The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-10-17
Correspondence.
Affairs in Dublin District.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


The fall term of our public schools is in sue
cessful operation, and am pleased to say that
they are well attended. We have q corps of
firstclass teachers in our district, and the pu
pills are advancing rapidly in their respective
studies. Our Hon. board of School Commits
toners deserve great credit for their praisewor-
thy eXertons in behalf four schools. Iu our dis
trict alone they have built three new school
houses within the last year. These houses are
beautiful structures, and reflect credit on both
the School Commissioners and the respective
builders. They have likewise put extensive re-
pairs on the school house at Mount Pleasant,
near Mill Green, and made the house as good as
new. Our public schools are the life of our
country, and should always receive the favor
able consideration of the community, as they
are well calculated to confer lasting benefits on
our country. Our polite and efficient Examiner
deserves the thanks of the people for the salts.
factory manner in which he performs his ardu-
Gus duties.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
On last Saturday week the Deer Park Union
Sabbath School held their third annual cclebra-
ton, which was very pleasant affair. The
school met at o'clock, F. NJ. They first formed
in line, two deep, about 100 in number, and
marched about 800 yards headed by the officers
of the school and invited guests. During the
entire march, the scholars sang the soulinspi-
ring hymn ''We are marching on" After the
march was over, the children were all seated in
front Of the speakers stand, when George l.
Scott minister in the society of Friends, read q
chapter from the Holy Bible. He and the chill
dren then solemnly recited the Lords Prayer
in unison, which had fine effect on the audience.
The children were now questioned by one of the
officers of the school. He asked them variety
of scriptural questions which they answered
readily and correctly; after which the small
children sang the beautiful Sunday School
Hymn, 1--WE must not work on Sunday" in a
most beautiful manner. Then followed singing
by the whole school, and some beautiful an
thems and hymns were sung. The singing in
this school is very fine, and will compare favor
ably with any school in the county. George L.
Scott now addressed the school in beautiful,
chaste and eloquent speech, which made deep
impression on the large and attentive audience.
Several of the children now rccited choice selec-
ted pieces, and acquitted themselves handsome
ly. After singing another anthem they now ad-
journed for the rich treat that awaited them
The table was bountifully supplied with pro-
fusion of rich confectionery, pound cakes and
other good things The treat was ample for
all present, and every one seemed well pleased.
1t now commenced raining, and the large COM
pany crowded into the school house, where af-
ter some fine singing by the school, the company
adjourned and sought their respective homes,
all well pleased.
NEGRO FRoLIC.
On last Thursday night the negroes had wild
spree at n sort of q one-horse tavern, kept by an
old "yaller" woman, near our village. A large
number of negroes were present and thinking
no doubt that they were in old Dahomey, became
wild with excitement. They marched up and
down the public road, giving the most savage
and awful yells, and anon they would sing some
wild African song. At the end of each verse
they would shout and yell. AT the hotel they
danced the native dances of the mother country.
Whilst dancing, they would sing, snap their
fingers and bound from the floor like wild ante
lopes 1t Is said that some of the girls danced