, 1873-01-16
SUBURBAN MATTERS.

THE EVANSTON PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION.
This Association met in the Library Hall, On
Tuesday evening last, and, although the weather
was quito inclemsnt, the attendance Was good.
The following gentlemen we're present: Prof.
Oliver Marcy, Prot. Julius Kellogg, Prof. Louis
Kistler, DR.. N. s. Davis, Dr.. F. E. Hemenway,
Dr.. II. Raymond, Prof. Chas. Raymond, Prof. l..
i. Kno1, ChAs. VIM. Pearson, Colonel Wesley
nrainard, Rev. E. n. Packard, q. r. Dannister,
E. L. Brown, E. 8. Taylor, and Francis E. Brad
10y. Prof. Marcy called the meeting to order,
and asked Colonel Brainard to take the chair for
the evening.
The minutes Of tho last meeting being read,
tho subj tects upon which papers we're to be pre-
pared for the meeting were announced. Social
Science, L. J. Gage; Archaeology, E. ". Blatch-
ford, and Biography, Dr.. H. H. Bannister. These
gentlemen not being in Readiness, Prot. Oliver
Marcy, the Chairman Of the Committee
on Inorganic Nature, road paper
in which he commented on the
range Of the subject, and the largo field for in
aud microscopy was dwelt upon at some length,
also philosophical ideas. The Professor thought
there was distinction between Force and
Power; the former he would define as the per-
sistent energy, the latter as spontaneous energy.
Chemistry and Physics can never explain the
mystery Of Nature. The prevailing ideas on
Spontaneous Generation we're tuthfully present.
ed. Behind the breastworln Of Variety and
Species We cannot defend ourselves against tho
Reyo1utionists, but behind those Of Order and
1abora in the study Of life in the deeper depths
of the ocean, palnontology and taSonomy were
snccessively reviewed. The study Of Inorganic
Nature as q means Of education, the Professor
retained for some future meeting.
Dr.. Miner Raymond gave an oral criticism on
"systcmatic Theology" by Or. Hodges, Of
Princeton College, favorable to the author.
4 general discussion followed on Professor
Marcys distinction between Force and Power.
and on Volition.
Francis Bradley promised paper on the as-
Economical phenomenon noticed in Europe. OF
tho disappearance OF periodic comet, and the ap-
pcar1nce of O. meteoric shower In it's stead, after
which the Association adjourned.
3 :. TIE COUNTY NORMAL SCHOOL.
Tho winter term OF 1873 Of the Cook County
Normal School, ut Englewood, has opened under
auspices very gratifying to tho faculty. In tue
Normal Department, proper, there are 115 pupils,
an increase Of Il over the term previous. Apro-
poftionate increase may be observed in the Pre-
paratory Department. Under the management Of
AIr. D. g. Wentworth. the Principal, the school
is acquiring national reputation, and is an in
stitution Of which tho county may well boast.
It is to be regretted that the boarding houses
tendance. The boarding houses in proximity to
the school are more than comfortably filled.
Would It not be advisable for tho powers that
ba" to take this matter under consideration
Surely, they will not allow the work Of the
school to be limited because Of q lack OF suita-
bio accommodations from abroad
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
At q meeting OF the owners Of property on
Washington Heights, held yesterday afternoon, at
the office Of the Blue Island Land md Building
Company, at their Office in tho Chamber OF Com
merce, {. P. Hilliard, Esq WAS made Chairman;
The object Of the meeting, as stated BY Colonel
George r. Clarke, was the location Of first
class Eng1feh classical school with military dis
cipline, for boyu, at Morgan Park, On Washing
City, an experienced and we1l-hown manager Of
schools in the East, has agreed to contribute
$40, 900 towards erecting suitable building, and
5000 to equip the aame, provided the Blue
Island ! Land and Building aa TRs@X 5 Toaa as
which the Company have agreed to d. provided
the adjoining lind owners will refund them a
portion Of tho game. This the prop
eEty.ownesa present expressed thems hem
sssss eenss1s ss & w x9k Hkopn.ao E d. M
and George A. Chambers, WAS then appointed to
take subscriptions for the same, and also to
take further subscriptions Of land and money
to build q frst-c1ass seminary for young lad1es.
to BE- iofasd north Gf aeey avenue On Mhan,
have been received from responsible and cornPe-
tent persons to open and conduct the sAne a
COMMITTEES wns also appointed to consult with
property-oWnerB On the line Of Western avenue
regarding the practfcabi1ity Of widening that
street to from $50 to 200 feet in width from
Fifty-dfth street boulevard to Blue Island VII
lage.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet at the
same place on Wednesday, at q p. m, JAM 23.
AUSTIN.
The citizens Of Austin, in this county, were On
Tuesday evening last treated to an elegant en-
tertainment in the Town Hall. Though most
unpleasant night, good audience caIne TO-
gether to witnass the delightful cantata, en-
titled - School Festival" Tho opportunities
for producing wero limited, Jet It WIS brought out
in excellent style. The part Of Queen wss sup
ported by MiHa Julia Shaw, OF Chicago, whose
beaming face and rich voice made her character
the f.; tnre Of the evening: otheF }sr1s oy the
eeeds we're for the benefit Of the Sunday
School.
LECTURES AT EHoLE#ooD.
The first OF a course Of lectures ut tho EnKte-
wood Presbyteri4n Church will be giren this
evening BY VI. J. F. Mack. Subject: The
Human Image" Mr: George 3. Armstrong viii
lecture on 'Old Bacheto1p" On Tuetday oYen-