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The New York herald., 1874-12-15
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.

Annual Meeting and Election OF Omcers.
The New England society held their annual
meeting last evening at Dslmonico's, corner OF
Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue. Mr. william
h. Webb was elected chairman, and Mr..
L. p. Hubbard acted as secretary. After
the minutes Of the previous meeting had
been read the President, Mr.. Isaac H. Bailey, read
the annual report which stated, among other
matters, that seventy.eight new members had
been added to the society during the past year,
and that the organization at present numbered
$40 life members and 200 annual members.
The Treasurers report was toithe erect that the
receipts from members for the year 1874 amounted
to $3 900, ana the interest on the society fund to
21ll, making total OF SO, 1S0. The amount ex.
pended by the charity committee was 1858 50,
and was for the beneft OF $50 per sons. Both the
Presidents and Treasurer's report were adopted
without dissent
the folio wing gentlemen were then elected ON.
GERS OF the soc,ety for the year ls75:-Presi6ent,
Borden; Second Vice President, DANIEL F. Apple
ton; Directors f0r four years., Samuel 8. Con.
stant Henry NJ TaDer. william A. Camp, John T.
Denny; Treasurer, Luther B. wymsn; Secretary,
L. p Hubbard.
Alter tue election or some forty new members
Mr. Elliot Q. Cowdin read glowing eulogy on the
character or the late Charles Sumner. II was an
eloquent tribute OF respect to the lameDted states
man, and vote OF thanks was offered by the
be published In the sixty-ninth annual report.
The President tnen announced that tho anniver.
sary dinner would be given Ut Delmonlc0's on the
22d inst, and that Invitations had already been
sent TO President Grant, Postmaster General
Jewell. Senator Conkling and Henry Ward
ReACher.
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THE MEMPHIS COMMITTEE.

Tue committee appointed oy the General Coun-
Gil Of the city Of Memphis consisting Of Messrs. e.
n. Apperson, @. A. Hanson, p. q. Beshel, A. J..
Kellar and J. n. Keatlng, have arrived at the st.
Nicholas Hotel. where meeting viii be held as
noon TO-DAY, to confer with tho holders OF
the city bonds. The bonded Indebtedness
amounts to $A,o0O0O and there are enough
assets to cover the noating debt, which II about
on the bonds for several years past, and II Ii pro-
posed TO call In the old bonds and 70 lssue new
ones at lower rate OF interest tho commttseo
holders may submit for funding the debt and to re-
port to the City Councll the action OF the meeting.
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eongrstuiate the ladies' under whose charge tho
mission was conducted with sucn evidences Of
success The Right Rev. Bishop James was also
filled with the friends OF the orphans. Tho exer-t
cises, which consisted OF series Of songs brief
recitations and childish caitstheufcs, were gone
through remarkably we'll Miss Emma Price was
the principal leader OF the school, and sung her,
solos with astonishing good taste and accuracy.
Misses v. Lilly, Amehs Hahn ana Addie Price
won much admiration from the audience. Ora.
some fayorite and amusing airs, which were
greatly applauded. The concert seemed IN every
way success, and great pains must have beeu
taken IN preparing the children for 80 pleasing
display.
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THE CONGRESSIONAL WITNESS.

Richard B. irwin, sne witnesa who was consids
cred to bs 20 important in the Pscnc hail invests
CATION, iefs yesterday for washington IN the $3.50
A. n. train in charge Of the sergeant-at'Arms Of
tho BousA of RApresentativeaL II II 10 be hoped
some rsva,as,ons NAV be enoited before that body
which mail be- commsnsurate with the trouble
taken 70 secure this contumacious gentisnAn, VINO
seoms TO hold the secret OF the oxpVUlnrea pl 4
Qrmer adminlatxAuOA of 0lAknA
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THE FREEDMEN's SAVINGS BANK.
Report OF the mAssionors I'm Charge
OF tho Property Of the InstAtution--A
Melancholy Exhibit Of Affairs.
WARRINGTON. Dec. IL, 1874

The Commissioners Of the Freedmsn's Savings Bank
and Trust Company having prepared their report 1t will
be presented Congress tomorrow. II will show that
the lst Of July last the trustees Of the company
lected John A. ]. Creswe Robert Purus and Robert H.
T. Leopold Commissioners. with the approvai of tho
Secretary Of the Treasury for the purpose Of closing
ib AFFAIRS They had . full conference with the secre-
ary Of the Treasury the First Comptroller Of the Treas
ury and COMPTROLLER Of the Currency to the several
provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June 20
1874 ana their Duties and authority in the
premiseA and 10 determine the plan Of operations
With q few exceptions every dollar received by them
has been deposited IN the United states Treasury, and
whatever expenses have been betrayed have been paid
hp nhAns upon The same Thus all their cash uansac
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Five Points Mission Concert.

About two hundred children Of the Five Points
Mission gave . concert last evening at steinway
Hall, under the direction OF Mrs. william p.
Corbitt, who presided ss the piano during the
entire exercises Right Rev. Bishop Simpson acted
as president during the evening, and at the close
OF the hrst part OF the entertainment made brief
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chaser Or purchasers thereof IN whatever State Dis
trict or Territory the same may be.
FourtA-To transfer to fhs Treasury Department the
paymen mt OF the dividends
F1A-To provide for 4 specihc form Of assignment Of
depositors aceonntA
SsSHs sosstH 4 SussHs, 4 ussSsHHsswzLL |comm.s.sousr.
ROBERT II. r. LEiPoLD
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Globc Theatre.

This establishment was crowded last evening,
the bill being full OF novelties. Harry KernelI,
who divides the honors with Rlckey and Harrigan
as most enjoyable Irish comedian, and Miss Adan
Richmond, VINO assists him in the very iausnaoe
sketch, "The O'Shaughnessy Guards,n Miss Jennie
hughes, Mile. Cora Adriana, an artistic ana nm.
iehed danseuse OF the French school, with host or
others. appeared last nigat IN the new bill Messrs
cess in this theatre which was denied to many OF
their predecessors.
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Average temperature Tor corrSsponding da'
last year. ........................
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record win show the changes in
the temperature during the past twenty.four
hours, IN comparison With the corresponding date
OF last year, as recorded at Hudpupa Pharmacy.
HERALD Building, New York; -.
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Olympic Theatre.

The fertile imagination of Manager John F. Poole
could scarcely have devised more varied or be-
wiideripg bill than that which he presented last
night at the olympic Tne house was crowded
out to the DOORS, and Hickey and Barney, sterling
favortes on the variety boards, were cheered to
the echo when they appeared In the well known
sketch, Taxing the Pledge" Gus Williams In
troduced few fresh Dutch songs, in which ne is
unrlvaea, and sol smith Russell gave some excel
lent character sketches. .The STRIKE the Bouie-
ward" and "rhe Awkward Squad" by Hickey, Bar
ney, Cani and others, were received with delight,
and Poolc's clever burlesque ON the "Back Cro0k,n
popularity Its prototype, even in its best days.
Then there were q half dozen other features,
"Musicai Mokesna o contortionist, concsrtinist,
Grecian statues and . star song and dance man.
The various acts passed OF promptly and lost not
were presented. II talent, taste and liberal man.
agement can make variety theatre success
OlXmpIc.
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Fifth Avenue Theatre.

The distinguished Senator from Missouri. the
Iamented Thomas H. Benton, held the opinion that
while Oliver Goldsmith, in his deserted Village"
had achieved an undying name as poet. and while
in his "vicar OF Wakefield" he had written novel
which would be read with delight from generation
to genera ton Tor still thousand years 10 come,
be had, In the charming comedy, "She stoops to
Conquer" given us NOT only the best picture that
exists of English country lie OF the period repre-.
sented, but had produced play which would hold
Its own upon the stage until the English speaking
nations shall have ceased to be- This falling
play was reproduced at this house last night, with
the careful attention TO costumes, decorations and
general details for which Mr. Daily Is 80 well known
and justly recognized and with cast including
Devere as Sir Charles NARROW, Davidge as Mr..
hardCaste, James as Young Marrow, ParkeS as
Hastings, Lewis as Tony Lumpkin, Fawcets as
DiggOYy, and Mrs. Gilbert as Mrs. Hardcastie, Miss
Neville.
the old Squire Of Davidge Is the genial, simple
hearted honest, nospitabie and independent ..nne
Old English Uentlemann which ''p0or Goldy' In
tended him to be. The Young NARROW OF Mr.
James wa, evidently the result OF o careful study
OF the part. Mr.. Lewis as Tony Lumpkin, gave us
q Tony which, though not the Lumpkin or the
exquisite pumpkin OF the unapproachabie Burton,
was yet so good as to meet the unqualified ap-
prevail OF the house throughout the performance.
Miss Hardcastie, and Mrs. Gilbert, particularly IN
her CONSERVATION and rage over the stolen jewels
and In her complete breakdown before those terri
bic highwaymen, was an excellent MRS. HardcaS-
tie. The play was smoothly performed in all its
details, and to the perfect satisfaction OF large
and intelligent audience. IL will be repeated TINS
evening. Tomorrow "Man and Wife" viii be re.
vived.
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still due, but which appear closed on the books
banklng institutions must be thoioush,y ena%i;nsd ;,.
disapp ppointmeIt and much suffering is evident still
Careful management viii have 70 exercised % make
time would be we'll If Congress should authorize 70
se sona
% IKE hc on
until such time as the funds may be actually needed
.n SG
mens 70 the act. Of June ID 1874 the adoption
Charge GSw ss
nSw e e ID oT
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dend can possibly be declared We hope for the sake OF
nomua! salaries shall Be ispoFsut q sSs .ddisss
'as VIII PsPs1 D.1 Ssns a''
Of y e. sSS Cd 5 S
70 den. lie w Ordinary
sbiy attend properly TO this portion of our duties On
rdy
G eS n q hs 3 sps s q
occurs Us herstors that The treasury Of hs United
sssnss ssd sssnsiss !. the .sts.s and most
omcs plan upon our dsposns .uSien, funds oS that
The amendment. 70 the act Of June 20 1874, which We
Es-fo authorize and require rs 70 make periodical
1S s,ss sG%psona
pany subject to tue approval Of the secretary OF the
TAsyd-fo give y. express authority 70 buy in any
property exposed BY US for sale At auction In enforcing
public Of private sale all property Whether real or per
sons n.;aa Owned VI ey this company end al property now
TO make good and sufcient conveyance 10 the pus.
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ought to regulate the railways, or tho Railway
Companies ought. mixed systom Of carving
on the trade, a double government in tho field
OF commerce, can produce nothing but confu-
sion, irritation, expectation on the part OF tho
public which cannot be gratifea, an unfair con-
dition Of uncertainty on the part of eharohoid-
ers, and discomfort, from tho Bench down"ards
to the hunblest passenger: who is taught to be-
heve the companies arc fair game.'
With this experience before US, the prospect
is certainly not 1atteriug. On all grounds it IL
u most intricate problem. Despite the agitation
OF the agricultural mind, it is doubtful II tha
honest yeomanry arc possessed Of the far-soeing
knowledge and appreciation Of the question
which will enable them to do more than direct the
attention of thinkers, who will eventually find
Why out Of tho present difficulties which shall
be in accordance with the natural, though often
hidden, principles Of q sound political economy
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COMP ULSORY EDUCATION.

The report Of tho Hon. Joseph W1te secre-
rary Of tho Massachusetts Board OF Education,
trsats, with great clearness and force, tho sub
ject Of compulsory education. The right OF the
child to instruction in what arr commonly re-
ga1ded as tho rudinents Of an English education
is maintained BY strong, If not convincing, arsu-
monts- Tho duty of the State to secure to him
that right, Us against the ignorance, brutality,
OF avarice of parents and guardians, is clearly
maintained It ia not only moral duty the
State should perform to ths individual but 1t is
essential to the safety Of the State ITSELF
Tbs Secretary gives an analyRis OF several
laws Of Massachusetts,, passed. during the year
subject. By An act approved May2 Of that year,
in regard to truants from school, it is provided
that '' Zach city and town shall make all needful
provisions concerning habuuol trua1ts." and
&bEentees from school, and il need be they shall
also provide suitable places for their ne'nent,
discipline, and instruction. Fines are not At
tempted, but the whole spirit Of the law shows
that it Ia intended to be reformatory. The
truant il not to be t1eated as criminal, nor il
he to be confined NTH them. Flo is to be dis
ciplined nimply to secure his acquisition Of valu-
able knowledge. Two discreet porsons arc to be
appointed under the law as truant officers, With
I suitable compensation, to take the i'm
mediate charge of tho casos arising under
the law. Any minor wandering about the
streets in idleness and growing up in ignorance
may be committed to \ reformatory institution
for not more than two years. Three or moro
citieR or towns may unite in sustaining such
reformatory institution. Other provisions Of
the lav ara devoted to the details necessary to
give it efficiency.
By another act. approved Nay Il. 1878. it is
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degree By Evangelical Andover in the estama-
ton OF Evangelical Princeton, by the congrega-
tiona1 Dr. Bushnell in the estimation OF the
Presbyterian DR.. Hodge, by Henry Ward
Deecher In tho estimation OF DR.. Bushnell,
bv even Brother Moody in the estimation OF
some more pronounced Evangelical Christians
of this CITY. The Earl Of shaftesbury attributes
the same origin to "a Ecce Homo" written by
fo1lov-churchuaan, that Boston reverend did
tn Theodore Parker's sermons" the mouth OF
heu." The late Dr.. Joseph Haven is known to
hare left in manuscript some very liberal theo-
logical opinions, which ho intended to substi-
tuto for some he had formed and taught in
earlier years.
The orthodox Quakers rationalize Away
both of tue ordinances which every Other
Evangelical body sooB plainly commend
cd in the New Testament, not to
mention the rationalism which, SO far from see
ing prohibition OF uomane preaching by the
Apostle Paul, hears tito very voice OF God calling
upon women to teach and preach in our cities'
And such is tie yacillatlon of the e1egetical
mind upon this subject that the Rock hlVef
rresbytory have asked the General Assembly,
now citing in St. Louis. whether they are to
"take Paul's words about the preaching ana
prayinc of women in public literally" Judge
Drake had no hesitation in declaring that, II the
Scriptures said No to woman's preaching, ne
would say no, but it they said Yes, he would say
vc.I DR.. Crosby Was almost equally lucid
and cxplicit whom he affirmed that Paul
meant what he said, "except in special
cascs. to be decided by the pastor. "
The Evangelical Quaker regards rs an imperti-
nenoe what the Evangelical Episcopalian looks
upon as revealed obligation. What is ohodi-
euce to an explicit command with one is an in
hibitod ''subjection to ordinances" with the
other. Here, indeed, aro tho two poles Of the
evangelical spherc-the ritualistic pole Of the
Hsh-Churcn Christian, and the ratiopalistio pole
Of the No Church Christian. The ono declares
q creed Indispensable the New Testament belng
what it is; the other declares creed indetena-
ible, the New Testament being what it is. The
one eats and drinks at tho communion table with
sincere alteration of the "real presence; the
other practices total abstinence from the table
on e1egetical warrant. Between these two poles
the degrees OF evangelical ratioualism are in
Vulnerable.
While tho Philadelphia Baptist ministers arc
unchurching all Pedo-Baptsts for deficiency in
the water question, the feet-washing Baptists
rebuke their brethren for neglect of another
branch Of the samo question. Tho Dunkarts
nre baf1led in their obedience to an equally posi-
tive command about the holy kiss" by the
presence OF new convert guilty Of lips mot
colored like their own = and the Southern Meth
odists resolve to make teetotalism condition OF
evangelical orthodoxy. It is plain to bo eoen
then that thcre is such school Of thought aa
Evangelical Rationalism.
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It's maintenance costs G3, 900 year. This work
Of poor blind woman may fairly be compared
with any Of tho mar7e1s history records as
wrought by blind men. We admire the sightless
King Of Bohemia, with his blazoned motto ''lch
Diep." for his dauntless ride to death on tho
battlefield OF Crecy but here il blind woman
who puts that motto into practice. md ssvos lfo
instead Of destroying it,
Mrs Hilton has built up day~nursery ct Kat
cliffe. It is ono Of the best Of its kind, and has
served as model for many. Miss Cooper has
opened and managed combined club, readlng-
room, and 1ecture-course for costezmonsers. Miss
Whately has organized great schools for Mo-
hammedan children at Cairo. The author closes
his account Of the work these seven women haTo
done in these words: tit may be said that
there are many others who would have furnished
me with good types OF tho philanthropio En-
glishwoman, quite equal in the magnitude OF
their labora to those I have mentioned, but
those whom wish to take as my types are those
who hnve had TO fight their way up against diff
culties, frequently themselves in restricted cir
cun1stances, and not those whose position and
wealth render philanthropio efforts less one1-
ous"
These great works arc tho fruit OF purely fem
mime effort. They have been planned by women
and wrought by women. Tho author Of Facts,
non Verba" considers them as q proof fthat
women can do better by themselves, unfettered
by conventua1 rule, than when organized in
MASSES. It is, he aays, simple 1ule-of-three
sum. II Miss Rye and Miss Macpherson have
cared for 5000 children, fifty women ought to
caro- for II, 600. What sisterhood, fifty strong,
has done so? The economy Of the good work
is another strong point II the London
charities which are supported by taxation
were managed as well, the taxpayers
Of tho city would save G50o,o0o yearly The fact
is OF moment hare, in view Of the damaging
disclosures James Cord Bennett has made in
regard to the charitable organizations OF the
East. Some OF them pay e3 in salaries for
is Bible Society in Virgins which is said to
spend 90 In order to induce its self-denying
agents to buy and distribute one dol1a1's worth
Of Bibles.
There are few mon who would be disposed,
sAye for fear Of establishing precedent that
might bo abused, to deny the suffrage to the
seven women whose work We have here outlined
There are few who would wish to deny it to =
feminine lawyer who had gained suit for them,
OF feminine doctor who had cured their wives
moral is not ard to draw. American women
will find that the franchise is to bo gained by
facta, not rerba deeds, not words.
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provided that "every person having under his
control child between tho ages Of and II
years shall annually cause such child to attend
some publio day school in the city and town IN
which he resides at least twenty weeks and Tor
overy neglect OF such duty the party offending
shall forfeit to the use OF the public schools OF
snch c;ty or town sum not exceeding 800"
Exceptions are made in favor OF children that
arc sent to approved private schools. or If abso-
1uto poverty or sickness prevent the requisite
attendance No objection can be made to any
school On account Of its religious teachinGp. It
is made the duty Of the truant officers to see to
the execution Of this law, and Justices and other
officers are given Jurisdiction in all cases that
may arise under tho Law.
Mr.. White regrets that the age up to which
child is required to have twonty months school,
ing vas not left as in former law, at fourteen
years. BE thinks the child should be protected
by the State thus fur in life, for the reason that
lie cannot protect himself against the rapaclty OF
unnatural parents and guardians, If such he ls 80
unfortunate as to have.
Massachusetts Ia therefore engaged in testing
the merits Of compulsory education. That they
will be sslutary there can be no doubt IN the
minds OF thoughtful men. The total number OF
children in the State between the ages Of and
Is years Ia 2S7,o90 Average attendance, 2o2, 882
Ratio, 70.67 per cent. So it seems there is
room for compulsory education eTon in Masba-
chusetts Tho largest ratio is in Barnstablo
County, IS 6s, and the smallest Berkshire, g. II.
The results Of compulsory education in Masaa-
chusetts should be carefully studied by the other
States, and by the friends Of education cener-
civ
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A recent English book, "Facta, non 7orba, J"
contains the history Of the philanthropic Abors
Of seven English Homen- It is full Of interest,
not only for it's facts but for it's inferences. Be-
lieyers and dlsbelievers in the enfra nchisement
OF woman can draw arguments from it. It will
delight the former by proVing-to their satisfac-
ton, at 1east-that women can plan and execute
az we'll as men. It will convince the latter that
tie proper field for feminine energy is philan-
thropy, not politics. Tho AutenGuna says: If
the volume docs nothing else, it at any rate
gives us new notion OF how much there is for
women to do, and how much woman can do it
she is in earnest about her work.
Miss Rye began her efforts few years ago.
She had capital of E750. Its lasting capacity
has been as miraculous IS TINT Of the " Widow
Cruae's OIL" She has helped ITS goVerneseas to
emigrate to the British colonies, where they hnve
all, msinly through her efforts, found employ
ment She has put 1850 Engish women into
good places as domestics, in Australia and New
Zealand. She has personally taken to Cauada
and placed in respectable families 200 children
of the London streets. Nine-tenth8 Of them
are girls, " who, but for their benefact1ess' ef-
forts, we're condemned inevitably to life Of the
lowest degradation"
Miss Macpherson has done tho same good
work for 1900 chlldren.
Miss Chandler decided, Soma years sfnce, to
found charity for the paralyzed. There Was
then no such thing in London. She began by
taking care Of q poor para1yzed carpenter.
As fast as she could. she assumed
charge OF moro paralytics, one by one.
She has now opened Hospital Tor Paralysis and
Epilepsy in Queens square, London. It is not
excel1ed by any Of the same sort in the world.
She has also established Conva1escent Hospital,
which is doing great good. She has, moreover,
secured the endowment of forty-eight permanent
annuities for incurab1e paralytics and epiepties.
She is now collecting large amount OF money
to be applied in this same way.
Miss Gilbert, blind lady, opened blind
school in Holborn cellar, for which she paid
eighteen pence q week. She has now 1000
pupils, whom abe has taught to support them
selves. They maintain the institution that gives
them home. "A education and IN occupation