, 1874-12-13

Miles. II. P. Sovereign; Sir Erastus n. Tucker,
viceloy: Sir Robert B. .liler, Senior General /;
Sir Thomas H. Agnew. Junior General; Sir
GRAY, Treasurer; Sir John o. Dickinson, Re-
corder; Sir james o. Cottrell, Prefect Sir
Thomas Pattison, Herald; Sir John P. Ferns,
Sentinel.
A meeting OF the Philosophical Society vas
held last nlgbt in the lecture-room Of bryant i
Stratton's College, corner OF Stats and Washing
ton streets. The Rev. DIR. Thomas, President Of
the Society, introduced Oh the lecturer for tho
evening Mr. William Mcdonnell, who announced
as his subject Utilitarianisln." Tho speaker
occupied about forty minutes in the delivery Of
his lecture, which waH received with doep inter-
es: bj his hearers. At its close Several mem-
bers Of the Society offered their criticisms. the
Society will meet st the same place next Satur-
day evening. when tho lecturer for that evening
is announced as Miss Alta u. Hule.t, Chic aso's
lady lawyer. The following Saturday evening
Gen. l. n. Stiles will address the Society.
THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION.
Tho lion. Emory A. Storrs' opening lecture
on tie English Constitution, before tho stu
dents Of the College OF Lar, yesterday, was at
dents and graduates Of the College. THO iectur-
CT entered tninutely INTO the history Of tho four
leading written documents usually regarded AZ
forming the basis Of the English Constitution,
but not more important than some Of its unw1it-
ten features. uo gave statement Of tho Lead
ing clauses OF blagna Charts, aud the cir
cumstauces OF its subsequent confirmation.
followed by condensed history OF tho English
Government and lts constitutional changes from
the period Of King John to the election Of Will
lam of Orange. This, he said, would prepare
the way for . tuller s.a.emeut Of tue unwritten
features OF tho English Government, which we're
10 less enduring aud firm than the portions en-
bodied in the Statutes, Bill of Rights. aud Mag
ma Charta, and when lie hnd presented both its
written and unw1itten features, with detail which
might seem threatening, but which the very ulag-
nitude Of the subject would render entertaining,
as we'll az instructive, he would compare them
with our own Constitution, so largely modelled
after that OF its English parent, aud would seek
to develop lntellisibly and clearly to NIL the
merits uud dement's OF the English Constitution,
considered a5 the most liiustrlous example OF
unaritten constitutions which the world has
ever known. His lecture was listened to with
deep interest, aud closed with the hearty and
vigorous applause OF his auditors. Mr. Storrs
will continue the discussion of the English Con-
stiturion il least four lectures, Saturday, Dec.
19 and 26. and Jan. 2
cooE COUNTY TEACHERS.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Associa-
ton Of Cook County Teachers was held ut the
publication house OF A. S. Barnes d Co., State
street, yesterday afternoon, President HASKELL
in the chn;r. Tho first order Of exercises Mas
the reading OF paper by Mus Cleora a. Stolp. Of
the Hyde Park Hig gh~Schooi, entitled, "Susses-
tlons on Presenting tho Subjectof Arithme11c. -
Prof. A. 7. Nightingale, OF tho Lake View Hugh
School, followed with pnper upon .he "Use
aud Abuse of Textbooks" The papers we're
the irautnors were rendered : vote OF thanks.
The question Of place for regular meeting
was then taken up. Alter splI7ted discussion
it was resolved to meet in tue room offered BY
afesers. Barnes Il Co.. over Nos. lib aud LIS
State street. Adjourned.
PENNY READINGS.
The Starr King Fraternity. society OF Young
people connected with the Rev. c. ". Weud.es
chu1ch, has recently urdertaicn 4 sensible and
practical work OF philanthropy which will doubt
lees NEE. with the recognition and success it de-
serves. Saturday evening, in q hall on Archer
Avenue near Wentworth, was giveu the first OF
series OF entertainments for the people, on the
plan OF the English Penny Readinga.' designed
ing to persons whose limited means
and dist1aca from the centre Of
the city make it impossible for them to visit the
places Of popular amusement. 1t Is 10: intend
+ cents is cLarged-a small sum. 1t is true, but
sufficient to cover the actual expenses. In En-
gland. where this movement hus met With re-
markable eucccss,-tbe societies fc1 the purpose
being counted by thousauds,-the admission Is
fixed at penny, while tue programme IL largo !
ly made up Ut miscellaneous readings |
from standard authors. Hence the torn
"lenny Readings" It has been thought best |
il the present instance to give the. . exercises
lighter aud more varied character, allowing |
nate.
Oao would naturally suppose that an enter |
priEe 80 coInueudnbe ard SO much needed |
would be- assured OF SUCCESS, but the managers !
have experienced obstacles and dscourngements |
enough already to overcome any one less earnest |
than they. Tho first attempt was not altogether
q SUCCESS. Tor although the hall was crowded.
a large proportion present was composed |
of Children. Bat their e1travagant and up |
roa1ious demonstrations Of delight showed that !
the performance was appreciated, and that B
repetition would iueuie the attendance Of large
percentage OF grown people. Tho programme |
consisted OF vocal and insti iumentai music 1ccita-
tious, and short play. second entertain |
mept will shortly be given in the sano plnce, |
when it il hoped that Committee Of Manage |
ment may be chosen. from among tie |
residents Of the ward. Tie Fraternity requests |
that nl persons interested in this movement and |
willing to cooperate, will eeud their names to |
the directory address Of either OF the following
Committee: Charles Reed, John Fl. Roberts, |
Kirk C. Newell, A. G. Harding, or the Rev. c.
". Wendte. /
4 similar entertainment will be given ne1s |
week in the County Hospital, by cordia! po.mls~
zion Of the Warden, and for the benefit Of tie in
mates.
... THE Cl1Y-HALL.
The Police and Fire Departments were yoster-
day pail for the month Of November.
Frank Adams still continues to argue con- |