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National Republican., 1877-01-27
THE NEW POLICE BOARD.

Charges Preferred Against the Guilty Police
Observation-Disclosures and Three Detectives
Suspended Pending the Investigation, and
President Gatchel Appointed Temporary
Superintendent.
The new Poliso Board held an adjourned meet.
ing at o'clock yesterday afternoon, for tho pur.
pose of considering what course to pursue In rela-
tion to tho guilty police officials. Commissioners
Gatchel, Cissel, SOmervllle and Murtagh were
present President Gatchel occupied the chair.
Mr.. A. q. Riddle was elected attorney Of the
board, vice VIM. A. Cook.
President Gatchsl submitted to the board
charges drawn up against A. y. Richards, MAJOR
and Superintendent and Detectives George O.
Miller, James A. McDeyltt and George W. Nc.
Ellresh.
THE CHARGE
In each Instance Is the same. Tho charge Is
neglect OF ofcal duty, with the following specih.
cations, to wit: That between the lst day OF Jan.
unry 1870, and the 10Th day of January, 1871 GER
tain houses In the city OF Washington, to wit:
four houses on street northwest, between Thir.
teenth and Fourteenth streets; one house on
Thirteenth street, between Pennsylvania avenue
and street northwest, and one house on Penn
sylvania avenue, near Sixth street northwest,
were used and occupied as public gambling
houses, and the said Major A. G. Richards, during
said period, was well aware OF the purposes for
which said houses were used, but failed to report
the same, or TO cause the proprietors thereof to
he arrested, In violation Of the provisions of sec.
tlons 400 and I3l Of the Revised Statutes of the
United States relating to the District Of Coiuu,.
bIa.
"-.onday, the Goth instant, at p. M, was fixed
as the time for beginning the trial Of the charges
THE OFFICERS SUSPENDED.
The board adopted the following resolutions
Where's charges of serious nature have been
preferred in writing before this board against A.
q. Richards, Major and Superintendent OF Police,
and Gcorge W. McEifrcsh, which charges are now
pending and undspossd of; aud
Whereas, In the opinion OF the board, 1t Is kn-
proper that the said Richards, Miller. McDevitt
aud McElfrcsh should continue to act In their
spcCtiyc onces during the pendency OF said charges
therefore
R,soir,d, That the said A. G. Richards, Geo. O.
Miller. James A. McDeyItt and Geo. W. Nc
Eifresh be. and they arc hereby, suspended from
duty the force OF the Metropolitan police until
the charges preferred against them are tried aud
disposed Of or untii urther order OF the board.
TEMPORARY sUrERISTENDRNr.
RcSoirCd, That one OF the members of this board
be- and he Is hereby, appointed 10 discharge the du
sion Of A. c. Richards or until further order Of the
board.
RsSOirsd, That this resolution take effect Immc.
| diatey.
R,sOirsd, That the president of the hoard act as
| Superintendent of Police during the suspension OF
| NnJor A. Z. Bichards.
| Mr.. Arnold, acting as secretary Of the board,
was Instructed to notify the officers named of their
| suspension.
The board, after attending to some routine busI.
| ness, adjourned.
National Republican., 1877-01-27
DIED.

LlTTLE.-On Friday, January ~, OF dlphtherla,
MAGGIE BELLE, daughter Of Thomas and Sarah Z.
Little, aged three years and Ave months.
PENDLETON.-In Baltimore, January 25, 1877,
MATILDA =. BACKUs, daughter Of Rev. DIR. J. Z.
years.
Notice of funeral In Baltimore papers of satur-
day.
FRITGH.-On Thursday evening, January o,
ls77. at $50 O'Clock, Louisa, wife of George I.
Fritch, aged thirty-nlne wears,
The friends Of the family are respectfully lgyitsd
High street, Georgetown, Sunday afternoon at $50
O'Clock.
ADAMs.-On Friday evening, January %, 1871,
JAMES T. ADAMS, aged siI ty- Ave years.
Rtlstiyes and friends are requested 70 attend the
funeral from Ryland chapel, corner OF Tenth and u
streets southwest, Sunday, at . p. m.
MCKENNY..At il:i5 p. M, Wsdnesday, Jan:
XAVIER MCKESNY. beloved son OF =. T. and
Ellen McKenny, in the twenty-second year Of his
age.
Funeral Saturday, January q, at 2 p. M, from
the residence OF his parents 1879 II street north
In pace. "
National Republican., 1877-01-27
PERSONAL.

Thos. Reed, OF England, has rooms at VIII
lard's,
J. ". Nichols, of Kansas city, is quartered
at wizards.
W. W. Rayley, of Baltimore, has registered
Al willard's.
H.C. Meyer, of New York, is stopping at
the Arlington.
W. II. Vogel, Of New York, is stopping at
Wizards hotel.
Geo. c. Sharpe, of New York, has arrived
at the Arlington.
@. c. Wilson, of Pittsburg, 10 registered at
WIiard's hotel.
II. c. Barker and wife, Of Chicago, are
guests Of Wizards.
c. E. Bretherton, of Kansas, is recent ar
rival At Wizards hotel.
G. Coleman, OF California, has engaged
rooms at willard's hotel.
John Kirkpatrick, OF New York, has apart
Inents at tie Arlington.
W. II. Ross and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ross, IT,,
arc registered at the Arlington.
q. Whitfield and wife and Jas. Whitfield,
efAisbama, have arrived at Wizards hotel.
Rev. David Wills, DID,, Of this city, lee
turcd In Baltimore last evening good audience,
on ''The Elements of Power, Physical Intellectual
and Moral.
Field Marshal Murat Halstead was escorted
to the reporters gallery of the House yesterday by
his friend, Dom Pistt. and both gentlemen lis
ened attentiyely to the great debate. Mr.. Plat
introduced the Field Marshal to the correspondence
and handed each Of them a copy OF that famous
Cooper Institute speech. which has made the name
OF Halstead celebrated even among the gorlas of
the wilds OF Africa.
r. W. Payne, Newark; VIM. Il. Rogers and
wife, Milwaukee, Wis; J. b. Hereford. Nevada;
.. I. Lawrence, New York; Mrs. ]. W. Mason,
Brooklyn; Miss Pectbam and II. NJ. Peckham,
Louisiana; Miss Burbank, Louisiana; James X.
X. Harrison, New York; Charles II. Hancock,
Boston; Charles Fremont, Boston; =. p. stuart,
New York; Henry l.. jefferson, Piusburg; John
J. Brown, New York; II. X. Porter, Jr. ; Phiiadei-
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. q. l. Sharp. New York; John
A. Cowper, Boston; X. l.. Pitman, Cincinnati; J.
s. Smith, Chicago, aud Governor Edward T. Noyes,
Cincinnati, are among the latest arrivals at the
Arlington.
o. r. Lane, Brooklyn; Tom McKeon,
Brooklyn: Robert Naylcr, New York; =. @. Pc
trie, New York; Thomas Gannan, Philadelphia;
YORK; Prank Rudmy, N'w York; u. I. strinEer,
Austin. Texas; John Reynolds, Chicsgo; James
Cocnrane, Culpeper, Va; VIM, T. Morgan, New
York; J. A. Butler and E. Lltiernheld, jamaica,
L. l.; Georse O. Diiard, Mississippi, r. @. Patty,
n Mississippi; W. +. Ford and wife, New Jersey;
George Gray, Delaware; Frank II. Cheney, Phila-
delphia; James 7. Long, Pittsburg; Q. 3. Andsr-
SOB, Virginia; l.. Tracy, Onto, and M. II Holmes.
New Orleans, are yesterdays arrivals at Wizards
hotel,
National Republican., 1877-01-27
NORMAL SCHOOL EXAMINATION.
Test of the Fire Drill at the Franklin schoo
Building,

lest OF tne I1re Drii AT tue Ifunknn SCHOOL
Building.
The regular quarterly examination Of the Nor.
NAL School took place yesterday morning at the
Frapklp School Building before Trustees Bald.
win, Smith, Brown And Dyer, Mr.. Copp, priucl.
pal Of the Male Grammar school, Miss Lane, Miss
Reid, Miss Dcaring and Miss Holbrook, teachers
and o number Of parents and friends Of the
scholars. The class Is regarded as being above
the average In ability and scholarship. The ex-
animation was in psychology, drawing, .penman.
ship, maps, zoology, teaching In reading and
arithmetic, didactics, and music. After the ex.
animation congratulatory speeches were made to
the pupils by Col. Dyer, Superintendent J. o.
Wilson and others, at the conclusion Of which tho
young ladies and their friends were invited to
visit the Grammar school for the purpose Of in
specting Trustee Browns system OF FIRE drill.
The room was occupied by, ninety:sx persons;, at
tho word "attention" each pupil rose from her
seat and at the word forward" they started out
of the dsors, tho room being cleared In about o
minute. 1t was the opinion OF q great number
who witnessed the drill, that in case OF fire, and
tho Generalization occurring on such times,
neither teachers nor pupils would think to avail
themselves Of the drill.
National Republican., 1877-01-27
Mortality In the D,.trlct

The total mortality In the District for the week
was o., go less than last week. or at tho rate of
Tl.775 per l,C0o per annum. There were 81 white
males, IS white females, 10 colored males and Is
colored females. The rate OF mortality Of the
white population was 1885 per l,OOo per annum,
while that or the COLOR ed was 32.3 $50. The num-
ber Of birt hs reported was 0o-whitc, 81; cOlOrod
3s. The increase OF the white population by
births over deaths was at the rate of q 7S3 per
1000 per annum, while that Of the colorcd was
National Republican., 1877-01-27
\Noulln't Marry on Friday,

The superstition that Friday is an unucky day
has been carried out to such an extent in the
District that It Is notable that no marriage II.
ccnses have been issued on that day for very
many years, but yesterday an application was
made by q party who had come q long distance to
get married. He went 10 the city Hall and paid
his dollar for his license, but while 1t was being
made out his eyes rested for moment on o calen-
dar hanging on the wall. He started for the
door, saying, as he hurried out, You may keep
the money, but III he d-d II I'll get married on
a Friday for nny nne
National Republican., 1877-01-27
4 MODEL SHERIFF.

Under Arrest for Procuring the Escape of
Repeatcrs and Ballot-box Stuners.
[Iiy Telegraph TO the National iepublsan.l
CINCINNATI, ONO, Jan. 26.-Sherlh w. p.
Wallace, Of this county, was arrested to-day on
United States warrant, charging him with fraudu.
lentiy.and corruptIy procuring the escape orc. W.
Young, under Indictment fer Illegal voting at
the October election, and an important witness
in the contested election cases now on trial In this
county,
National Republican., 1877-01-27
RAILROAD SUIT
For Breach of Contract by the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Of Missouri.

Pacific Railroad Of Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26.-The Missouri PacRc Rail-
road Company entered suit to-day In the Circuit
Court In this county against the Atlantic and
Pacific railroad, now called the st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad, for breach of contract,
and asking Judgment In the sum Of 81, $1,000. The
suit grows out OF the lease Of the Missouri Pacific
and its branches In June. 1877, 10 the Atlantic
and Pacinc, which It is claimed by plaintiff was
unlawlully broken, and the aggregate sum
prayed for Is made up OF several amounts which
plaintiff alleges were lost through acts Of the
under decree Of the United States Circuit Court
last fall
National Republican., 1877-01-27
MARRIED.

ISL, by the Rey. DR.. Noble, RICHARD W. CARTER
and ANSiEJ. DoIIERTY, both OF this city.
LEvEY-BOULIG LIGNY.-On January %, ls77, at
Trinity church. by the Rev. Thomas y. Addison,
GEoRGE COLLINS LEvEY. OF Melbourne. Austria
&c.
PERRS-FARR.-on January Is, 1877, at CAL
vary Presbyterian church. PHILADELPHIA, by the
Rev Charles A. Dlckey, ID. D., sEAToS PERRr, OF
WMhington, ID. G., and MAMIE g., daughter OF
VIM. NJ, farr, ESQ,
THORNETT-wARD.-On the 18th OF January,
1877. by the Rsv. John McNaly; at the parson age,
National Republican., 1877-01-27
Tralnps.

Do you ever question tramp and learn that
these human wrecks do not come alone from crime
and dissipation? That 1t may have been sickness,
some error In Judgment, bad fortune, and often
the meanness Of others. II either Of these, may
you not some day be washed away from your
moorngs, and hOated down TO the tramp and
straggler level That perhaps you may 20 out
SOME night, stand shiverinE In the cold, bleak,
wintTy wind, watching tho tantalLlng scenes Of
lights that CLEAN out from cozy parlors In happy
homes,
National Republican., 1877-01-27
Inhnnrtant Arra.l

Jacob W. Richardson was last night arrested on
the charge Of receiving stolen goods. This ar.
rest is important, as the prisoner was connected
with X. Mckenzie in q robbery at Saratoga Ia st
summer to the amount Of $4,000, for which Nc
kenIe received Il sentence of six years imprlsOn.
ment
National Republican., 1877-01-27
DIX TO MORTON.

ing by the Republican Colors.
Senator Morton received the following letter
yesterday morning:
NEW onK, January 81, 1877.
DEAN sir; We have just heard of the vote In the
Senate on the extra constitutional scheme of the
joint committee OF Congress to decide who shall be
years As cilizen Of New York, hasten at the
Republican party TO thank you and Senstor Sher-
man and those who have acted with you for your
gallant defense OF the Constitution In such con-
test defeat Is victory for tho vanquished, whose
cause time soon yindicates, You are to be congrat
Madison, Pinekney, Kent, Story and other great
expsunders OF our fundamental law; while your
opponents are n plat orm constructed by them
selves foundation they have laid outside of the
Constitution. In their future conflicts the Rcpubli
can party Will know where to look for leaders who
do not quail IN times Of trial. Very truly yours,
JOHN A. DIN.
National Republican., 1877-01-27
ON SuNnAN NIGmr

the 2Sth inst, ut o'clock, Professor John NJ.
LangstOn, will give q discourse In behalf Of the
Poor Aid Society. OF Union Bethel A. NJ. T..
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. The subject
will be THE Life and LabOrs of Richard lien, -
tho founder and first bishop of the African Meth.
odlst congregation This discourse was delivered,
by special request to over two thousand persons
In tie Bethel A. NJ. 4. church In Philadelphia.
one who desires to learn the history Of great
man should not fail TO come and hear the PTOfes-
sOr next Sunday night.
National Republican., 1877-01-27
Large LIabIlItIes of a nankrnrt Firm.

by Telegraph to the National Republican,
NHDDLETowE, N. Y, Jan. 2G,-The liabilities
Of Jacob Hcrmanco, who made an assignment at
EllenvilIe, N. Y, few days ago. are reported at
1900 600; assets nothing.
National Republican., 1877-01-27
Tn,oyrr1yxrn WHO Es,Ayrp

10 serenads Miss L. q few evenings since should
have had "clear" throats, and their efforts would
have been better appreciated. Bulls Cough
Syrup Is the best remedy extant for = "thok"o or
congested condition Of the throat and bronchial
tubes, giving instant relief
National Republican., 1877-01-27
RIOTOUs sCHOOLBOYs

Sentenced for Long Periods to House OF Cor
rection.
tBy Telegraph to the National Republican
WORCESTER MAss., Ian. 2o.-Thrteen boys
implicated In the recent riot at the Westboro
reform school were to-day sentenced to the House
of Correction for periods varying from one to
three years,
National Republican., 1877-01-27

The housekeeper who would look
after others interests as he would have others
look after his will have a generous supply OF
ashes sprnkled over his ley Sidewalk this morn;
ing before he settles down TO his newspaper ard
breakfast,
National Republican., 1877-01-27

USE THuRsToN's Ivory PEARL TOOTH Pow.
DER. A perfect dentfrice. Its action on the
teeth is specific, removes tartar and discolora-
tion, arrests decay, and keeps them sound, clean
and white. 1t hardens the gums, sweetens the
breath, and, containing no acid, cannot injure
the enamel. Its constant use Is recommended
to all, but especially to those who having good
teeth wish to preserve them. Twenty-Five and
nifty cents per bottle,
National Republican., 1877-01-27
CITY ITEMS.

To the Trade.
We beg to inform you that we have this day
been appointed general agents, in tho United
States and Canada, for
National Republican., 1877-01-27

THoNrsoN's PoNApE OPrIMR, for dressing
the hair. This fine pomade merits special men,
tien. Purely vegetable, its effect Is to soften
and rehno coarse, dry hair. imparting to II gloss
hair, It cannot injure, but Is highly beneficial,
equally so to the ricn, golden:hued tresses Of
silver.streaked locks Of age. twenty-five and
my cents per bottle.
Practice EcoNeNY. Renovate your soiled
gloves thoroughly and quickly with Joven's In
odorous Kid Glove Cleaner. Twenty-Five cents
per bsttle
National Republican., 1877-01-27

UNDERTAKERs.
N~~~~N~NNNNN~~~ ~N@N~NON~NNH~
u W. BARK Err,
CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKEN,
CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKES,
NO. si2 ELEVENTH STREET N W.,
BETWEEN AND @ STREETS.
ss-BodIes Embalmed and prepared for trans.
portation at the shortest notice. my22
r +. HARV
sai F STREET NORTHWEST.
wM. HACKETT, WITH R. F. HARVEY,
p4 F STREET NORTHWEST.
wM. HACKETT, WITH R. F. HARVEY,
pai F STREET NORTHWEST.
i have secured the services of the BEST EN-.
BALMERS in the country. mh2l
>.o.... BoARDING, oo....o>
h0OMIssoURl AvENUE.-GoOD BOARD
National and Getropol,Sn Roteis " yaai:sw.
SHERMAN HOUSE,
. ais Third street northwest.
Handsomely. furnished Rooms. en- suite or single,
jaas.aS' MRS. Z. HUBBALL.
rTREMoNT HOUSE CORNER SECOND
l. street and Indiana ayenue-Rates for room
month"; nnS so"r& rTfEE "fsei TasSS 90
newly farnished, heated With steam, and is the
dec 20 '0''' V v. u. NIL. Proprietor,
Vim room. asts rom ) q 10 psH vssH;
per day. fet-u
LOST.
0STIC NADIA MISK BONNoN
s might @ ni and Gongss
Room -, Federal BUILDING, corner of seventh and
HTGTTED-A WA rI" lazy OF CuLTTRE AND
w rchncmcnt win give lessons In English liter
aturc class of ladies OF private pupils, or she
Ga act ss s ssrSsr ssrSscs sna as PATD
ING, General Z. o., Washlngton, d. c. lae7-:t'
w A T q II L s
AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND SWISS
WATCHES.
AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND SWISS
WATCHES,
BY ALL TIE MOST CELEBRATED MAKERS.
A large assortment at very low prl ces.
| ial7.tf NJ. W. GAIT, BRO Il co
rTHE REAL ESTATE LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, ID. O.,
No. 500 Seventh st., tunder second National Bank,
Capital l...."..."..".......... 900
JOHN B. AHqHsE F49:Iasns. j. A'hEFFRHSl FFisassr.
Money to loan in sums TO suit on nrst-ciass real
estate located In the District OF Columbia. Titles
| having money TO loan or invest will nnd nTst-clAss
FOR aud real estate notes for sale
| byapplyinR at the compAny's ONCE 1va-iy
AdESSRS. BURGDORF BROTHER
| Nl Livery, Sale and Boarding Stables, Nos. 4is
and 40 Eighth street. Prices reasonable. and
| ful drivers furnished " required. oclS-dm
EELIX DESFossE's FRENCH BAKERY.
II (EstAbllshed 1882
IS YEARS or INCREASING SUCCESS,
FELIX DESFOSSE,
the known and nly real French baker in Walh-
ington, has removed to No. 2Oi2 II street, between
Twentieth and Twenty-hrst streets, near PennByl-
yaniA avenue, where, In house expressly built
for the purpose he has greater acliss than before
for the fActure OF the best French and Ameri-
can bread. French Bread speciality. Liberal terms
offered TO hotels and dealers.
| N, B.-french bread Is recommended for persons
OF delicate health. especially for those suffering
from dyspepsia. Beware OF limitations. dei-u
National Republican., 1877-01-27

a. A CARD.-TO ALL WHO ARE SUF-
ferng from the errors and indiseretions Of youth,
nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&c. l will send q recipe that VIII cure yon, FREE
OF CHARGE. This greet remedy was discoyered
imdrct sed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH T. ISMAN,
Station d, Bible House, New York city. Ja2d-am
National Republican., 1877-01-27
WONDERFUL SUCCESS.

II 10 reported that Boschee's German Syrup
has, since It's Introduction in the United States,
reached the immense sale Of 200 dozen per year.
,ea yveI oVoo ~. aIugssn nave 9Tderea tnis medicne
not one has reported q single failure, but every
letter speaks or its astonishing success In curing
severe coughs, colds settled on the breast, con-
sumption or any disease Of the throat and lungs.
We advise any person that has any predsposi.
get this medicine or inquire about IL. Regular
size, 70 cents; sample bottle. 10 cents. Two doses
will relieve any case. Don't neglect your cough.
CHAs. SToTT & Co., Wholesale Agent.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

=
kills LAndrun, allays irritation and promotes the
growth ui Lair.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

special mcctiug Of the NEW YORK REPUBLI-
GAN ASSOCIATION will be held at Goniaga
Hall, 8i5 street, TOMORROW tSaturday)
EVENING, at 1850 oclock, the subject for consid--
Grafton being, "Tne Last Reception oy the Asso.
States.n ~
]. II. CARMIENCKE, Secretary. ja26-N
National Republican., 1877-01-27
wiLBoR's CoNrouNp OF PURE COP LIVER OIL
LAME

WILbOKB COMfoUND OF PUNE GOD LIVER UIL
AND LIME.
The advantage OF this compound over the plain
OIL is that the nauseating taste Of the Oil Is en-
tirely removed, and the whole rendered entirely
palatnble. The offensive taste Of the OIL has
long acted as prominent objection to Its use; but
In this form the trouble Is entirely obviated. A
host OF certificates might be given here to testify
to the excellence and success Of "Whbor's Cod
Lirer OIL and Lime" But the fact that II Is
suficienf. For sale BY A. b. wlibor, Chemist,
Boston, and by all druggists.
National Republican., 1877-01-27
INSURANCE.

JANUARY J, 1s77.-N1NTH ANNUAL
sURANCE COMPkSY OF THE Il. 5. or A.,
ws hington, ID. C.-Chartercd by Congress,
National Republican., 1877-01-27
"pIPKR.HEIDsIEoK" cHAMPAel

n. rrrER 4 co.'s "cARTR BLANCHE, SEC"
Soliciting q continuance Of your esteemed 70,
vors,
JOHN Osborn, Son q Co.,
New York and Montreal.
JANUARY 2 1877.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

CEND 26c. TO q. p. ROW ELL 4 co, NEW
> York, for Pamphlet of 100 pages, containing
list Of 500 newspapers, and estimates showing cost
OF advertising, mlIs-iY
National Republican., 1877-01-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

AS-MASONlC.-AsPE ALCOMMUNlCA
Will be held on 81 NDkY. a i:so D. M, At Masonic
mp 10 % %aema 'he inmSral Sa our ne broiher ne
requested TO attend. Ry order OF the w. NJ.
jazz UltlAS HURST, Secretary. s.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

~ THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY, so.
joutning in the city, where Tor three weeks they
are holding concerto In halls and churches to the
delight OF their many old friends, he consulted
relative TO engagements for societies nt aI q street
north~cst, every morning till II O'Clock and After
JSng.2t. Mrs. JOHN W. HUTCHINSON.
National Republican., 1877-01-27

as- PLEuRISY, PAIN IN THE SIDE,
Back, Ac,, instantly disappear when Fluid Ii ght-
Mug Is applied, Bold At Coughlin's Drug store,
Masonic iemplr, oclA
National Republican., 1877-01-27

~ FLUID LIGHTNING EXCELS ANY
remedy ever known for the Immediate cure OF
NeuralPia, Headache, &c. Sod Al Coighlm's
Temple Drug Store. ocli
National Republican., 1877-01-27

81 PRESCRIPTIONS PREPARED AT
CoughlIn's Temple Drug Store, and Ninth
btreets, at moderate prices sepo-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-15
An Ingenious Waste OF Time.

A Western educational magazine
contained some time ago an account of
a very extraordinary method of teach
ing young children to write which has
been introduced into a Philadelphia
school. Each unfortunate youngster is
obliged to learn long description of
every letter Of the alphabet by heart.
After learning description the class is
treated to view of the letter in black
and white on the board.
The letter n, for instance, is briefly
sketched, SO far as we remember, as
follows: "The letter n is two spaces
high and three spaces in length; it is
formed by an up stroke of two spaces
with curve to the right, down stroke
to the line, an up stroke Of two spaces
with curve to the right, a down stroke
to the line, and an upward curve to the
left" This is no exaggeration; we
may have omitted a word or two, but
we have invented nothing.
If after this long rigmarole the pu-
pills are wofully disappointed at the
poor figure cuts on the blackboard
we cannot blame them. So much for
n. Capital X must at least take up
page of description to itself and raise
high expectations of the pictorial rep
resentatiOn of some wonderful monster
in the minds of these youthful victims
of School, Trustee idiocy.-M y. Even-
ing Post.