The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-02

criptions of schools in the Post Office Box, and
thought that perhaps you might like to hear
something of ours. have been student here
for seven years, aud it seems to me like home. 1
have bright home with mother father, sisters,
and brothers, and like very much to go to see
them and to have them come to see me; but
always feel very well satisfied to return to school
when the holidays are over But now to describe
the Institute ITSELF
"John McDonogh, native of Baltimore, but
for the last thirty years of his life resident OF
New Orleans, died in 1850, leaving his entire
estate of 81 100000 to charitable purposes. He
divided the bulk of his property between Balti-
more and New Orleans, and in accordance with
one Of the conditions of his will our school, the
McDonogh Institute, was founded. This foun-
dation is designed primarily for the benefit Of
poor boys of the city of Baltimore. Those ad-
mitted on the foundation have no fees of any
kind to pay, the entire expense of their mainte-
nance being borne by the school. Boys appointed
to scholarships in the school must be between the
ages of ten and fourteen, must be of good charac-
ter, of respectable associations in life, and resi-
dents of the city of Baltimore. Appointments are
made for the current scholastic year only, all of
them terminating on the LIST of June next succeed
ing the date of entrance. Boys who improve
their opportunities eligible at the end of that
time to re-appointment. At the outset the trus
tees decided that the term boy might continue
age of sixteen years; but TO encourage spirit of
excellence and attention to duty, as well as to
furnish still further advantages to those who are
worthy they decided to establish special scholar
ships which are conferred as prizes at the end of
each session on those boys who have reached the
age of sixteen, and who have best improved the
opportunities offered them at the school. Recipi-
ents Of these scholarships entitled to the priv
ieges of the school for an additional year, and
are required in consideration thereof, to perform
such extra duties as may be assigned to them.
"The school session opens on the second Mon
day in August, and closes the first Saturday in
June. 1t is divided into two terms, the second of
which begins the LIST of February. During
the session the boys are required to do little
out door work, but not enough to interfere with
school duties. Almost every afternoon number
of boys are required to work at tasks assigned
them for from one to two hours. In addition to
this, in busy seasons, such as the time for corn
planting and corn gathering, all the pupils are
required to work on Saturdays, and sometimes in
the afternoons. This last, however, is considered
as extra, and is never imposed when it can be
avoided. In June and July school duties are
suspended, and the boys are regularly employed
out Of doors. We then work from seven O'Clock
in the morning until twelve, and from two until
six in the afternoon, often getting holidays for
pase-ba and other games. Care is taken so to
vary and arrange the work as to familiarize each
boy with all the more important operations on
the farm and in the garden.
"During the vacation months each boy is given
a holiday of from four to twelve days, according
to his standing in the school. At Christmas time
a furlough of from eight to ten days is given to
all the boys, and its length depends on the gen
eral good conduct of the school. The first Satur-
day in April and the first Saturday in October
are set aside for visits to the boys from their rea
tives and friends.
ave have library of over two thousand vol
umes for the use of the pupils and officers. These
have been selected in great part, with reference
to furnishing the boys with pleasant and health
full reading.
ga chapel service is held every morning, and
the exercises of the school are closed with sacred
music. Rev. W. S. Jones holds regular services
at the school every Sabbath afternoon; on Sun
day forenoon a sermon other suitable matter is
read by the Principal; and at night the school is
divided into Bible classes, the teachers, as well
as the Principal and his wife, each taking class
and instructing it in the Bible.
"The School is organized into military COM
pany, and regularly drilled, in good weather,
about twenty minutes daily. Only the simpler
evolntions of squad and company drill are taught,
without arms Two lieutenants, four sergeants,
and four corporals appointed each year, who
not only have authority over the company while
in ranks, but have considerable power and re-
sponsibility in the general management and dis
cpline of the school,
"The school is at present, and has been ever
since its opening in 1873, under the management
of Colonel W. Allan, for whom we all feel the
greatest respect and love-"
Fanny Louise and the Constables.-Miss
Fanny Louise Buckingham, whose performance
of "Mazeppa" was feature Of our last years
county fair has lately been playing in the Peoples
Theatre Cincinnati. After the performance on
Sunday afternoon last, two constables entered the
theatre for the purpose of attaching the property
of her company to secure the payment of $500
claimed to be due to Manning and Hawley, of the
"Four Comets" who were playing at another
theatre in the same city and who were formerly
connected with Miss Buckingham's company
The Cincinnati Enquirer says when the constabes
got into the flies the first thing they saw to lay
violent hands on was the horse called GAS. Mel.
ville," which Miss Buckingham rides in the play
Constable Ryan at once took charge of "Melville,'
but the actress made for him, and getting hel
steed around the neck took him bodily away from
the officer. They then had tussle, and finally
all got out into the street. Here Miss Bucking-
ham leaped upon the horses back, and defying
the minions of the law, dashed up to Washington
Park and bodily into it, amid the greatest APP
plause. The horse seemed to understand the
situation and to take delight in eluding the con-
stables. The actress then turned the horse over
to her brother, George Buckingham, who rode
away, and she returned to the theatre, where
several thousand persons had gathered and warmly
greeted her. At last accounts Miss Buckingham
and her husband, Mr.. Petit were endeavoring
to effect some arrangement with the claimants.
Fire in Observation-Disclosures $50 O'CLOCK
on Monday morning last the old frame shops Of
Mr. J. Alex. Parlett, located at the intersection
of the York and Joppa roads, in this place, were
discovered to be on fire. These shops were in &
rickety old building, long an eye-sore to the town
and their destruction, which has perhaps entailec
some loss upon their owner, and which is to be re
gretted has rid the place of an unsghtly structure
that should long ago have been replaced by new
building. The fire originated from newly kindlet
fire in the portion used as blacksmith shop, ane
the contents, including considerable quantity o
| oils, paints, &C.. burned with great ierceness
| rendering all chances of saving either the build
ing or contents practically out of the question:
| An alarm was turned in for the county engine
some time after the fire was discovered, and near
| the whole department responded, but the distance
to be travelled by the engines being for the neares
about six miles, they arrived too late to be of any
real service The contents of the building, which
| included new work in process of completion, lum
Der, tools, &C., were nearly all dertroyed. Thu
| building and contents were insured for 5000 in
the Philadelphia Fire Association. Mr.. Parlet
| estimates his loss at about 81, 100.
Property Sales.-At the Court House door
Towsontown, on Monday Robert II. Smith, Esq.
trustee for John Murphy, mortgage. sold the 100
| acre farm to Columbus w. and Ellen League, sit
uated about q miles from White Hall Station
N. c. R R., on the road leading to the Old York
| road, to Thomas A. Elliott for $3,075. The prop
erty is we'll improved by dwelling and necessary
outbuildings.
At the Court House door on Monday, S. Cover
Wilson, auctioneer, sold for J. Wilson Leaken
ESQ.,, attorney for MORTGAGE, under mortgage
from William E. Childs and wife t. Mrs. Isabelle
K. Leaken, that tract of land situated in the vii
lage of Texas Sth district consisting of two acres
two roods and four poles, more or less, to John
! Clark, ESQ.,, for $3.50. The property was uset
| by the late VIM. E. Childs for the lime business
and is improved by fine lime kiln.
S. Cover Wilson, auctionder, sold at the Cour
House on Tuesday, for S. P. Bosley, attorne.
named in a mortgage from John S. Morrison ant
wife to Mrs. Ann Rebecca SINNERS, 63 acres an
| 20 perches of land, situated on the Falls road
within two miles of Beckleysville, and improved
! by dwelling house, barn and other buildings, t.
Elisha P. Robson for 1915.
| Gone With Another Man.-The Euenin.
| Neos of Monday reports the following: "Aquill'
| CUNNINGHAM is a man of forty-fve years of agl