Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-22
xAYCHEsTER MATTERS.
Lecture on HyRfsse- -siis,issary Mseslnr-
Temperance sesmsns- Personal. ke.


Temperance Sermons Personal. ke.
AT . recent meeting Of the Msnches-
ter School Board Mr.. q. A. Peple sug-
gtsted that the studies Of hygiene and
ply siology be introduced in the public
schools Of the city. The Board thought,
in view Of the fact that the present ses-
sion Of the schools had begun, taat ii
would be better to wait until next
session, and at the earnest solicitation
Of other members Of the Board Mr..
Peple consented to deliver lecture to
the teachers on these subjects. This
he did last night. All Of the teachers
OF the white schools. together with
few Of their invited friends, assembled
in one of the rooms OF the building at
the corner of Hull and Tenth streets,
where the lecture was delivered.
The lecture was prefaced by defni-
tion Of the true object Of the public
school system--to educate all children
to noble aspirations. to moral culture.
and the cultivation Of the intellect.
Mr.. Peple then delivered an interesting
and instructive discourse on the sub
jects named, making many practi-
cal suggestions and giving apt illus
trations, which, if his auditors, pro-
6ted by, will result in great good.
Mr. Peple's profession for years wss
teaching. and for it he is most admir5
bly, fitted, possessing a brilliant aud
yell-cultiyated mind and the rare gift
Of being able to impart his knowledge
to others.
After the lecture, which was much
enjoyed by all present, Mr.. Peple's son
Charles showed. through microscopic
instruments, some Of the germs of dis
ease which, he said, are constantly
floating in the air we breathe, and some
that are found in our food-such as
trichina in hog-hesh.
A regular monthly meeting Of the
Missionary Society of the cambridge
Street Baptist church was held Sunday
afternoon--Mr. F. G. d. Farmer acting
chairman, and G. E. Richardson, Esq,
secretary. Rev. DIR. Cooper, Of the First
Baptist church, Richmond, delivered a
very entertaining address on mission
work, and gave many interesting facts
connected with the labors Of different
missionaries. This was DR.. Cooper's
first appearance in Manchester, and he
made such an impression that he may
expect to be called on often in the
future.
Several Of the ministers here preached
sermons on the subject Of temperance
Sunday morning, in compliance with
the request Of the order of Good Tenn
plars. Rev. A. Binga, Jr., of the COL
ored Baptist church, preached on this
subject at 3 P. NJ, and had a large
congregation, including many whites,
to hear him.
The Young Ladies' Aid Society of
the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
will have a committee at the PASTORS
study, in the rear of said church, We'd
nesday from 10 to IL A. NJ. and from
to p. NJ, to receive contributions
of money, provisions, clothing, &C., for
the benefit Of the poor. The things
contributed, of which it is to be hoped
there will be a good supply, will be
distributed ready for Christmas.
The stores here are all beautiful and
tempting to the eye with things for
Christmas. There is general rivalry,
each trying to be the prettiest. The
collections for suitable things for Christ
mas presents are large aud the prices
moderate.
The December term Of the Hastings
Court began yesterday. This is not
grand-jury term, and there is but little
business Of public interest to be dis
posed Of.
A regular meeting Of the City School
Board will be held at the Mayors
courtroom at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
Mr.. G. A. Carr has been elected
member of the City School Board from
the Third Ward, rice Mr. s. Carter
Weisiger, who resigned, be having
moved to Richmond. Mr.. Carr will
make faithful and acceptable member
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