Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-23

gagged i'm this branch of educational work: con-
graduation, further, on the augury IL offered
That the tenure of those engaged i'm other
branches of education would become more Sc
cure. In the past he said, the uncertainty OF
tenure has caused much waste and much in
jury To the efficiency OF the school service I'm
many places, especially in smaller cities and
rural districts. Mr.: Powell spoke of various
fields of labor spreading open before the de-
partment.
Mr.. Easton, the president, responded briefly to
A resolution was adopted providing for q COM
mittee 10 prepare resolutions respecting the
death OF Hon. John ID. Philbrick, LID, of
massachusetts, for many years one of the most
active members OF the department.
THE PAPERS.
The president then took up the program of
the day, which opened with a paper by Hon.
NJ. A. Newell, Md, on school Superintend-
ence Profession"
Hon. w. y. Maury, of Boston, opened the dis
cuSsion.
The other papers read at the morning session
were rs follows: "Thc duties OF county superin-
tendents." by Hon. ID. l.. KehIe. OF Minnesota
discussion opened by +. Ill. Long, OF ST. Louis
.Reading Circles" by DIR. Jerome Allen, OF New
Illinois, and Growth and Benefits OF Reading
Circles" by Hon. Henry w. skinner of In
diana, discussion opened by Dr. j. ID. Peasly, Of
Ohio.
THE EVENING SESSION
will be held at the Columbian University and
begin at a quarter past eight o'clock. The pro-
gram comprises paper on Educational Sta
| tistics, by Hon. j. w. Holcomb OF Indiana on
which Hon. Leroy ID. Brown, of Ohio will open
the discussion, and a paper on "Co-education Of
Races, by Hon. Chas s. Young. of Nevada, dis
cussion opened by Hon. John A. Knott, Of
OHIO.
MEMBERS PRESENT TO-DAY.
The following members were present to-day:
Richard IL. Lewis, NJ. D., principal od Kinston
college, North Carolina; George +. 7. Cook,
Superintendent cOlored schools Washington,
u. e.; ex-Superintendent j. Ormond Wilson,
l ash IN Iatarx Nf-<.%
dent puolic instruction, Baltimore: j. W. Knott,
city superintendent, Tifiin, Ohio; Mrs. Linda
A. R igsep 81 Cs BmaGck d nah George
Eastman, city superintendent Decatur, Ill;
D. L. kiehie, MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi; Gen. John
ington, ID. c.; Geo. j. Luckey, superintendent,
Pittsburg, Pa; ID. A. Hinsdale, Cleveland, o.;
VIM. A. Moury, Of Boston, editor OF EducatiOn;
Henry Raab, superintendent public instruc,
general agent of education in Alaska;
Jerome Alien, OF New York, editor School Jour
Lake View High school, Cook county. H.; 4. c.
Dougherty, city superintendent, Peoria, H.; c.
| T. Carpenter, deputy state superintendent.
Marvel, superintendent. Lewiston, Me-; j. A. b.
Lovett, Huntsville, Ala; John T. McCahan, as
| sistant superintendent, Baltimore, Md; z.
Richards, principal Eclectic seminary, WASH
ington, DC; X. W Stevenson, supt., Columbus, D.;
Samue! j. button, superintendent, New Haven,
Conn.,: w. Ii. shelley, tenueut OF schools.
York, Pa; Z. c. Davidson, Alliance, Ohio; n. A.
Calkins, OF New York, president National Edu-
cational association; r. RI arr, superintendent
n OILS Normal school; b. g. Northrop, Clinton,
Conn. A number of teachers of Washing ton
schools were also in attendance.
THE FUNERAL OF Mrs. EMMA E. GURLEY.-
The funeral of Mrs Emma Z. Gurley, widow of
yesterday afternoon from the New York avenue
church. Rev. DIR. Bartlett, who officiated. was
assisted by Rev. Drs. Sunderland and Pitzer
C. b. Bailey, Gov H. H. Wells, Thomas Francis
Jos. Decide. j. w. Pilling, A. III. Robbins and
Judge Randolph, and the active pal-bearers
We're ]. ID. McChestney, Philip Larner, j. II.
Imbrie, Clarence McClelland, Il. +. A. Denham
and Chester Stott The remains were inferred
in Cornwall, Vermont, in 1916; was married to
Rev. p. ID. Gurley in 1S4O; died peacefully FRI
cay evening last. During the fifteen years Of
DIR. Gurley's faithful passionate OF the New York
avenue church she occupied the responsible
position OF minister's wife, to the duties of
which she brought finely trained intellect and
taste, noble impulses and loving heart
CUT IN THE BACK AND SHOT IN THE LEG.-
Yesterday afternoon, while the crowd was pass.
ing through the Presidents grounds, William
Brown, a young coored man, stepped on Abe
later later when Brown was Walking in frons Of
Jones, the latter stabbed the former in the back
with knife. Brown, ,,, Who was with another
down the avenue, being followed by Jones' who
kept Quarreling with the two boys until they
arrived at 4la street, where Jones obtained q
pistol from another boy and attempted TO shoot
/ Brown, when Taylor seized the pistol, and il
went off, the bullet striking Birdie Smith, an
other colored boy, in the leg. Smith was sent TO
| his home. This morning, in the Police Court
Jones was charged with carrying a pistol and
charge of assault with intent to kill, he was
committed for the action of the grand jury, in
default OF $500 bonds.
A RESOLUTION CRITIcIZING A MINISTER
The First Baptist church, colored, has adopted
a resolution characterizing as unbecoming
Christian minister the conduct Of Rev. VIM.
GibbOn on account OF remarks made by Mr..
| Gibbon in his sermon at the funeral of Mr. Chas
Fox, who died on the 9th inst. Mr.. Fox, 1t is
stated by those who are displeased with Mr.
Gibbons action, was communicated from the
| linquent, and remained out OF the church up TO
| the time OF his death. No application was they
alter his death for permission to have his re-
mains rest in the church. The Objectionable
remark OF Mr.. Gibbon made at the funeral,
which took place at Mr.. FOx's house, was re-
ported as follows: 81 am surprised to find the
body here, when he ought TO be in the church
of which he was a member. had labOred and
paid his money, and is even q deacon. His re-
mains ought to be resting in his church, instead
| OF being kept out by two or three deacons."
THE FOUNDING HosPITAL.-Dr z T. Sewers.
president of the board Of directors OF the Wash
ington hospital for foundlings, has made AN
| appeal to the public and Congress for aid In
completing and putting in operation the asy.
lum Just erected on 10th street. The ground on
which this building is erected was left under
the will of the late Joshua Pierce. A careful
management of other funds resulted in an ac-
emulation OF about $23, 600; with this money
the building has been erected. The object OF
the institution is to receive infants and provide
for and educate them until they are 1S years of
age, unless sooner provided with homes. The
| board Of directors consists OF DIR. z. T. Sewers,
president; Judge w. S. Cox, vice president;
Maj; A. C. Richards secretary; VIM. F. Mat
Byron Sunderland, Thomas r. Jones, NJ. NJ
Fisher and T. ]. Luttrell, directors. A board of
The CONTINENTALS AT MOUNT VERNON
The company which went TO Mount Vernon
yesterday TO attend the celebration held there
by the Washington Continentals, mentioned
in yesterdays STAR, numbered about 500.
They left on the steamer w. w. Corcoran
shortly after ten O'Clock, and the landing was
made at Mt Vernon about noon. Headed by
the Marine band procession was formed
which marched to the tomb, the band playing
the dead march and Nearer Ny God 20 Thee
the company standing meanwhile with un-
covered heads. After short rest xt the Man.
sion the assemblage WAS called 70 order by
Capt John f. Lipphard, and Hon. Barnes
Compton, Of Maryland, was introduced and
made very appropriate address. Hon. Geo.
z. Cabell, OF Virginia, and Hon. Mr.. Herman,
Of Oregon, also made addresses. Maj. Ebenexer
Burgess Ball, one OF the three who claim TO be
the nearest OF kin OF Washington, made few
remarks, expressing his pleasure It seeing 20
many We nerattng the day. The party reached