Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1893, Page 9

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SUPPER, AND SOIREE, lo be given by the LADIES’ ASSOCIATION Of the FIRST REFORMED TRINITY CHURCH, Cor. 6th and N sts. nw., AT NATIONAL RIFLES’ HALL, r THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1893. SON. ~. SOc. RIEL. \TTRA! All rdially invited to attend. aie2t THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS, Academy. Grand Production of NEIL BURGESS’ COUNTY FAIR. Fi THOROUGHBRED HORSES IN THE ve CELEBRATED KACE SCENE. NEXT EK— ROBERT HILLIARD and PAUL ARTHUR in THE NOMIN nett nm JOSE AEFFEROON ALBAUGH'S GRAND UPERA HOUSE. TIANKSGIVING WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 27. THANKSGIVING MATINEE AND USUAL SATURDAY MATINEE. THE NEW YORK CASINO’S GREATEST SUCCESS, THE Fencing Master (BY THE COMPOSER OF “ROBIN HOOD”) WITH THE Mapleson- Whitney Opera Comique Company, INCLUDING LAURA MAPLESON, LILY POST, HUBERT WILKIE And other Casino Favorites, NUMBERING SIXTY PEOPLE. ARTISTS, CHORUS AND GRAND ORCHESTRA. SCENERY, COSTUMES, ELECTRICS, CALCIUMS AND PROPERTIES DIRECT FROM NEW YORK. SALE OF SEATS WILL BEGIN TOMORROW MORNING. it REGULAR PRICES. TWO CONCERTS By the children of THE WASHINGTON CITY ORPHAN ASYLUM, Corner 14th and S streets northwest, ‘TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, ona 4 At 7:30 PM. The Beantiful Cantata “A DAY IN THE WOODS” will be rendered at both concerts. Re- freshment eveh concert. Proceeds for the benefit of the Asy- m. Admission, 25 cents. n21-2t SE. Races. Races. WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB. RACE COURSE AT BENNING’S. 18 DAYS’ RACING. COMMENCING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, CONTINUING EVERY DAY TO DECEMBER 13. SIX RACES EACH DaY. STEEPLECHASES AND HURDLE RACES. First Race at 1:30 p.m. Admission to Crounds and Grand Stand, $1. La- dies, 50c. Trains leave station Gth and B streets northwest at 11:50, 12:30 and 1 p.m. Returning immediately efter races. Fare. 25 cents round trip. Objectionable characters excluded. n16-24t “ZIEHRER SUPERIOR TO STRAUSS.” (New York Press). “Fifteen thousand people assemble at Madison Square Garden to greet them.""—New York Herald. IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN INFANTRY BAND. THE GREATEST MUSICAL ATTRACTION AT THE World’s Fair. Midway Plaisance, Old Vienna. CONVENTION HALL, STH AND K STS., FIVE NIGHTS, COMMENCING SATURDAY, NOV. 25, 1893. Heard on street—Ob, say, girls, what do you think, why, haven't you heard? Well, I declare, and you wei missed it, but as I was saying, oh, he’s so lovely, and how they did play; really, I was there all the time. I couldn't leave, you know. Well, I must be going. but say, girls, don't you miss it. Girls (looking as if a cyclone had struck them)— Well, I wonder what she was talking about. Ab, there's the sign, that's it, I guess. nf 3 > A iy OLD VIENNA'S BAND, Seats on sale vow at Bradbury Piano Ware Rooms, 1225 Pa. ave. Seldl and Slivinski. Friday, December 8, 1893. B20-6t KERNAN’S LYCE! THEATER. TONE_HT AT 8. MATINEES TH "SDAY AND SATURDAY. THE FaMoUS METEORS SPECIALTY COMPANY. VAUDEVILLE OF HIGH DEGREE. REFRESHING COMEDY. Next Week—THE SOUTH BEFORE THE WAR. B2D-6t BNEW NATIONAL THEATER ‘This Week. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. SEVENT DI H ANNUAL TOUR, Under the manaxer nent of Daniel Frohman, of SOTHERN, SHERIDAN 5 MAID OF BATH. A play of four act: the author of yanded on in: The Ktvals,"* an Next Week JUSEPH JEFFERSON GS Rip. V Winkle. 5 ee ee idents in the life of a **School HARRIS’ THEATER. ‘Week commending Monday, Nov. 20. ‘Usual Matinees—Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. mer 1awner JUST LANDED. w York. rn THE HOUSE IN WHICH ABEKAHAM LINCULN DIED, except Surday, 912 and 1-4. Tues- ‘days, 3-10 p.mk 0c26-3m n't at the world’s fair? Well, you | % relics of Mr. | Homestead” at ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT, COLUMBIA LODGE, No. 10, L 0. 0. F., Benefit of THE WIDOWS’ AND ORPHANS’ FUND, SATIONAL Mi me OS CEN — at conclusion of musical program. MPERSONATIONS, FRIDAY EVENING, Nor. 24, at Martyn College of Elocution, 1223 G st.. opening with a lecture by Rev. George Elliott, D.D. “ORIGIN OF HUMAN SPEECH.” To be followed by a splendid program, consist- ing of music, recitations, scenes, monologues, im- personations," pantomime, comedy, tragedy, and A LESSON IN IMPERSONATIONS, By Prof. Webster Edgerly, president of Martyn College ‘of Oratory, who will also give three sketches, “AN INDIAN BATTLE” and an exer- cise In “LAUGHING assist. The comed: AGENT,” will be SPE ‘There will be no public entertainments after Nov. 24 until Dec. when Rev. Wm, Alvin Bartlett, D. D., will lecture on n22-3t ALEXANDER HUMBOLT. ALBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. America’s greatest Dramatic Organization, ROSE and CHARLES COGHLAN, Presenting Sardou's Masterpiece, DIPLOMACY. SPECIAL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS, GRAND DOUBLE BILL, LADY BARTER AND THE HAPPY PAIR. Next Week—THE FENCING MASTER. 122-tf MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT BY MR. J. FRANK BAXTER Of Boston, Mass., ASSISTED BY LOCAL TALENT, FIRST SPIRITUALISTS’ ASSOCIATION, IN MASONIC TEMPLE (MAIN HALL), Cor. 9th and F sts. no.w., THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1893. ADMISSION, 25 CENTS. EXERCISES, 8 O'CLOCK. n22-2te WONDERLAND THEATER AND MUSEUM, Odd, ellows” Hall. 7th st. n.w. WEEK COMMENCING NOVEMBER 20. PROF. SIBERIAN WOLVES. NELSON AND KAMISKI, Signor CORDONA, the one-man’ band, ETTA ALBION. serio-comic und change urtist. Prof. HARRIS KOYAL MARIONETTES. Performances at 1 and 7 o'clock. Admission, 10 cents. Reserved seats, 10c. extra. nis-6t WONDERFUL FO ny Admission, 25 cent: rved ‘seats, JO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE On simplified method; only $7 per quarter. 1 guar- antee io teach the most unmusical person to play a perfect tune each lesson by my sitple method or no charge. Parlors open from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. GEOKGE DRAEGER, 631 I st. re ag-Im MRO ALLAN_ DE Cou RS SELECT ‘Sc bool i Dancing, Long De; ~ sono Masonic Temple, 9t! a.W., ‘asbing- ton. D.C. Circulars at the Academy. oc26-1m' GOODMAN'S SOCIETY ORCHESTRA. ces eT aon MUSIC FURNISUED ‘or NS, Di TEAS, DANCES,Ete. Office, 331% Pu. ave. Corresponde: e. Residence, 515 Hst.n.w. nce promptly attended to.o26-1m CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, MEXICO.—SPECIAL SEME monthly tourist parties over the Southern Pa- cifle ‘company's sunset and Ogden routes; cheap rates. Apply to A. E. HAWLEY, A. G.'T. $34 Broadway, X-X Re J. SMITH, Agent. 43 So. 3d st. lladelphia. Ja28-skwl0st THE DUPRE SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF ORATORY AND DRAMATIC ART, 1312 8 ST. N. W. ELOCUTION. ____YOICE CULTURE, Rev. A. G. Rogers, D.D.; Mr. J. W. Webb, ex- Gor. Perham, Maine; Hon. W. Cogswell, Mass, nS-1m* H. DUPRE SINCLAIR. __ LECTURES. YOU SAVE TIME, MONEY, LABOR AND ry. and acquire moderty languases quickly in a refined and elegant style, pronounce them melodiously and without the usual nasal twang, unfold all your speaking voice’s powers and im: aginative faculties? Come and hear Gaillard’s (French) Muller's (German) FREE LECTURES on ‘Thursda’ 8 p.m., at GAILLARD AGES, 906 F when fully demonstrated and prov- if 20 LLY HO COACH LINE DAILY,10 A. from 511 13th st.—Arlington, Cabin J. ints of interest. Tzip, 50'to T5e. Finest Ho on earth. No cars to Arlington. ocl9-2m* STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON. Tomb of Washington, Datly (except Sanday), At 10 am. returning by 2:45 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Glymont, stopping for freight and passengers both ways. eol8 L. L. BLAKE, Capt. - 4 ed to the for business life T furnished wil catalogue. uM for 3E OF Ct "business: and. fifteen e for acquiring education. Pu- I be admitted cy work, ¢lo- auid-#m G@ LADY OF EXPERIENCE WIS few pupils for the banjo. Terms, 50c, per or StU per quarter. Address 1406 Colum! we Vv ml Charcoal, by a youn: wx art in Centenary ‘Tenn., for the last three ©. Orders taken for por 1 to 4 p.m. Also night class 434 6th st. ne. nis-2w ‘ST FROM ENGLAND WISHES TO GIVE rivate lessons in French (acquired in Paris),paint- Ing in of! i s. “1003 YTH Vo culture; thing taught by rapid method; puplls cr concerts. Monthly pomttser hla = ACADEMY OF THR HOLY CROSS, 1312 MASS. AVE. A day school for young ladies and little girls. The course of study embraces atl the branches of & practical education, au31-6m speech “rman, ‘Dancing, ___IN WASHINGTON. EXPERIENCED COACHER IN L thematics will take either pri- vate pupils or classes. Address CALCU nd European universities. Address A. F, CRAVEN, Ph. D., Columbian U1 2 1701 Q ST. IS GIV Italian, private and in class, Day and evening classes for adults. ages taught to speak. Testimonials of suc- cessful work. Norwood institute, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, oc30 Mr. and Mis. W. D. CABELL, Principals, LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, Branches tn’ all Americas’ wad European a all American a Principal cities. New term begins now. WEST END STUDIO OF EXPRESSION, 831 20TH. Elocu| hysical culture. Elocution, physical cuture—Mrs, classes forming. ‘ew ait-2w* Mile. V. P MISS ALICE E, BURBAGE, 469 I ST. N.W. Graduate of Royal Conservatory of Leipaig. Piauo soloist and Teacher of plano, harmony ‘and counterpoint. gee 1438 N ST. N.W. THE MISSES KERR'S ‘SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADI AND LITTLE CHILDKEN. Fall term begins September 28. INGTON FEMALE SEMIN. Day and boarding im primary, intermedia’ ments. Miss CLAUDIA Si Wasbington educator Fall bosiness course, da Bookkeeping, arithme' or night, $25 a year. spelling, grammar, ty Diplomas and positions for ‘gra eation. Ex = ries is _ INSTITUTE, 2926 and 2028 P st. nw. y y " Mr. and Mrs. B. Ro MAS MISS HALSTEAD'S PRIVATE SCHOOL, 429 20 cor. of P st. nw. A day school for children and older girls. Applications may be made at the school rooms Gaily from 9 till 1 o'clock MR. PUTNAM’S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND bors is located at 1434 Q st. now. Preparation for techpieal ‘schools and for business. For particulars Boarding aod COLUMBIA STUDIO ELOCUTION AND ACT- LEANORE FE. POOLE, assisted by Wm. Conley and others, 306 F st. ‘n.w. Send for catalogue. MRS. L. 0. TALBOTT WILL REOPEN FRE: and English school for dren, October 4, at ‘oung ladies and chil- ‘Culture. classes sez0-3mn' MI VERNON SEMINARY, M and 11th sts., BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG La- DIES AND LITTLE GIRLS. modern and progressive In methods and Collegiate this school continues thorough instruction io ry, classes. Established In 1875. the careful training and every department for which it has hitherto been favorably known. It is equipped with every appliance for the health and comfort of its pupils, incinding steam beat, passenger and fect sanitation. Fall term opens OCTORER: 8. 1898. Year books furnished on application. Mrs. ELIZABETH J. SOMERS, MADAME A. PELE (FROM PARIS) classes and private lessups; best ref 322 141 LW. ‘Ten years of successful teaching. FRANCIS GERMUILLER, TEACH usic and . a elally attentive to beginners as well as advareel. G11 I se 1864—EDUCA’ FOR TION FOR REAL LIFE—1804 SONS AND DAUGHTERS. IAN BUSINESS COLLEG! il Bank of the Republic building, corner 7th nw. Day and nicht sessions began September 4. Practical encerian rapid writing ation central. Services of graduates always in demand. Office open every business day and night. Write or call for new annuat annovt Mrs. SARA A. SPENCER, Tel. call 1084. (ocl6) Principal and Proprietor. MME. J. ESPUTA-DALT, Teacher of voice cuiture and the note chain sys- masle at sight. Ms artiment at 3 ea, eo Gonn's: College, Wasiington, D.C, Call 10 a.m. to § days on and after Sept. 4. Miss C. MATILDA MINKE, 312 eharge of vocal RVATORY OF MU Piano, organ, voice, Free advantazes 16 Lessons in class or pri hool year begins Nov. 1. INSTRUCTION—MISS MAY H. mpil of Herr Raif of the Royal Con: ns at pupils’ homes it oc30-1m* Berlin. Lessor desired.” 902 22d st. n.w. OLNEY INSTITUTE, M ML RGINIA MASON - MISS LAURA LEE DORSEY, Principals. MARTIN'S z ENGLISH “AND 1205 Q st. n. French kindergarten. Bearding pupils lmited, se2-3im* THE BERKELEY SCHOOL, 1738 «Lost. pares young men for West and for all colleges and ui be branches in the afternoon or evening. VE. N.W. PL ND HARMONY. se21-tf LESSONS ON Ti KO KEYBOARD. PRIVATE LESSONS, ELEMENTARY OR ADVANC- upil’s residence if desired. Experienced to backward, J., 1406 Hopkins place, near 20th at ACHER OF PIANO, well as those ‘Terms moderate. FRIENDS’ SCHOOL, iu school in our primary de- without exception, are happy es (arore partment, almost Our teachers lents are pursuing cou of Technology, Lafayette and are received at any time and fitted SIDWELL, Principal. _ sse8, THOMAS Ww. 1 MATHEMATICS, CLAS: colors and wome Evening classes—Antique and men's life. For, circulars send to t 803 17th st. nw. MISS BALCI!'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND 10 iy for elvil service, departmental Stenography taugnt. aL, ORATORY. ACTING, physteal grace and voice culture, uring the day or evenii END, Miss ADA L. ‘TOWN- census examinations. OUT OF WASHINGTON. KI or business life: anforts; reasonable terms. ocl1-2m' WORKINGMEN’S CLUB That Under the Auspices of St. John’s Church FORMALLY OPENED ITS NEW BUILDING. Addresses by Rev. Dr. Smith and Mr. John A. Kasson. THEORGANIZATION’S HISTORY —_.— The ninth annual opening of St. John’s | Workingmen’s Club took place last night. From 7 o'clock till 11 prayers and pool, | moral sentiments and seven-up, tobacco smoke, eloquence and refreshments, had their reign. The brotherhood of man was emphasized. Sleek and fashionably kept clergymen and business men chatted with barnacle-fisted sons of toil. Tailor-made Prince, Alberts and home-made overalls were blended in delighted and delightful fraternity. Everybody was so glad. Hand- shakes and shoulder-slaps, good advice and applause were the order of the evening. Hours were only seconds. Thus the time flew. The festivities of last night were of a dual nature. They were to introduce the club to its new quarters. 1909 Pennsylvania | javenue, and to inaugurate the winter's work. The clans began to gather at 7. They clustered around the fire and the pool table,and the crack of the balls. the thump of | trumps and the laughter of the players made a merry melody. Rey. Dr. Smith's Formal Opening. At 8:15 Mr. George W. Salter called the |assembly to order and introduced Rev. Mc- | Kay Smith, rector of St. John’s Episcopal | Church. A reverent hearing was accorded | the orthodox prayer which he rendered. At its close he congratulated the club on its having passed the period of the grub and advanced to the status of the butterfly. It was now a solid-founded organization. Still, it must not pause. It must press onward. | Better things were ahead. They were hoped | |for, and with proper effort on the part of the club they would be realized. It rested with the members of the club to show whether or not the club was a needful thing. He believed that it was. and that the time was not dimlv distant when it would own its property and be supplied with gymnasium and_ bowling features. The club had already done good work and | would do better. He was sure that it would enlarge its sphere of usefulness. It was a religious club only in the sense that every | decent man or body of men should be re- | ligious. It of course looked on religion with an approving eye, as the uplifting motive of mind and man. He complimented the ladies who conduct the men’s mission each Thursday night at the club, He hoped that the club would exert a far-reaching influ- ence, and aid in the redemption of men. He said that the opinion seemed to prevail very extensively in certain circles that it was weak and unmanly to be found on the side of virtue and moralitv. He hoped that the club men would display the requisite amount of grit and sand to enlist_and bat- tle in the ranks of the righteous. Dr. Smith took some shots at the saloon and houses of shame. Club men should bring in their friends, and when the walls of their present house should burst they would be provided with greater quarters. He explained that the advisory board would arrange for a series of lectures and amusements during the winter. He closed by advising better fellowship among men. and declared that the closer down to each other's hearts we got the better it would be all around. Mr. John A. Kasson's Remarks. The next speaker was ex-Minister John A. Kasson. The applause and appearance of the meeting reminded him somewhat of his political experiences. He said some charming things about the new quarters of the club, It was, said Mr. Kasson, a distinctive American characteristic to work to improve condition, Americans were more that way than were any other na- tionality. Americans wanted to tune up the head. This meant, he thought, an im- provement of the heart. He referred to our mighty public schcol system to sub- stantiate his remarks. There were in Wash- ‘ington 2,000 scientific men, and from this [he received his invitation he had no idea list the club management would have no difficulty in giving a series of entertaining YE. |and instructive lectures. Dr. Smith intro- {\Guced Mr. B. H. Warner with some pleas- ant compliments. He explained that when las to the nature of the enterprise he was to attend, and he had brought his wife |along, and she had the honor of being the | |rector of a fa ——— |only iady m the audience. At this refer- enc to the lady there was a disposition to applaud. He was encouraged by the fact that the meeting was presided over by the hionable church. He dis- coursed on what he understood to be the aims of the club, It was to lift men up and to aid in exempting them from tempta- tion. All this work helped the community. |He prophesied that the club house would become more and more attractive. He in- “"|dorsed the advice of Dr. Smith, that the club should own its establishment. It paid jto do right. Mr, Salter then announced that jcandidates could become members upon proper voucher aad the payment of 25 cents initiation fee.. No unnecessary restrictions would be placed upon them. It was only expected that they act as gentlemen. No gambling would be permitted. Dr, Smith asked the divine blessing, many of the clubren returned to their games, and later, a collation of coffee, sandwiches and oys- ters were dispensed. Some of the notables present, other than those already named, were: John A. King, Mr. F. W. Hackett, Mr. Sidney Everett, Mr. Sunderland and Commedore Chadwick. Origin of the Club. . St. John’s Workingmen’s Club was or- ganized in 18% by several of the male members of the congregation of St. John's Episcopal Church. Its purpose was to fur- nish a place of resort for men which would be more attractive, yet moralizing, than the street corner or the barroom. Quarters were fitted up at No. 2207 Virginia avenue and here the club resided till it was duly ensconced in its new home last night. It has a membership of sixty-five, principally young men. It is hoped that the member- ship may be increased this season to 100. It is governed by an advisory board of six active members and six contributive mem- bers. The former are as follows: Messrs. P. L. W. Thornton, W. J. Mulhall, William Cook, Ernest L. Harrison and Jules Rodier. The contributive members are: G. W. Salter, | William Corcoran Hill, Edward McCauley, !J. A. Kasson, Charles Fosdic and Dr. Robert Reyburn. The minimum age of members is eighteen. The monthly dues are 10 cents. The present quarters of the club are in what, the reporter was told, is currently termed “‘one of the seven original build- ings of Northwest Washington.” It is said that one of the ladies connected with the Men’s Mission used to visit the house half acentury ago. The lady's name is withheld through respect for a popular female weak- ness. The house is an old-fashioned three- story brick. After entering through heavy oaken double doors, the visitor is in a wide hall, unearpeted as yet. The flooring of this shows clearly the wear of time and feet. The Main Club Room. On the right of the entrance is the main club room. A large folding-leaf dining table stands in the center and smaller tables are ranged abont the room. Here the mem- play chess, checkers, euchre, seven-up, no and perhaps old maid. Poker is not specifically interdicted, but is by implica- tion, 1se playing for a consideration is prohibited, The room is furnished with a -eding stove, which cost the club $10, nap of the United States hangs over the old-time mantelpiece, and the two windows, h look out upon the avenue, are neatly The walls are papered in an ber! |sions of self will, come to a teacher | must not only fill them with the varied room is what was in the days of yore the back parlor. It is now the pool room. All the necessary adjuncts are there, €s- pecially the patrons. The cues find reajy takers. In the extreme rear of the building is the library. This is under the direction of Mr. George Prender, who with his wife and child occupy the apartments on the third floor. There are about one thousand works here. Magazine literature outweighs all else. ‘The shelves are filled with Harper's, Put- man’s Leslie's, Belford’s, Littleton’s Living Age, Atlantic Monthly, Edinburg Review, DeBow's Review, etc. Many official re- ports are there also. Especially conspicu- ous are some well-bound reports of the bureau of education and executive mes- sages. The Men's Mission. The front second-story room is sacred to the Men’s Mission. This is held each Thurs- day, by ladies who have the interests of men at heart. They have music, readings and prayer. It is said that many men who knew not the sound of a prayer have thus been brought into the fold. In the rear is the bath. The room directly over the pas- sage is dedicated to lunch, for on the meet- ing nights of the Men’s Mission it is cus- tomary to serve coffee and sandwiches. All ‘concerned express themselves as gratified by the past progress and promises of the St. John’s Workingmen’s Club. — “MISS BROWN” SPEAKS AGAL The Experiments in the Schools. To the Editor of The Evening Star: If the “third-grade teacher” who was kind enough to try to show me the error |of my ways, reached her present position in the regular way it goes without saying that she was most certainly not a “back- ward pupil,” as only bright and studious ones can hope to succeed in the race for the Normal School; but when she states that average third-grade pupils under the present system are farther advanced in the practical branches than those of her | own caliber were in the fifth or sixth grade, \under the one in which fancy trimmings did not predominate, then I simply beg that she will inform me where I can find | such an aggregation of infant phenomena that I may come and admire them. So far this “third-grade teacher” is the only one of all the members of the profes- sion whom it is my privifege to know, di- rectly or indirectly, who has failed to share |my view of the matter. One and all they feel, as they express it, as if they were accomplishing no practical results, on ac- count of the inroads made upon their time and attention by the purely ornamental work. There are, all told, but five hours | in a school day; when twenty minutes have been taken out of it for recess, when music, drawing and clay molding have had their turn, when a little bug dissecting has been done and the geological formations have been properly attended to, there is Precious little time left, indeed, for such commonplace things as are needed every day in the transaction of business by every- day men and women. One teacher, an am- bitious worker, gave the resume of one day's work as follows: “Besides a short health lesson, a little music and some num- ber exercises, the day was consumed by an apple; that is, the children first molded it in clay and then made a drawing of it; after that material for a composition was ‘developed,’ which was then writte: that time the day ended.” Now, this is, no doubt, considered quite a triamph in the way of doing “the greatest good to the greatest number,” yet [ cannot repress the wish to take the pupils in question, or, better yet, the wonderful “third-grade” phenomena, through a course of dictation and the “three R’ just to see what the result would be. To judge by the speci- mens of composition and plain copying I have seen i should think that it would give any earnest person abundant food for very serious thought. Furthermore, out of ten pupils who have le y, the fifth grade, to go to work, I may safely say that nine are unable to write a tolerably correct letter and perform the common operations in arithmetic, unless they have supple- mented their school course by one at a business college. 1 cannot, of course, Know in what coun- tries the “third-grade teacher” has observ- ed the extent of the knowledge required in the profession. Africa, for instance, is in that respect the darkest of dark conti- nents to me, and of the school systems of Asia and some parts of Europe L know only what is furnished to the reading world by chance authors; but of the systems of England and France [ do know something, and in the capital of the German empire |1 received a part of my education, can therefore venture to state the fact that in neither of these countries teachers are re- quired to teach what has not been included in the course of study pursued by them to fit them for their Once the candi- dates for teachers’ positions have success- fully passed their examinations they are fully equipped for all occasions, know just what is expected of them and are decidedly not in danger of having all their methods upset and untried ones put in their place. If, therefore, our teachers are found lacking in any one thing required of them it is not their fault, but that of the power which prescribed their course of study, and they should not be required to draw upon their meager salary to supply the deficiency— even if the mandate to do so is prefaced by an “if you need i the suggestion being, Lal ‘in cases like these, of the nature of a king’s | request. I suppose it is useless to wish it, but it |does seem as though at least one of the trustees should be a born educator, with leisure enough to be able to go, ‘unan- nounced and unaccompanied, from school to school and see for himself just what is being done and left undone. Such a system of visiting would be beneficial be- yond description, and would soon bring common sense methods to the front. And now, before I cl I wish to say a few words anent the expeditions which some people think teachers undertake for their own amusement, but which are a portion of the school ‘plan. These educa- tional tramps are in high favor in - many, produce most gratifying results; but when the effort is made to introduce them | here the fact must be taken into considera- tion that there is a vast difference between the German and the “United States” chiid. Strict family discipline keeps a firm hy on the former until it goes to school, and there church and state join forces to keep it in the proper state of subjection, Cx sequently, a hundred pupil tion are more easily ours, who, from babyhood, have been ac- |customed to exercise their sovereign will and have inhaled the Fourth-of-July spirit with every breath they have drawn. I have time and time again heard mothers declare that they “could not do anything” with their little children; yet, when these small men and women, with ‘their large poss he assortment of knowledge provided for them, but must also teach them obedience and instill the moral law generally. A stupend- ous task to my way of thinking, without having vagaries in the way of theoretical experiments added to it. MISS BROWN. age Successful Torpedo Trials, The chief of the naval ordnance bureau [has received the report of the torpedo board, of which Commander Converse is president, upon the result of the trials of | the Howell torpedoes which have been con- |ducted at the Tiverton, R. I. torpedo sta- tion since July 10 last. The’ requirements were very severe, the torpedoes being sub- | Jected first to a rigid shop inspection, then |to running t form, and afterward to running trials from a vessel under w in the last case from |the Stiletto at high speed. The torpedoes | were required to run 400 vards at a speed of 22 1-2 knots. The maximum speed de- | veloped was 25 knots, and the minimum 22 |knots. The results of the tests were very |satisfactory, the regulating mechanism working well ir , nd the degree of accuracy attained being well within the limits of the contract requirements, Con- sidering the number of runs made—Ss—the mishaps were few, being confined to one misfire and two dives to the bottom, - ss ee The Appeal Dismissed. In the Court of Appeals yesterday in the case of Windsor, executor, agt. Senator Mahone the appeal was d ed. This m An antique chandelier, with four | was an appeal by the Senator from a judg- hts the way. In the rear of this | ment of $15,000, from a stationary’ plat- | ‘P¢,! SKULLS AND BOOKS. Two Subjects Discussed Before the Anthropological Society, PROP. McGEE ON PRIMITIVE TREPHINING Prof. Flint Gives Some Statistics as to Public Libraries. THE DISTRICT’S STATUS. The inclement weather of last night un- doubtedly affected the attendance at the regular meeting of the Anthropological Society at the hall of the Cosmos Club. The few who were present were well rewarded, however, for braving the elements. Two very interesting papers were read—one by Prof. W. J. McGee, on “Primitive Trephin- ing,” and the other by Prof. Weston Flint of the pureau of statistics, on the ““Compar- ative growth of public libraries in the United States in late years.” Nineteen grewsome, glistening skulls were intelligently employed by Prof. McGee in demonstrating the main point of his lec- ture, that the operation of trephining was used in the prehistoric days of Peru in the surgical treatment of wounds and of the skull. The collection of specimens is a valuable one. It belongs to Senor Muniz, surgeon general of the Peruvian army, a delegate to the late Pan-American medical congress, and was exhibited at the world’s fair at Chicago. It is temporarily in the custody of the bureau of ethnology in, this city. Prof. McGee stated that two of the most interesting specimens would, | through the kindness of Senor Muniz, re- | main in this city, one at the Army Medical useum and the other at the bureau of thnology. The remainder were to be re- turned to Lima, Peru; but excellent casts of them have been taken for scientific use in this city. Primitive Trephining. Prof. McGee said in substance that the specimens exhibited demonstrated in each instance that the operation of trephining, while primitive, had been surgical and ante | mortem; that it was performed some times by scraping with a pointed arrow or the sharp edge of a stone, and at others by | Sawing with an arrow or spear point; that, |in some instances, the patient had survived the operation, and that in one case in par- ticular the operation had been resorted to for the relief of facial paralysis. In one jcase a hole was made in the skull that Jooked just as though it had been produced by holding the patient’s head against a grindstone. All the specimens constituted heads of aborigines, who flourished in Cen- | tral Peru, in the neighborhood of the pres- ent city of Cuzzo, before the discovery of | America. They are all in a good state of |preservation and form a most valuable col- lection. Some Public Library Statistics. Prof. Flint’s paper in regard to public libraries in the United States was mainly statistical. He gave a general summary of statistics of public libraries of 1,000 vol- umes and over in 1891, from which it ap- pears that there were 3,803 libraries, with 31,167,354 bound volumes and pamphlets, and that the average number of books to every hundred of the population was fifty. The average percentage of books to 100 of population was 95 in the North Atlantic division, 48 in t 2 South Atlantic division Gneluding the District of Columbia), 12 in the south central division, 33 in the north central division and 53 in the western di- vision, The average size of libraries was 8,194 volumes; the average population to a libra- ry was 16,462, and the average number of — to every 100 of the population was 7. As to the average size of libraries in the different divisions, the North Atlantic di- vision has an average number of 8,640 vol- to a library; the South Atlantic, the south central, 5,257; the north , 6,688, and the western, 8,046, As to the average population to a library, the North Atlantic division has 9,906; the South Atlantic, 26,206; the south central, 42,863; the north central, 20,348, and the western, 15,290. The District of Colu in. The largest proportion of books to the population is in the District of Columbia, which has {24 books to every 100, and the next is the state of Massachusetts, having 257 to every 100, ‘The increase in the number of libraries in| the United States since 1885 was from 20ST to 3,804, an increase of 817 or 27.35 ber of libraries was in the western division, and of the number of volumes the greatest increase was in the north central division. The percentage of increase in the whole country was 06.3 for six years, or an aver- age of over eleven per cent each year, which at chis rate would double the num_ | ber of volumes and libraries every nine | years. In,1885 the average size of the libraries of | over 1,000 volumes was 6,381 volumes, and jin 1891, 8,194, an a ‘age increase of 1,% volumes to each library, or 28.4 per cent. The libraries of the largest average size are found in the South Avantic division; but this is explained by the fact of the large average size of libraries in the District of Columbia, notably increased by the rapid growth of the library of Congress during the last few years. In the United States in 1885 there was one library to each 18,822 of the population, while in 1891 there was one to every 16,462. a decrease of population to a library of 2.560, or 12.5 per cent. The distribution of libraries in the North Atlantic division shows the smallest average population to a library and the least change in the number, except the weste:n division, where the in- crease of population from immigration has been greater than the inrease in the number of libraries. But, generally, the establishment and growth in the size of libraries have been very large in nearly every section. Increase Since 1885. In 1885 there were in the United States in the libraries of 1,000 volumes and over 34 books to every 100 of the population, while in 1891 this number was 50, or an in- crease of 16 books, or 47 per cent. In the North Atlantic division the increase was from 66 to 95, an increase of 29 books, or |34 per cent; in the South Atlantic, foom 34 to 48, an increase of 14, or 41 per cent; in the south central, from 9 to 12, an increase of 3, or 33.23 per cent; in the north central, from 20 to 33, an increase of 13, or per cent, and in the western, from 43 to 5%, an increase of 10, or 23 per cent. ‘These figures show tat, comparatively, the largest in- \erease of books to population has been in the great northwest, over 11 per cent each | year. In the whole country there has been an average increase of 7.8 per cent per an- | pum; that is, the increase df the number of | books in the libraries of the country has been per cent per annum greater than ease of the population during the years, The District's Increase. The table and diagram by states showed the District of Columbia as having about past six | eighteen times the average number of books to the whole country, being 924 to every 100 | population. Massachusetts has 257, and so in varying numbers for all the states, in which in all but three cases there has been jan increase of books greater than the | growth of population. sees EER Had His Face Cut. A young white boy accidentally ran into the glass show case in front of Hoover & Snyder's yesterday, smashing the glass and cutting his face quite badly. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where hi wounds were dressed, cent. ‘The largest increase in the num- | DIVIDING THE DIOCESE. The Question Discussed by the Epis« copal Convocatl at Baltimore. The question of dividing the Marylan@ diocese was debated by the semi-annual convocation of the Episcopal Church at Baltimore yesterday. The discussion re- sulted in no definite idea as to the ultimate Position of convocation upon it. The de- bate was upon the advisability of a division, the probable boundary lines of the two dioceses, if the division takes place, and in the event of division, what will be the best method of providing for the support of the bishops. The matter was brought up by Rev. E. A. Colburn, secretary of the convocation, who opened the discussion. He said that if it came to a vote, he would favor division, but he was not prepared at this time to say that it was expedient. Rev. Dr. Julius E. Grammer spoke of division as a question of great moment. Dr. Grammer presented what he considered an equitable and natural division of the dio- cese. With the city of Baltimore he placed in one diocese the counties of Garrett, Alle- any, Washington, Frederick, Howard, Car- roll, Baltimore and Harford. With the city of Washington he placed the counties of | Montgomery, Prince George's, Anne Arun- )del, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's. Rev. Dr. George A, Leakin opposed divi- sion unless provision is first made to sup- |port the episcopate. He stated that one |church in Washington city pays as much to the support of the episcopate as all the counties of the eastern shore did. At this point Bishop Paret stated that he wished it to be understood that he would not give his consent to a division of the diocese unless the Episcopal support was assured, for the constitution of the church | demands this, and in the house of bishops jhe had never voted for the division of a Giocese until that was provided for. Rev. Peregrine Wroth of the Church of the Messiah read a paper, entitled “If the |diocese is divided, what should be the line }of division?” Mr. Wroth laid down mo definite line of division. Rev. Dr. Frederick Gibson favored divi- sion of the present diocese into three dio- ceses, aS Suggested by the late Bishop Whit- tingham, if the division takes place. Rev. Dr. Robert H. Paine of Mt. Calvary Church read a paper upon the sub-subject “In the event of division, what will be the best method of providing for the support of the bishops?” Dr. Paine’s paper stated that, in his opinion, the right thing to do in case of division is to raise an endowment fund of $220,000, which will yield an interest fund of $8,700, the sum necessary, in addition to the | present assessment on the churches. Rev. Dr. W. A. Coale thought the bishop's attitude settled the question, so far was concerned. The thing to do was cide upon the best plan to raise the fund and then to do it. He believed it could be vo by next year, if they only had the will. Rev. Dr. Julius E. Grammer asked the bishop to explain whether he meant to say that the endowment must be raised before he would consent to a ree if that was true, there was no need of discussing |the subject further. Bishop Paret said he had not stated that the endowment must be first raised. What he had said in his ad- dress was that a proper provision should be made for the support of the bishops. A jJayman had told him that Maryland could raise the endowment, for during the past eight years Baltimore's wealth had in- creased 30 per cent. Two years ago the building of a cathedral in Washington was projected, and already $240,000 In property and money was in sight. | “To form a diocese of the District alone,” | said Mr. Wroth, “would not be a fair divi- sion of a or Sones or of duties or responsibilities of the respective bishops. The bishop of Washington would never be obliged to travel by boat or rail, so con- tracted would his diocese be, while bishop of Maryland would still find greater portion of his duties in a rural His Washington brother would be dwelling at ecse and he still rival & first-class New York drummer. It also be un- fair and unfortunate to the four counties themselves. Lower Maryland is naturally tributary to Washington, which is, by rea- soa of its position, the natural see city of that section and will become more and more so. Besides, the future bishop of Washing- ton will have much to puff him up with importance and fill him with pride. His see will cover the seat of the national = ment, a grand cathedral will furnish place for his throne and he will be called “Wash- ington,’ and perhaps his given name will be George. By all means let us weigh him down with some of the heavy burdens of Charles, St. Mary’s and Prince George's, lest he be exalted above measure and look \down with pity upon his laborious brethren of more rural complexion.” Rev. Dr. Frederick Gibson favored the setting off of seven Maryland counties with the District to form the new . These coungies are Howard, Aune Arundel, Cal- vert, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary’s and Charlies. The convocation, not being a legislative body, took no vote on the matter, which will come up for discussion at the next sea- sion of the diocesan convention, which will be held in Emmanuel Church, Baltimore, in May, 18%. Other Matters. | During the morning session Right Rev. Cc. C. Penick, until recently bishop of Africa, made a strong appeal in behalf of colored missions. No race had ever made such progress as they. Twenty-cight years ago they were uneducated. Now there are among the colored people 25,00 preachers and professional men, 50,000 doctors and teachers, £200,000,000 of property, 2,000 churches, with a seating capacity of 5,400,- 000. The colored race has actually out- stripped the whites in proportion of churches per capita. — David Barr reviewed his missionary work. Bishop Paret also spoke in behalf of this mission work, and stated that the Lenten offerings will be devoted to the support of | the diocesan missionary and that work. The convocation adjourned after appoint- ing Revs. George C. Stokes, Julius E. Gram- mer, D.D., and Robert H. Paine a commit- tee to prepare memorial resolutions on the late Rev. Dr. A. J. Rich of Reisterstown,whe for years was secretary of the convocation, ooo fics CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE. It Adjourned Last Evening aftes Electing Officers. The quarterly meeting of the Washington conference of Congregational Churches aa- journed last evening after @ very-~eccess ful day’s sessions. Prior to adjournment officers were elected as follows: J. B. Johnson of Washington, moderator; Rev, E. T. Root, pastor of ‘the Second Church of Baltimore, secretary, and A. P, Eastman of Washington, treasurer. A minute was ordered made on the rec- ords of the conference respecting the loss of | Rev. Dr. E. A. Lawrence, pastor of the | First Church, Baltimore, who died a few weeks ago. —— A Remarkable Performan A large audience witnessed yesterday the performance at Palmer's Theater in New York of “As You Like It” by a company made up entirely of women, for the benefit of the Professional Woman's League. Miss Emma R. Steiner Jed the orchestra, — was also composed entirely of women. cast was as follows The Duke. Mrs. Eberley Duke Fred . jes Goodfrien@ Amiens.. Miss Theresa Vaughn Jacques. ...Mme. Janauschek Le Beau Miss Isabelle Urquhart Oliver. liss Olive Oliver William liss Laura Burt Orlando. Miss Maud Banks Adam......Mrs, Annie Chambers Ketchum Miss Kate Davis Miss Grace Filkins Touchstone. Last evening marked the close of the fair held by Lincoln Post, No. 3, G. A. R, which has enjoyed great success during the past three weeks. Prizes were won as follows: Gold watch by Robert Tucker, Senate page; lady's gold watch first, Mrs. Molly Brown second, Mrs. J. M. Burgess; shotgun, Dr. A, E. Johnson; fishing tackle, W. T. Kelly and pt. F G. A. R. uniform, Janitor C. Hepbron, and shoes, Mrs. M. T. Ame derson,