The Express.
London, England, 1855-06-12 00:00:00

THE TRADE SCHOOL AT WANDSWORTH.

TO TEI IDITOII OP TSB DAILY 11W&

Sts,—l beg to send you a copy of tho prospectus of
the Trade School at Wandsworth. Ido so, to call your at-
tention to the second fundamental rule, page 4, which has
bees found to work singularly well in practice. The
formal recognition of the right of dissenters as such to bo
admitted has disarmed their hostility nere, and the children
of churchmen and dissenters attend the school without
tinotion. Though the school has been opened only a few
months, there are 60 boys in daily attendance.
I am aware that dissenters are admitted to many, indeed
to most, church schools, but then it is done by a side wind—
the promoters of the school shut their eyes, as it were, to
the fact. and the admission, alter all, is only a matter of
sufferance, not of right. I feel convinced that most of the
jealous bearthuroina which ezists on this subject might be
removed by the adoption of a large and liberal rule of this
kind. lam aware that objections m►y be urged against the
principle. It is only a compromise, but the best practicable
under the circumstances.-1 am, &c.,
JAMES BOOTH.
The Vicarage, Wandsworth, June 11.

The rule alluded to in the above is as follows :—" That
the religious instruction in the school be according to the
doctrines of the church of England ; but that the children
of doeenten be mot required to attend such iostruction,if
their parents objet to it. And that the schoo, be opened
sad dosed with prayer, at which all the pupils, without
exception, be required to be present; and that the Hbly
Scriptures be real daily, to all the scholars assembled to-
'gather."
The following statement from the proipestus of the iced-
tubes moseys a distinct notion of its nature and aims :.
"The promoters of this undertaking venture to express
a hope that the school will be duly appreciated by the
inhabitants of the district, and that it will thee soon be-
ams self-supporting. They are not prepared to give, nor
would the industrial classes of this community, they be-
Itew, be willing to accept, on the tooting of charity,
Instruction which may be of great money v•lite to youths
entering upon life. They propose to give truly goad' in.
@traction, and to charge a reasonable price fur it. To obviate
misconception they desire it to be understood that the object
of the proposed trade whoa is to impart to the sons of
tradesmen, artisans, workmen, and others., a knowledge of
1 those principles of science and art on which all trades mid
manufactures are founded, and to give a thorough insight
into the elements of those things with whisk they will Doe-
*Patty have to deal in after life. They do not, however,
propos to have particular trades taught, or to interfere be-
tween the master and the apprentice.
"Religions Instruction.—Bible history, with teetu rs. an
the catechism and doctrines of the church of England:.
" Subjects of general Instruction for all the Pupils..— •
Arithmetic, book keeping, Euclid, algebea, English history
physical and political geography.
" Subjects of special Instruction for those intended
particular Employmeuts.—Trades and manufactures me .y
oonvenliotly be grouped under three heads: 1, Banal: .g
trades; 2, Mechanical and engineering trades ; 3, Menai(
al
and manufacturing trades. The instruction suited tom eh
department may be set dews as follows:
"Building Trades.—l. Builder's Deswing.—Or, tbeeikt or-
trig to a scale, plans, elevations, and sections of builni
2. Builder's Arithmetic.—Or, the principles of nuking( ett.
mates for the cost of constructions sad contracts. 3. Bulk ler's
Geonsetry.-oe, the measurement of the sites, the in wage
the workmanship. and the materials of building.% 4.
Builder's Mechanics.—Or, the principles of the stabil! ty of
structures, the selection. etreagtb, and economy of male ,vials.
5. Builder's Nasurat Philosophy.—Or, the prinno les of
ventilation, sewerage, and been and as apt deg to
buildings.
" Mechanical and Engineering Trades.-1. The 3r inciples
e carpentry and scaffuldiag. 2. The principice . of the
mechanical powers—the lever, the wheel and. 3.• ale, the
imolined plane, the pulley, the wedge, and thew rew. 3.
The principles of the pump, of locks, sluices, and embank-
ments. 4. The principles of machinery in motor „ g. The
steam engiae.
Chemicel and Idanufaetoriag Traflow—The, I ,tiotiokt of
chemistry applied to manufactures and to ms iufacturing
prooeues. Instruction in the 'Oise would he Ic and of ser-
vise to those who are to be engaged in the see rat trades of
=.• Printing, bleashieg, soapeboiliog3 p aper-making,
making, ink sad blacking making. het ,wing, starch-
=fe earidle•niaktrag„ltre. lb* principles of ob,naistry
10 agriculture, and to the prepert lea of sells and
Inanaria,
" Examinations will be held at stated times, by which the
proficiency of the papis will be tested, when prizes and
certificate. of merit will be awarded to the desereing. The
committee hope Insecure, from tiLnuestontsi,mteo, tghisswoccuimaioomisa!
"erelassivviecculltouefraresint:4ol•l4.ar
traadtcetsiwcal. orkkliit"ndis, opnrotposheepdritnhciLtiplestb of their
shall have a workshop fitted up for their use during the
hours of relaxation. No boy will be admitted into the
sehool who has not some acquaintance with the rodicoats of
arithmetic, and who cannot also read fluently, and write a
fair hand.
peer.—For the sons of workmen and trades not employ-
tog journeymen or assistants, eight pence a week; for the
sous of persons above that grade, One shilling a week. All
fees are to be paid weekly in advance. The above fees
may he commuted into quarterly r &pronto, in ad-
vance, of seven shillings, or of ten shiD ings a quarter re-

spectively.
" The committee will supply, free of charge to the pupils,
the use of stationary, books, maps, drawler, mechanical,
chemical, or other apparatus which oily be required."
Time is also an evening navigation clue, for lads destined
to a seafaring

Loss or ms Buo SlLEnta.—The Silesia, of Dart-
mouth, Teell, wee lost in the Straits of Belliale, on the 3rd
of December ; mew saved.
BaNNTIN'S LABT.—The indefatigable Barnum has
jeat Mowed the prodiro-loving public of New York with
the minettaresseat ot a sew marvel, i.e., the " intuit
Bess, two yeas old, wend with hair, and Ime iltesta7 a
' Salliossr4 astwitiokas r