Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-12
REPORT
or The Guardians Of tie Free SCHOOL in the Is'on
OF l5ieraadria.

TO rHr COMMON COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA,:
The Board of Guardians Of the Free School
in tire town of alexandria, not knowing whe-
Their Repor, of their proceedings would be
expected during the present month. in accord
ancr with he letter Of the law recently enacted,
and ye, DESTROYS, on question Of doubt, TO
keen on IN. side Of safe,y-beg leave to state
That they entered spon the duties assigned
them soon after the period of their appoint
mvnt, and Repor' the following as summary
Of Their doings during the two months OF their
existence as a Board:
ist. That they have taken measures to have
the School edihce put in sae OF repair, as
eomnle,e as The limired nature Of their means
would permit.
cd That, in order to afford time efficient
for the accomplishment Of This important and
necessary object, they have fixed upon the frs,
of April, as the day upon which the School
shall be op"ned.
81 That they have appointed Mr.. SAMUEL
PLuMMER as their Teacher-who, from the
character which he has hitherto sustained, as
well as from the written recommendations
which he presented, they have reason to hope
will fully Justify the. confidence they have re-.
posed in him:-agreeing 20 allow him as sa-
larry S4oo for this year; intending, il the state
of their funds viii permit TO increase ii.
4,h That, after all the information ihev have
been ably 20 obtain from the cities Of Boston,
N-w-York, and Philadelphia, on the subject Of
education, they have determined that, for the
fu,nre, the School small be conducted on the
Msui, orial plan:-a plan universally approved
OF in the above -uamed cities, and. so far as they
can Judge, much the hes; calculated to secure
The great and interesting object which they
have in view, in this place.
5th. That, in order to CARRY into effect the
above determination, they have sent their
Teacher on 20 Philadelphia and News York
that, making himself acquainted with the va
rious de,ais, and practical results OF the sys-
ten, in successful operation IN those places, 20
&c her with he books most approved here in
use, he may be better prepared for the faithful
and successful discharge Of his duties, on his
return.
6,h. Tha, they have taken steps, which in
the course Of two weeks more, u is believed,
will enable them TO ascertain The precise mum
Der Of bath male and female children in town,
who will require instruction in such School.
7ih. nat, IN the nope OF PiaCihR the oChooi
on more permanent foundation, and ultimate
ly relieving he Corporation from great pro.
portion Of the burden Of is support, they have
drawn up aud transmitted TO he Congress OF
the United S,ares, petition for the gran, of a
township Of land: and they are putting in re
quisiliou all The influence which -hey can COM
mand, 10 order TO secure favorable issue.
In conclusion, the Board would just state,
that regarding the future operations OF The
School as dependent, in no small degree, upon
the manner in which i, is commenced, they
have directed their chief attention toward The
importan, point Of having il commenced ueil;
aud thew aauer themselves with The belief that,
from he measures nov in operation, The pc
Rod is not far distant when il will assume a
character grateful to their own feelings, and, il
Is hoped, entirely satisfactory 10 the public at
large.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
ELIAS HARRISON, President,
ROBERT II. MILLER,
HUGH CHAS. SMITH,
WM LUDWELL HODGSON,