Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-17

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The teachers of the High School. are learned,
practical and indefatigable men and their
mode of instruction is excellent, considering the
numbers thrown together under each. This IS
particularly true with respect to Latin; but from
what | saw Of their manner of teaching Greek,
[ shu old not thirLL it equally happy; nor ny any
means so radical and clear as that OF our best
schools in New England.
The city of Edinburgh furnishes a schooi-house'
and pays a trihe towards the salary OF the teacn-
ers. say 9l0o to the Rector, and 45o to each
master. But the tuition fees paid by the parents
of the BOYS to the teachers respectively constitute
their chief emolument. This ordinarily amounts
to about $1,000 for the Rector, and from Eooo
to 97OO for each of the masters. lhls plan or
identifying the pecuniary emoluments OF the
teacher with his fidelity and success IS a bad one;
and | have often thought we might advantageous
" avail ourselves of it, to a limited extent, In
our public schools. The high school is an object
of great interest and pride with the city of Edin-
bursh. 1t happened that the school was re-
moved while I was at T Edinburgh, from its for
mer situation to a new and beautiful edihce
erected at the bottom of Cation Hill. The
new school house is Just without the thick.
iy settled part Of the city, where there is a hne
air and abundance of room for play grounds.
| The building is the most classical, tasteful, and
commodious one Of the kind probably now exist
ing. 1t is built of white stone, and its porticoes
are surrounded with columns exquisitely wrought
from the same material. 1t strongly reminded
me of the University buildings at Ckarlottes-
vile. Virginia. The whole buildings and play
grounds are surrounded by a tasteful iron fence,
wrought in open work, to admit a free %circula.
ton of air, and give a view, at the same time, OF
the rich and romantic scenery which surrounds
the spot. The cost, | think, was about one hun.
dred and ffy thousand dollars. This is an ex'
ample to Boston and our other cities worthy OF
imitation. 1t is difficult to conceive OF the ex'
element Oh the day of dedication. At an early
hour the streets, alleys, windows and house tops,
between the old and new school houses. a dis
lance of about half a mile, were. crowded to ex'
cess with men, women, and children. OF all ages
and conditions. At about one O'Clock a process.
sion was formed at the old school mouse, consist
ing of the officers and scholars of the high school,
those who had formerly been educated at the
school, the Lord Provost, the overseers and cier
gy, the civil and municipal authorities OF Edln
burgh, and gentlemen invited, &c. &c. The
procession moved to the new house, where seye
raj pertinent addresses were made respectively
by the Architect, the Lord Provost, the Rector
and the head of the University OF Edinburgh, To-
which the school is considered preparatory. AT
ter this. the company repaired to a sumptuou'
dinner, where several appropriate sentiments
were given, showing the deep interest felt fol
this. ancient and excellent seminary.
Political Hi8toy.-The following letter from
Judge Paine, of Vermont, to the editor of Niles
Register, will be read with much interest by ma
py onJ tI, {, ofo statad .bnnlI ha proooxyaH -
Those who know this venerable man, will no
require any voucher as to the strict fidelity q
his statements.
WILLInasTowN, VT. June 1. 1880.
Dear Sir: Noticing in the papers of the day
the memorandum made by the late president JEFF
ferson. of the communication of Mr.. Livingston
of Louisiana, in relation to a conversation. said tt
be held by the late Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware
with general Smith, of Maryland, pending the
presidential election in the house of representa-.
tives in 1901, l determined Immediately to com
m%unicate to YOU my knowledge of the views and
sentiments of Mr.. Bayard, in relation to thai
election. But, from a reluctance to appear In
the p1blic prints, at my time Of life, | charged my
determination. However, by the advice Of
friends on whose Judgment Irely, | now concise
y communicate to you my knowledge on thai
subject.
And first, permit me to say, that probably
possess more knowledge on the subject. as it re.
lates to Mr.. Bayard, than any person now living
Mr.. Bayard, as is we'll known, was, at the time,
the sole representative from Delaware, and could
cast the vote of that state as ne thought proper.
The late general Norris and Matthew Lyon were
the representatives from this state, Vermont
for at that time Vermont had but two representa-.
tives. General Morris voted for Mr.. Burr, and
Mr.. Lyon for Mr.. Jefferson. In consequence.
the vote OF Vermont was lost. At the same
time. | was in the senate, and was On intimate
and confidential terms with general Morris, and
had been so for masy years. He held converse
tons with mt every day during the b~alloting il
the house e Representatives, in relation to the
business before them
Genera Morris was very intimate with Mr..
Bayard, and, in consequence of this intimacy,
| became very well acquainted with the latter
gentleman. And L do knoW, that MIR. Bayard
was much dissatisfied that the b~alloting should
have been so long protracted, and that the day
before the last ballot, he declared among his pO-
litical friends, it should be brought to a close the
next day, He thoupht the DELAY would cause a