Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-10-04
SCHOOL STATISTICS.

,tuuCuttOn.
In the United States, more than four
millions Of children ought to be under the
influence of schools. Z,
In Maine, the law requires that the in
habitants Of every town pay annually for
the support Of schools, sum equal, to
forty cents for every person living in it.
That amounts to about $4,000. Their
expenditures are more than $4,000.
In New-Hampshire, a separate tax Of
$4,000 is rniscd for schools, besides an
annual appropriation from tax on Bank
Stock of 9 or $4,000.
In Vermont, more than $4,000 are
raised for schools, from three per cent.
tax on the grand list, and as much more
from district taxes, besides an income Of
nearly $4,000 from banks.
In Massachusetts, are nearly three
thousand schools supported by public
taxes and private subscriptions. In Bos-
ton, the schools contain more than 49,
900 children, at an expense Of about
100000.
/ The Connecticut school fund is nearly
two millions, but fails Of its desired OBJ
ject. Children in the state, $4,000,
schools about 1900.
In Newly York, are more than 5000
schools, and over 100000 children
taught in them. School fund 81 ZOO, 900;
distributed annually $lOO, 900, but on the
condition that each town raise by tax or
otherwise, as much s'they receive from
the fund. A wise provision.
New-Jerscy has fund Of S245, 900,
and an annual income orS22 900.
In Pennsylvania, during the last year,
more than 100000 children out Of 4OO,-
900, were destitute of school instruction
Delaware has school fund Of $7O,-
900.
Maryland has a school fund Of $75,-
600, aud on income for schools from the |
banks, which are divided between the
several counties.
Virginia has fund Of ST. 1888 900, the
income divided among the counties ac-
cording to the white population, and ap-
propriated to paying the tuition of poor
children, generally attending private
schools.
North Carolina has fund Of $40 900
designed for common schools.
South Carolina appropriates sac, 900
annually to free schools.
Georgia has fund of $500, 900, and
more than 700 common schools.
In Rhode Island, are about 700 com
mon schools, supported by legislative
appropriation of $4,000 annually, by
taxes and by private subscriptions.
Alabama, and most or all the western
and southern states, are divided into
townships, six miles square, and each
township into sections one mile square,
with one section, the sixteenth, appropri- |
ated to education.
Mississippi has fund Of $9s, 900, but
il is not available until It amounts to
100000. /
The Legislature Of Louisiana grants
to each parish or county, in that state,
Sc, ,63s for each voter, the amount for any
one parish not to exceed 81, $50, nor to
fall short of $8oO. $4,000 are applied
to educating the poor.
Tennessee has school fund Of about
half a million, but complaints are made
that it is not well applied Il
Kentucky has fund Of $l40, 900, but
a portion of it has been lost. A report
10 the Legislature from the Rev. B. o.
Peers, says, that not more than one-third
Of the children between the nges Of four
een and fifteen, attend school.
In Ohio, a system Of free schools, sim
lar to that of New England, is establish
I'd by law.
In Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, noI
legislative measures for the support OF
schools have been adopted. All the
schools arc supported by private tuition.