Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-02-15

cffart for the spread Of cducstian; ona sad
.s;.:a~d Wi oe 'he coudiiios oi.hSi conmuni.
~ winch lags beh!nd IN this uhi,eIsai march.
The sovoreigns 10 whom have alluded, are
not only ejara,,as ,he People, but they are
laying aside the pomr, the trappings, aud
the iBvish EXPENSES OF royalty, aud by sim
picity by rigid economy. by an energetic
aud impartial administration of the govern
ment, are cudeavorng to establish their
thrones in the hearts of their people.
Frederick William, in his dress, appear
ance and whole department, is as simple and
unoste ntatious as an Ohio farmer; and few
OF our wealthy merchants ride in SO plain a
carriage, or sleep on so homely bed, RS the
monarch of Prussia. Alter Witnessing the
pageantry, the pomp and ostenlation Of the
limited monarchy Of England one is aston
lshed at the rigid simplicity Of the great mill
tsry despotism of central Europe.
The whole course Of instruction comprises
years, and includes children from the ages
of6 ill III and it is divided into parts, of
years each. II is first principle that the
children be well accommodated as to house
and furniture. The school room must be wei
constructed, the seats convenient, and the
scholars made comfortable, and keep inter
ested. The younger pupils are kept at school
ing and two in the evening, with a recess al
the close of each hour. The older, e hours,
broken by recesses as often bs is necessary.
Most of the school houses have a bathing
place, II garden, and mechanics shop at
tached TO them to promote the cleanliness and
health Of the children, and H. aid in mcchani-
cal and agricultural instruction. II will be
seen by the schedule which follows, that a
vast amount Of instruction is given during
these eight years-and lcst it should seem
that so many branches must confuse the
young mind, and that they must necessarily
be bul partially taught, | will say in the out
set, that the industry. skill, and energy ol
teachers regularly trained to their business
and depending entirely upon il; the modes
Of teaching the habit of always finishing
whatever IL begun the perfect method which
is preserved the entire punctuallty and re-
guarity Of attendance on the part OF thu
scholars; and other things of this kind, facil
tate rapidi,y and eXac.ness Of acqnIitloI
and discipline, which may well seem lncredl
bic to those who have never witnessed it.
The greatest care is taken that acquisition
does not go beyond discipline and that The
taxation of mind be kept entirely and clearly
within the constltnt, ,onal capacity of menta
and physical endurance. The studies mus
never WOW, but always interest-thc appc
tito for knowledge must never be cloyed, bu
be kept always sharp aud eager These pur
poses are greatly aided by the frequent inter
change Of topics, and by lively Conversations
exercises. Before the Child is even permit
ted to learn his letters, he is under converse
tional instruction, frequently for six month:
o'a year; and then single week is sutfic
lent to introduce him into in,ellgible and nc
curate plain reading.
Every week is Systematically divided, unt
every hour appropriated. The scheme fo
the week is written on large sheet of paper
and fixed in prominent part of the schoo
room, so that every scholar knows what h
business viii be for every hour in the week
and the plan thus marked out is rigidly fol
lowed.