Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-05-01

subject OF vast importance to the human family.
II is what may be termed the elementary part of
the Manual Labor System. Thank the writer
for this article. Hope to hear from him again on
the subject.
For the Vermont Telegraph
How can physical and intellectual educa-
ton be best conducted, unitedly, i'm our
summer district schools!
Health and strength are the great auxil-
larles Of the best feelings of the heart, as
well as the best purposes of the mind -
while by the want of them the most benevo-
lent desires and most useful plans are de-
teated. Body and mind act together; and
we believe the above question cannot be
better answered in general terms, than by
saying shat the physical and intellectual
education OF the young, should be conducted
simultaneously and equally: or in other
words, with equal re- ference to their phys
lcal and intellectual natures Almost the
entire mass of our children gain their ele-
mentary instruction in our summer district
schools. Hence the importance that these
schools should be conducted On correct prin-
ciples. My object is, to inquire whether,
according TO the present arrangements, they
are so conducted.
They commence at niue in the morning,
before which time of day the active exer-
tons of childhood are but we'll begun. They
continue till four in the afternoon, at which
time Of day the activity of manhood, as we'll
as of childhood, is nearly exhausted. The
time previous to nine is interrupted by the
necessary habits of life, and affords no un-
broken portion, long enough for those child
ish labors and rambles, which might other
wise be performed. The intervals between
school are only sufficient for a few monoto-
nous plays, for the most part in the dusty
street or about the door of the school house.
The space after its close is the last remnant
OF the day, and if interrupted BY the usual
, meal, the child would almost have to run.
, 10 get out of sight ofthe paternal roof
Thus we see that the whole heart of eve
ry week day, except one, is devoted tc
school. If the whole Of the education o
life were gained in the school room, this
might be right. but nothing can be more &c
ticlent than that education, which is acquir
ed In one small room, while it should b,
J. sought from the whole compass of nature
e However, the amount of time general,
e spent ID actual study, is much less than tn
S school hours. Itfollows then, that the schol
arts subject to restraint for the best part c
: the day, and the amount of study performed
h is not equal TO the restraint imposed.
G Another consideration arises here, which
e if well founded is highly imporant-viz
: that this restraints very serious injury t.
e the physical constitution. Muscular exer
- ton is the great means of muscular vigor.-
This ylgOr then will be the most periec
Y where daily opportunity is given for the fu
e exercise of the body, without over doing ;
J. and must be deficient, TO the same extel
ie that this opportunity is denied. But can,
=.
u. airs allow them this great privilege unin
10 paired? If left unrestrained, would the
$ not exert themselves vastly more? &c
of tainly they would. Most of the childre
y who are confined on their seats would, if
= liberty, in pleasant summer weather, be a
no lively employed And what would be II
We result? state Of health andvigor, undouI
ch eddy, which no other means could impal
But what would become Of their -educaticn
ct That question must not be overlooked. E
ed ucation they must have; and health thu
ny must have; and the greatestpossible amou
- of both. These are the tweobjects, betwe
90 which, in great measure, their happine
all and prospects are divided and betwe
BUS which, it has appeared to the writer, tn
'cy daily time should as nearly as possible
equally divided $50 tina, the former half
I'd the day, from eight o'clock till noon, sh
nh. be devoted 10 school, and the latter half
the physical exer;ion.
the This daily division is insisted upon,
IN cause each day, when the full amount
lcn physical exertion is not allowed, the ca
81, Oh bility Of the greatest physical developer
The is not improved and if oof each day, Il
hall it is of all the days, weeks, and SUNNI
dies when this is the case H. F.
,nes Vermont, April 81, 1885,