The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-24

year under resolution OF theN mayor dhd wy S'N
ell This branch of the public schools is under the
supervision of Nathan Z. Brooks, Esq, gentle
man of sound education, high literary attachments,
and great experience as classical and mathematical
| teacher This school was opened ON the 2Oth OF
October last and was established for the purpose OF
completing the education of those pupils, who having
passed given length of time in the other public
schools, were DESTROYS of obtaining knowledge OF
the Latin and Greek languages, or OF being more
thoroughly instructed in English and mathematics,
and thereby acquiring an education of Solid practi-
cal utility.
The course of studies in the High school, is intend
ed to embrace the Greek and Latin languages, Math-
ematies,, Natural Philosophy, CHEMISTRY, Astrono-
N.Y. Surveying, Navigation, Political Economy, Nor
al Philosophy Bellies Letters, History and Geography.
The modern languages are also taught by sub
teacher No boy required to study the Ancient Or
Modern languages unless his parents desire it. The
pupils are admitted into this school, after years dtte
dance in the Public Schools, by bringing satisfactory
letters from their teachers, and sustaining good ex-
animation by the Principal of the High School, in
English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, Reading
and Writing They pay the same in the High School
q,tarter-an books, stationery, sc. found for them
without charge.
The teachers in the High Schools are Principal
and an Instructor for every 50 pupils The revenue
to meet the expenses of all the schools derived from
direct tax-from portion of the bonus paid by the
Banks into the Treasury-and from part OF the m
erest of the surplus granted to the State by
General Government
We have before us the last Annual Report of the
Commissioners of Public Schools to the Mayor and
CITY Council, and the subject being of such vital
Importance to the whole community, we must
request the attention of our readers to of the
prominent points embraced in it.
The introduction ofthe Holy Scriptures, as read
ing book to be used in the Schools had been subject
Of discussion and mature deiberation, and according
ingly in March, 1889, resolution was passed al
lowing the use of the Bible; and at the same, the
teachers were instructed to allow the Doway Bible
to be used by those children whose parents preferred
If to the common translation. ''The chief OBJ
iectn say the Commissioners Gin adopting the use
of the sacred volume was to endeavorby every avail
able means to Undue the minds of the scholars with
that moral influence which its inspired pages
well calculated to impart And in doing this, 1t was
never intended in the smallest degree, to interfere
with the conscientious scruples, religious opinions
Of any individual or Sect under any name The result
Of this step has been far satisfactory, that after the
experience of nearly year, the Schools have been
constantly increasing in number"
The Commissioners state, that location has been
selected for an additional schoolhouse in the north
eastern section of the city, at the corner OF Monu
ment and Forest streets; and they recommend that
another be established in the northwestery section
They also state that the form of the Public School
House is not well adapted the purpose, and suggest
the propriety, of procuring models or plans OF the
buildings recently erected in Philadelphia and Bos-
tom for the consideration of those who may have in
charge the erection of future buildings
Upon the subject of the High School, 'Ethe Board
are of opinion that ere long, division of this school
will be necessary; and that an English department,
separate from the CLASSICAL will be found advanta-
geous The design of the English department of this
school is to give young the advantage OF
thorough English education. And it is believed that
the day is not far distant, when most respectable
Merchants and Mechanics will seek the youths of this
school as clerks and apprentices" 1t is suggested that
for the purpose of the High School," an edifce of
taste and neatness, one upon which the eye can rest
with satisfaction and which will add much to the
success of the school"
During the past winter night school was estab-
shed for such boys had not the advantage of at
tending the day schools, and the experiment was
crowned with complete success The number OF pu-
pills was limited to one hundred, and in very few
DAYS after the opening of the school, ecey seat was
taken, and many applicants were turned away, for
want of room to accommodate them. In this school,
BOYS are taught Spelling and Reading, Writing,
Arithmetic, English Grammar and Geography The
experiment proved satisfactory that the teachers
express the opinion that the Board will be induced to
omen all the schools next season for the reception Of
evening classes.
The public examination by the Commissioners was
exceedingly gratifying S'The prompt and accurate
answers by the pupils to the questions propounded-
their cheerful countenances-their decent and order
Iy deportment-all combined to ratify the opinion
that their teachers amply qualified for the posi-
ton they occupy; and that nothing on their part il
wanting to promote the moral and intellectual cul
ture of their pupils"
The numbers of scholars now in the Public Schools
is 1894.
Commissioners:
Thomas XeIso Thomas Finley,