The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-08

NO PUBLIC SCHOoLS-We had the pleasure
few days since, of being present at an examination of
the pupils of the High School, established during the past
year under resolution of the Mayor and City Council.
This branch of the public schools is under the supervi
sion ofNahan c. Brooks, Esq gentleman ofsound ed
ucaon, high literary aainments and great experience
as classical and mathematical teacher. This school
opened the both of October last, and was estab
shed for the purpose Of completing the education of
those pupils, who, having passed given length OF time
in the other public schools, DESTROYS Of obtaining
knowledge of the Latin and Greek languages ofbeing
thoroughly instructed in English and mathematics
and thereby acquiring an education of solid; practical
utility.
The course of studies in the High School is intended
embrace the Greek and Latin languages, Mathemat
les Natural Philosophy Chemistry, Astronomy, Survey
ing, Navigation, Political Economy, Moral Philosophy,
Belle Lettres, History and Geography The modern
languages also taught by subteacher. No boy is
required to study the Ancient Modern languages,
less his parents desire it. The pupils admitted into
this school, after years attendance in the Public Schools,
by bringing satisfactory letters from their Teachers and
sustaining good examination by the Principal Of the
High School, in English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geogra-
ply, Reading and Writing
They pay the same in the High School that they do in
The Public Schools, dollar per qdterall books sta
tonery, &c. found for them without charge.
The teachers in the High Schools are Principal and
Instructor for every % 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
Treasuyand from part of the interest of the surplus
revenue granted to the State by the General Govern
men
We have before us the last Annual Report ofte Com
missoners 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 some of the prominent points embraced
in il.
The introduction of the Holy Scriptures, as a reading
book be used in the schools had been subject of dis
cusson and mature delberaton, and accordingly in
March, 1859, resolution passed allowing the use of
the Bibles and at the same, the teachers were instructed
to allow the Doway Bible to be used by those children
whose parents preferred il the translation
"The chief object" say the Commissioners Gin adopt
ing the use of the sacred volume was to endeavor by
every available means, Undue the minds of the scho
lars with that moral influence which its inspired pages
well calculated TO impar And in doing this, 1t
intended in the smallest degree to interfere
with the conscientious scruples, or religious opinions of
any individual Sect under any name. The result of
this step has been far satisfactory that after the expe
renee of nearly year, the Schools have been constant
~ increasing in number"
The Commissioners state that location has been Sc
ected for additional schoohouse in the north eastern
section of the city, at the corner Of Monument and For
streets; and they recommend that another be estab
shed in the norli-westery section. They also state
that the form of the Public School House is not well
adapted to the purpose, and suggest the propre of pro
curing models plans of the buildings recently erected
in Philadelphia and Boston, for the considerations Of those
who may have in charge the erection of failure build
mgs.
Upon the subject of the High School, "he Board are
of opinion, that long, division of this school will be
necessary; and that English department, separate nom
the classical will be found advantageous. The design Of
the English department of This school is TO give young
men the advantage of thorough English education.
And il Is believed that the day nofar distant when
most respectable Merchants and Mechanics will seek the
youths Of this school clerks and apprentices" II is
suggested that appropriate and eommodious building
be erected for the purpose Of the High SCHOOL, san ed
flee of taste and neaness, 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 established
for such boys had not the advantage of attending the
day schools, and the experiment was crowned with COM
plete The number of pupils was limited to
hundred and in very few days after the opening of the
school, epeT seat taken, and many applicants were
turned away, for want of room to accommodate them
In this school, boys 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
open all the schools next for the reception of
ming classes.
The public examination by the Commissioners was ex-
eeedingy gratifying. s'The prompt and accurate
by the pupils to the questions propoundedtheir
cheerful decent and orderly deport
men-all combined to ratify the opinion that their teach
amply qualified for the position they occupy and
that nothing their part IS wanting to promote the NOR
al and intellectual culture of their pupls.n
The number of scholars now in the Public Schools is
1884,
Commissioners.
Thomas Kelso, Thomas Finley,
Joseph King, Jr James Lucas,
BENJAMIN Charles, DR.. Charles Mcguire,
Peter Leary, Thomas NJ. Locke,