The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-20

many vicious youth, and improving Them morally and
intellectually by kind treatment exactness and proper
distribution of rewards and punshments) for which
received The thanks of their distressed parents They
were soon convinced that their friend-obeyed all
my regulations, and among the best scholars had
few years back, hundred scholars might be
aged with greater than fifty now, and improve more
in useful knowledge in two years than they do in
fve This is not the blame Of the youth, but of those
who managed them. There is individual who pays
attention TO the rising generation, but must lament the
conduct of the Washington youth, and not help but
think there is some mismanagement in regard to their
education at home and at school, When they arrive at
the age of Ia 49, they consider themselves ladies and
gentlemen and try convince their teachers that they
are such by coming and going when they please, and
doing what they please while in school. They wish
convince the younger scholars that they above obey
ing the Rules and Regulations; and instead of setting
good example, they proud of setting the very
The following extract will doubt be considered APP
plicabe to the conduct of these woud-be gentlemen;
MIscHIEvoUs ADJUSTMENTS ScHooLBoYs.
Schools, unless discipline were doubly strong,
Deain their adolescent charge too long;
The management of tyros Of sixeen--(or fourteen)
is difficult, their punishment obscene.
The stout tail captain, whose superior size
The minor heroes view with envious eyes,
Becomes their pattern, upon whom they fix
Their whole attention, and ape all his tricks.
His PRIDE that scorns t obey or to submit
With them is courage-his effrontry, wit
His wild excursions, Misunderstanding feats,
Robb ~ fgardens, quarrels in the streets,
His hairbreadh 'scapes and all his daring schemes,
Transport them, and made their fav rite themes
In little bosoms such achievements strike
kindred spark they burn to do the like
CowPER.
have repeatedly stated that am great enemy to
holidays. defy any man to prove their utility in our
common schools When, some years ago, did give a
few holidays, for many days before he time found it
impossible keep the scholars at their studies The
girls distracted and tormened their parents for
dresses to go visiting, whether they able do
or not was no concern with them) Boys laying
plans to break into orchards gardens &c. and
disturb the public peace. The boldest and wckedest
amongst them was the favorite, and commander chief
Many got sick, and gave trouble to their parents
during this short vacation than during the whole year.
and with the greatest Efforts they could not be collected
for many days after the time appointed Neither teacher
scholars knew where they quit nor where begin.
These only of the evils attending this shameful
custom Although did not charge for the holidays,
still thought was committing great crime for permit
ting the youth under my to spend much time in
idleness and wickedness, and giving trouble to their
| parents.
The fewer holidays the BETTER for both teachers and
scholars that intend do their duty Education can
not be forced. Time must be taken perform that i'm
| portant duty we'll No teacher ever did or ever will
take too much of his establishment those ntrus
be better scholars in half the time that is usually
spent at school, more moral and useful through le) by
proper and energetic system of education which would
employ their time WELL and make study pleasing them.
have scholars that have been and seven years
at school, and did not know the multiplication table when
they came, nor the most simple rules in arithmetic, nor
one part of speech from another in English grammar;
and of them not exceeded by any children in the
city in natural abilities They would have been good
II
Those who have the management of youth ought to
manage them they do their fish take them in time.
They are easily spoiled and then they hard to
Spring time OF youth is soon past and never returns
Hparents would calculate the time and treasure spent
by their children at school, what value they have
celved, what improvement they have made in useful
knowledge and good morals they would find that large
majority OF them improved only in deness wickedness,
dsobedience to their parents and teachers and in dis
turbng the public peace Perhapsit full time for those
who have the care of the rising generation Judge for
themselves, and, Unnecessary to make change They
have great consolation they may assured that
they not change for the If youth
travelling in the way they should CO. they certainly
gaopping rapidly in the way that they taught and
encouraged to 60 This must be acknowledged by all
who pay the least attention to them. Some perhaps
think it best to permit them to continue their wicked
reer and when tired, they will the path of
tue Others think when they have gone far enough
they will be converted, instananeously like ST. Paul
was This doctrine rather desperate depend upon
- JOHN M'LEoD, Principal.
P.S Again wish 1t expressly understood that oil
scholars must attend the hours Of tuition punctuay and
pay their bills at the expiration of each quarter, be
dismissed. Without adopting this plan, we not do
Justice to ourselves scholars.
Since commenced teaching In Washington have
lost upwards of five thousand do1rs. Many have sent
their children who intended to pay cent
cept in insults and caumBy.
intend to make change in a very short time, and
adopt the cash system, which all trades
still active and healthy, and may still teach many
years. The Columbian Academy is located in one of
the most beautiful and saubrious spots in Washington,
and is always kept in first order. No establishment
of it's size in the Union exceeds it for convcniences
enable The teachers and scholars to perform their duty
with pleasure The academy is open by daylight at all
and he teachers at their posts ready receive
their scholars. ! have pracsed this plan Of teaching
morning school ever since came to Washington, and
four years beore-making in all forty years and SIX
months No change would be made in this respect if
to teach twenty years more.
The motto of the Columbian Academy is Order is
Heavens first Law: the that in the other
two academies that erected IN Washington, and never
has been dsgaced by the misconduct Of the youth
tending, and hope never will while | live. J. NIL.
N. b. No holidays in August more than in any other
month--school half the day on Saturday. All good
housekeepers will encourage their children attend for
by examination of their household affairs each
Saturday, they will have opportunity of knowing how
the domestcs perform their duty the whole week. So it
is with scholars Knowing that they will have to render
an account every Saturday of their studies during the
week, 1t will make them more particular to get them we'll.
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WI DIR. J. j. F.ALES
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