Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-06-06

porment and diligence towards helping hnderng the ardu
Gus labors of the teachers.
Leaving such matters the good and common con-
science of every one concerned the committee pass up to-
the prior higher duty of their ow-cizens to provide such
schools and many the public wants may require In the
place them be mperatvey demanded
The committee been astonshcd to learn that there are
nearly 900 children in this town. between the ages and 10,
for schooling is provided Mr. Manchester reports
the whole number Of children in town. and less than ID
age be nearly 5000 of these 6SO provided tor
by the existing public and the 80 private schools which
they have asceraned exist averaging Is pupils give 45O
moe-making all 3O capable Of being seated in the es
ing schools and leaving SO unprovded for Evidently thcn
there irresistible call for schools And the committee con-
slider that Primary Schools Immediately wantedone in
the part the town. the Faciores-and the other
Broadtree whence too many children seek admission
Point Schools The committee also feel that another
Intermediate school needed for those pupils who have to leave
the Primaries and yet fit for the Grammar Schools But
this they do present strcnuousy insist on the
oprmary schools for which they have been inundated
with applications they could not meet
In relation point suggested namely the chaacte,
of the Schooling gvenhe committee feel bound to the
opinion that the time for advancement IN our upper
upon higher branches of study than have yet been pur
two the schools many of the scholars have
for sometime been expressing strong desire remain school
longer and with certain of the interesting and m
respectfully ask if time ha, something Of natural and
mental philosophy of political economy and of the important
subject particularly this couny of the science Of govern
ment and the duties Of citizenship should be taught to
pupils before leaving schools which, of them may
their last Instructions except the bitter ofeXpeencc!
The would ask if such subjects these they have
named something than accomplishments
they essential parts Of proper school educa
essential parts that education which every free
he
its rising generations Is not timc in short that we began
think seriously of carrying school system TO its proper
height whic attend the enlargement and expansion of the
base?
any ask why higher branches which the Commit,
have alluded, already taught i'll the upper schools
they reply that would be crowdng much upon the teach
and deprvng the lower studies and students of the attention
due them They cannot be pursued without additional
provision being made.
Intending, however merely awaken prospective thought
this subject the committee would themselves, for the
present, with simply suggesting, that if the Public Schools
worth sustaining they worth sustaining well and they
ought ultimately be made good enough for all classes OF the
communtyor the Committoc satisfied that the Common
School System succeed perfectly perfectly possible
for human affairs only when thc rich and poor together
in the Public School Then the weaGier classes would feel
personal interest a they certainly have personal ntees, te
only thought of in sustaining and eIevaug Public Education
then the poorer classes would be encouraged hold Of the
instruction offered and above ALL (Which very important
consideration for this country that sensee cry which rich
against poor and poor against rich, would be put into very
ciiccual way of being heard no more,
Leaving then this matter to the reflection of each and
all, the committee would word in regard the intel
lccua furnishing of the schools already existence And
here they would merely that they have found necessary
introduce apparent confusion in the books used, for the
sake Of introducing, gradually, according the calls for
books uniform and simple They found themselves
greatly embarrassed and perpexed by the multitude and variety
of manuals The Committee decidedly of opinion
that much has been made of books and little
teachers The school system generally The business of book
making has their opinion been carried to extent, greatly
to hurt the of education We the men, the minds
upon the minds of the children and draw them
action, stimulate and to train them such general
ly be had without And the committee hope that the
dom Of their ilowcitzcn, will dictate thcm these matters
liberal spirit and policy If would have teachers who shall
feel the Importance and dignity of their calling and shall feel free
devote entirely, and settled thing all their time and
talents they be sufficiently remuneraed The committee
satisfied that the public will find the money laid
curing the services of experienced teachers, able
he attention. the respect and discipline the faculties
and feelings of children return to them with tenod interest,"
hc increased interest," Improvement zeal and virtue the rising
youth in their midst
With few specific suggestions the commit
zee will now close their report The Treasurer Reports the
Receipt during the year, of Sl766 50 from the State
; 600 from the Town and S2O32l from the Tax levied
hc Scholars-amounting in all, to S3 800 SOOf this
3d. 900 have been paid for Salaries Sis for fuel SlS 81
Tor Stationary of lSi23 and S22S for incidental expenses
SO65i remain the Treasury, and the outstanding
about 300
The committee submit that the repairs of the School Houses
being Town property ought not to their account
bu should he brought separately against the Town But there
other remark make,
heir expenses and their deficiencies that they had pay bills to
he of $3.50 left unsettled bv former committees Under
hcsc circumstances and view ote general remarks ap