The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18
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have been long time at school with many teachers
that they hate their books and their school, and have
made no Improvement in useful knowledge. What they
state in most cases. many Of them SO far gone
that it is impossible I'd make any alteration in them for
the better Obedience they can not bear--application
and regular attendance hateful to them Now do
their parents generally take active part in aiding the
teachers them of their evil habits? When their
parents find that they know their teachers
age them they send them here and, at the time,
tell u.s. that they would have sent them before but they
heard too 1t will be thry-sx years this
day. the 10th of May, since opened the Navy Yard,
with only four scholars have had some thousands
many vicious YOUTH and improving them, morally and
intellectually (by kind treatment exactness, and proper
distribution of rewards and punshments0 for which
received the thanks of their distressed parents They
were convinced that was their fend-obeyed all
my regulations and among the best scholars had
few years back two hundred scholars might be man.
aged with greater than fifty now, and improve more
in useful knowledge in two years than they do now IN
five. 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 can not help but
think there is some Encouragement in regard to their
education at home and at school When they arrive at
the age of IA 5 they consider themselves ladies and
gentlemen and try to convince their teachers that they
are such by coming and going when they please, and
doing what they please while in school, They wish to
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 worst
The following extract will no doubt be considered APP
MIscHIEvoUs ADJUSTMENTS OF ScHooLBoYs
Schools, unless discipline were dOubly strong,
Detain their adoescent charge too long,
The management Of tyros of sixteen-(or fourteen)
Is difficult their punishment obscene.
The stout tall 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 obey or to submit,
With them is courage-his efrontry, wit.
| His wild excursions, understanding feats
| n he
His hairbreadth scapes, and all his daring schemes,
| Transport them and are made their fay 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
few holidays for many days before the time found it
impossible TO keep the scholars her studies The
girls were distracted and onented their parents for
dresses to go visiting whether they able to do
| or not, concern with them.) Boys laying
plans to break into orchards gardens &c. and otherwise
disturb the public peace The boldest and wlckedes
amongst them was the favore and commander IN 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
nor scholars knew where they quit wheret begin.
These only some of the evils attending this shameful
custom. Although did 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 md
scholars that intend to do their duty Education car
not be forced. Time must be taken perform that i'm
portant duty well No teacher did ever viii
take too much of his establishment, those inrust
ed to him. have been long convinced that youth nigh
be better scholars in one 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 to them
have scholars that have been six and years
at school, and did know the multiplication table wheI
they came, nor the most simple rules ia arithmetic
one part of speech from another in English grammar
city in natural abilities They would have been good
scholars in one half the time, justice had been DONE
Those who have the management of youth ought to
manage them they do their fsh-take them in time
They easily spoiled, and then they hard
Spring time of youth is past, and never returns.
parents 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 idleness wickedness
urbng the public peace Perhaps full time for those
who have the care of the rising generation Judge for
themselves and, Unnecessary, 10 make change They
have one great consolation they may assumed that
they not change for the worse. If our youth not
travelling in the way they should co. they certainly
galoppng rapidly in the way that they taught and
encouraged togo. This must be acknowledged by all
who pay the least attention to Them Some, perhaps,
think it best to permit them to their wicked ca
and when tired they will return the path of vr-
| tue Others think when they have gone far enough
they will be converted, nsantaneously, like st. Paul
was This doctrine is rather desperate 10 depend upon.
JOHN M'LEOD, Principal.
P.S. Again wish 1t expressly understood that all
scholars must attend The hours of tuition punctually and
pay their bills the expiration of each quarter or be
dismissed. Without adopting this plan, we not do
Justice to ourselves scholars.
Since commenced teaching In Washington have
lost upwards OF five thousand dollars Many have sent
their children who never intended pay cent ex-
cept in insults and calumny.
intend to make change in very short tme and
adopt the cash system, which oil trades
am 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 its size in the Union exceeds it for convcnences TO
enable The teachers and scholars perform their duty
with pleasure. The academy open by daylight all
ana he teachers at their posts ready receive
their scholars have pactsed this plan of teaching
morning school ever since came to Washington and
four years before-making in all forty years and SIX
months No change would be made in this respect
were to teach twenty years more.
The motto of the Columbian Academy is, Order is
Heavens first Law: the that was in the other
two academies that erected IN Washington, and never
has Csgraced by misconduct n the vo,tb at