Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-03
Rifbmcua Dailp iubis.
Es~ tAs W'seAsssS Rsvsstssss.
POPULAR EDUCATION.

PrvssiA-CsRfisssd.

No. Is.
p.ur>A-C,sfisssd
~. II, Prus,isn Government had organized and
~sSusAsd Der School System, placed over competent
- esr,fu sspsrintendene. and made IL legal duty for
49,. 20 seud their children School, she then made
S,vsoa fos tbs education OF teschsu This was done
< A.. essbshent Of Normal SCHOOL, Seminsries for
,eke In schools the candidates arc required TO
s,-Av three years before they are allowed TO instruct
The following from the report she~ the ehsrse
~ design end utility OF the Normal Schools;
hs bet plans Of instruction cannot be executed ex-
n, an. instrume ntaly Of good ieschep; and the State
- Soss no,ins popular eduesuon. docs not watch
-, ,hoss Who devote themselves to teaching DC wen pre-
- bsu suitably placed encouraged and guided IN the
asy essars.s 20 ,Ss;r OF punish
- ssrordn~ 10 their faults. Such 10 the object OF TUE
vi Of sAs law Of 1872"
"a schoolnsser, to be worthy oil ms soesnon' snouo
- sous dscrse and deeply impressed with the dignity
~ sscredness Of his calling lie should be Thoroughly
scosain,sd with the duties peculiar to the grade OF primary
issueuoa in which he desires to DO employed ne .noaa
-. ~, ara Of commune ng knowledge. with that OF
e-di.. ,hs uands o children; he should be unshshcn IN
- Isvsy 20 ,hs su, conscientious IN the duties OF his
go sady and judcious in his intercourse win the pa
- ~. ossfia and with his feow-ciirens in geners
S.v \. shouId strive inspire them with lively inter
- m h schoo and b, their favor and support
ain order gradually provide schools with masters OF
49, the care training must not be aoao-
- "a chance; the Foundation Of primary normal schools
fS.I.I1krer Ser.iasriss) must be continued The ex-
49,. ~ ths,e establishments shall be betrayed partly by
the general funds Of the state ana pa'uy inc
v,..,.l fund.- for schools.
err. prpcpal elm Of the primary normal schools should
h 10 form men, sound both in body and mnd and to I'm
Doe the pupis With the sentiment Of religion aoS WIN n'
real and love tor the duues oi asenoonass' "ne" "
closely allied to religion; ..u.,,.
hsnd eli the branches which, according to the present law
are 10 b uusht in primary schools
.Ev,rv Young msn whose competency 10 admitted shall
receive certificate delivered and signed oy me ~hoie CON-
,s,;oo his examiner by their president and oy The mead
mss,,r Of the primary Normsl School, or other esse1sa
-, IN vheh he was trained 10 his calling IL must state
hs moral character and his degree OF aptitude Tor leach
fns The csrti6estes Of capacity will therefore bear the
ls.s<A) .psrsabie (netkduJnf) they should also sPe
eify end positively define the degree OF h'ness I" tue per-
co., whether for the higher primary schools OF 'ot mos
which elementary Such ss prove heen en' 'nan
BY formal decree, be wholly tejeS'eo' VI 'e"' o~ "
time their studies" 80. ,.s
The same law OF Prusss, that demands hish guaihea-
uons in the teacher makes liberal provision Tor MS support
On ,his subject the Prussian school law says expressly
.h., 4. the Of every school, this shall be re-
r.rded N the most take precedence
Of .lI others" Itsspccisl provisions arc
suitable income for schoelulssters ana msuesses
and certain provision for them when they are past SER
~. building for the purpose Of teaching and CT eI-
.rr,.. nroperiy laid out kept IN repair and warmed
- Furniture, books, pictures, instruments, ana al
things necessary for the lessons and exercises
Pecuniary assistance Tor the necesstous seho'as'
The report alss states that :.
P,n..i, The government Of that county takes good
esre not to leave chance private speenauoh ne no.
bic ask of the training Of youth; nor does primary nsupe
ZION depend all on private schools
Al the time of this report in Prussia iorywo
Norm, Schools in which 5000 young men prepar-
inc teach the elementary schools OF the eoun
,,v These Normal Schools are Justly regarded not only
a an important but, indeed ~ an indispensable part
the Pru,.isn school system the remarkable ecency OF
which /. no doubt in great measure 10 be auou'ed 10
their influence Indeed entirely sceisnf has this sys-
tenn proved that according 10 NJ Cousins report There
doe. mo-, s1is single human being throughout Prussia
who does not receive education sufieientio the mora
and Intellectual wants of the laboring classes"
Il, IN, Limited States where popular education, posi-
ri. IN more important there comparatively speaking
Nm, few institutions for the education OF teachers. In
Virrnis certainly have none especially designed Tor
tbs uurpose Il but just however, TO remark that the
Nitsry Institute, Lexington, although not originally
sstabshed for this purpose yet shsald IN some degree
n. considsred 70 Normal School. Audit gratifying to
l.,,, that Governor M'Dowel the ardent and devoted
friend of Popular Education, has not lost Sigh, Of the i'm
variance of this institution seminary for teachers In
hi, .eeopd annual message (ls43) when recommending
,bi. institution 10 the favorable notice OF the Legislature
he use, the following significant language at rapidly
becoming nursery Of valuable teachers. whose services
are eagerly sought for and upon this ground Independent,
Of every oiher entitled TO have It's powers OF usefulness
extended"
In striet accordance with s statement the last semi.
annual report superintendent, which shows that the
institution prosperous condition, that II has already
supplied several counties with competent eaehers ana
that apple atoms record for the class OF the
present year.
II /. booed therefore, that the Legislature. encouraged
by this successful experiment. will IN connection win the
raj poyson the education OF Teachers upon the proper
qualifications Of whom, the success OF the Common
School System must ultimately depend
al ,ha 70.
m, Rr.ted IN being able furnish eaders from the
Report Of Mons. Cousin with the following synopsis of the
mst.sp compfehended in Normal School. Nothing could
be more perfect ample in arrangement
Normal Schools in Prussia.
The normal school, situated the canal and the Der.
lin o,e il large sdce two high with frontage
Of i27 feet and considerable back buildings which, join
cd the main building, form square within which Is
tolsrsbiy spacious court. The whole eompr.hends:
l. family residence for the director principal and
another for q master;
Q. Three apartments for three unmarried masters.
g. An apartment for the steward and bis servants, and
T. A dining room for the pupils which serves also for
the writing and drawing class;
S. An orsan.room in which the music lessons are given
the place. and the morning and
yr.ysn Hesaid;
6. Two rooms for the scientific instruction OF the pu
pills; -
g. Five rooms Of different sires, and two dormtores for
the pupils;
3. Two infrmsries;
10. A wash. house,
III. Two cabinets Of natural history;
~. Grsnsres, cellars, wood houses, &c.
Expenss!
normal school, Tor teachers seminsyl receives an
ruslIy from different funds and from the siuden,
= &, 500 thsyler or % $50.
This sum serves TO pay
!. The sssries Of the MASTER;
2. Household expenses
a ne for he EClO
and the school annexed;
4. The garden ground
s. The heating and lighting;
g. The repairs Of the buildings, furniture aud utensils,
the insurance. taxes and expenses Of the house. &c.
7. Tn. maintenance Of the pupils, tbs ten purses
exhibitions. and half purses, and the sundtiesi
b. The physician and surgeon.
dppaTdius.
The establishment contains the following articles:
l. Things required ia the economy OF the house, kcb
en- nj epsils, ubles, forms, &c.
g Sufficient and suitable furniture consisting Of chests
Of drawers, tables FORMS chairs aud boxes, for the class
the normal school, and the school for Practice and for
m.s,ss rooms, &c. There - also for the poorer pupils
certain number Of bedeteads and bedding;