American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-25


HeSSrs. Editors:-An article was published IN you
paper on Saturday the Did instant in which the write
says In relation to the discussion in the Secoht
Branch OF The City Council on the resolution 10 cone
collegiate powers the High School; 81 believe DR.
Colhis's course defeated the whole measure,' at th'
same time admitting such were not his lnlentohs.-
The facts of the are, that after indicating my
fhy the Journal of the Branch, and by the most de
cisvc testimony of Mr.. Baker aud Mr.. Howard, dc
rived from their personal knowledge; from all tht
charges brought against me by the same Wrer IN al
article in your paper of the Goth instant, asked, els
there single member OF this Branch who would have
voted for memorial 10 obtain the charter which was
10 change the name High School 10 College, The
unanimous reply was, "NOt one!N How, then, did my
course defeat Il measure 10 which the Second Branch
was unanimously opposed: That your correspondent
suppOsedtne change OF name would be Ill the charter
appears by his remark in his first article thai no one
III creation ever heard OF aSchoot conerrhg degrees.
have Tor believing that any member OF the
Board of School Commissioners would favor the
change of name from High School ~ College. Every
one with whom have Conversed is opposed to such
change also referred, in my speech, 10 the Phila-
dephla High School (and others III this country and
its accomplished Principal Mr.. Hart, TO show the
names of such institutions aud of their presiding of
licerS; but did not say word, in that cOnne&ion,
calculated TO disparage the Principal of our High
School"
I'm Great Britain and Ireland (and the same is true
of continental Europe) the Public High Schools are
feeders 10 the Universities and their titles are Edin-
burgh High School, and Academy; Glasgow High
School; Belfast Academy; Grammar Schools at Rug
by ana Harrow, &c. These Schools possess the nigh
est reputation, and have had Principals Head
Masters (such the titles in EurOpe,) the most dis
ngushed men, as Dr. Bryce, and Or. Arnold, the Eng
lsh .frnGud-renarkablc among the most eminent
teachers Of Europe, and profound in scientific ana lit
crary attainmcnts.
Your correspondent also says, cdr. Collins is the
sincere FRIEND of our Public Schools, but less liberal
to the High School than could be desired" What
more ''couId be desired' do not know. But that
was the friend of that School, while Chairman of
lis Committee, be proved by the Commissioners,
and by scores besides. During the debate, Mr.. Lou
derman remarked, "No two members of this Branch
have, by their acts, proved themselves more devoted
friends of our Public schools, than the President, and
the member from The Eighth Ward"
Your correspondent, in his second article, acknow-
lodges the mcOrrecneSs of the differences he drew
against in his first articles and expresses regret
So let that pass. In this communication, have not
used word which is designed, expressly or implicitly,
to wound or offend amy human being; and having said
and done all design to sag and do, in vindcation of
lRyselt dismiss the subject
Respectfully, your
1t obedient servant, S. COLLINS.