American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-24

considerations in the provisions of the linden
lures they hold, and consequently have less
reason to look for the special munilcence OF the
city.
Several changes have taken place in the
teachers during the present year: Miss M. Cod
man, principal, and Miss E. Goldman, assistant,
of female No. G, were superseded in August
last by Miss A. l.. Story, the former principal
of female No 3, and Miss Ann Cockey;-Miss
Emily Jours, assistant at female No. A, was
transferred as principal to female No. 5; and
Miss Sarah Barrett appointed to fill the vacan-
cy thus created.
On account of the increase Of pupils in our
female schools, the board determined whenev-
er there are over two hundred pupils in any
school, to employ second assistants at $50 per
annum.
This is considered wise economy, for it will
enable the other teachers to devote more time
to larger pupils, and secure much greater pro-
grcss in study. This is a new and interesting
feature in our school operations, and the board
confidently expect the happiest results from re-
garding our High Schools, male and female, as
Normal Schools. After their probationary stu
dies in these schools, pupils who may wish to
make teaching a profession would be greatly
benefited themselves by subordinate place in
the primary schools for a year or two, while
their services would be equally as valuable to
the schools, as those of teachers at higher sa-
larry; and much expense to the city might be
avoided. Having approved themselves eth
cient in these stations, they might be advanced
gradatim till they were at length made Princl-
pals of schools. Teachers thus reared and cdu-
Gated in the schools are familiar with all their
details-their characters and requirements full
L. fo lo ccinOprS-wOuld be n
General, better calculated to conduct our public
schools than other teachers. While this policy
would rebound much to the credit OF the sys-
TEN, it wo lid also afford young persons OF Ia
lent and education, who have not means to en-
bark in other enterprises, a field for employ
ment alike profitable to themselves and to the
community at large.
The public examination in April last, and
the private examinations recently held by the
board, were for the most part highly creditablo
to the ability and activity of the teachers. and
the industry of their pupils, and afforded album
dant evidence of the efficiency of the system
and of its claims to the general patronage OF
the public.
The progress of the pupils in the musical de-
partmcnt evinces care aud ability on the part
of the acknowledgements of three thousand
pupils are instructed at an annual expense of
less than $500, making the charge for each pu-
pill less than twenty cents per annum-is con-
sderation which ought to meet tho favor OF
the public and the popularity OF the concerts
which have been. given, prore the deep hold II
has taken on the affections of the people.
In accordance with the 9Th section OF ordl-
nance No. 7, passed at the last session of the
Council, requiring "the treasurer to give bonds
to the corporation for the trust reposed in
| / ,roJ nd offnrad RI the
Mayor and Register, but were refused by both,
as they did not consider themselves authorised
by the ordinance to receive them. 1t would
seem that the Mayor, as representative and
executive of the corporation, is clearly ndl-
Gated and embraced in the term corporation"
The Council, however, in its wisdom, will de-
termine whether any further legislation is ne
cessary in the premises.
| In the management of the fiscal affairs OF
the schools, rigid economy has been observed
as far as a lust regard for the interests OF the
system would permt-and all the supplies OF
the schools have been furnished by contract at
the lowest prices.
In all cases where parents have been found
unable to pay for the education of their child
rem, free admission has been granted in the
manner least calculated to affect the feelings OF
the parent or child.
The following list embraces the schools, with
the teachers who have charge of them, and the
number of pupils on the roll:
High School, corner of Holiday and Fayette
streets: Mr. Brooks, Princlpal-Messrs. Glib
son & McIntire, Assistants-l35.
Male School No. l., corner of Green and
Fayette streets: Mr. M. Connolly, Principal
Mr.. Meginny, Assstant-245.
Male School No. 2, Corner of Market and
Bank streets: DR.. Grammar, Principal-Mr
Murphy, Assistant-2ll.
Male School No. 8, corner of Aisqulth and
Pitt streets: Mr.. R. Connolly, Prncipal-Mr
McCroden, Assstant-3ll.
Male School No. 4, corner of Hanover ano
Barre streets: MIR. Falconer, frincipal-Mr
\ Coulter Assistant-300.
Male School, No. 5, corner of Monument ant
Forrest streets: MIR. Robinson, principal; MIR
Charles, assstant-22S.
Male School, No. 6, Ross street, near Biddle
Mr.. E. Y. Reese, principal; MIR. Creery, assist
ant-200.
Male School, No 8, corner of Cove st. an'
Ridgely alley: Mr.. Johnson, principal; MIR. Nc
Cam, assistant-202.
Male School, No. 9, High School building
MIR. Harshaw, principal; MIR. McNevln, assist
ant-207.
Eastern Female High School, corner of From
and Pitt sts. e: MIR. David Ring, principal-S6
Western Female High School, Paca street, nea
Fayette: Mr.. Robert Kerr, principal-s6.
Female School, No. |, corner of Green an
Fayette sts. Miss McConkey, principal; Mrs
Miller, assistant-l66.
Female School, No. 2, corner of Market an
Bank streets: Miss Mary McDermot, prncipa
Miss Margaret McDermot, assistants Miss An
5 Maria Ross, second assistant-l9s.
Female School, No. 8, corner of Front an
f Pitt streets: Mrs. Ross principal; Miss Brown
, assistant; Miss II. Yater, second assstant-2Ot
| Female School, No a, corner of Hanover an
| Barre streets: Mrs. King, principals Miss Bal
rett, assstant-l9l.
Female School, No. 6, Ross street, near Bic
3 die: Miss Story, prinepal Miss Cockey, assist