The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-26
Public schools.

Last week we referred 10 the importance Of
common schools, and again We would dwell upon
the important subject-imPorisnt 10 the State,
all important to every class in IT.
The Tribune, Of the 9Th, ever foremost IN
spreading whatever may elevate, and instruct,
the masses. furnishes US with an abstract Of the
annual report Of the public schools Of Boston,
IA document which We hope the Louisville
Trustees of our common schools may possess,
.pe which We wish was nov in the hands OF
every legislator at Frankfort, Of which We oe-
sire 10 take some notice.
The motto Of Massachusetts Is, free schools
and free government Hence, her best and
ablest citizens, speaking through such men As
GToEGr B. EsEKsoS, and HoKAoE mann, hold il
to be the common duty, and common interest Of
all to preserve and strengthen every link in the
chain which binds these schools TO the hearts OF
the people And public feeling there, Is TlgAi
OF the subject. sour schools are our hope,
every voter saws, 1--WE look TO them, and their
Effects upon the intelligence of our citizens, as
the ark Of safety 10 our institutions"
Need we say. then, that the progress in edu-
cation Is marked. Says GEoEGE B. EMEKsos,
referring to Boston schools;
aToa person visiting all the schools after an
interval Of twenty-five years, as the senior
menber of your Committee does, the appear
sDce Of Improvement Is very striking a vast
progress has evidently been made The houses
are larger. more beautiful, more commoolOu'
and better furnished. The masters are more ae-
tiv. and intelligent. A better and higher set OF
Children al the seats; and the children are, in q
remarkable degree, more quiet, orderly and well
h.h.xes The course Of study is wider anc
more fully ACCOMPLISHED. All these things in
6icate advancement. They are theevidence AND
the reward Of faithfulness on the part OF our
predecessor at this Board. They are stimu-
iants to energetic perseverance In ourselves
And what does the great public, all classes Of
citizens. ask Of the trusteesl Not what is spent
for thew paw freely, one and all, to the good
cause not what more Is required, for they are
willing 10 be taxed 10 the utiermOsi in behalf oil
misunderstanding like this, or anything akin
"a outlay or expense, but they ask soberiy and
earnestly:
aare the teachers persons Of thorough eou-
cation. of good manners and sPotess character
SIN gentle, faithful, assiduOus DO they Eek
a., their best enoesvOrs 70 impress on The mlnos
AZ children and youth committed to Their care
,nd instruction, the principles OF Piety, justice
and a sacred regard TO truth, love TO tneir coun-
,-v humanity and universal beneyolence, So
h-,s,v Industry and frugality, chastity, modera-
,ioo .nd temperance, and those other virtues
,-hi.b are the ornament Of human society, and
,h. h..is uDon which a republican Consti-
,,,,oD Il founded and do they as required oy
s,sfutel sendeavor TO lead their pupils, as theii
80 and capacities will admit, into clear IN
5sr.t.nding of the tendency Of the aoove-men'
TONED virtues to preserve and perfect fePuoh-
can Constitution, and secure inc "
I,h.,,1, a. well as to promote their future nap
,,;nsss- and also TO point out to them the evil
fS-ncx Of the opposite vices as Is required
he ,he Consultation and laws OF the state II
g. ,ns,ructiOn suited TO all classes OF the chill
80 Are ali the children, within the ages FOL
.-Sich nuhlic instruction should be provided
h,ougbt into the schools Are the things taOgh
xhicb ought TO be taught, and Is az tangh
which ought to be taught are me me'noos
instruction what they should De DOes inc IN
s,,nc,;on give the learner the necessary guam
CATIONS for the business, the privileges and the
Lotto ~ lifei Does the instruction in Reading
tsns 20 form habits Of easy, fluent and lnteili-
rsn, readiur7 Does il create a love Tor the oes
RIM Of readine1 Does the instruction IN Oe-
ogranhv furnish the learner with knowledge
OF the things most important to be known 10
regard TO the various parts OF the earh does
the instruction in History present the most I'M
,~o,t,pt eventsf Does the instruction in Gram
mar teach the pupils TO write and speak the Ian
gusge correctly and with readiness Doe: The
s;srinIine of the schools tend 10 form habits o
-sIf-rontrol. Of kindness, gentleness and gsner'
osity, Of diligence, activity sne perseverance, Ii
n,.,.r distinction made between what is ne
cessry for the education Of girls and what fOl
eov.I Are the boys formed TO be good, virtu'
ous and capable citizens; and the giris prepares
for the duties and requirements Of women, whs
are 10 be the teachers Of the coming genera
toni
SIS the arrangement Of the various grades O.
.chools what il should be for the thorough and
Economical instruction Of all the children of al
classes in the City7 Are the schOOl-houses all
that could be obtained for the money spent In
their construction, and are they furnished with
suis.ble apparatus and books for the aid Of the
te.chers and the pupils, and for the illustration
of the studiesl Are the houses properly warm
ed, ventilated, managed and kept in repair Are