The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-29
EAaoasKea In LsuSs,SIIe.

The annual examination Of the Public Schools
of our city has recently been made, and we re-
joice to learn that their condition is very salts
factory and encouraging. We now have twenty
four schools. and the number Of children whose
names have been entered on the registers during
the past academic year, is over three thousand.
The namber in attendance at any time Of course,
has never been nearly 50 great as the number
enrolled. The disprOportion, in truth, is very
great. and might seem diseOuraging, were il not
that it continually becomes less. Every year
the attendance Of the scholars is more regular,
and We have reason TO hope that, in the course
Of few years, our schools will compare favor
ably with the best public schools elsewhere, both
in regard to the number OfPuPiIs and the regu-
larity Of attendance.
We have watched with anxious solicitude the
progress Of education In Louisville, for, 70 our
minds, the interest manifested in this subject is
a sure test Of prosperity in q community. In
fact, it is the only true test A city may abound
in wealth, and at the same time be poor in all
the elements Of genuine and lasting prosperity
Commerce may flourish, factories spring up,
population may rapidly increase, and yet, as far
the highest ends designed TO be accomplished by
the union Of men in society are concerned, q
community with all these elements of material
prosperity may be in a state Of degeneracy and
decline Bat leta city abound in instruction,
let its members generally feel interested in the
moral and intellectual culture Of the young,
and whatever may be the pecuniary resources
or prospects Of the city, IL cannot bat flourish.
IL will be rich in men, and that is true wealth.
IL will be high in character and that is true pros.
Perity.
Thus regarding the cause Of education, our
hearts are cheerra by tine signs OF Increasing In
isrest on this subject in Louisville. Our public
schools are evidently improving Teachers have
juster appreciation Of the sacredness and i'm
POrtanee Of their calling; parents attach more
value TO the educational privileges which these
schools afford. and all classes in the community
are better represented in the schools than at any
previous time. The Prejudices against free
schools are rapidly dying ont. as glance at some
of the schools with their pupils from the wealth
ier families viii indicate.
1CA boACHee haoAAcot hhck W coca
sionAl visits, and by cheerful cooperation with
the teachers, and let our Council extend a wise
and generous aid, and the public schools mnst
necessarily become, not only an honor to the
city, but q means Of growth and lasting pros
perity.
The educational privileges offered by the Pri-
vste schools of Louisville at the present time,
are very great. For young ladies'. the schools,
under the care Of Mrs Davis and daughters,
Miss Williams, the Misses Lanham, Miss Will |
lard, and Others whom time does not permit us
to mention, .Present opportunities for intellec-
tusl culture, Of which any city might well be |
proud; while for young men, DESTROYS Of thor
Ough and advanced ed ucstion, no greater priEi- |
lege could be asked than to be placed ander the |
care Of DR.. Guentz. Mr.. Newton, or him, who, 1
did he know Of our writing this article would |
not consent that even passing aIlusion should |
be made, our associate Mr.. Butler with his in |
telligent and accomplished assistants. There
are other successful teachers in Louisville, whom
we would gladly mention, but our space does
not permit useven 20 Ailude to all
We have said enough to indicate the eduesti-
Onsl privileges enjoyed in our city, and to show
that we have reason for weil-grounded hopes in
reference TO lis future character ana condition.
While We rejoice in the prosperity Of every
other city, we cannot bat feel deeper and more
intense interest in The advancement Of our own.
We desire To do the Little in our power for the
promotion Of the great cause, with which, as
have already said. all true prosperity Is iden-
lifted, and We would earnestly ask our fellow
citizens, each, in his own sphere To lend his aid
10 the great work. Then our city will not only
be regarded with pride by lis present inhabitants
but viii present invitations Of peculiar power to
iRtelligentPsrentst TO come and make their homes
with Ne.