The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-01-02
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EXAMINATION OF TIE HIGH SCHOOL.


reflected great credit as well upon the pupils as upon
their able instructors The recations were conducted
without any vain attempt to display proficiency but they
evinced thoroughness and accuracy the part of the
scholars, which are deserving of all praise.
Miss Binney examined her classes in History and
Geometry, aud Miss Henshaw her classes in French and
Algebra The classes History and Algebra especially
attracted our attention, BY intelligent aad interesting
Rotations The former was questioned upon ancient
History and PARTON of the History of the middle ages
and showed capacity, not merely of committing to
memory facts but Of forming Historical judgments and
estimates; willie the latter, composed mainly of young
LADIES' was quite familiar with the higher operations OF
Algebra Mr. Hitchcock examined his classes in Latin
and in Aenophon, and confirmed the favorable impress
sion which nc has made during his brief connection with
the school.
Mr. ) arr's reeitatons in Book Keeping and Surveys
Ing were very satisfactory. Mr. S combnes extraord,
nary mathematical attanments with talent and tact in
their practical application. Thus, the class in Book
Keeping not simply understood the theory of the science
but promptly answered a great variety of practical
questions and the class Surveying not only explained
the subjects OF Geometry and Logarhms, but used
their instruments and exh bied plans of lands hch they
have actually measured.
The higher classes in Latin aud Greek are under the
tuition OF Mr. heeler, and were examined by him IN
Lucans Dialogues and in ClceroS reatse ode Sem
ectue." Mr W. s method Isl first, 10 lay a solid found
alton by thorough study and application OF Grammat-
zeal forms and principles and then lead the minds Of
pupils TO tasteful and critical appreciate of CLASH
cal authors convey ne at the same lime sufficient know
ledgeoi ancient Geo. raphy Archaeology and Mylhoo-
gy. Now, this is the only method oil teaching the
Glass cal Lang ages but few instructors have the ab>
NY and stlll less number have the patience to carry
out The system. Mr. Wheeltis recitauons on Friday
justified his reputation, eminent and successful
teacher.
AT the close of the examinauon Rev. Mr. Sweeser
briefly addressed the school, In the of bis re
marks, ne expressed the opinion that of the upls
pursue 100 many studies and attempt too great labor
We doubt very much the RESPONSIVENESS OF The fear and
sill more The expedecy of insisting upon it IN an ad,
dress to scholars when the remedy be needed il must
be applied ty other hands; more especially as the pu
pills are governed in the number oil their studies and il the
ume devoted each By the prescribed course OF which
MIR. SWeeiser is the author Probably no ceRsure vas
designed IN these and other rearkS but TO remove aIy
erroneous impressions, Rev. Mr.. Hill bestowed upon
the school, srong terms, the commentator OF The
" Commute
], Now, every student knows that during The colder
months he is generally moi at all enteebled by his abors;
but It toll, Continued through the months Ct July and
August, that exhaus and enervaes the physical frame
Ihence has the wise among us of allowing
to cfergynen season OF relaxation during thewarmeT
weeks Of Sullmer Ii the scholars in our Hieh school
lpooi 100 severely we humnly suggest 10 Their official
guardians to apply The same remedy and we bazatd
nohn4in the assertion that it will meet with the an ;
PIovai OF large majority OF their intelligent parents
h The High School is an Institution OF learning of which
the citizens of Worcester may we'll be proud The M
ps are OF various ages and classes and they are bur
SUING harmoniousy, generous course of study furnish
ing minds Tor every station in life and prepafinp
many Tor the best Universities in the country The citv
is deserving OF great credit for its generosity in tic o.
tablshmenl, and private individuals for their interest IN
It's welfare and in Two instances for heir p,;
hcent benefacons. Still much more remains 10 he done
young and thriving city should be at once weary
IN well doIig and should Shun false economv in any,
thing THAI pea ms 10 the intellectual and spiritual wants
OF lis children. II is Of far less importance IN have an
exact police than generous and efficient system Of
educauon because, it the children are properly framed
a Follce would be comparatively unnecessary whereas
Their education is withheld no such arrangement viii
be able to enforce law and preserve order hero a,o
many towns and cities. IN The Commonw eatb sin in
advance OF Worcester BrookIine, for examine we
learn by the last report of school committee annro
pirates 81 20 for each child between the ayes ot fon
ana sixteen, while the ratio in Worcester is "a 35 The
I1lgh school has many wants which should be mmed |
aely supphed. We can give an instance 10 illns rate
.iel nature Inc apparatus OF the school is kept in
small room adjacent 10 the Classical Department and
IN ms room the experiments and illustrations in Chem
isuy ana Natural Philosophy must be prepared The
School COMMITTEE in their Report of April l848, reoems
on appropriation OF Sl0 for the purchase OF an
OIL cloth carpet. Slight accidents which are
Die IN the preparation OF lectures light in short ,e
90 much greater amount OF injury to the room and
yet no carpet has been purchased We do mo, attach
b anne TO the School Committee nasmuch az their a,.ar
Is like the power OF the English Sovereign 10 declare
war an empty prerogative, dependent unon ana,her
body tor every dollar Of supplies
There should also be Board of visitor. Il, ,;s ..oo,
whose special duty should be- 10 carefully ero,n; ,h
classes IN Their various studies especial. IN the CI
and Mathematics. Some of The ScbooI Comn;,,a. 80
competent 10 discharge this duty. Some are entirely
incompetent. but there~are not few gentlemen IN The
Guy N various walks OF lie, no, we doubt moi would
cheeiuly perform the duty if their services We're re-,
quhed by their fellow citizens. We shall yen,ure ~
suggest the names OF DR. Park, Rev Mr. Hale and M
hufner, among The gentlemen peculiarly qualified IN
examine me classical scholars aud to make n connleo
ana idnlul report OF their instruction and attainment,
"A iau.hnding, cap ious, visitor soon becomes nar.oo
any olsagreeable TO pupils and teachers and 50 oon 40
MS presence is deemed nusaace in our schools ~; re-
fulPess at an end The teachers of the hob, nh."
IN hS CITY, are persons oil educ ation character and nor
social position, and should receive The resnec, and cY
hdence OF The people. Their know edge II her cboai
IS IN most cases tenold greater than he knwedas nr
any committee can be aud their ouniors arc ,haoe
enlled to great consideration Their salaries shonId
ample and promptly paid, and no important seo shonJ
De taken with reerence 10 their schools wi,hon, 81, s
alion with them, upon its advantages and influence
Inc appreciation OF the Of the Prnc,pal ~ Tho
fiigh school so general in the minds Of naIen,s IL "
favorable indication. But highly as he IS nri1ed b;s
salary IS dsproportoned his duties 7, IL M lace
ildn me sum received by the excellent master If 7he
Boys Grammar School, although Mr. Wheeer s,s.. ;n
the respons bllty derived from The y. 70 4, ! -