New-York daily tribune., 1849-08-04

Total from Ward school. IS 2 IS 40
The average age OF those admitted is Il years, :
months
The certificate Of the Principal OF the Free Academy
accompanies this Report uainng the name. Of those
found qualified and admitted.
The deficiencies were folow. VIZ: A. 10 Arith-
meuc g in History, = IN English Grammar % in
Geography, % in spelling IN Reading and In "rt
ing. Several Of toe Deficiencies are common 10 the
same individuals
Its proper 10 STATE In justice t. the teacher. Of the
Public and Ward -chlols that they are applied 10 Tor
certificates Ia many cases whore they know that the
pupil 10 altogether unqualified % enter the rec Acad
emy But they have control OVER the matter
Wnen applied T. by schO ar for certificate - - the
length OF time he has been the school they are not
e. liberty to refuse giving H. Parents viii not IN al
be- guided oy opinion OF the teacher, snd
likely themseves 70 make false estimate Of the capa
city and a1vancrn~n of their children. MS u d
Guilty which probably had better be- eft o. regulate h
self ne remedy viii b- found when the Character Of
the examination for admission into the rec Academy
.hs. be- o. well under.tood that Inferior scholsrs 10
the schools will 10; choose % encounter the ories.
The Committee tne rec Academy we're author
~ the Board the course of-tude- - be-
pursued ia ine Institution during the nrst term 4.eg
now ak permission o. organize the scheme oi studies
g. pursued by 1nccd class during the ensuing
year Durng The nrst they have passed through
4 course ln Algebra, eKiendi1 ~ through Sladrsuc
Equations and sustained A. the close, excellent ~
animation They hsve studied Ancient History this
they have COM yietely mastered They are exceedingly
s-rrai- 10 the chronology ~ the principal events and
hsve pursued the study In connection with Ancient
Geography Those ~no have chosen the study Of the
Laun language have made some progress IN uansiat
ns and have been vel drilled the whOle OF the Latin
Grammar Tne pupils In French have been engaged IN
grammar and in tne study and composition Of easy
c1. oqgs phrases AL have made respectable progress
10 Phonosrapny and the elements Of Drawing
The views of The Committee a. 10 The scheme OF in
strucon g. 10 arran zrd Tor he ensuing year SUB
stanuaiy these Th~y would propose that the same
system g. sd.yted generally during the preceding
term 10 relation ~ ihr f'"frnt classes OF study 70 De
pro.ec1fsd e. th@ same Time Tho next Mathematical
Department vii D~ prYmstry % be- followed In the
sccond term = the rns4if yraf ~ Mensufation sur
f"ying and Kngn~sfin< lhrsr are the hrst IN order
oi NJ practcsl sppilf.f,4s ~ Mathematical science
and VII boz ln snnnecton with periments
the t~.d o. make The Instruction complete tor
practical Use simultaneously ~iih the study OF Ge
onetry. the studsnts vii boz constantly exercised In
Agebra a. keep az their acquaintance with tnat
branch The ne1t Be- 80 Letters study will be RhetO
re- ~ occupy the fret term. and the class may com
mence with the second tefm-the study oi Modern
History They vii puf'as steadily the pfacuce oi
competition snd decl.mation Ibos, who have com
menceo the study u Latin French, wil nstter
oi course. continue the same
The Chemical Laboratory hu been arranged under
the q recron Of Professor Gibbs IL will IN short
time BE- att~d up and ready tor ne IL 10 not deemed
advantageous that the study of Chemistry should BE-
introduced ~ very early period In the Academic
course IL will BE- soon enough 70 commence this
branch after the students shall have had years train
lng the Institution. On THIS account 70 Is not pro
posed o. commence the feguaI Chemical course al the
beginning Of the next s.ssion.
1re advanced Latin students have been consulted a.
70 their wish o. stsiy Greek OF the nity-six Latn
student, Nho have been advanced, hiy have signned
| their choice O. study Greek, and Elk have selected
spanish The cement Will he 20 have three reel
tsuons per week Ia and two recitati0ns n Greek
or spanish ltis proposed 10 commence THIS arrange
meni AZ the beginning Of tne neat session
Its proposed u continue the practice Of Ph0nogrs
ply tor perod longer some OF the class will In q
short time become good reporters and they now al
Tesd ana write the Photographic character with "a
einty
II may Be- deemed advisable In the course Of the year
furnish the opportunity Instruction - some ci the
| pupils N Wiring and Book kcepins
They will al continue their Drawing lessons
The objection may present itsei " some N eonnec
ZION sih the scheme oi studies here suggested mat
they chiefly theoretical differing n no mAtsria rec
Pect from the OF instruction IN ordinary 81 sc
mics and colleges and that they 90 no. aiofi Al u
limited variety Of choice over the ~nole nri OF Know
edge But u should he borne mind tnsi the rrst and
ae essential thus Be done IS 70 establish com pete
ana Systematic course Of instrucroo rec -rng sirety
tn- -st@oisned QUALIFICATIONS Tor admission sAl A1
vznclns students only a. they master thoroughly the
studies demanded Of them. The scheme OF insIaeton
which has been commenced. and which y q roS pro
posed 70 continue ls believed 70 Be, IS lar ss goes
sysiemarc vel balanced scheme, adapted 70 arfrOP
toe minds oi TIE students and 20 prepare them Tor s1en
particular direction OF the.F sgose-en sd9eslon As
may oe determined On.
| The extent 20 Wnich freedom Of choice - 70 ne
stadies % De pursued may be practicable, cannot D.
determined ~ present IL can De arranged hereafter
WITH more sdvsntag- ~hen the whole scheme sn a. oe
developed sn1 tne entire corps OF Professors appointed
y W. Dc limited oy the courses OF nstE1cuon Inro
crcef and the rapiciy Of students progress II par
ocular department VII also be limited n tne sane way
70 certain extent Every facility must BE- a19r1ec
and every encouragement presented 10 those Pupl'
who eave not the privilege Of spending he enure pen
"a u aia course N the Institution. but 0no desire 10
acquire As rapidly possible such special knoS-dz
ss may 4-Ay them Tor ther 0ccl pauons 10 ne word
bat tne instruction - BE- OF any for prsctca pur
poses must - thorough and based upon accurate and
complete tneor-rca. knowec-e. The science must ID
eArned and sometimes other sciences n connection
win loeiore The pupil ready 70 enter aPon The tech
noiosy Ine useful elects o; tie rec Academy upon
ihe pursuits OF practical life 70 result from ne
thorough character Of the education impaired
The nexi subject % Dc considered is the appoint
meat o sacn Addiusna Instructors may be required
| The Committee on the Free Academy IL their rep0r
0i May expressed their opinion that would be
sAry - appoint some additional teachers the
| class should Be admitted
The humber Of stacents who viii present theselEes
a. the Academy on The 1rsf Of september next The
| supPosiron that none Will be withdrawn, 10 l93 o.
these 6 VII pursue the studies Of the trst term an.
n tie sFaalss u ths s-s0od term.