The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-28

Of such institutions % this one upon tho causs
In the inAuenes which win be exersd by the ersdu
atee, all OF whom will have received the solid bases OF
their education In the common schools The close
schools 10 an important circumstance in its
on popular education and will it IL hoped be produc-
ttbe system Of public Educator the Free ACADEMY
Is necesssrily united with the common schools The
act gives the Board Of Education power establish
dts Of education srstutousy to those who have been
pupils Of the schools Of the city and county of
thorough rsosdss otss SranoSs. ssusSs
In the latter. The educstion 10 continued EDWARDS
branching, g. proceeds toward. the various divi
pupils may lead nem Together they are to form for
most youth, complete education. Il should b, the
~ 81 shss e % to MAKE complete and
community % the best that can be obtained. All Win
then receive the benefits Of Ae education provided ct
the common cost and will feel united interest the
welfare and best management Of the entire system
The standard Of education in the common schools may
be gradually advanced and the teachers viii occupy
more fsly and pronpentiy the position which thsir
ability and general qualify them occupy
They will have an important part to perform in the
cproo:l action Of the academy and ttls schools
Will b highly advantageous to both. II s the men
much Of the success ofths Free ACADEMY Vii dspend:
and viii benefit them by the introduction greater
uniformity.by exhibiting in immediate comparison
the XII OF the achers as evden osd In the prepare
ton of the candidates they win furnish for en-.
trance into the Aosdemy-by raising up from among
and increase their Sumbsrs end by the nts
Will constantly to the industry OF the scholars
these advantages should result from this Free Aos-
DENY 1t will have accomplished public good that
will be full equivalent for the cost Of It's establish
ment AID support But there other public benefits
nsged 1t viii take the children Of the people and send
them out into life endowed with such eminent advan-
t:gss Of education that they win be blessing to soci
ETY., adorning their varied pursuits with their ineli.
gence enrichng them With their discoveries eevatne
a1d equaisins the rank and respectsbIity of their
ble and securing to labor It's proper dirnitv n viii
bring out genius that otherwise might be lost forever
will pick up perhaps Que Of the very Kennels Of the
city, many gem Of priceless value, and will polish Il
world The advantages institution as Il: name
an Al. .a to 1s :Ha
this course Merit is to be the test Of admission and
when the number to be admitted ct each ex
Summation shall be limited In advance It will be necss-
eary to exercise the incest determination The exs-
progressing hs. been that there may be NO ground
for the suspicion Of favoritism. Each candidate re-
ceived from the principal number which will be bic
The professors who conduct the examination are not
Of the candidates until the whele result il declared
The whole system Of education that will be embrseed
in the plan Of the Free Academy is not definitely ar
ranged Il has appeared best. In the Judgment Of the
tion to observe It's working, and to learn more init
mately the wants the pupils before Determining the
relative Importance that sha be given to particular
Under the act authorsing the establishment Of the in
stituton they are left free to exercise their discretion
to :. snsss r. ,S They in
proceedings indicated Its general purpose
and given repeated assurances that ample means Of
II: I FORM nigh s' r.:
institution win necessarily take, in order that
dt0to between the college nd hat -
the polytechnic schools Of Europe. It viii en-.
brace portions Of both these :ystems, imbuins its
thing OF practical spirit and uniting its courses Of
business, mechanical and industrial education with
aiming IN each case to %psrt
science we'll Its adaptation IL may not take any
exclusive direction As it belongs to the people, its
ut OF the whole 1t cannot, therefore, occupy the
situation Of preparatory seminary to an existing
institution; II there should be founded hereafter
versities Of Europe or should any of our collegiate
institutions expand into those Dimensions to such an
paratory with many other sitter academies scattered
over the land. And inasmuch o. It does not OCCUPY
precisely tho same field ought not to DO regarded IS
aptsgonistc to any other institution Il will unless
the hopes Of its friends shall be disappointed di1use
widely over society the blessings Of knowledge and Will
scholars and highly educated men But the eject of
this spread Of liberal cultivation will only be to make
1t more deserved and sought after in s the various
citizens, this institution has already received the
strongest evidences Of the favor Of the whole
thori.ing its establishment It viii require their con.
tinued favor and support, that 1t may attain and
maintain the position which it aims to occupy. Pub
lilo coincidence will be the only safeguard Of the Free
Academy May 1t always receive that condolences, and
ever reward 1t BY the great good it will perform The
of operationS by the appointment Of the folio wing
corps OF Instructors -
Horace Webster, L l.. D., Professor.
dwa ard Roaa ~ .t
Ger.rdus B. Debarty, Assistant do.
Theodore Irving Professor Of History and Bellies Lot.
John Owen, D. d. Professor of the Latin and Greek
Languages, and Literature
Oliver w. Gibbs, Professor OF Chemistry.
John Roemer Professor of the French Language
nstin Morales Professor Of the Spanish Language
Theodore Gaubep.hee, Professor Of the German
Paul p. Duggan. Professor Of Drawing.
have now the honor Of presenting them to this
audience as the hrst faculty of the Free Academy.
Mr.. Principal and Gentlemen Professors and
Teachers Of the Free Academy This pubic os-
casion Of opening the Free Academy afford, me the
nature Of your duties the circumstanoes Of your
portion esems appropriate, 1t this time, to give
to the expectations formed by the Board of
have established and TO those whom they have az.
pointed Its arst officers and to present thoughts
ing and the responsibility Of those into whose hand,
the important trust is now condded. II il a subject
deeply interesting to you. and ono which have no
has been the occasion to you of much serious
reflection IL is In every aspect, most interesting
field OF labor You will have large body Of mind on
which to operate, and that Of superior quality The
b. scholars Of the common schools to be your
pupils. They will not be received In an imperfect
state Of PREPARATION, with the view that they may
make 1t up hereafter There Ia NO occasion to show
clemency on this point from the fear OF losing the
favor Of parents or suffering diminutien Of income
They viii come, too, with the disposition to make the
best use Of the means of instruction. IL Is by dill
gence tnat tnev have become the Uranium Duns n
the common schools. By the same diligence they
Will maintain themselves here They do not come
merely for the respectability Of certain sort of
sducston, TO pass through routine With a. little
Of application 40 will serve the purpose and then
receive title Of graduation. b., thsy come
here bsennie they value .ae Aduostion. and want
!. 70 aosiity them TOR usefulness heresfter The
nee ennActeristico Of the academy will give you
great advantage over the whole subject Of discibne
cotn as TO the Preservation OF order and the whole con-
ouct OF VI" business Of instruction. You WILL without
iesr md without favor control the progSves aud
graduation Of each and ALL that your traning will be
the most tfcient possible and may be all effective
vf1 student "a uoed bYau oh of