The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-11-12
DAILY CRESCENT.
NEW oRLEANs.
MONDAY MoBNIHa. NovBMBER H. Iell
night school Of the second SIa,lieiPaaty,.


Night school Of the second SIanieiPaIity.
visit TO this school, "a few evenings ainee, i'm
pressed US more than ever with is great -useful-
ness, and with some regret that its benefits are not
more widely appreciated. The number Of scholars
is indeed large aud growing but not third as
large as it should be- Of as means are provided to
receive tits, however, nearly double what twas.
last season. The average attendance for the last
week having been fifty. If It's merits are fairly cou-
sidefed, tliere would be as many as the building,
can accommodate. ~ -
We were little surprised TO learn hat, Of the
numerous class Of news boys, of whom there are
probably bundled and fifty IN The city, there is
but in attendance upon the school. Consider
ing the activity and stre@dness which generally
Characterize these youths, and their occupation
during the day, the night school would seem an asf-
vantage 70 be eagerly sought by~tleir parents, as
means Of giving steadificss to their conduct and
improving their minds. We hope soon to see
large number Of these boys regular attendants
Who can tell but many Of them may find there the
elements Of Improvement which shall place them
on the high road to usefulness and distinction
The peculiar value Of this school is that extends
the adyshteges'of systematic obstruction to those,
who by their position and occupations, arc unable
to attend day sehOols-to clefks, apprentices and
lads whose days ar. occupied, but with whom the
evenings free. The direct advantage Of good
instruction is not more valuable than the moral
training in habits Of study and attention, and the
providing employment for the mind, which viii
many Ingenious natures from the attractions Of
vice and destructive effects of idleRess In this
city so many places of fascinating amusement ex-
ist, so many deus where sin is made aHuring, and
youth enticed into the formation of tastes and habits
which unfit for the better pursuits Of le that the
nightfschool which offers place Of healthy moral
employment, as well as of invaluable mental irsny
ing, ought 70 be fostered and encouraged in every
way by parents and guardians and indeed by ali
who look to the welfare Of society, so deeply in
vOlved ia the education Of the generation that is to
came after u.s.. -s.e@ Z
Tie branches Taught in lhis school afe spelling,
readiag, writing, arithmetic, and grammar and the
higher branches Of mathematics at the option Of the
pupil, This school Is at the Marshall School House,
in St Mary street, and is under the charge Of Mr..
James Bldekman, as principal, and Mr. Parham, as
first assistant Next week an additional assistant
will be appointed. These teachers arc directly in
| terested and are capable and assiduous.
There IS. contingent advantage enjoyed by the
pupils Of this school, which rs not generally known,
The boys in regulaf attendance, have te privilege
Of becoming life members Of tie Lyceuu and Ii.
brary, fat the Municipal Hall Ia most valuable
and important priyiIege-by The payment Of one
dollar in advance, and twenty-five cents per month
thereafter or in any proportions, until the amount
Of nine, dollars is contributed This privilege Of
| lie membership cannot be acquired by any other
citizen at any price It's distinction given only
/ TO these scholars as encouragement to we'll do
ing. This eansnybershp not only entities them
to access. TO the Library, and Reading Room, -bu
also 70 the annual ooufse of lectures, Of six lnonts
to be delivered on astronomy, chemistry, and kin
died subjects. The first Of these courses win be
| GIN On the third Monday-n December with ia,
lectures Of Professor Mitchell on astronomy, a lee
turer Of extraordinary learning and reputation.
a citizen to enjoy these advantages must pay
about ten dollars year, say five dollars for the Ii
brsry and five dollars for the lectures, The pup
Of the night school gets life right for only nine
dollars .-.
| We make these details in order to awaken pa
rents, and all having the care Of youth to the grca
benefits which are within their reach. The Diree
tors are warmly Interested in filing the school, tn,
teachers have pride and an interest in giving i
a igh character, and il only needs correct knowl
edge Of its character to make it very popular. W,
perform very agreeable public duty in en-
doavoriug to spread this information and to direc
tie attention Of our citizens to this INVALUABLE
institution. -~