New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-07

= o9a',scs.ior /, no aeager 70 Justify them Ia n
cu~ring tie expense incident p the Tss '-'-a'I'|
AMI support q these Institutes HoIa mr. o.
.O1-ces 4 sound and enlightened PoIo! ~ W
PAT q the STATE demands Nat ever pos-.-4 =
.ve-oar- sbouli De bestowed nqgA the'e F'4--
49, sF,--s NJ teachers Of our COmu.o3 cchoos .
- ~ er.er4 their quail ics.ol' The TEN
- .---,ion ~ these Institutions n On, pToa ADV
I r.. -rtepded N one ninth. escn = L.s sIo {.
,,6 the amount aypo-tOnec from in@ iaod' 81 me
s.,.e be 80 far a7gEsr.ef a. - cnsoe me soF
Committees 20 secure the services. dunn these
periods Of the r.o', competent aid experienced IN
IT, I...;tates wben oacs ore.niIed. sho1l4 have
rvsr 10 al og-a from time 70 time and ;has Keep
sp their existeDoe without the necessity q any
sxterioT acton
I'll. lrs''t1toa . steadily p-oeTessilg l. 1'etll
Be,' and popular favor. Du~iGv TIC past year
ar-e and cornmo iiO1. edif-e has been erected fo-
IS 1se from the funds Appropriated 'or tb,' pr
pose by the Legislature a; IL last session and be-
tween four and hye hundred pupils from every sec
ron q the State annually sYaU Themselves d the
valuable oo1rsc q instruction there communicates
AZ the expiration Of their respective terms the'e
pupils thoroughly prepared tor the worA o.
instruction. 70 into tne several school dis'1c's
where their services may be req1Te'' s'H'
1i.h h3f lev exceptions diligently devote l"e-"
selves 10 the business Of teaching as pe-Int-
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v.lue Of the services thu. re15eref By ms m
.ltution Ia elevsilg the stsuda-f Of qnathrsuon
oftoachers q our Common schools n difusng
aver the entir. surface o. the State higher appe-
-ia,ion Of the work o. education, and IN enis'lng
1.eyer feeling IA behalf Of or elementary msti'i-
io,s q Ie.rain- The permanent footing On which
II, 4, now placed is matter 81 sincere oonsrat0s
ton 20 every friend Of education
SCHOOL AncHITrcTrRs
The Superintendent ]. grathed IN bong abs %
,s.i. that gh the lberaity OF one o. orr PM
laathroplc citizens James : Wad'wOrth. ESQ
copy Of tie valuable work on Sch1oi Architecture
y.ierred - in M. last Annual Report from this DC
,.,,nent b,. Hon Henry RnrnaYd. laie Commis
Toner Of public Schools Of Rhode Island and now
Stste Superintendent Of Connecticut. has been ior'
w.rded 10 the Town Clerk Of esch town IN the
state for the % the various school officers OF
ne town who NAV b.ye occasion " consult toe
,,ne The subject Of School Architecture IS rap
div assuming that high appreciation which 1t de.
erve. and the vaned experience ana undouote1
abilitie. OF Mr. Barnard entite his suggestions
I'D recommendations 10 the utmost reesrd. II
copy OF this excellent work could be placed ID
e.ch Of our School District Libraries. there Is no
reason 10 doubt the expense would bs a thousand
fold compensated by the increased convenience.
elegance and beauty q our numerous school
houses
Nearly a2OO 900 is. a. will 10 seen by reference
70 former part OF this Report-annp'lly raised by
!rect taxation throughout The State for the single
purpose Of building school houses. j is obvious,
therefore that the best interest, Of the severn
Estrct. IN q strictly economical point o. view,
would 10 essentially promoted by such sxpen
ture Of this fund as would 10 most IN accordance
With the Judgment and experience Of those who
ave fam iarize1 themselves with ths department
Z Architecture In this respect such work -
tse one referred 70 would prove invaluable TO the
,everal DISTRICTS
SCHOOL f0t.RNir
Tho renewal Of the annual appropriation Tor
monthly period cal exclusively devoted 70 tie sub
ct Of Education. and which sh,l serve as mo
Iiun1 Of communication between this department
aad the officers aud inhabitants Of the several
school districts. 10 respectfully recommended
THE SCHOOL law.
BY the eighth section OF the Act for the estao
,hmsnt Of Free Schools throughout the State.
a! laws sad parts OF laws inconsistent with The
provisions Of that act, other than those relating e
res schools in cities. are repealed sad by chsp.er
5ss and chapter 3s2 Of the laws of ls49, several
essential alterations were made in the schoo
ava as codifed b. the at Of lsi7 smead ng an
onsoldst.ng tEs several provisions Of the Royisei
a,utes, relating 10 Common Schools. Tho eN
sting statutes afford, therefore, very imperfec
yuds to the inhabitants Of school districts, snd
ne several oficers charged with the local admin
l,tration OF the system, aud II 10 very detrsbie
hat thosc portions Of the acts referred to. whca
tr. still in force and unrepeslcd. should be re.
,nscted and consolidated IN one general statute,
oge,her with such amendments IS the Legislature
q its lsosont session may see nj 10 ADOPT; oac
hat the Superintendent 81 Common school
hould be authorized 10 prepare copy Of the same.
'og.ther with such instructions and forms, for the
Guidance and information Of the officers aud N
ahitsnts Of tho several districts, ne he may deem
sxpedient and necessary. and cause tie spme 70
% distributed throughout the State. and placed N
ne several district libraries
FREE SCHOOLS
The adoption hy the people Of the Act ios the
tabl.hmen nj Of Free Schools ,hroug houtthe State
ana the consequent incorporation Of its provisions
into tie statutes of the State asa portion OF our Com
non School system constitutes a new aud interest
inC ora IN the history and progress OF thst system
every ctill between tue ages o! hve and twenty
me resdnS IN the State Is entitled TO ree and era
uitous education in the Common Schools now estao.
shed or which may hereafter be established Do
pursuance oflaw aud the expense ofsuch education
hevond the annual appropriations from the revenue
Of the Common school Fund. and the amount re.lui
ed hv l,w TO he raised hy the respective Boards o,
super isOss upon the taxable property Q! the sever
Al towns and counties OF tho State IS to be PROVIDED
Nv taxation upon the real and personal estate o the
iahabants OF the respective school districts w hat
ever differences of opinion MAJ exist IN reference 10
that particular mode OF levyng the tax thus suthor
zel for the universal and free education @! the !oat
IF the State the great principle that elementary IN
struCtlCn IN our pNollN sChoNls pi W
70 free 20 ALL without discrimination or restriction.
las BEEN detnitivey settled and may leo regarded
- heyoad the reach Of controversy.
The education Of the heart must ever accompany
and keep pace with that Of the head Connect
prnclple, right motives and good habits mast early
De implanted In the youthful mind, and grow with
is growth aud strengthen with rs strength and
,verv influence which Cows from the elementary
school must be eleva'ine and cnnohfng. Too much
care cannot be taken by the inhabitants and officers
d, school districts. in excluding from the teachers
desk Individuals Of doubtful moral character, or ID
,ecurins he serV ces OF those whose daily lessons
and department shall nculcstc and foster the great
truths Of humanity integrity. consoienticusncss and
bepevolenoe To accomplish this. It IS not neces
sarv that the peculiar sect.ran vows Of any re
gicu, denomination should Re taught or even 81
yerted To- nor Is the Common School the proper
place in any point Of view. - enforce III. disnnc
ions between the several religious sects. The
ound.tions Of character. usefulness and happiness
n.y be lsid IN those enduring and comprehensive
principles q Christian ethics .nd morality whict
le vi bout and above the pale n mere ihoolocy
md this I, the province Of the Common cool SO
ar ss is means are adequate ard rs jurisdiction
extends,
r. therefore, the inhabitants snd officers o. he
u =. ..-.ft ss.f an