The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-10
THE REpU BLIC.

e3Vpedlent ana LADY IKE experiment, OF lhe Behue
yei firm enforcement Of all the salutary regulations
Bcujoned.
In the course Of the afternoon three songs were
Sung in very pretty manner The influence Of
Sihs music upon the company was apparent and
owe observed that there was not one who did not
seem heartily to concur in the opinion that the
4princples of vocal music should constitute an es-
sental part Of the teaching in every school. VIZ
r!regret that no provision has been made for it as
sye We trust that it has only been deferred on ac'
3count of the present inability 10 supply it, and thai
with adequate means in their possession the trustees
sand the Councils will give every possible facility
or teaching science salutary IN It's present IN
.llupnce and SO valuable an accomplishment II
litter life How often have seen school OF chill
lren weary of all their studies, and anxious TO de-
3part from the scene Of their labors brighten up az
.fhe very suggestion of their vocal exercises, and
Z ling with glad and beaming countenances the song
sgthey had sung thousand times before.
"a There were exhibited on the teachers table o
Snumber of beautiful specimens Of the handiwork Of
sf5ome of the pupils, consisting of imitation flow.
Gers, ornamental book marks, sc. These, we I'M
q ierstand, are designed offerings the teachers
q md friends Of the school, TO be presented at APP
Ioropriate time.
n AL the conclusion Of the examination, Mr.. Abb
aaoott one Of the Trustees, Rev Mr. Davis, the Secre
,s.ary of the Board, and another gentleman, nd
Il dressed the pupils and assured them that the exam
q nation had been satislactory-that their school
sSmerted the highest encomiums OF the trustees and
Gall others-that, in their good conduct and rapid
idprogress they had done much in supplying ia
vorable Illustration Of The efficiency of public school
y obstruction. They were imprcssivcly admonshed
Il hat ON their conduct and assiduity would perhaps
a Give; and that every sentiment Of duty toward
n themselves, toward their friends, and toward tho
.srising generation in our whole community, called
aupon them to give their hearts to the honor and
aprosperity Of the particuarscho9 to which they
Y attached.
I Yesterday afternoon the male department of this
2 school,, under the tuition of DR.. T. Watkins, prin.
u ,ipal, and BIr. w. w De Maine, assistant was
examined. The exercises here occupied several
i hours. The number of pupils enrolled is hun
j lred and nine; the number attending yesterday,
2oinety- three.
There were present on this occasion Messrs. Alb
4 oott, Harbaugh, Adams, and Bacon, trustees OF
schools; Rev. Mr.. Davis, secretary; Walter Lcnox,
II So, mayor Of the city, and other gentlemen. Tho
j! examination was conducted in themanner have
!; heretofore described, when speaking Of the
q nation of other schools We regret that it was
aot in power to be present to witness the whole
FTofit
81 We think the trustees Of the schools and.a com
nitec Of the councils should divide the duty of cx-
!; tnining and that they should, by dcvoting GER
q ain days in each quarter to il, be at all times
d ,uainted with the condition Of the schools the pro
"a gross of the scholars, and the competency and in
a iustry of the teachers. They could thus acquire
u such minute and accurate Information much bet
4 Ter taan by means of the examinations now en-
I, ered into. The public exhibitions should then be
II siyennot to develop critically what the children
!, know, but the character of the exercises Of the
a choos, the routine Of the duties, and the prof.
. ,iency attained by the more advanced pupils. The
d Exhibition should be peasing music should enven
a he scene; and the many visitors thus attracted
would give zest and spirit to the whole. The chill
Z lrcn and their parents would not fail to be graft
led by such display, and popular prejudices, 30
i ar as they exist, would be subdued.
In short, on the one hand, we believe the private
investigation would be more thorough and conclu-
/ ,iyc than that conducted; while on the other,
Z he public exhibition would be more satisfactory
Z md more profitable to all.
3 Our suggestions given as they are conceived,
!: n kindness and good viii; and they made with
"a difference to the views of the able and faithful off
,ers having the subject under their control.
!. CHApTER or oMSIGusEs.-We on Monday
8 promised to give in Tuesdays paper some further
3 -cmarks on the neighborhood duties Of georgetown
\ md Washington, in "a chapter on omnibuses;''
4 but, being then crowded out we doubt not what
4 sc have to say will be equally acceptable this
8 morning.
n The advantages to all cla.ses Of persons Of IN
4 reased facilities Of transport and travel i'm
!; ncuse; and in particular have the human fam
4 Of the present day greater advantage those
. enjoyed by their ancestors. "Thc population Of a
great capital" says DR.. Lardner, els condensed
4 nto a small compass, and. SO to speak, hcapcd toll
scther, by the difficulty and inconvenience Of pass
4 ng over long distances. Hence has arisen the
ienscy populated state of great cities like London
4 md Paris. With easy, cheap, and rapid means of
& ocomoion, this tendency, adverse TO physical
njoyInent and injurious 10 health, is proportiona
by nouiralizcd. Distances practically diminish in
be exact ratio Of the speed Of personal ocomotion
lnd here tbearithmotioal proposition il applicable!
4 Il the speed by which persons can be transported
i rom place place be doubled, the same population
am, without Inconvenience, be spread over four
imcs ths arca il the speed be tipcd, may occu-
3 ~ nine times the area, and 90 on.
4 EVERY one, !" hc continues, " who Is acquainted
gith the present habits Of the population Of London
Z md with those which prevailed before the estab
y ishment Of railways, will perceive the practical
4 ruth Of this observation. II IL not now unusual
& or persons whose place Of business is in the centre
1 tho capital to reside with their families at dis
dance Of from fifteen 10 twenty miles from that
entire. Nevertheless, they arc able 20 arrive at
!! heir respective shops; counting houses, otces
4 carly hour Of tho morning, and to return
j without inconvenience 10 their residence at the
J isual time in the evening. Hence, in all direc-
a ions around the metropolis in which railways arc
a extended, habitations multiplied, and consid
cradle part Of the former population Of London has
.dinuscd in these quarters. The same will, Of
I 'ourse, be applicable 10 the country which sur
Z rounds al other great towns Il is felt at Paris,
Brussels, and other capitals Of Europe just in the
I amo proportion in which they supplied with
aiiway communication"
We have sometimes heard il said that the busi
j noes Of Georgetown would be impaired by the IA
4 ilitics Of which spcak-that it would be an in
iuccmcnt TO the families of that place TO deal with
! )ur merchants, and 80 on. This viii prove true 10
i omo extent, and had Georgetown no trade, no
H1usincss-had enc no facilities that DO not pos
81 scrs no remark ,voud haze vcigit Rut in This