The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-03
Local Matters.

THr PusLIc ScHooLs-Thc examination of these
schools will continue throughout the month. Yes.
terday the day appointed for Primary School
No. l. under the charge of Mr.. Lindsey; and No 4,
oonduc ed by Mrs. Wells. This afternoon is set
apart for review of No. 2, under the charge Of
Miss Auridge and Mrs. Rodier; and Friday,
No. 3, under the charge Of Miss Waggaman, will
receive the attention of the trustees.
Ifit were in our power to be present at all these
schools the days of their examination, il would
give us pleasure TO do 30. There ia nothing con
nccted with the interests of our city to which
feel more sincerely attached; and we know that by
no other means can their success be surely ad-
vsnced as by keeping the public mind directed to
them. We hope that many of citizens will
feel it To be their duty to be present. An intimate
knowledge Of their condition must be desirable TO
every who would befrend and improve them.
We noticed on Monday that amongst the active
friends Of these schools was Mr.. Abbott, the princi
pal Of an excellent private academy. Such aid,
with the accurate. practical knowledge he pos
.es.c, will prove Of great service TO the cause Of
popular education. We alec bail il as auspicious
in another particular. In Of our cities, in the
incipiency of public school systein, prejudice
against them existed in the minds of the conductors
Of private schools, who did not always admire what
appeared to be innovation upon good old usagcs.
But the spirit Of lberality, that disrcgards such
! considerations, omens favorably for the public
schools ofNy sshington, and will give wise direc-
ton to their earlier efforts.
! In making provision for the support OF a system
Of public schools IL should be borne in mind that
the first step TO be taken should be the erection Of
suitable edificcs and the requisite should be
| provided otherwise than by awaiting the accumu.
lation Of moderate annual income. There never
can be fair pertinent made Till these provided.
We must create feeling Of pride in relation to
schools. Teachers must be proud Of the character
and appearance Of their pupils; scholars must be
proud Of their teachers. Of their school houses and
of all the associations of their schools. Those Of
citizens who fortunately blessed with high po-
sition, intelligence. and wealth, must cooperate
with their less favored neighbour, and by their
ample induce the attendance Of all who de-
srous TO acquire the basis of good education.
There is one branch Of study, Of great utility in
itself and yet Of stIll greater utility in begettng
rest for the school exercises. We mean vocal mu-
sc. Every child who grows up in our midst
should have opportunity to learn this science
Alright and every school should, at period Of
/ the day, be vocal with the harmony Of many
voices.
We have still another remark 10 make, but IL u
one Of general application. Why is It that, in the
market of labor, that performed by woman,
though of the same KIND and, it may be, executed
| in as acceptable manner, can receive scarce n
half or even fourth, Of the compensation paid for
the services of msn' The fact is so, and it is
| discreditsble to the nineteenth century.
We will often rccur TO this subject during the
progress OF the present series OF examinations We
may not always be very profound nor iuiallibly ac
curate; but there is thing promise, and
tb,t il. that we will ALWAYS be influenced by the de-
sire TO encourage our excellent Board Of Trustees
in the proscc of their labor Of love. and TO adj
vance the cause OF popular education in our city,
and throughout the land.
GENERAL JAnERo and ID. +. JARrso, of Mexico,
have arrived in our city and taken lodgings Mt the
National Hotel. We also observe upon the list Of
arrivals at this hotel the name of Professor LtKsxa
| Of Columbia, South Carolina.