Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-01-17

e The following would be the cod, at the
!, rates, OF educating the 1850 pupils (exclusi
q OF l32 in the night scbooD who are now
= the various city Common Schools
!. 1919 in Primary schools, at $40 pr,
= . annum sI0,790 {
annum, $3.50 Q
!, als in IIiai, do at s4opr
annum, $3.50 o
s27,550 Oh
Cost of educating the same num-
Der in the common schools, in
clnding Sl0S0 int. on the cost Of
lots, houses, &c., but exclusive
of cost OF night school. sl0,523 2t
Difference of cost in favor of
common schools, Sl7,026 u
Bnt This vast saving OF nearly two-ihirds oil
the aggregate cost Of education is among the
least important fruits of the system. When
il is borne in mind not only that the kind O.
instruction impaired is equal to that given in
any institution we have ever had, and supe-
rior to most, for one-ihird the Cost, but that
the common or free system actually brings
within the reach of this improved degree OF
culture at least three Of our youth for every
one who was thus reached before, the magni-
Jude of the advantage becomes iully apparent,
and presents motive which cannot be disre-
gaIded, for renewed and continued effort in
support OF the glorious cause.
close examination Of the progressive i'm
provement of the schools, during the past year,
shows that the chief amendment has taken
place in the High Schools, which are now npon
as good foundation as can, with our present
and experience In such matters, be
effected. Two or three years faithful attention
will probably make them all that the citizens
'an DESIRE The only thing yet neeied TO
fender them the fitting crown OF our system,
3 such an Improvement and elevation Of the
over schools, particularly those Of thelsecon.
larry or Grammar class, as shall enable the
after to send TO the High schools pupils of
higher and more thorough degree Of prepara-
ion than those heretofore transferred. This
s u esasIIX ss5SdsIo ss@ is is sasy
beny OF oyerslepping the siffcl line Of duty
assigned them, for the purposeiof calling your
as parents, to two subjects, greatly
to promote the good of the schools
One is the large proportion Of absence from
ohool still permitted by you. You are, it is
omitted, the owners and controllers Of your
hildrens' time. But is it not worthy of your
erious inquiry, whether il is possible to make
ny better use of 1t than that Of causing il to
e sedulousy and regularly devoted to their
mental and moral culture Besides, II is per-
ecily vain to expect any satisfactory degree
II improvement, even under the most accom-
,lished instructors, without regular attendance
nd study on the part OF the learner.
The otheris The smaiide Of inierest which
'ery many parents seem to feel in the welfare
nd actual operations OF the schools. This
honld not be-. Frequent visits to the schools
" intelligent parents, made in friendly and
ight spirit, would not only act as stimulus
10Th 10 teachers and pnpils, but would proba-
lly obtain for the Board many valuable sug-
,esiions, to which it would be their pleasure
IS we'll as duty to pay all proper attention.
GEo.'M. STElNMAN, President.
Attest
]. ZIMMERMAN, Secretary.
Lancaster, December. 2, 1850.