Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-22
For the Glasgow Times.
Howard High School.


ination of the pupils of Howard High School,
which was continued for three days, think
gave general satisfaction to all in attendance.
The scholars in the Primary department
furnished decisive evidence of being thor
ough in elementary studies. This class of
students had attended not only to the me-
chanical part of rudimental education but
their instructions had been given and re-
ceived in such a manner as to awaken
thought and invigorate the intellect.
The examination of the more advanced
classes was conducted impartially and much
to the credit Of the yonng gentlemen and
ladies; almost any problem in Mathematics
which was selected for them by the COM
mittee and others, was readily and correctly
solved11zsometimes making slight errors in
calculation but showing correct knowl-
edge of principles The students in Lam
guages had made rapid proficiency, and here
it is due the indefatigable teachers in this
Institution to state, what every sensible par
ent and guardian will be glad to know, that
special attention is paid to the English
language. Indeed, it has always appeared
to me, Ito use common but significant
phraise) that the cart was before the horse
when either young or old children were ad-
vanced to the study of the dead or the l,cing
languages without understanding the struc-
ture or being able to analyze simple SEN
tence in their mother tongue. Yet thorough
knowledge of ancient and mrdern language
is imported to all who are ready to enter
upon these studies and the linguistic stu
deuts of Howard High School, will soon be
able to counteract, to some extent, the dis
advantages that befel ourIrace on the plains Of
Shinar.
The young Ladies who were examined in
Music, although they could not be heard in
every part of the room, yet to those near, they
evinced an entire familiarity with this sci
ence, and their performance upon the piano
demonstrated that they had the theory and
practice in most mellodious combination.7-
Nearly all of the young ladies read compo-
sitions but unfortunately ly only few could
be heard distinctly; unless more entire COM
posure and stiffness be observed, the time
and labor necessary for these compositions
and more especially their excellent matter
will be lost to the largest number of audi
tors. Some of the younger boys presented
selected pieces in very appropriate and in
some instances, eloquent manner, and if it
were not improper.to designate, would like
to give the names of number Of young
men, who delivered original (some selected
addresses which were full of "thoughts that
breathe and words that burn and, bateing q
little youthful in.partiality, were spoken in
an easy, pure and forcible Style.
The annual Address was delivered by
Prof. Thomas, of Columbia,ton the "Rela.
tion of Mental Philosophy to Education and
Religion" Mr.. Us physical constitution
appears to be frail, but his metaphysical
structure is gigantic--he makes no effort al
oratory aad has but little use fer rhetoric
bat his address was distinguished by the
clearest and most elaborate thought, an ap
pressive sense of the Importance of the sub
ject and more than usually logical arrange,
ment. Il There is one fact in connection witt
this Institution, worthy of particular motto,
especially as it is unparalleled in the his
lory of high Schools in the United States
one Of the Students on leaving this sohoo
! was admitted into the Senior class of thu
State University, and recently graduated al
: one of the best scholors of his class. IndseC
Howard High School has already attained al
enviable prominence among the literary In
stitutious Of the west, and il has not yet reach
ed the medium of its prosperity. 1t pos
sesses healthy location-in the midst of al
intelligent, moral and religious community
IFS teachers have heretofore been and vii
continue to be sufficient and those possessing
every qualification for the discharge Of hei