Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-08-21

Pursuant to previous notice. a very large AMI 70
spectacle meeting of Public Education, convened
In agrove belonging to Mrs B. Weldin Of Brandy
wine Hundred, on Thursday, l4th inst At an early
hour the people OF tAe surrounding neghborhood
began to ASSEMBLE and by 10 O'Clock the woods was
wen nled with handsome carriages, and well
dressed and Intelligent people.
Inc children ofthe public schools in this Hundred
yz:-DftroI No sT 70 pGBs a p2oSSessdh,, Mr.
Milton Barlow principal. No. 9, SO pupils, Aliss
Pierce principal No. ., pupils Miss Sarah Seal,
smOIoiaereG with eyergreens, With tsis lIathfai
motto, "snecess depends mpot effort. mo 70. 40
pupils, Miss Il. R. Farrell principal. This Dis uiet
had two banners very respectfully wreathed with
choice flowers, the notices were list sour Public
schools tie safe gHard ofths nation's prosperity"
20 the Opposite sids-"Be NOT loeary in ioeH DO
psIaa' dslight"-and on tho other sideN"iafted
we stand divided we fall" The stand erected for
the speakers was maguifcently festooned with aow-
srs' with an appropriate motto, worked by fair
pier"
The meeting was called to order by Lewis Zebley,
Esq who nominated Rev John Tllley Chairman,
ana hessrs Adam Grub, =. Talley, Joseph Mil
| and appointing Milton g. Barlow and Wesley Talley
Secretaries The Chairman commenced the exer.
cses with prayer he addressed the throne of grace
ardently, plthecally aud eloquently for the many
blessings that the goo1 Lord has SO abundantly be>
s owed upon us as II Nation both cvily and polite
eay also for the great blessing of putting It into
the hearts OF ne people. for providing means to
educate tho children of this generation After pray
the chairman returned thanks for the signal honor
conferred, m calling him to preside on this interest.
ing occason, He would crave the indulgence of the
audience while he elaborated briefly upon the topic
Of using the sacred Scriptures in our schools lie
He alluded to their influence upon the tenacious
mind of youth, and cited the family of wesleys for
| lively illustration 30. The choir in attendance
sang the hymn, beginning with
| "0h! for thousand tongues to sing
My great Tedeemers praise 30
Dr A. H. Grimshaw, the Superintendent of the
Public Schools in this county, vas introduced to the
audience He commenced by stating that he was
familiar with most Of the young persons present by
visiting the schools in the discharge of his official
duties. He said that he intended TO speak plainly;
he thought the school Commissioner were dereiic
in many instances in the performance of theie duties
in not giving attention to the condition Of their
school houses by rendering them more inviting to
the pupils 1t was impossible to Instruct children
properly where the houses were in a state Of delap
dation, the internal arrangement and furniture al
repusive as the external appearance. La many in
stances they employ teachers, place them In their
schools without having proper appurtenances fol-
teaching which Is just essential for the teacher
to EXPLAIN Illustrate and enforce the lessons and
demonstrate problems, as tho obtaining of proper
, and suitable implements OF husbandry In the hands
of the agrculturst to plough his fields cut his grass
, and harvest his grain Tue Doctor then addressed
his remarks particularly to the young especial
ly upon tho false estimate Of greatness. The pro-
vailing and general impression is that must
be garniurod with gold tassels on his shoulders,
nOadng plumesln ATS nat aud sword win siYered
hit at his side, tue hero of numerous engagements
The children before him, NO doub know more about
the history and life of Napoleon Bonaparte thar
thoy did Of that exemplary man profound theologiar
and christian philosopher, John Wesley, by the
members OF his own denomination same may be
said of other denominations. Of tho C@sars, than
of our own countrymen, Benjamin franklin. lie
would hold up to them an Arkwright for their ad-
miEation and emulation, Tho (ArkwrighD was the
thirteenth child of poor PARENTS y by his assiduoni
application to study, he became learned, and hi
Inventions have contributed more to the wealth Of
England than any of her captains. Who would
compare the glory of the Duke Of Wellington, the
hero of Waterloo, with Richard Arkwrightl And ye
many of the children have as yet never heard of hi
q name. He continued TO speak Of Whitney and Watt
of their greatness which was far superior TO that
any the military chefains, the former invented thu
\ Cotton Gin, the latter the steam engine. Thu
II farmers BOY FurgursOn, who was taught by hi
father to read (whOse example he would commend
to all parents presen he gavean interesting histor
of his Usefulness, his eminent erudition and hi
efforts Lecome preceptor to the great men (wha
some would calD the Kings Of Europe. He spok
r. Of H. Fulton, Pennsylvania, who was the first
apply steam, for propeling boats-Of the interview
| OF Fulton and Bona 1arie, the latter treating hi
y views, as yagsrles, SO ,-of Oliver Evans native
!. New Castle County who was the first that ap
" piled steam to boats tho Delaware Riv r, and hr:
y to ceiye the idea of running land carriages, &c
y by 1t.
70 The Doctors remarks were listened to with pro
= found attention his pleasing manner and u.in
such practical thoughts for his illustrations render
a. him one of the most admired and ehectiy Of ou
~ public speakers. AT the conclusion Of his remarl
o. recess was given till 2 o'clock for dinner, IL
s which bountiiul supply Of edibles were provided
IN AT the tirae appointed for The exercises to be
suned the teachers Of the respective schools forme
ui tho pupils in rank and file, and moved in pr
IA cesslon to the stand, which imposing sigh