Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-27

OPENING OF THE SCHooLs-A few days only
will elspse before the various schools Of the
city will reopen, aud there will be re union
of teacher and pupil for another term-for a
farther advance along the paths of science.
Both, doubtless feel invigorated and benefited
by the respite, and will enter npOn the duties
and routine of schoOl-life with renewed zeal
and determined effOrt-the one to use the
skill which experience has brought in ad 'anc-
ing the progress Of those under instruction,
the other to pursue with greater diligence and
livelier interest the way that leads to the
wished for goal Let all teachers and pupils
enter upon the scholastic year with the fixed
purpose of showing the most fattering results
at its close.
This city has reason to be proud of it educa-
tional advantages. The vigor and liberality
which has here been displayed, has already
placed her alongside of many Of the cities of
the Union whose systems of schools are their
pride and glory, embracing as they do, oppor-
tunities of an extended English, classical and
business education, more or less free to all.
Acting upon the principle that ''it is better to
ill schools and churches, than jsils and peni-
tentaries," public spirited community have
aided the efforts of philanthrOpic and enlight~
ened individuals, and q system has been
brought forward and fostered, the beneficial!
influence of which is felt every day through
out community. The healthful results of a
good system of schools are incsculabe. The
High School and its branches, properly con
Quoted, cannot fail Of comforting untold bene-
fits upon this people. The contrast between
a city or community where education is fos
tered aud built up, and another where ignOr-
ance debauches the manhood Of the people, is
uncontrovertitle evidence that an excellent
system OF schools, free to the children Of all
citizens, cannot be too highly appreciated.
The University comne noes the approaching
term under very Proptious circumstances. II
has an efficient aud able Faculty, and with the
recent improvements in the buildings and the
thorough system which Las been instituted in
all its departments, we may look for Il career
of great usefulness aud profit on the part of
this fine institution.
The select schools of the city, also, are pow
erful agencies of good. The academy for young
ladies' of DR.. Elliott, is too well known a.
among the best institutions Of its kind in the
land, to demand at this time an extended no
tice at our hands. The vast number of young
ladies who have graduated there with high
honors, and gone forth an honor to themselves
and their alma mater, fully attests the fact
that this is no vain assumption. There ire
other select schools, less conspicuous, but
scarcely less entitled to consideration and pat
ronage. Among them we may mention that
of Mrs. Knox, for young ladies, at her resi-
dence on Spring street. above Cherry, Oppo.
site to the ruins of the Masonic Hall, in which
she formerly kept; Miss hunters school for
small children; the schools for boys kept At
different points by Messrs. Stone, Kocsis, and
Kimberly. OF the two former gentlemen, we
have but slight acquaintance personally, but
are satisfied that their schools are well con
ducted from the testimony OF those who are
familiar with them and their methods. OF
Mr.. Kimberly we can speak advisedly from q
more intimate acquaintance and personal OBJ
servation. He is a gentleman Of highly cult
waited mind, aud very extensive literary aud
scientific requirements. HIS success during
the past year is a sufficient guaranty Of his
ability as a scholar and his thorough scquain-
lance with the best methods Of imparting in
struction. Having ample means at command,
but being al ardent friend of educational ad-
vancement aud a close student, the occupation
of his time as a teacher is q matter Of choice
rather than otherwise, while the interest which
has prompted such course ensures unremit-
ting attention to the progress I'D Improvement
of hio r>pils.
With these advantages, our people are GER
tainly highly favored in sn educational point
ofview. We trust that parents and guardians,
in view of these things, will avail themselves
of some one of them, and see TO il that those
under their charge may have an opportunity
of psrtaking of the fruit of the tree Of know
ledge.
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