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Fhe Examination of the School of J. W
JOnes. EJs0

The Examination of the School of J. w.
Jones, Esq.
1o"f cot dams tout, has justly snid the cele-
brated teacher, Jacoto. Yes, sir, everything is
TO DO explained by everything, no matter
where one begins for, in ts world, every
.h'ng IS equally important, and there is neither
beginning nor ending, and, Stherefore. the
stady OF Gods laws, ,rcrention and knowledge.
may be equally acquired, no matter at what
point one begins Of the eternal and infinite
circle that embraces md encompasses oil crca-
ton in its circumference. Hence to a mastor
mind it is Indifferent at what point he begins
to fix the attention of his pupil, or what SUBJ
ject first arrests his attention, and trains his
| mind.
Son. remember! says St. Luke; and say
Teacher, remember that "7out est dams tom."-
These reflections were suggested to my mind,
when witnessed, for the fiji rst time, the exam.
inntion of Mr. J. w. Jones' school in this
District wns invited to accompany a gen.
tlcmnn who is interested in the organization
md success of the school, for he il not only n
lover of learning himself but lie is vitality in.
tercstcd in tho kind and methods of education
that are here impaired for he has entrusted
to the care of Mr. Jones, two of hi. ncphews
whom he ctucntes at his own expense, an,!
who honors me, all unworthy ns 1 may be,
with the sweet title of his '::fl~s Acjsntss." In
the company of such generous impulses, and
IN the presence of such teachers and scholars
could not fnil of being delighted =; and nv
high expectations were completely realized.
The Imperial Prince of Russia, Constantine
who has lately visited In belle France said of
TINT wonderful nation :. l came to your coun.
try fully imnr'- 'ed that France is great coun.
try; but M -,nvictions now, far surpass nv
| expectations. In my dcmocrntic way, l NAV
? the same of Mr.: Jones school. 1t has cx-
ceoded all my fondest expectations. There is
in it, more:tban meets the material eve; YOU
must turn to it tho microscope and telcscope
of your minds eye, If you expect to see the
hidden results that it is calculated 10 produce.
You breathe, in the midst of this abode, IN
"rtiess simplicity, primevnl innocence, that
Ia truly refreshing, especially when compared
with the stiff and studied formali,cs of friril
etiquette, and the cold grasp of selfish conceit
ma indifference obtaining elsewhere. But
must stop; I can only dwell on gcneraltics,
and that mist suffice for my present purpose ;
though minute details could only redown to
the credit of nll those concerned, and, indeed,
enhance the great value of every thing con.
nccted with this school. rather aim to impnrt
simply my feelings and general impressions du-
ring this most delightful meeting, enriched as
it was, by the concord of sweet sounts.".-It
was truly treat to the intellectual, and n
fp0e nf Il - al,
Bard of Mnntun, and of Au.onian shores,
sang to us of Italian! and in which also the
musical muse cmrhatically elevated our souls
above oil the richest poetical emotions of the
most inspired poets To Mr.. Rotschd, the
present excellent teacher of this institution.
this wonderful result is to be ascribcd. Mr.. r..
is violinist, who. without hyperbole, may be
placed among the first artists of this prolific
age, md lie justly deservessto be considered
one Of their compeers. Certninly this mastery
OF his art, the inspirations of his soul, his fer.
tile imagination, his warmth and colorine of
style, and above all, his refined and delicate
taste have been daily and successfully eneraft-
ed in his docilc and talented pupils. will
not say That it is wonderful, but will conf
v,
eminent aacgree of natural, dispositions for
musical talent should have been developed by
this gifted musician in q family Of i've sons
and q daughter. whossr combined talents and
diversified powers Of performance on various
instruments, constitute harmonic orchestra in
itself
The other sister arts and muses. have no
reason to be jealous for my neglect; none are
overlooked; but, indeed, all concur to form
pleasing unity; in q word, they form a circle
OF exquisite and surprising beauties. ETHEREAL
in their forms and paradisaical in their means,
holding each othe, by the hand and thus uni
ted, at the soundsof heavenly harmonies they
move in the mystic dance.
But to be plain, and come down to earth
and earthly things; will say that the place
was graccdby goodness mind and artless beau
ty, solidificd by substantial and delicate vi.
ands, and even dainties but, to crown the
whole with merry laugl. and still more, a
merrier dance ION the light fantastic toe n: not
only youth and beauty took, part. in .this life
and health imparting exercise but even the
elderlies participated in its youthful and fhnao-
cent joys and pleasures and thus they were
made happy by sweet associations Of sunpy
days. Heaven conspired to embellish the soens:
for purer and more brilliant dayssAud nights
are seldom the lot Of man to enjoy. So much
for the ssohool and gifted teachers and, excel.
lentametl,oda
But Mr.: z, permit me to add sonae etnos
tions that are entirely personal 10 myself ON
s0ursway to Mr.. Ja, myS friendly cSmpaniopp.,