Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-02-19

Ma. EDITOR 81 AMI glad 10 see thht the
people are so much Interested in Educatlohal
matters, as to read the proceedings OF the Con-
yentipn, and the Superintendent's Report l
perceive, in your last, two letters from Brandy
( wine Hundred; one from sc 4 Tax Payer" the
| other from " W. :" the first asking for informa-
| ton, and the second finding tanlt with the
opinion OF the Superintendent on School House
| No. >.
To HTax Payer" the Superintendent would
remark, that he in&ended to convey the idea
that there was " no black board, and no desks
or convenient seats" in the upper room. The
hasty reader may be led astray, but II your
correspondent will glance over the report again
he will find that the words 'tupper room are
used in connection with the &C no black board.'
The first time the Superintendent visited the
school, there was no black board in either
: room. Agitation produced a small one for the
lower room. After second visit, u meeting
: was called, and demonstration of the use of
the black board, in teaching primary pupils,
; was attempted. Since this, the boards, we
! suppose, have been procured
u Why did not District No. send some re-
d preventative to the Convention, who could have
s. stated the fact that since the visit Of Il e Su-
" perintendent, " sixty square feet OF black
: board had been procured l am happy to re-
- cord the fact, and conclude that agitation,
l. and meetings in the District School Houses,
=, and the visits of o Superintendent are bene-
Y fetal. But l am compelled to say to "TaS
y Payer" t' boast not myself" and to suggest
" that if the Public School accommodations haC
IL been what they ought to be, in District NO.
= Brandywine Village, handsome brick SS ll,ot
nc House would NOT nave ueen efecteu by sect
~ most Of the members of which reside out OF TIT
e. District 1t seems that few Episcopalians
y actuated no doubt by Christian motives, hay'
- noticed that there was need for more ana pct
~ ter Schools, and neater and handsomer Schoo
az houses in Brandywine Village, and have erect
10 nd n neof cnmmnninua lrck lOuse. for thu
at use of the people of District No. 3. The Su
az perintendcnt says, to all those who deny tn
=, correctness of his structures, ecef sgnu'n
III When man can be found who will delibeI
~ ately, &c with malice aforethought," as the law
en- yers say, put pen to paper, and write tina
AT nothing is wanted about School House NJ. :
near the residence of II. Robinson, Esq, e2
cept new furniture, my heart fails me- But,
me should take some comfort that the oak plank
W with pegs stuck in, are not praised that, II
VI deed, new furniture is recommended.
ne friend So :" should rememberthat we are to
ny not to put new wine into old bottles"
" Let me ask 8" :" which he thinks is Il
Il neatest building, the prettiest house, Mr.. r
as biuson's horse stable, or School House No.
an The Station at Bellevue, or "No. ~" NJ
en- Edward Bringhursts Spring house, or sc n
lal 81"
ne If paint is beneficial, No. needs it.
:, steps are useful, No. 3 needs them. II tire
% are ornamental, useful, or healthy, No. lac
nj them. fla fence ought to be erected, No.
'r9 is fenceess. Ii curtains are of use, No. z h
eo none. II size is the only requisite to be co
10 sdered, No. is large enough; and II squal
ne ness is the essence Of architectural beauty
ho is as square as need be. No. 2 stands " treel'
ne, bare % in the eye of the summer sun, targ
~ for the winter Winds"
IN The Superintendent Report has at lie
MS sent one person to the School House u
ceii person has acknowledged one point; II he
AL nav a few more visits to No. 2, and to bet
US and more appropriate buildings, in few yea
maybe next year, No. will be the model d
gu trict of Brandywine Hundred. The Super
put tendent has no desire to wound the feelings
'eI' any people, in any district. He shows W
VA pride the steps we are making in advances
tuu mourns over all our defects. He has reat
noble sentiment of School Counsellor Dint
nun nun Of Prussia, that g he had promised God
nv" would never rest until the means Of acquir
~ q good education vas placed within tine rei
n"'' Of every Prussian peasant child, and posi-
AZ mas determined to act in accordance with
- sentiment.
t"f 1.-THE Superintendent was to spend lifeti
@ gazing through telescope to lind star bey'
~ that most distant orb, only seen by Il tow hun
~, ~ beings, and ii lis efforts should BIS crow
- with success, he would r0cUye medals ii
I'm, kings, and diplomas from all quarters OF
,.n world; but it, using the eyes God gave him,
ina- sees what would benefit No. :, and records
tT observations. he atironts his worthy friends
i h,. gets " more kicks than In ponce" tor
No. pains.
, ,,',a lf"W,n is not satisfied now That No.
80 needs something besides new furniture,
Iny $ DR." will be happy to meet him at the Sci
ipre houss' VI wre "osner VI ie' MN :,
4. ar YOUNG LADY SMOKING IN BEp.--S 20
tn"ir Russian lady OF rank, tho Countess N
e In. very near lost her life, Not long since, i'll
l. ~. A. 4