The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
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Quincy Hth Sch ool.
Lawrence can now boast of having
rDder the above h0nored name, one of
he finest and best appointed schools
xpst of Chicago. 1t is held in the Uni-
urian Church building which is large
anil handsome elifice. The basement
!, finished and divided into four apart
nents, consisting of the Lecture Room,
9 BY 50 feet, double lighted and ven-
tlated. 1t is now used for the Pri-
mary School until such time as the
citizens may build one. There are two
rooms II by 10 feet. one for class
y1rposes and the other for Library.
The room used for the High School
j. certainly one of the neatest and
best adapted for the purpose, which
ne have ever been in. 1t is 70 by 30
bet and we'll lighted by six large
windows. We always desire to zee
i baiIdings used, for educational pur-
poses tasteiully arranged, bel ewing
that the eve should be trained to the
fornls of beauty and harmony of col
Os The desks and seats are of the
Ie,t workmanship and are from the
manufactory of Alr. Ross, Bo,ton.-
They are of light wood, vanished and
mounted on ornamental iron stands.
There are thirty of these desks, each
accommodating two scholars, thus pro-
viding for sixty persons. The walls
are ceiled about one-tEird of their
height with fine grained black wal
nut, then about one half of the Ie-
naming distance is occupied by the
bla kboard, which is surrounded by
heavy walnut moulding. The effect
Prodaeed by the blending of the dark
walnut with the sober slate black of
the boards and the white plastering, IS
very pleasing and in complete harmo-
nv. There are now forty-four schol-
ars in the High School and forty in
in the Primary Department. Mr.. C..
L. EDWARDS and Miss. Lucy WILDER,
at as teachers of the High School
They were both educated for their
profession at the Mass. Normal School
and IN their hands this school will not
be inferior to the best school in New
England. All the branches of a
High School education are taught
The institution is furnished. by the be-
neyOlence of Boston and Philadelphia
publishers, with a complete set OF
School Books for seventy scholars.
A complete set of w. B. FowLE's :
Outline Maps were given by Messrs.
lDE & DuTToN, and pair of JOsLIN's
lin. Globes, handsomely mounted,
by Mr. JosLIN the manufacturer, and
Messrs. AYERS & FAIRBANKS, publish
ers. The desks and seats were the
gift of the Unitarian Society. Bull
finch ST.. Boston, of whose Sabbath
School the Rev. Mr.. MUTE was for
some time Superintendent. 1t Is in
tended that this institution shall be
conducted on the n. L. system and be
the model school of Kansas. 1t is a
Free School and will lie supported by
the voluntary aid of the citizens and
tseir Eastern friends. 1t is hoped
that by their assistance it will be placed
on permanent basis.
Through the exertions principally oi
Mr.. WHITMAN, the munificent dona'
tions OF books. maps and furniture
were obtained. Already the good ef'
feet of the establishment OF this school
is evident in the desire Of persons
fIom other parts of the Territory to
gain admittance for their ehildien.-
A Committee has been appointed by
the citizens of Leavenworth to visit
aad examine the Lawrence school and
report; with the view of establishing
similar one in that city. Many per-
SONS are induced to stay in our place
principally on account these eduea-
!ional facilities. That nothing may
be wanting to render it the best High
School in the West, we learn from
Mr. WHraAN, that Dir. EDWARDS in
tends teaching Music. a Lady of :his
City viii teach Drawing and Mr. w.
will have classes in French and Latin.
That s'IgnOsapce may make men
slaves. but Education never" is truth
appreciated IN Kansas and the citizens
of Lawrence are determined that In,
stitutions oil learning in their city,
shall not fall behind any in the cou4.
try.
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