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s--.g-s-We DO mo-, hesitate 90 assert as our be-
,r.,. -s. attention is given IN Richmond Go the con
~ .ts public ,lorougbares than ia any other city
. t.. of che globe. The neglect IS shameful,
Is, -..I,1iy seems 90 Doe responsible. Our attention
ST. I'D Yesterday PCS one OF our most prominent Gle
II, tfs fact tlat families ON Slocsoe HIl, IN want
' I.t. r1 i1 without it 'or tae present iu conse-
1f .re slippery condition of ttc aSceutS leading
t.t..,.-. of the civ, The evil might have been REM
rsit.e.ry hands LaI been promptly sent 20 rake
,...-r from those streets, before 90 had clked OF
.,.Hsei 10 is no, TOO late Co apply -he water
--.r- .-- M washing of,he ice. Bgtit seems that
-..-. .5-. of q goai viii mpei city officials 20 the
t-5-. of t.ei- jaty What the chain gang doing
-....r hands cannot De- employed upon che streets
d.. ar s- tac free negroes ia Jail, be set TO work upon
-.,,. .es.sl by member of Che Council. az a r'-
.....- of tlg. body t.st che streets woHt be Sep.
~. t.- ..aa..ou D.. -b- work was Dec to combinations
Ne .-a OF che same opinion. Ne believe, moreover.
,I.. the party undertaking. trr i11 would maze money
DO D.. even it moderate. mp.uslt1H iHl,u''a -, la
. European c- or SOM. o. chem, .ar..s b, paid hs
.o-, tor OH. privilege g. cleaning tr' streets, iael
Sailing . large profit from che -l.e i-le compost
r. . e. .e-auy needed and Che sooner DC is .ui-,tet.
... ..u.Ur
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COMMISSION ERS,s SALE or VERY yALUA.

4
" BILE REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY or RICHMoND.-Dy
virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court Of te city Richmond
u the 1T December 1852 in the suit Of Cosby and others
Pettus and Others will sell a. public the premises
TUESDAY, the 18th day Il January 1850 fair II the
fair day commencing the hour Of II O'clock NJ
ia the city Of Richmond Of which the late John Cosby E
died seized, viz
No Lot fronting % the east Mayo by
i,et to an alley with brick dwelling containing 10 rooms
Kitchen Stable, &c, recently occupied by Mr. Cosby
No Lot fronting 90 feet in Of above line Of Wall
street by 2s feet alley, with two wooden q rAop
containing This lot will be divided sold whole az
may be deemed best at the hour OF sale.
No Lot fronting 52H feet the north side NJ Cary stree, nv
about l3 e large Tobacco fastoy thereon now in the
occupancy Of b. =. Dick'r.ou, ESQ.
No Lot adjoining the above east fronting 81 feet by
about 100 feet with wooden building thereon
And vt the hour Of CLOCK NJ II falrf not day.
will sell
No. Lot at the Of Grace Fifth streets fronting
feet on the south side Of Grace street by about 800 feet alley
with TWO brick lenemen Is EACH with Kitchens &C.
pied respectively by Mr. - NJ Porter and Mr.. W. NJ
The sales will take place In the order In which property
advertised
TyRNsoneourth cash balance G. 2 Is months for
negotiable notes. Interest added and title retained until the said
notes paid and Conveyance directed by Court
purchasers 20 pay the taxes Tor lsG0
Nm, II. COSBY, 81,
0VERT0N II. PETTCS. ( @oA'I r.
GoDnN Ar7Eaz,S, Auci dei7-2aW9W&dtds
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CITV ITEMS.

-,..,. Rt.rvo>p-ln Che year .'''' ''''
,....,., granted O., Wilma" Byrd 1851 acres OF
a'' .. N,-b size o.. James, beginning 'tt'e NOUN ,,
u"-' .-e.t. rul running ap ,ht river, 'D. -
o.. >,,.,r B.ri Obtained a grant %. s'. acres on '.
los. "a. hi .ae rise- beginning az ine noun -.
N'.'' r-ssk and running down the river. N'.,',
S.','. 20 include either Che banks OF tne ''' ''
e-a' rss, nor the Islands in tae river opPo,tSe
OPT. . rss city, The channel ct NaoeNo' creeA' WIN
and ..' .. hi. been changed Bog artificial means Tor
BOZ ue ',' -,,-.,emeu,, That which WAS at a former
t.I of the crecs. 20 longer remains So ANA
t'' ,-.i,s ,ucroacbmtuts ou the bed ana "anH> OF
q.' ..- 1rpo,ite che ci.y appear TO have been
These banks ana che Islands have become very
zion t5 these bank, and Islands, the AUDITOR 10
l -eo5rt saws I would most respectfully Suggest
Il, --,--sfy of au Investigation nts tae Common
''' -.-ft 90 theu and che passage OF am act an,no
-,tsi- .lIe u uo other good were accomplish.
-t.tut.h Legislative report ON Che subject OF '
49,. MP if.,laimug the Commemorative right TO Su''
,5 hanks. che >ubisc, IS worthy OF such report
r worthy of DO because of che great value OIL tn'
u % hanks and because Of the insecurity which Go,
- -r.,,- feel under circumstance which induce
,bsri 90 seek grant from the Commonwealth
l' .- over. under retus-' of the Governors sigma
rrrr.
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DISSOLUTION.
nuM1SsInN RrSINESS.

yIyIIF firm ~ BAPTIST WHITE Is this lay dissolved by mutu
Al consent, The OF the drm will be- used n closing Us
,-s,rsss SAMUEL &. BAPTIST,
p,-1v1xD Dec 81 fS1l JNO T. WHITE.
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1860.
ED w A RID ID. EACHO,
GENERAL iGryT ,yD COITrcTAP

IIliL NM VUILEI
OFFICE CORNER IiH ST AND EXCHANGE ALLEY
Wort door 10 DE- T. r. Bcicsu4 Insurance Ogrs (aqd dyerEv
opposite oL " GD,dOH g Sons Commission Hops)
RICHMOND, VA.
TEHE subscriber would respectfully his friends and the
public generally that he will continue IA the Inc Of bust
ness the ensuing year
HIRING AND SELLING SERVANTS. RENTING OFT HOUsFs
SELLING REAL ESTATE, NEGOTIATING LOANS,
COLLECTING BONDS, NOTES AND
OPEN ACCOUNTS
And attending 90 All other business pertaining
Thankful !or lasi hyor. be respectfully sou continuance
The sane.
Persons Intending 10 send their Servants from the
try will please 10 eay after Christmas day IA order that good
homes and good prices may be secured. dely--dSw
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nISSnLTTION az PARTNEKSIIIP.

TEyF concern ofJ C. PANNLL dissolved on @lst Dec
1850 by mutual consent, ClIAS PANNLL retiring Thcbooks
and account, have been transferred 20 JOS PAN
NIL who continue the Commission business annexed
,o,i,. !. pANNILL
&. PANNILL.
RICHMOND, Jan. 50, 1850.
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CRY uF R-u1y1 oF yEIIA, To wit R. VI BURTON a
rca of te Peace Do the city Of Richmond DO hereby certify
that Joseph Panu general partner named 10 the writing
heretofore annexed bearing January 3d. l~tn This day made
th before me h thc sum stated 90 the said writing coubu
tsd by tie special partner actually paid Ia by him 10
cash
Given uuder my hand this 50 day OF January, 1850
a4-gm r VI BURTON J. P.
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ANNAPOLIS Jan. 6.-The Legislature organized today.
The Governors message was received and read.
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vIyfiF undersigned will the Commission Business In
own mann. 700 thr old Of Baptist White, and sohci
cons ,nr1s Tobacco, Wheat SC, from the friends OF the LAT
firm of BAPTIST WHITE wrlas Of the public generally
] 2-d&clod JUN r WIFI
RicuyuSD January %, l>do.
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C,O-PARTNERSHIP-Thesu subs

CNO-PARrN ERSHIP.-The subscribers have TINS day
formed co-partnersp for the purpose Of carrying on
GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS IN the city OF Richmond ana
have taken office Shock"e Slip lately occupied by A.
the patronage Of their friends and the public generally
A. :. SAMUEL,
J. j. WILSON.
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~ &. DREWRY,
Sncce.snr n p. h PRICE

Respectfully informs his friends AMI thy public generally
h has his o. Books and stationary TIE Store
l8 Main Street doors below the American Hotel
occupied hy Geo Dowdr1 Druggist where he will be glad
sh them from varied assortment embracing Books other
.-rles suitable for Christmas Presents. DELI
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UAVEths day associated with In the Commission rocery
and LIQUOR business ". L. slater The business viii be con
i,.,.i In tfs nam. of J W NIPE 4 CO. J. ". NlPE,
M
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DARMA-CREY FOR SALE.-By virtue Of a dec

IOARnA-tHEN FOX SALE.-By virtue OF a decree
pronounced by the Circuit Court OF New Kent the undersgn
I'd Commissioners will sell Public Auction THURSDAY
18th o January next the beautiful Estate and late residence
DR. VIM Seymour decd II contains i9 Of land, 29l Of
which Of what called Chckahomny Lowapds and
the Buildings, which and In nrsrate order The
naming 200 consist OF Marsh well adapted the raising Of
stock II has valuable Fishery attached 70 H. IL Is finely sua
ted for professional The steamer Schultz passes Il four
times during the week, going and returning from Richmond.
At the time and place. small tract Of l6 acres lying
about ~ miles from the river Of which cleared
We deem further notice unnecessary those wishing pur
chase visit the plantation, learn particulars by addressing
Walden Esq New Kent Courthouse The neghborhood Is
good any In Eastern Virginia.
TEENsA credit Of u and Is months will be glyan. Bonds
with approved personal security will be required
X. T. LACY, To-,
de22-c2ttd.ds NULOSKO Walden iComiS
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). PANEILL
Commission Merchant,
SHOCKOE WAREHOUSE BUILDING,

SHOlkOE WAREHOUSE BUILDING,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
sTGICr personal attention given 90 the sale OF Tobacco Wheat
- Corn Flour ana Agricultural Products generally. Orders for
fertilizers groceries Sc, carefully aud promptly executed
jtS-d2m
SLAVE LIFE INSURANCE.
rFyHE Richmond Fire s1caoua strictly Home Institution
ample Capital and surplus issues policies the lives
o. slaves moderate terms good and reliable C1mpa
The business OF the Company Is cOnaed exclusively 20 This
sat, having agencies every rk las the personal super
offs officers giving better security io the protection Of
the insurers interests.
residing 10 the country having negroes 20 insure, where
have them examined IN the city viii be furn
with all Necessary papers upon application by mall
ONCE No 1861 Main Street two doors from Of lh
the officers will take pleasure In giving any Information up
on the subject Of Insurance.
DAVID CURRIE, President
Re- A. TlNPEIss Secretary
deS0-dtc,m De " BUaroS Medical Examiner.
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF RICHMOND AND DANVILLE R. R co,
December 18th, 1882
TNE Coupons the Bonds this Company due January
$50 Ia New York. will be paid at the Union Bank Ia that city
dg20-t THO W. BROCRENBROUGH, Treasurer
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
RICHMOND THEATRE
KrNKEI 90 LESsEEs AND MANAGERS
Geo Kunkel Jho. 7 Ford T. l. Moxley)
THOS MOXLkf Aeuhe stAhAgtI
sixth nisht Of the Highly Cited Songstress and Actress,
MISS CAROLINE RCHINGS,
and the Eninenty and Popular Comedian,
MR. PETER RICHIN6s
Saturday Evening, JAM 18th,
Will be performed, the Drama Of
NAPOLEON'S OLD GUARD.
U,ysr.a,k ... d. .... Mr. Peter Rchings
N-lauir with songsl Miss Caroline RchiGgs
= Puribu, mum - Mrs l. b Phillips
To be followed 10y the Operate Burletta ths
SPIRIT OF THE RHINE.
Pas Seul. ...... O.. Miss salome'
To conclude with the Patriotic Allegory Of
WASH NG TON.
Gen George Washington Mrs T. hichihss
Goddess Of Liberty Oaro''he H'''ius'
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ANOTHER NEW NOTE UPON
WORCESTER,S PIANOS

VToRCESTER'S PlANOS-These Pianos have
w stood the test Of many years that they d-FT1
hardly need word o. chromium bet .et-53
ter part Of generation they have been cons'antII II
before the public all them old new proving By their sta
bty and consancy tie skin with which they constructed
For durability Of for uniformity work. and
for excellence Of fran these pianos challenge COMPEL,
n. We know instruments OfAr Worcester out have
born the ihummnrs of fifteen and remain perfect
and In build co. the frat csat - The number made AT this fac
tory largely increased from wear yearFo NE Est0 York
tom. ijrertissr, IN Nor 1859
We constantly supplied with and receiving by almost
packet addition really surrRB IS.rEU
made by WrEcRsryR 10 which We would r,s-ctfy in
wife the attention Of those IN want A. NORRIS
nO24 Bookseller and Dealer ia piano Vorte.
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nISSOLUTION.

Stake this opportunity return sincere thanks 10 my
friends, liberal share ~ patronage during The last tee
years solicit for the concern their continued
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4 CARD.

The subscriber retiring from Grocery business takes this
method his sincere thanks to his old friends for Their
liberal patronage durng number OF years and most cordially
comments their confidence my late partner and successor Mr.
CHAS NJ BOSHER gentleman In worthy 81 Their
be found at Samuel Wilson's on Shockoe SIP
i,s In, " ~ JNO. J. WILSON.
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VIM. w. HENRY,

NOTICE.
II AvING qualified Executor u the late Geo W. Atkinson,
deceased respectfully request al persons having claims
against present them properly authenticated for settlement
an persons indebted % him requested 20 make payment
early day possible By authority vested In Tx
,cuor appoint ALBERT TALMAN M agent continue the
business selling COUNTRY PRODUCE commission heretofore
conducted by The late George W. Atkinson, deceased and
pecfly solicit clusgumeuts him Mr. Tamans experience
and efficient services during the protraced absence and III
Atkinson, afforded ample guarantee plant
sending their crops % him their Interests viii be u
protected, and the best price obtained.
JNO. @ WILLIAMS, Executor Of
de23-dlm Geo W. Atkinson, decd
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NEGROES ST AUCTION.-wew will sell at our Auct'oy
~ Room, WEDNESDAY, the llh Of January, ESQ hsel
likely Negroes sold by directions o. the gaee' Of Ms Eiabe
H. Miller They belong estate and sold
de3l-tds DICKINSON, HILL co, Aucts.
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PIANOS. Nc.
4 RTIFICIAL TEETH.

N TIE CHEOPLASTTC PROCESS Es-t1f----1
g. W. JONES DENTIST, having purchased the U N rEA
right the above mode OF making Teeth and be LIb
ing entirely satisfied Of its absolute superiority the gold silver
patna method he with confidence commend all who
may partial sets Of Teet-and especially such
may dissatisfied with thosehey using In this process
all the objections the gold plate remoYsde SUCTION
ing perfect comfort and stability the nand the teeth
being embedded IN hg METAL the food excluded from
them and they therefore stronger cleaner smoother
and In every respect better.
In consequence Of the perfect adaptation OF the plate
and the suction thereby secured Gag
teeth 0 casps-and In all guarantee perfect and
sfactory ft, charge.
This having adopted by
ing highest the profession North and sou temonals will be
given and specimens exhibited who desire them
Those Wishing exchange the old method for the new their old
plate will be taken in part Office opposite Corinhsn Hall
Ofice hours from 20 ~, from 81 TO G. ocT-ly
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MEETING ATTHE

~ Y VI IN - V 4 A-NNH
- MECHANICS INSTITUTE Oh SUNDAY TO NOR
TDv' DrrTuTk D. N-Tg ministers this ctv kev
s-gIs-Utr Gov Lechrr Lieut. Guy Montague At Gen Tuck
- ... w. Nlrtri. VIM A Mcfarland, o. r. Baldwin, tsqs
ga Caps a h other distinguished gentlemen are expected
An person. res.ei .u ne cause OF ssamen are cordially In
y.ted 90 be- present JtI
SUGAR bs Extra sugar
a--rx SNODGEAss JOHNSTON.
COTTON YAHN,-95 bales assorted uuutsr Tor sale by
I IA. sc. b DAVENPORT.
DIED RLANKEES.-ws base GA hand. OF own Inn
ID roaHIa variety Bed Blankets sioL vii sell
H5 EEST PAINE co
C,O-PARTNERSHIP- the undersigned, have this
y dAy entered into Co partnership Tor me purpose OF eonlu
BUSINESS the 0i stand of C Snotg-ass on 10Th between
III sNODGRASS 4 JOHNSTON.
CHAS = SNODGRASS,
ANDREW B. JOHNSTON.
R-na'sr, January o l-s'
Hlv.rg 1sper advertisement sosse, associated
u with lH business. Ma A. D. joins sfONe Win llsis5
Tl-Iy Wiaus-I take This occasion 90 return 20 my m1hs
friends ms t4uk, liberal patronage bestowed on me Tor
Gre pas, four years and especially ask continuance OF ne
j.s-iia CaARLEs F. sNODGRAss
1860 NEGRO s 1a5HINc. 1860.
It>' RfNtE AND COLLECTING AGEAI.
VIII give ta-r especial attention 90 the Hiring out SerF-
ants. Collecting Rents, and the collecting ana ADJUST
T.- i,h street. a basement Or Exchange Hotel Build
INK III hroud Va las-u
NOTICE.-LoUIs C. GILLESPIE Is this DAY admitted a
y PARTNER n my business under Che style and hra ei ~ =
suAFEE a co. JNO SHAFER'
tr ia3-im
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GET TEE BEST"

- GOD, well made and properly adjusted Plano
" FOrtcs, very We have been 6S5y39S1..zn
selling "NODe bus the Best" Tor the la; Eefnf1f.4
twenty odi years AM no responsible house eau "
possibly Offer safer or ieeI Inducements
The most important and valuable improvements have been late.
y effected these iu umruts which home testimony
declares (ste Press pi o. l,59 Twill the
place o. the costly AMI cumbersome Grand Piano.
been good fortune hear power combined
with such delcacy Of iltonaion." T. y. NASH co,
OclT p,tsr.burg Va
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FICHhONn J8nu0Ty md, INTl.
TVyHF concern Of WILSON BOSER this day dissolved by
mutual consent The will be used by either
partner Ia winding up the business Of the concern.
JOHN ] WILSON,
CHAs NJ. BOSHER.
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Practical Education.

Men have wants in .his world which will
not be supplied by miracle, but by their
own exertions and no small degree OF Ell.
fort is demanded TO meet these wants. Now
a Practical Education proposes to give the
knowledge essential 20 some legitimate
MODE of self support. 1t regards lie, not
as grand holiday-a splendid panorama,
exhibited for our amusements but scene
of toll and trial, where man is 10 work out
his own destiny, and reap down 10 The very
roo, and soil iha; which he has sown. A
Practical Education provides for life's great
necessities and wants and il is the solemn
duty of parents TO give such an education to
their children-to prepare them Tor some
sphere OF labor and useiulness-to send
them out into the world with the means
and knowledge of self-supporl Among The
Athenians, if parents did not put their chill
dren i n The way OF obtaining a livelihood,
they were not bound 10 make provision Tor
them VIXEN old and necessItous. | do not
say that such return for a parental neg
lect is sanctioned by the spirit OF the Gospel;
but il is practical comment upon human
na,ure-upon the impropriety o. failing 10
give children an education that will fit them
for the duties and responsibilities of after
life. But how often are they educated as Il
they were TO dwell forever in a land Of
dreams, and shadows, and unrealilies-as
if life were play ground, where labor and
duty, where trials and calamities, were un-
known-educating TO no profession, for no
end This is not training up children in
the way they should GO. 1t is not acting
according to Gods design and appointment.
He intended that children should be trained
up TO labor and industry. The rich would
nullify the original ordinance of Heaven -
''In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat
bread" and teach their children that labor
is associated with poverty and meanness,
dishonor and disrespect.
Let parents, then, train up their children
to feel that industry is not only honorable,
but a necessary element of a good charac-
ter, and indis pensabIe 10 The highest sue.
cess in life. If they are wealthy, 1t is their
best policy 10 give their children Practi-
cal Education, and then will they be the
better prepared 10 meet poverty and afflic-
ton should ii ever come upon them. With
out such an education a man is the con-
sumer of the fruits of others ioils-a leech
upon the community-a loss 10 humanity
and the world-he is regarded as the gen.
tleman, the man of leisure, and they would
be glad 10 pass with him into virtual nom
existence. If this reasoning be valid in
relation to the families of the nch, what
must we think of those brought up with no
Practical Education ? We cannot think oi
them but with mingled feelings OF sympa-
thy and SORROW. Their children grow up 10
manhood utterly unqualified for the dnties
that await them-pnfiied for any kind oi
useful industry. They contract vicious
J habits, furnish the scum and sediment N
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MARRIED..

On the 9Th inst, by Rev. A. B Sill, MIR.
WILLIAM J. Thomas and Miss CHARITY Ans
SsYEEs, both OF DanvilIe Pa.
On ths 18th inst by the Rev. William j.
Eyer, MIR. PHILIP GUTrsH.LL, TO Mise CATR-
ARISE KIsTLER, both Of Catawissa Twp
AT Serene, on the 9th inst. by Jamrs
Masters, Esq Thomas BRiTTaIs, of Frank
lin twp, LTcomIng county, 10 ELIZABETH
MINER, of Jordan twp fycbmins CO.
Oa the 10th inst, by The same, in Gfeen-
wood twp. ABRAHAM ROBBINS. OF Jordan
twp Lycoming co, 10 NasCY SwIsHzn, OF
Greenwood twP., Columbia county
On the 9th inst, by J. H Ikler E.q., Mr..
SAMUEL J.coBY, OF Nj. Pleasant. TO Mise
LUCrsDA NJ. LEMON of the same place.
On December Ist. in Bloomsbnrg, by the
Rev. d J. Waller, Mr.. Lewis ScHuYLER. tn
Miss ELrzABxIH JANE daughter of ihs late
Aaron Patterson, all OF Greenwood township
Columbia county.
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The Education Of Children

II is acknowledged on all sides, even by
parents, that our school law is defective in
allowing children 10 go TO school so young.
The brain receives its unimus from the body,
hence the latter should be educated first so
that when we commence training the for
mer it may have something substantial 10
rest upon AS il is, child as soon as it
can lisp, and long before its physique is de-
veIoped, is sent 10 a mixed school, gener-
ally in an Differentiated room, where il is
compelled 10 remain FIVE or six hours IN
the day, and at least five days in the week,
listening the most of the time 10 apparently
meaningless recitations, while occasionally
it is called upon to repeat after the teacher
a few harsh sounds-devoid OF meaning
and represented by few arbitrary charac-
te RS, many of which are similar in their
structure.
This OF itself is sufficient 10 discourage
the child, and no wonder that in many in-
stances, gong 10 school and punishment are
synonymous. Blu: in addition TO this, the
teacher is often of that stripe which endeav-
ors 10 force the child along, and if it is not
so apt as some he has seen, is instantly
branded as dull and dumb, and from that
moment becomes an object of derision
among farther advanced pupils.
But further; Nature during the winter
season forbids The child from venturing on
snow and ice hence, in case it is excluded
from the district school by reason OF
4 III -
ed up in The house, and can only occasion
ally receive the attention of busy mother.
In order TO make up for what it is supposed
10 be lost time, as soon as winters SHOWS
and ice have disappeared: and the earth be-
/ comes clothed in garments of beauty, the
child is sent TO a summer school. The
youthful spirit longs 10 be amidst the trees
and flowers. 10 hear The chipping birds and
/ enjoy the gladstone sunshine, but all in
vain. The same dull, mouotonous school
room and recitation, crushes out the buoy
| ant spirit, or, should that fail, the fear OF
correction will suffice, as each youthful
and childish mishaps is generally punished
with as much severity as though ii had
been committed by an adult.
The effects of educating the mental al the
expense of the physical, is made painfully
evident in the man. He is either sionP-
ebARideHeur, and unnatural positions. Is
such being fit 10 buffet with the storms of
| life? ! answer emphatically no for the
body is incapable of performing what the
mind dictates, hence shifting life is led
or at least precarious living gained; fol
in this age, brains without muscle are al a
discount. Then in conclusion would say,
that TO parents first belong the responsibility
Of mseducating their children, for they are
by no means obliged TO send them 10 school
as soon as the present school law permits.
ESCUELA.