New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-20
,,,xy vopx DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY. JANUARY &c. 1860

troduet;on of astronomy, geology, chemistry, cleo
treity. and the like and by tesebng these branches
less alphabetically, and more suggcstvely and iuducve'y
attaining. perhaps, fewer arbitrary principles and
technical definitions but more culture and power Oh
mind.
Ue ssusss5 the powers and du les of Trustees, adj
&C.. careiu study Of the schools nnder their charge,
and ,he removal Of any teachers who display naou,ny
,o,;or or ,emper or even peevish, or unamiabe da-
o;,;ors He iudorses corporal punish nent only as
,a.o, and never in the presence Of the school OF
,la.s lie encourages frequent receptions eAhorio,
ord ,nh,ic concerts as breaking in upon the .aSuar
eon,se Of instruction. and The habit OF sty, feeding
n p.s.in for spsy in the children, Ind decreasing
the necessary expenses Of poor parents in dressing
their children for these occasions He does not think
that ihe schools were organized to give concerts or
exhibitions for the purchase Of panos; be pefcr that
they .boud be purchased by the Board by subscrp
ton of the Parents. He insists upon attention to
cleanliness and ventilation, and states that many
schools are rot sufficiently warmed in the Winter, to
the serious injury of the health of the pupils. He
recommends 10 the Trustees frequent visits to the
schools. and that in case Of desire for new teacher
information be sent to the Department OF the Superln
tsnGeIt in Gaze they have none in view. A he ba
frequent applications for Situations he thinks Thu
might be great convenience.
He cag attention to the right Of each OF the schools
10 n lbra,y tlme which have an average attendance
Of $50 to SEQ volumes; those which have an ate1d
anee of $50 TO LEGO volumes, and all others to 5co
volumes. He recommends that the Library Fund be
10 longer diverted from Its proper object.
He concludes with some remarks on the Importance
of keepng i'll mind the fact that the great AMI leading
! A.. =, ia
for life of usefulness integrity, honor, and happ-
mere bere and for The higher scenes and associations
which await him in that unerdiDg future to which
&c adj our hopes and aspirations tend" and working
steadily toward thorough realization Of this OBJ
ie # in the progress Of the System, and concuds as
follows:
viii our let's been fertile In events srea
ei,eo'es IN science aud the arts great OF
the popular mud ana great
prenonons every direction Of the possible and pooA9s
future Ora" questions Of apa oetal ec'nots
Gtcrest md brewery communt Pn
epe which the very foundations OF govrrnmene and
are ieny but rapidly caeur the old landmarks OF past
ssts apo .spens necessarily q woA which Ia the a
mate development destined 10 chsnee mey be- he enlre
aspect modern arc our nsOns Of ~ ,o
great net Of Their PIP l. toa astos 1r
seni and "a ns 4. ever
Tie susce soccryl Are they sending GU; minds htedH all
points TO sappe wih tie gigantic ehtetp'es o. me ase-t9
power-to elevate aud dignity M aspirations aud to restrain IT'S
/ excraes and wrongs
Thee are serious and practical quesousenteg nto the
conception OF MISUNDERSTANDING that
Which should constitute it, distinctive end and sn-ths
oIIlaion chs the estabshun Mt Of principles the cult
every rational faculty Of being TIE right direction
oftbe and the life systems OF public in
uction fail ia III. accomplishment Of esv high ppos--in
90 far they leave single intelligent h,nan being committed
TO their charge destitute cuurs hch bis nature aud the
society deDsnd-in f.r they be-t)w
fetal imperfect development Of he intellectual
moral and religious faculties fail to confer each the
power indohr tie simpoyement in whatsoever direction
Tie lie its enlightened impulcs prompt
they lay open the ingenious minds of
the youth conhded to their the ample Of ancient
and eIstuIe science and art IN all those departments
where ethereal footsteps genius and talent have passed
and fell behind keBed ,pr Of the
t. and their against It's visire and audible
mamie, power this extent they will nave filled to
realize full port the full responsibilities of the
hh mis- with which they have been nrasd Respectfully
ADMITTED s. \. RANDALL Guy Supk