The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-05
THE NEW YORK SUN.
SATURDAY MORNING, oCT'R 8, 1851.


The Hvening Schools which will open in tho
various wards Of this city on Monday evening
nsxt, will, We hope, be fully ATTENDED by thosO
FOR whose benefit they are especially designed.
Encouraged by the success Of the past seasons,
the Board Of Education have spared no pains in
perfecting the details Of the system of instruc-
tion, which is arranged with reference TO the
mental wants and industrial pursuits Of the ru-
pills. Young persons whose hours Of labor pre-
clude them from attending the dAy school and
adults Of both sexes whose education has bscn
Neglected, or who desire to improve in any stu.
dy, will 10 instructed by compoicn' teachers
selected for their proficiency in the apartments
pf knowledge assigned to them.
The Improvements continually taking r'acc
In labor-saving machinery, and the discovery
every new art which Lessons manual labor, while
II results benefcislly to the community, and
contributes TO is wealth, OPERATES ctter 70 tho
benefit or the injury Of mechanics precisely in
proportion TO the measur, oi their intelligence.
II they arr educated AMI their mental faculties
are active, they benefit 10y the change ard can
command increased wages; while, on tho othr
hand, thosc mechanics whose intelligence is below
the required standard are either thro vn ont Of
employment. or ccmpsl,d to work f,r less than
q living n,'c, and gradually sinh ir tho SOFIA
scale This process is continually going on.
For intelligent labor there is an ever in.
crcasing demand, SO that it Is not only tho
dat, hut the interest of every person to
avail himself Of all the opportunities for improv-
ment The educational facil TO-. tor the work.
ing and middle classes ~ this city arr now Of
such nature that Il Is urparlor ihle in a work.
Sssst trA v's Ss .s either her ..
indolcncc or Of vice. It may 10 said that the
necessities C daily physical toll preclude mcntal
exer,ion during hour, OF leisure, bu, an hour
tpent At an evening school Is FAR lea cxhAusting
and more conducive 10 health and vigor than the
heated atmosphere Of our theatres, concert "a.
loons and drinking places which are almos
entirely supported by the wasc. Of the iniu,,ria
classes
while We gladly commend these Evenin.
Schools 10 our reader as a vast means for good
We vet regard them As but a step in advance
The grow ing intelligence Of our people will 1901
demand increased facilities FOR instruction aud
the time, therefore, is not far distant whcr
every Aoofcr Of Whatever kind-male and fc.
malc-will have frc, arcc.- to temples Of Learn
ing and AT. suited g. tlo dignity o. Labor and
the majesty Of thi, pfclt l. pabli-, whose high.
ct Offices Of tonor anl trust are alike open {
ar-,te poor a. well a' the rich.
ABuI ha,hccn IL roiu.cd into tn Kcn'uDk
Hou-e Ct, Reprcs,r'ltNos. romodcllinR ~
hilinry Drarl,vhic nto have control Of Nh,
Si,CO0. 900, voted i.r 'hs defense of that state
and excluding Gov. BAGoriIN from any con
rection with it. Thi. moruc wa rcnlctc
ree,ssaryh, the ua.to'ous pr.Jiyi'Ic. @ ia
Governor, Who would no doubt betray all tn
military movements 10 the enemies of the stat
and nation. MAGorTINs proceedings az
daily growing more intclcroblc, and no wi
Ia Z regiYn ny lao ammo r-,t