New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-20

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after or before school honrs, under rules and re,.
lions which may afterward be determined a.
Every ward school possesses within its liails sa,.
for parade ground and for few simple xtures q.
gymnasic exercises. In stormy weather tie cxe,
eises could be carried on indoors for the dlI noe
sefses the advantage of aoFding exercise to c,s..
number ia a small space without the disiurbape. ana
noiae which Mr. Randall has been obliged to no,iee;0
! his report.
8 No Uniform would be required, and the or,v a.,
Ienso would be the loan or purchase Of $50 to Con
short muskets, which could be used in turn a,,t.
different schools for drill or parade.
! The care and cleaning Of the arms, The e.corino
and carr! ing of them from school to school or noin,
TO point as required to be the military duty Of ia
pupils; thus expense would be saved and Inc dotv
Of prudent soldiers inculcated of taking care of hi,
equipments and doing their own work.
These different school drills to be visited IN tu,a l.,
tie instructors who would exercise close and care.
ful supervision over them.
Every ten companies to be formed by the Chisf
into regiment, offered by those selected by him az
the most capable, and who shall have passed the ne.
cessaIy examination.
On Saturdays the regiments in rotation, 70 be en-.
eresed by Tire Instructors in battalion movements,
field nssneuyers skirmifh drills camp duties, &c.
In the proper seasons they could be marched to ths
suburbs or tie Central Park for their exercises, and
thus pleasant holiday, with healthy annsementl,
be given them under proper guidance. Any father
will appreciate the advantages Of such instruction
and enjoyment to his boys.
In the Summer season it should be the duty Of tie
instructors 10 find cut those bays belonging the Or.
ganz4tion who could not swim, and who bad no
raren able oteaoh Item. All such should lie cassei
together, and means taken TO instruct them in this
most requisite art.
/ If two, three or more regiments were Organized,
II would be necessary to form them into brigade 70
be commanded by tho Chief Instructor, he selecting
for bis stat the most intelligent of the scholars who
could relieve him of much OF the labor which the
systematic working Of this large military department
would render necessarT. Thus those assigned to ths
staff would be learning the technicalies Of The de.
rartnent and the duties of aids secretaries sc.
! These staff officers and any other Of the pupila
who showed decided talent, should be assisted in
acquiring knowledge in the military science BY
means of lectures, &C., from the Chief Instructor.
An orderly system, once organized with the incentive
TO Improvement, by promotion for correct depot.
ment and Of military disgrace for ungeDtlemany and
unsolderly conduct would soon render this military
instruction Of great assistance 10 teachers IN the
schools. Let the boys understand that disobedence
or improper behavior declared them from partiei.
pating in these soldery amusements with their COM
rades, and the whole tone Of theT conduct woulibs
improved.
The advantages Of this drill, morally and phYsi.
callv, have been well tested in our best pirate
schools and we need only call attention to the prac-
teal testimony Of Mr. n. W. Taylor Root in bic adj
mirable look On School Amusements; that fosters
habits of prOmp,ness, erGe'ness, and uRoa'may Of
action; teaches implicit 0JCasaee 10 commands;
ercctaess of carriage reat and cleon appearance,
and gentlemaniy and respectful Jekarior.'
Why should these benefits be denied to tie pupils
of public schoolS'
OF the exigencies Of tho war it is impossible to
foresee but every one aware Of the importance OF
early training upon tie desines Of nations and out
few will deny the value Of well trained battalion
Of selected elder boys in case Of invasion or trouble,
by their relieving the fatigue OF regular troops IN
mounting guard at the least exposed positions, st the
camps, en- baggage, or for oonyoys hkewSe 70 act
as dfiIl.mastes for the recruits If required by the
ezicency of the times. Dr. Russels Institute, OF
New.Haven, lately furnished the State with several
drilmasers from TIE scholars, and some Of them are
NOW high in command in regiments at the war; Inc
writer can bear witness TO the prompt response az
Anuapolis of the Naval Academy boys ages eleven
70 eiqhteen) when called TO arms by an alarm OF
night attack. There was no hesitation among those
gallant little fellows. They were up directly;
dressed fel in their ranks aud OF at double-qulcx
for The point Of danger The secret Of this prompt
uess and bravery Was seen in the care which was Gee
voted to their infantry drill.
Teach cur public school boys that it IL their duty,
and should DO their PRIDE TO defend the Constitute"
and institutions of their country which so Gber1lly
educates them, and you cultivate noble and lofty
ratriotism which Will have its effect upon future
generations.
NAVAL TRAINING.
In large seaboard cities the naval training school
which has worked so adyantageously in Englandand
BELGIUM. could be established very economically by
tbe fitting M of come hail. at slight expense, with
snars. sails, &C. Here of an evening lectures and
classes for instruction in navigation and seamanshp
could be formed This would be the means Of I'M
proving our sailors and of forming useful ctzens
from those who now idle away their time around the
streets and docks The expense would be but light,
and the advantages so obvious to our merchant MAJ
rne, that the expenses of the Institution could DO
collected from those interested in shipping. This
would soon improve our class Of sailors and officers,
reduce the rate Of insurance upon American vessels,
and relieve US from the stain which i, being castupon
Ms as "A commercial and naval power.
! STATE MILITARY AND SCIENTIFIC COLLEGE.
Although course Of military training in the pub.
lie schools would soon furnish our States with an in'
tellioent class of soldiers and line officers, yet the