Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05

AGRIcULrURAL.-We call the particu-
lar attention of the farmers Of Scott county and
vicinity to the advertisement of the Buckeye
Grain Drill and Grass Seed Sower. 1t is the
most effective and de,irable Iabor saving ms.
chine that farmer can have His seed will
be better sown. and will save him money to
sides just call at Mr.. Walsh's place Of busi
ness, No. 10 Brady street. and exslnine the
property. 1t is just the thing for Iowa.
Our SCHools.-lt is not q matter Of
frequent occurrence that We visit our schools,
but occasion made it convenient yesterday,
and in company with several OF the directors
we made several cslls. There 10 q sort OF pre-
valent idea among the numerous families that
make up this public. that the schoole are all
doing first rate anyhow-that is, that the
teachers are doing their duty. aud the schol.
mrs are all making excellent headway. con
they feel contented. as a general
hing. to let well enough alone. and leave the
schools from year to year without the light Of
their coultenances. We presume there are
parents in this city-plenty Of them, and kind
ones too. who never think Of going 10 see the r
children in school-who scarce give q thought
10 the matter other than to pay their school
tax. Ihis is not right; but we dsn't expect to
be able TO effect any radical chaLgs in the
matter at the present.
Well we first went up 10 the East Dave n
port School. taught ty MIR. Gorton, Mis-
Humphrey and Miss Aling. The former has
the charge. while Miss II. teaches in the Pri
mary Department, and Miss A. is assistant to
Mr. Gorton. The school comprises. all told.
some one hundred aud fifty scholors, about
two.thirds Of which are in the Secondary De-
partment. The house is q miserable affair
badly arranged. cold and without other ven
tillation than through the crevices. Partic u.
larry unhealthy is the Primary Department.
1t should be attended to at once. Men tax
pains TO have their stables arranged to con-
duce to the health Of their cattle aud horses,
and it seems strange that they should not ex-
ercise as much care for their children. Uuddle
sixty small children in q small close room, and
they will breathe over every atom Ct the air
in twenty minutes. This they keep breathing
over until recess. greatly to the 6.triment oi
health aad studies. Nothing gives q surei
foundation to consumption, or makes scholar.
more stupid. both mentally and physically
than such place as We noticed yesterday
We advise the people to try it themselves. and
have the nuisance abated.
This school is well kept and n thriving
condition.
Next we visited the Stone School House
the intermediate School, or Grammar School
Of that part Of the city lying East Of Harrison
street. There are five separate departm ents
or schools in this building, al under the im-
mediate superintendent Of Niles Lizzie S.
Gregg, who has charge Of the Grammar School
Room-Misses Tripp. Alvord, Christie. Bennett
aud McCarn have the management of the othe,
departments. We stopped to hear several
rec'tstions; but not having time to psrticu
larize. can ouly cay that the general in,pres
sion received was good. There are come faults
to be sure. but SO greatly overbalanced ar,
they that We a!mcst forget them.
The only change We could suggest is tha
some steps be taken before the return of an
other winter to have the rooms better heated
They we're altogether too cold for comfort yts
terday. and are go every winter day. Some
things wrong with the furnaces 1t is not 1
be expected that scholars can be contante e.
and study we'll in cold rooms. Parents wan
their Offices and their citing rooms warm an,
comforta ble-why should they ask their child
rem or their teachers to be shut up in col
apartments during the day. The evil mu.
be remedied
The afternoon was spent at the High Schot
Building on Warren street. Here are taugh
the higher branches. Mr.. kissell, the Su
| perintendent Of the city schools. teaches her
three hours in the day. the balance beiu
devoted to looking after the interests Of th
other schools There are some elk or ssve
different departments here from the primar
the A. B.C.-up to the classics and highe
mathematical. Some four or Eve hundre
scholars are enrolled at this department .
the city echoole.
Each scho i 10 the building vas duly vi
tied, and We think the Board decided tn,
they we're highly satisfied At least ~ wer
and that was sufficient for us. Mrs. K,ssel
Miss Lu.k. Mr.. Lambrite, and several othe
whose names We do not remember, have Il
immediate charge Of the different gradts.
As whole, the Davenport schools are
excellent condition. We might find con
little fault-might express an opiaion or tn
Of our own. but as the larger shsrs suite
perfectly. We are not disposed to enter up<
any fault.6oding crusade. Our tax pave
may grumbls . little ct the taxes, ,-th,
have = right to do that. but upon the Who
We think they can bat feel glad that our con
mon schools are doing 90 vel. Let the 70,
work be faithfully aud untiringiy pursued.
We congratulate all concerned upon Il
condition Of the schools in this city. Fs
there are either East or West that are in
: more healthy condition.
The present season has been one that v
long be remembered BY scbolars at least on Z
count Of measles. Some of the schools be-
had nearly half of the scholar. down sick
one time. This has interfersd eonsiderab
With operations. but It is . Meter that b
to Be attended to one time or another. .,
might - veil bs now % ever.