, 1862-07-09

grateful too, to observe tho respect shown
nlm. Wren The morning Was over teachers
came to him and listened to his words, drawn
from the fountains Of life times experience,
Lad he been father he would not have re-
celved more marked attention. In the after
,1 noon, fsther BreWster-always present when
nc good OF youth is promoted, mingled with
the Younger men in elicitiug fuller explgna-
tlons OF obscure points with the aeumen of
m old and eki1ful teacher.
But we hare omitted to speak Of one or two
Glasses worthy Of more than passing COM
meI ment M1: Wells pupils grapplea with their
Geometry with the vfgor Of college students.
W course there we're some exceptions, and
these appeared the more conspicuous by the
contrast. But when It is considered they are
freshly from the grammar school, the most Of
them deserve words Of commentator for
practice be added to present proficiency, and
they will do to be proud Of
Thus far ne have found but little to con-
demn IN what appeared on the surface during
the pasttwe days. There has manifestly been
no attempt to cover up defects, and none to
therefore the more apparent. The principal
one that has been noticed is the status ofthose
pupils latest received from the grammar
schools. The studies are mostly new,
and their general standing cannot, therefore,
be 60 well compared with their former
confessed these pupils did not acquit them
s.lyes so we'll as they had done before, enter
ing the Institutions. It has been suggested
that the grade Of studeis rose too rapidly and
that it was quite beyond their comprehension
This may be. But when We consider
that they are removed from the most earnest
faithful care Of some Of the best principal
teachers Of the country who command liberal
salaries, and Placed under the tuition Of others
at half their compensation, it may we'll be
questioned whether there is not a defect in
TIE execution Of q good plan: It is respect
fully submitted that if the school fund does
not warrant the employment Of first-c1ass
teachers through hout the High School, it would
be better that the pupils remain another year
under the charge Of their old .precePtors. The
tered the High School is nothing to be proud
Of, if he must stand still or waste s. portion of
his time under tutors less qualified to conduct
him than those be has left. The people Of
Chicago have all confidence in the Board Of
Education. In point Of character aud ability
probably It has NO superior in any city. They
give their labo1a freely es becomes disinterest-
ed, hlgh-minded men, and the people who pay
Their taxes nobly for the support Of the schools
rely all the more upon them to remove what
ever may be unsonnd in the system they SO
cheerfully sustain,
Ata quarter before four, h1r. Howland's class
in Political Economy entered upon a review
OF that science. They took up the subject
under general heads, and left no impression
CT want Of thoroughness Of study or drill,
Touching frst upon the topic Of wealth and
value, they passed to the consideration OF
capital and industry, and the employment of
Some djgressions were indulgcd in, Isl showing
that the strict application Of the
theory Of the development Of wealth
was not always conducive to tie
soundest state Of social society and civil gov
eminent. In other words, that making men
mere machines for the production OF wealth,
dwaHed them as citizens and as men. The
SUBJECT OF exchanges in kind and the couse-
euent necessity, through the growth of great
commercial interests, of Representatives Of
'a!ue-a circulating medium, ETC., were con-
s'dcred till the hour Of closing. The exami-
nation Was conducted without textbook,
and was rigldly accurate.
Our High Schoul has now closed It's sixth
year OF usefulness. Right here, side By side,
with an unqualified criticism on distinct
point OF weakness we place it. second in rank
70 70 none OF its kind in our land-grading with
lis grade OF studies. The opinion is not q
u n!e5e , eenture. It is sustained By gentlemen
ei 1afge asaualntance with the educational
institutions OF this country, whose Interests
oo not lead them to any Cartiality for that
which may be exclusively west crn-asi IS often
tile case. The School has had but two differ
ent principals at its head-Mr. Ounce. the
4Se> - Ap" q eASSesS4ul lawyer IN tl1S city.
anu watches It's progress with the interest Of
one VINO sees, working out to the present day,
the fruits Of tile good seed he has planted.
Ihe present incumbent acted as assistln, with
Mr. u: Other men might have done better.
but it is enough that these ha1e done well.
Inc question has again heen asked, How
IS the school governed? What is its system
o. internal management? Visitors have failed
to discover. There has been no disorder and
70 breach Of the proprieties OF life Noteach-
ers hand was ever raised fn stern reproof
Within its walls. ThesWheels within wheels
may be there, but the 1nanliness and the self
respect developed in the pupils has done the
WORK OF governing for the teachers Tie
arc Lone the best, aud who but for the friend.
y cover Of our public schools would be yaea-
bonds in the streets, who maintain themselves
by the side Of the children Of our worthiest
citIzcrs. AS the venerable Mr.. Mostly re.
marked in the morning, "The children Of the
degraded are elevated By contact with those
Who have grown up under happier Influences.
The good are not dragged down by them.
When the bell had announced. the hour OF
closing, Mr. How1and came to his o7n room.
Ihe sspe ctators had passed out; lis graduat-
Ing c1ase #as before him In his usual quiet
m9nner he rciuaIked in effect as follows
tatlon room now closes. had not thought
TO make any remarks at parting, and will not
Low, further than to thank yo1 for the kind
regard with which my suggestions have ever
betn received by 5ou-so That I do not look
PACE TO any act or expression from any mem
Der OF the class but those of kindness and re-
spcct; and if, in return, I have assisted any
IN the Development Of higher character Or
betteI feeling, shall part with you more than