, 1862-07-10

SO boys and two gi1,s attended the schoo!
Apout an equal number OF children came In
Fou other families. VIe find sergeant Of the
ears later, CHS i. fBeaabisn emulat:d his *: y:
mple. IT..
TIE MICHIGAN AVENUE SCHOOL.
The year following. Stephen Forbes taught
school Of some twenty 1GEe Tdpfls On Mlehf-
an avenue near Rauaolpf street. To atoue
" the gloominess ofthe edidce, cotton sheets
re hung around the room. Mr. F-'s fapily
ccnpied one Of the ROOMS, and he as-assst-
d by his wife, a lady Of intelligence and
gorth, who nay be regarded as the first
school ma'amn with which our city was
lonored. Mr.. Forbes was succeeded 10 the
GLOWING year ~ a Mr.. Foot, and he himself,
Erecting bis attentions to Political life, be-
:ame sheriff Of the county.
The charge Of the school lands vas entrusted
o r. ]. Hamilton from 81 to 10.
John Watkins, in 1888, opened q small
;choo1 on the North Side near the corner Of
Worth Water and Wolcott Streets Afterwards
ng for him on the river bunk & little east OF
Clark street. The antiquarian would be puz-
zled to find this first educational monument |
now, amid the rattling Of railway trains and
the traffic Of water craft.
TIE FIRST INFANT SCHOOL.
Miss Eliza Chapel started the first infant |
school in the city In the autumn Of the same |
school was situated on South Water street, |
just above the old fort. The following year it |
Was removed to the First Presbyterian church |
il more eligible situation near the present |
site OF the Sherman House. Her labors seem I
to have been appreciated by the public, and
her success secured her the first appropriation
Of money made from the school fund. She
was possessed ofthe genuine spirit Of teach.
er, and srraDged for the education Of teachers
who should go out into new settlements to
open schools She received such candidates
and furnished them boarding aceommoda-
in the winter following. John s. Wright,
than whom Chicago has had no more public,
spirited man, built house expressly for tue
accommodation Of her school ut his oTn
expense.
TIE FIRST CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
The first English and classical school was
opened in 1888 py G. 7. Sprout Of Boston, in
street, Lear the junction Of the two branches
OF the river. Henry Van Derbogart II. D.,
took charge of this school in 1884. and was
likewise succeeded BY Theo. Wright, the
same year, who in turn Was succeeded by JAS.
McClelcn. Miss Warren acted as assistant
In the year 1885. Lr. Watkins school be-
came public school, as AIr. Sprouts had in
81 In November Of the saue year, the town
was divided into four districts. The total
number OF SCHOOLS was SIX.
YOUNG LADIES SCHOOL.
In the spring Of '36, Miss Francis L, VIII
lard opened school for young ladies, in Mr.
Nrigh1's building, Miss L. Clifford, assistant.
The following spring, this school likewise Was
made public school.
THE sCHOOLsLAsTER WHIPPED.
In sc, John Brown taught 4 private school
on the North Side, near the corner Of Dear.
born and Wolcott streets. Brown got into
some difficulty with his pupils, and was badly
whipped by them.
aware Of the former difficulties, he provided
bins elf with au ''oak sapling an incl in diam
e1er,' Which, upon one occasion, he fourished
SO yalorously as to intimidate the ro1dies and
awe them into order Ar. N. was employed
rs G teacher here after it became public
school, at !: salary Of $500 per year.
The foregoing statistical account gives au
imperfect outline Of the schools Of Chicago
before the year 1887 when the To- IN became
| city. Besides the teachers already mention
| ed we may add the following who we're en-
g1gSd in the schools that year; George C.
Kellt gg on the>South Side; c. 8. Billy or
the West Side; also 4. Steel Hopkins ant
Hiram Baker.
| TIE SCHOOL INSPECTORS
In 1888 special act passed the lagisla'u urs
authorizing the transfer Of the school fund o
iDC TRY Itu4 LQC EtuuIy CpLlulEStuIGT u
the city &C uncil. Under it the council yer,
required to appoint seven school inspector
and three trustees FOR each district. n. Il
Brown was chosen school agent in 1910, an!
! had charge Of the school fund until '53. Hi
duties were discharged Sith high credit t,
himself as d careful and Upright co1servator
The following named gthtlemen compose,
the first Board Of Inspectors under tue nee
law: YIN. Jones, ]. Y. Seanimon, 7. N. Arm
nfld. \. II: Rowles, John Gray, ], Il Scot
and Hiram Uugunin.
--Ender the new organization the following
geAtlemen were chosen teachers with 4 sal3r
cf s;;''33 81 per month each; 1. G. Ramsey, q
B. Perkins, 4. D. SturtEyAnt aud 4. c. Dun
bar.
SCHOOL Music.
N..Giltcrt was employed as music tcachc
IN the public schools in 1872. After one yea
his services were dispensed with, but in ,1S4
vocal music was made one Of the pcrmauen
branches Of public school instruction.
From the date Of the organization under til
new school }xw the efforts have been constar
and unwaTeIi1!, for higher grade of instrut
tion and the education Of all the children
the city.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
The Office If Superintendent Of Public Il
st1uction was created in 1858, and John G. Do,
chosen as the first incumbent in 1854. 8
> held the Office two years, when in '5G Il
i, present incumbent was selected. Many Of tt
; men who have been most active in matur1r
and fostering the public schools Of tt
: city are still with US. Though engaged
:, civic and secn1ar duties, they lose none
| their former interest In the SUCCESS Of the sy
! t,':. You may meet them occasionally du
= ing the sessions Of the schools, attending up6
the exercises in their class room, and oftt
: at the public examinations and exhibition
They have lived to see schools which deman
: Cd but four teachers iu 1910, employ one hu
\ ivf .fi9,a4I Ia ca11+u
: CT the earlier pupils OF the schools now tlli1
places of usefulness and honor.
:, The Attempted Suicide of Scho
= Teacher.
l. In our issue Of yesterday ne published
|. account Of an attempted suicide by scho
l, teacher, the result, IS we were informed, Of;
y lily and hastily contracted marriage with
I; gentleman Of this city. at Be1oit upon the flf
:. Of July. Since that publication, IN interyie
h with tie friends Of the parties who we're prs
/, ent and knowing to the real merits Of tue cas-
throws an entirely different light upon
i matter. They inform us that the lady q
t. gentleman were engaged prior to their excl
sion to Brloit, and while visiting friends
Ii that city, mutually arranged to marry on t
y spot. The ceremony was performed and
|; twain returned to this city, stopping at
4 Sherman House on Sunday. The ladr, VII
luboring under excitement, Was subject
C hysterical conyulsions and Was accustomed
/, use yalelian as IN ant1dote. Daring 81
day she VAS seized with sudd
5, convulsiyc attack, and her husband went
u valerian. The blundering druggist put III
l. compound Of ammonia and valerian, co
. monty used rs lniment, Of which the
il, tient took large dose, which brought o,
l. violent fever, accompanied with fits Of
- sanity. By evening, however, she Was C
siderably relieved, and on Monday morn
Or was removed to her boarding house, wh
- she is now rapidly recovering, As far rs
can learn, no trouble exists between
couple, and they are living together conte
cdlY in their new connection, which We tr
i. will prove mutually agreeable one.
IL THEATRE.-'The Mccarthy" attracted
rs other large audience last evening, and wc
H. messed 3 marked improvement in the act;
IS. ard the working Of the scenic and mechan
lal effects, the complication Of which renderc
IN somewhat difficult to work smoothly on
- lullla1 pellofhauce. nr- ana 31rs. y. Il. a
Itn are rapidly becoming fayorites with the a
III cnce, and the slight hoarscness which atfet
.ne MT. Allen on the opening night, has enti
io- disappeared The scene Of the play Is lais
ns ireland at The time Of the rebellion Of '9S
'as it is by no means intended to give pictuz
Ire the Irish patriots struggling for liberty.
Gu though the meetings Of the Peep O. Day b
ieo as their secret clubs were called, are frequ
loF " spoken OF, vet no formal meeting is re