, 1866-06-28

truynl OF ignorance, lest be might weaken his
influence over his pupils. He dhon1d also e.
pecially avoid the appearance OF partially or
injustice in hts treatment OF scholars. This
brought forth q smart little discussion on the
advantages OF the "msrk'ng" system. In
which the members OF the State Board OF
Education mingled with the scholars, With
perfect freedom Of expression On all sides and
manifest benefit to the pupila-
Miss G1ifRths spoke Of the duty OF teach
CT to keep watch aver the morals and habits
OF the children under bis charge, taking cog
Dizance OF all going on, and stu avoiding the
appearance Of suspicion, and constantly De-
Ing on the lookout for evil.
Miss Dean, in stating the opening exercises
Of school, spoke Of the reading OF tho
Scriptures as one Of the first duties; and this
brought forth lively discussion Of coz
side, able 1eugtht In which Mr.. Wells and
other members OF tho state Board advocated
the reading Of the Scriptures, and the e.
planation Of their geographical, natural,
historical and other facts By the teachers wa;
deemed quite proper, but it was considered
exceedingly fnadvisable that any sectarian
doemas should be heard In schools or any
bias given In the education Of children.
Nj. Miller explained very admirably the
systems aud advantages OF classification of
scholars, and ludlclous arrangement Of time
In school hours.
In this way this examination progressed,
showing constantly the excellent effect OF
this system Of Instruction in cultivation Of
the reasoning faculties, ,pfomptness Of thought
and clcaruess Of expression among the rupls.
It Is rnre, indeed, to see young people cou-
slider so clearly and intclllgentiy as those Of
this class, subjects OF 80 much difficulty and
even philosophical abstrusoaesSas were on
this occasion presented.
The members OF the State Board OF Edu.
cation, all Of whom wcra present, expressed
themselves highly gratifled with tile prol-
cIency displayed. and did not hesitate to
minelc In the discussions Of the scholars,
showing that they respected their cultlvated,
yet fresh and vigorous thought.
The other c1asscs cxarnIned this day {Nc0-
uesday) were the class In English Criticism,
under tuition Of Prof. Stetson in Botany,
under DR.. Sewall; Readng, under Prof 9tct~
son; Arithmetic, under ProE. Me.calf, and
Grammar, under: Miss Dryer. The exercises
in the fl.st-named class were OF no unusual
character. but wero deeply Interesting, con-
ststlng of the taking up. ny Individuals, Of
sentences, phrases 6nd passages In English
prose and poetry, analyzing and critlcizins
them, showing the meaning and effect Of :" sim
lies, tropes," "hyperbole," &C., &C.. and
happily illustrating .each subject discussed.
The reading class also showed the effect of
TACT that pupils here were taught to think Of
what they read and to sympathtze With
/; 1t 50 as to give by enunclal,on,. emphasis and
gesture the best character and; greatest force
! to that which they read. Miss Dryers Gram-
. mar class also displayed degree Of ability
Whicfr was highly creditable to her talent.
It may here be remarked that In point Of
asthetie en1t ivatIon among the pupiis, Miss
Dryers services have been almost 81 invalua-
bls as those resulting from her intellectual
aLtlltT aAd energy as teacher. ....-
A communication from the facalsy OF the
University urging upon the Board the i'm.
portanceof greater gymnasium facilities, was
Courss: Of Instruction, and ordered 10 be
spread On the minutes ioE publication there
with. Special interest was given TO- this
subject by the exhibition OF the proficiency
already attained bY the gymuastlc class aud
knowledge Of The great benefit in promo
tion OF their physical health which has been
enjoyed by them, Part Of the annual report
OF the President, Mr. Il. Edwards, was pre-
eented, bat the whole document cannot be
furnished before tomorrow. Tho meeting:
then adjourned aitcra little discussion OF:
uninpurtnut routine. business.