The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-23

tractcd to the city In diminishing, though
the hotels are still full. Among the arri-
walls last week was party Of s0utherners,
who have come 10 Germany on somewhat
strange, though certainly most praise
worthy errand, namely: To establish on
American young ladies' boarding school.
The principal is Rev. Il. NJ. Saunders, Of
A)abama, with whom is associated in the
charge of the school his wife, who is native
of Portsmouth, Va. The plan, as learn
from Mr.. Saunders, is to bring over num-
Der Of young ladies, and to engage here the
best teachers, especially in the modern Ian
guages and in music, drawing, and paint
ing. ).
The American Minister, Governor
Wright, assured me that he anticipated a
decided success for the enterprise, and
believed that many German young ladies
Of good families would be glad to enter
such an institution TO have the benefit ofthe
English pronunciation, while they would be
Of essential service in communicating a
proper German pronunciation and accent.
1t is proposed, also, to pursue such Eng
lish studies as may be desirable, such as
the natural sciences and English literature,
while II will Of course be easy to introduce
Latin and Greek instruction whenever it is
desired.
suppose, however, that the chief object
Of the school is the study Of German land
French and Italian) and art. 1t ought to
commend itself to American parents, such
opportunities Of higher cultivation being
rare. Under the guidance Of such expc-
rienced teachers as Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders,
and in such city as Berlin, it will be
strange il these young ladies do not lay Q
good foundation for lifelong studies. Here
they are at home, while they are intro
duced into the magic world Of Euro
pean art. know there are thousands
Of men who have earnestly desired
such advantages for their children;
and though the pecuniary condition of the
country is unfortunate, trust that all who
can do SO will avail themselves of this OPP
portunity. 1t must be many years before
Virginia or the South can accumulate the
treasures Of art necessary to q complete
aesthetic cultivation. Europe must for
long time yet be our school. Here are
the statues, and pictures, and great musi-
cal works. And especially here is the at
mosphere Of scholarship and art constantly
breathed till it enters essentially into the
life. Without Q high standard there can
not be general excellence, and this high
standard it is, in the nature of things, i'm
possible to have in America soon.
The natural objections which parents
feel to sending their daughters across the
ocean into the uncertainties of foreign
land arc, to great extent, obviated by the
high character and great experience of the
gentleman and lady who conduct this
school. For many years they have trained
southern ladies, and here they watch over
them with oil the care which parents could
exhibit for their children. In point Of
healthiness, no better location for such o
school than Berlin could be selected and
it is unnecessary to say that the literary
advantages Of the capital Of North Ger
many are unsurpassed.
Berlin is really very pleasant place OF
Sojourn. 1t is not SO brilliant as Paris, and
shows to disadvantage externally by that
city. But in solidity, in educational OPP
portunities, it is far superior. The study
Of German 10 very important, both as dis
cipline for the mind and as means of put
ting at the disposal Of the student the trea-
sures Of German literature, which is too
little known in America. Between French
literature and German there Is little room
for comparison, but the English student
must naturally prefer that of the people
who have shown 80 great an appreciation OF
Shakespeare, and who are now doing so
much for the illustration of his works.
Every year the Shakespeare Society pub
lish<s magazine or pamphlet devoted to
studies Of the poet, and with characters
tic industry they have accumulated mass
Of writings relating to him greater than ex-
lists even In his own country.
The museums of the city have reputa-
ton second to none In Europe, and these
aud the libraries are freely thrown open to
sAndents, 80 that the study of art need not
be o dry accumulation Of statistics, but is
illustrated at every step by the greatest
works of the masters. One who wishes to
learn German music must study IL in Ger
many. In Italy and France, as is to be
expected, the Italian school Is preferred,
and this is also largely the case in England.
Without undertaking to discuss the
merits of the two schools, It may safely
be said that Germans understand their
own music best, and you can find nowhere
else the enthusiasm for the earlier masters,
without which there can be no proper ap-
probation of them.
believe that Mr.. Saunderss enterprise
will be successfnl; and a. he will return to
America early next year for the purpose
Of bringing over pupils, trust that Virgil
MIA will DO well represented.
The reception Of President Johnson du-
ring hiS late tour excited great surprise
here, Il being difficult for these people to
conceive Of the kissing and pelting the
Chief AaGiarate Of . nation. 1t is per-
haps one OF the preiudices OF this old civil.
cation that respect 10 due to such q posi-
ZION, whatever be the differences Of politi-
cal opinion. lr. Johnson's ability Is, how
ever. recpguixed, and his energy and
statesmaDship, 1t Is hoped, will rescue the
country fom the fanaticism Of the domi-
mana party. God grant that this result
nay % ettaiped without . renewal Of the
soenes OF baoodshed Of past years.
ID reaa with pleasure General Wade
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