The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-06-13
nd twenty-five scholars and three teach

III Is very obvious IIlat tue separation Of
these scholars, and the assignment of all
those of the same or nearly equal attain
ments TO distinct rooms respectively, would
enable each teacher to instruct forty scho-
lars, all studying the same lesson at the
same time, with facility that cannot be
attained in large room where there is
number of classes constantly requiring at
tention. All the female scholars are now
in one room: all the male scholars are in
ttoO.
An additional teacher in the female de-
partmcnt, and three rooms, would give us
three effective schools, into one Of which
nearly every scholar coming to the shcool
might be placed.
In the male department an additional
room, without an additional teacher,
would give us likewise three schools, or
classes, with similar advantages.
1t is very obvious that the close contact
of teachers and scholars afforded by these
separate rooms, and the uniformity Of stu
dies, rendering the explanations and in
structions of the teachers applicable to all
present at the same time, would produce
the most beneficial results. The mind Of
the teacher, relieved of the physical out
lay of strength required in miscel-
laneouS school, is enabled to act with
more vigor in the important matter of i'm
parting knowledge, while great advantages
are obtained in promoting a generous emu
lation among scholars Of the same grade,
and the constant prospect to the lower
classes of promotion to the higher.
To employ the additional teacher and
fit up the necessary rooms, as well as TO
pay the teachers already employed, and
other necessary repairs to secure the build
ing from decay, we suggest that the sum oi
four thousand dollars is necessary for the
current year.
We lately sent Mr.. James f. Gates, the
principal of the male department, to Balti-
more and Norfolk to inspect the schools in
those cities, with a view To tie improve
mcnts now proposed. His report is before
you. We propose to copy the details OF
the schools which he examined, as far as
may seem advisable.
If the free school system of the north
is to he introduced into our city il should
be done by our own Council and citizens,
that wc may give it such notifications as
shall adapt il TO our views OF education, and
secure it from theevils which seem 10 be
inherent in the system in some other local.
ties.
We feel assured that neither the Coun-
Gil of our city nor the Board of Teachers
will ever consent to yield the education
Of the youth of our city to those who are
not under the control OF our own people
as far as may be. We anticipate very dis
aStrouS results from the success OF some OF
the philanthropic efforts now proposed.
Every consideration ofpatriotiNm, morality,
and religion, affecting the public welfare,
demands that the ignorance OF our lower
classes, which is the constant plea for these
efforts, should receive our attention, and
receive it now. Ignorance is sprcicrable to
wrong education, but right education Is in
comparably better than either.
We make this imperfect report in the
hope that the Council will enable the
Board in the sphere Of its labors, by the
blessing of God. to secure larger num-
Der Of our youth nj once from the evils ot
ignorance and pcruiciouS instruction. and
give them the advantages OF such inStruc-
ton as shall prove Il blessing 10 themselves
and our community.
[Signed.l
E@na5'1 R@l,r B: :. PACE. 15Si:,' Committee.
WM. Ii. GwATHNEY,
RICHMoND, June H. 1866.
After some little discussion the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
ReSolred. That the appropriation to the
Lancastcran School he increased for the
present year to the sum Of four thousand
dollars.
MEETING or THE PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL UNION The regular monthly meet
ing OF the Presbyterian Sunday School
Union was held in the lccture-room OF the
Rev. DR.. Moore's church on Monday night.
The meeting was opened with the sing
ing of the Hosanna, reading of portion Of
the sixth chapter of the Book Of Matthew,
and prayer by the president.
After spending some time in singing and
PRAYER, the minutes were read and adopted,
and the following reports from the superin-
tendents Of the schools were offered:
First N,Tch Smday SchoDi.-First Sab
bath.-Teachcrs, l6; scholars, l23. Sc
cond Sabbath.-Teachers, l6; scholars, l2s.
Third Sabbath. - Teachers, lj scholars,
%. Fourth Sabbath.-Teachers, II scho-
lars, HI. Average nce.-Teach-
erS, l6: scholars, 10.
Second Church .>ck0Ol.-First Sabbath
Teachers, q scholars, l46. Second Sab
bath.-TcachcrS, %: scholars, lj5. Third
Sabbath.-Teachers, %; scholars, l55.
Fourth Sabbath.-Teachers II; scholars,
al. Average NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., % ;
scholars, l3s. Collections, Sj.s9.
Third Church School.-First Sabbath
Teachers, 10: scholars, -. Second Sab
bath.-Teachers, l6; scholars, -. Third
Sabbath.-TeacherS, l6: scholars, a..
Fourth Sabbath.-TeacherS, l3; scholars,
"a. Average NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 10 !;
scholars, 70. Collections, 52.l2.
United Church SchooI-First Sabbath
Teachers, 80: scholars, ia. Second Sab
bath.-Teachcrs, 80; scholars, l6O. Third
abbath.-Tcachers, IS; scholars, l53.
Fourth Standardization, 35; scholars,
/ las. Average Neutrality-suspicious. SO !;
scholars, l54. Collections, s5.47. For
/ Sunday School Festival, sl00.25.
! The reports from the First and Second
| Colored Schools were given orally. The
/ superintendcnts spoke fayOrably of the
| condition Of these schools. Certainly, as
/ far as numbers are concerned, they have
every reason TO be encouraged: for the
/ rooms allotted for these schools are filed
each Sunday, it being necessary often to
turn some away. The superintendents
reported the average attendance in each
school a. near about 22j scholars, aud an
average Of q teachers in the First Church,
and II in the Second. The following is a
/ repnrt for the Third: