The New York herald., 1869-01-18

ton. Is frauRht with interest and amusement. While
one cannot help becoming interested In the success
to progress, ne can scarcely avoid being 1t times
amused by the manner In which this anxiety In
with the SCOT Of the shop or foundry vie with lads in
their teens. with most commendabe fervOr. a
pleasing incident related as having occurred during
visit TO one OF the schools on the east side by tho
Evening School Committee and Mr.. BOese,
Clerk Of the Board OF Education. In the
course OF the addresses to the school, Mr.. Boese
spoke OF the propriety OF pupils coming to the
schools a. cleany in appearance as possible when.
at the further end OF the room stout. stronglock
Ing young man stood up. He and some others were
dressed In their working clothes ana had evidently
not washed face or hands, for the evidences or
smoke and sweat were plainly visible. Addressing
"Boss, we don't come to school this way always.
but we were at work In the yard pretty late and had
no time to go home TO our supper a. we didn't wish
to be late at school; and, as We didn't expect any
visitors we made up our minds to come as we were-
the principal knows u.s. and we knew he would
No one could fall to appreciate the honest manly
sentiment OF such speech and the noble self.sacri-
nee which the action OF these 'sOn3 OF toll" had
shown; and In reply 70 the speaker Mr. Boese simply
said:--"You are man, and any .ne who pursues
education In such spirit as YOU show must sue
ceed and will receive the hearty commendation OF
the Board OF Education and Of every honest man IN
In relation to the evening high school 1t is only
necessary to remark that 1t ls intended for more ad
vanced pupils and has proved to be decided acqui-
siti0n to the system. Previous to admission pupils
are required to pass a good examination In
reading. spelling, elementary geography and gram
mar, and arithmetic through common and decimal
fractions and their applications 10 denominate num-
bers They must also present satisfactory evidence
OF good moral character. The course Of study en-
braces the following branchcs-English grammar
and composition, reading and defamation, PEN
manshlp, bookkeeping and arithmetic; algebra,
geometry and trigonometry; natural philosophy,
chemistry and astronomy: American history and po-
htical science the latter to include knowledge OF
the constitution OF the United States the State con-
stitution, with the outlines of municipal and inter-
national law: architectural and mechanicll drawing,
practical mechanics, navigation and the French,
Spanish or German language.
The pupils are not Obliged to go through the entire
course, but may be admitted TO receive instruction
in any part OF the or in anv single branch OF
study With all the advantages poss ssed and put In
active operation by the system OF public education
in this city, and with the immense influence which
the schools mnst ultimately Weld for good or EVIL,
1t must be crying shame TO allow the schools and
the system to become prostituted to subserve the
wishes Of rascaly and lnsatiate politicians. The
system OF popular education Is q jewel in the dirt
heap Of municipal administration, and should be
preserved In its brliancy and not permitted to be
ground out and thus become portion OF the mre
with which 1t Is surrounded.