New-York tribune., 1870-11-04
Ed CATION.
A.. j. MUSDELLA, II. r., on THE AMERICAN
SCHOOLS,

A. j. MUSDELLA, II. p, on THE AMERICAN
SCHOOLS.
WASHINGTON, ID. ca N0y 2-No person from
abroad has shown closer observation quicker percep
lion OF differences, with good memory and sptness
for comparison than A. J. Mundeila esq Of Sheffield
England who leaves tonight. He has given partcu-
lar attention TO popular education in the cities through
which he has passed, and while here visited the Bureau
OF Education and had frequent conferences with the
Commissioners. The following interesting letter, which
will appear Gen. Eatons annual report have per
mission to copy. might add that Mr. Mundela thought
the Rice school in Boston the best he has entered
any country BY contrast he found school for the
poor children in the Freedmen's village at Arlington
which visited today OF facilities for instruction
he notes sad deficiency Philadelphia with 10000
habtants having only single school Of 40 pupils Small
in England do much better. Speaking OF the great
defects Of systems irregular attendance absentee
ISM Of uniformity and lack OF supervision he says
that unless strike remedy England, under her
new Educational bill will outsrip in the education of
WASHINGTON, n. C.. Nov. 2, 1870.
Ny DFAR GENERAL: have much pleasure in answer
ing your inquiry 70 my opinion OF the American
school system. may congratulate you without reserve
on possessing III an the states through whleh nave
The world Nothing which have seen in any European
pu.et tbinp and more especsy the civ Of Boston
standing prominent The Normal Schools which have
especially OF the female teachers beyond anything
could have expected aud far beyond anything have
The munifcence OF the American people in the sections
have visited providing schools, is In my opinion
trely without parallel, good education being offered
that where such ample, almost lavish provision
has been made there are still many VINO parske very
sparingly only while Others absent themselves alto
gether from the feast II you could Introduce plan Tor
enforcing regular attendance for course OF years as is
done IN Germany educational system would leave
little nothing TO be desired may state, from long
experience. that where the education or children ia
ma IA ~ ha sglfshupag
Indifference, incorporate habits OF many VIII cause
considerable number TO be entirely neglected OF 3hy
partlay educated and III country Ike yours, where
the only guarantee for your free s the n
gent assent and support OF the citizens the state and
lie nation have right 10 demand that those who share
in the government Of the country and ENJOY It's prvl
leges shall have had the advantage OF education and
In ny opinion the successful working of the schools in
mainly attributable TO the fact thst s[ge CON
city / can quite understand that American citizens
Deaton Of their Children but with the influx OF
emigrsnts from all quarters OF the wod 700 many ol
them entirely terate, Is not safe TO commit 10
the s rron such persons the question whether the
future of this country shall or shall not DE eu
atd N appears TO me that great impulse could he
given 10 the OF education in every state by the ex
rc.e Of central inspection and supervision IRON
ynur own department Great emulation, think would
follow from fair annual estimate OF the quality and re-
suit Of instruction afforded IN every state eInhnatng
from sone central authority. think the District Of
Columbia might, and ought to be made model for every
other section of the Union
eementary grammar high, and normal schools, and in-
sttons Tor technical instructions but have not
amy of your universities professional colleges and
unable even II qualified, To give an opinion as TO
their extent and value. .
While there is 81 much for congratuaton, there
An immense field remaining nnOccupied which cannot
e ected without ioss to tue nation refer
to eclnicai Industrial aud art education which. far
A national aud state effort il concerned, seem 10 nave
been much neglected. The Cooper Institute OF New
Vnrk and the Institute of Technology al Boston and
Worcester are bright exceptions The frsf regard
one of the most noble aud useful instances OF private
iene yoencr have ever encountered. r'lnain, uedf
,-.n.r.I ynur. faithfully \. j. MUNDELIA.