The weekly standard., 1870-08-03

SCHOOLS IN RALEIGH.-Dr. Sears, in his
last report to the Trustees of the Peabody
Fund, compliments the city of Petersburg
by saying that she has the best system of
pnblic schools in the South" Observing
that the people of that enterprising old
Burg appreciated education, and were will
ing to make sacrifices to receive its ben
etits, he encouraged them not only by sup
plementing the salaries of the teachers from
the Peabody Fund but by apportionment of
handsome sums for the erection of suitable
buildings for free school purposes.
During the past year eight schools have
been in operation, four for white children
and four for colored, and as r any as seven
teen hundred and fifty children have been
in attendance on these schools To his
honor, be it said. Maj. Giles B. Cook, a
member of Gen. Lees staff, is at the head
of one of the colored schools, and nearly all
the teachers, if not quite all, are most re-
spectacle white ladies and gentlemen. o.
these schools one is high school, where
grade of scholarship may be secured fully
equal to that given in our best academies
What contrast in true wisdom and en-
terprise does Raleigh afford? We have four
or five fair schools for colored people, but
they are sustained principally by resources
drawn from abroad. The Episcopal, Ro-
man Catholic and Baptist churches had
parish schools last year, but it is lamen-
table fact that here, at the seat of govern
ment, the city authorities and county COM
missioners have made no provision at all tor
the education of the children of the poor of
either color.
The writer has convcrscd with Mr..
Ashley on this subject, and is assured that
he is not to blame for this state of things.
The proper authorities have been appeale d
to time and again, but thus far nothing has
been done to remedy the evil.
We learn that other counties have public
schools. Why is it that Wake is denied like
privileges
MALE SCHOOLS.
We have two or three schools for boys,
but in the opinion of many, Raleigh affords
most inviting field for brilliant success,
should such men as Horncr or Bingham or
others of equal enterprise, tact and expert
ence locate here
FEMALE SCHOOLS.
In this particular our lovely little city is
well supplied. St. Mary's has been in sue
cessful operation for twenty five years, and
is held in high favor, not only in North.
Carolina but through all the Gulf States.
Doctor and Mrs. Lacy's In stitutes is q
younger but not less worthy institution. q
learning, and has achieved distinguished
success within the last two years, and We
see by the circular Of The Raleigh Female
semina4sgu ttiiii.ata q new candidate for popular
favor is in the field.
Dr. William Royal, professor in Furmar
University, s. c., and more recently con
nected with Wake Forest College, is th'
President of this new enterprise. The cir
| cular shows that the faculty of instruction
will consist of seven teachers and that whil'
primary department has been provided
a grade of scholarship may be attained il
this school equal to that of any of our col
leges. DR.. Royals name is guarantee tt
all who know him that instruction impair
ted here will be thorough and extensive
Rev. P. H. Fontain, graduate o. the Uni
versity of Virginia, is the Professor of Mathe
matics and Natural Science, and the yer.
popular and distinguished F. A. Bohlman
| is the Music teacher. Prot B. once taugh
in this State and also in Virginia, but fol
some time past has been engaged in Balti
more.
Raleigh certainly affords no more bcauti
| full spot for Female Seminary than the ole
Polk or Rayner house, and we sincerel.
wish this new enterprise abundant success
For rates, sec advertisement.
Wehope our Presbyterian friends will sool
finish the Peace Institute, and then, that th'
| Methodist will also establish first class fe
male school here There is room for all
and every one will help the town, not onl,
morally and intellectually, but financially
for female schools are the things to brin:
money to our town.