The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-18
"Practienl cuiture.-
lFrom the Washington Chronicle. ]

lfrom the Washington Chronicle.l
Statistics are called the absolutism Of our
day. Educational statistics, at least. have
revealed some striking facts, and have
called forth active efforts on the part of the
leading friends of mankind.
One of the results of the Paris Exhibi-
bitiOn in 1867, was to show the superiority
of German and French artisans over Eng
lish and American-a superiority readily
accounted for by the existence in Germany
and France of systems of industrial
schools for the practical instruction of me-
chanics. England profited by the lesson.
Shortly after the close of the Exhibi-
ton, MIR. Mundella, member Of the
Chamber OF Commerce, and member
OF the British Parliament from Manches-
ter, addressed the House of Commons in
regard to the necessity of mechanical in
struction for English workmen and at the
different international labor congresses, the
question OF industrial education and APP
premiership was the subject of some of the
most interesting and important discussions.
Many European women also--women whom
you would, perhaps, call Women's Rights
WomeT'-have recognized these schools
as the only means of improving the condi-
ton of woman, and making her capable
and self reliant as man. In Germany for
years past the interest of the laborihg
classes in this direction has been studied
by the leaders of the Liberal party. such
as Jacoby, Schulze, Delitisch, Virchow.
Fanche, Rossmessler, and others. and il is
through their labois that the system has
been organized.
The Germans have kindergarten schools
for tho 10 hpr,,rr al g
are open from O'Clock A. M. to O'Clock
Z. NJ, IN which also lunch and dinner are
furnished. German philosophers are unan-
imous in the belief that the Froebel system
Is the true basis for a true development of
the human race.
The kenslngton School of Arts, referred
to In my former letter, was founded to
overcome the superiority of French pattern
designers. Now everybody is aware of the
originality and excellence Of the English
pattern designs, the result Of a few years of
systematic labor and outlay, an outlay not
too great, | trust, for English industry and
honor. The organization of the Kensington
school is master piece. 1t extends over
the whole kingdom, furnishing teachers.
models, materials and prizes in the most
lavish manner. f7 esf
Similar to this is the organization estab-
lished in Stuttgart, Wiirtemberg, through
the labors Of my. friend President Won
Stembeiss. Through his labors an ,unsur-
passed art industry has been extended in
every direction. Schools of designs. fur
nshed with teachers and models from the
Central STEELE at Stuttgart, are to be found
in every little village. Agents have been
sent out over the whole world to examine
new inventions, and to procure them, if
valuable, for these establishments. s'b
AT the Paris Exhibition, in 1867, in the
"Sued-Deutschen Court, there were dis
played many rare patterns, with statements
OF the ages of the pupils who designed them.
and the population Of the village where the
pupil lived, which created quite an excite
among the visitors. ..f,'i.4..'.fs
Some years ago, Immediately after the
publication of Jules Simon's 'sL1Ouyrier de
Huits Aus" C'The Workman of Eight
Years DID, and association was formed
in France for the education of young men
IN the theory and practice of mechanics.
1t was aided by the labors of such men as
Jules Simon, Jules Fayre, and Gerard, who
profited by the practical experience of SINH
lar institutions established earlier in Stras-
bourg, Mulhausen, and Nancy, and the as
soclation has been great success. N'fi51s''s
have given but an imperfect idea of the
results OF efforts in Europe to secure more.
rrar tical culture for the young. Travelling
in England, France, Germany and Belgium.
as | did, to study the subject of industrial
education, published a report in Germany
OF my observations, of which report brief
review has since been published in Harper's
MOutllu for Nav 1874 vast