The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-12-19

to attend School, and an auxiliary to the
teacher in efficiently imparting instruction
Hartford requires at least 90 good Houses
to accommodate the rising generation I'M
der the States system of free education.-
Hartford requires Railroads to hasten her pros
perity, develope her material resources and
remove the indifference of many to the Pub
lie Schools. The Hon. r. A. Parker, State
Superintendent of the Public Schools in the
State of Missouri, speaking ofthe universal
cry for Railroads in That State says: The
true apotheosis of the railway is not the
wealth it produces, but the intelligence it
fosters" If the railroads not only increase
prosperity and develope our material re-
sources, but foster intelligence, and contri-
butte to the education of the people by the
people, and for the people, let us build them.
Hartford, like many other counties of our no.
BILE State, has been hi therto pioneer in the
matter of commodious and suitable School.
Houses for the education of her rising gcner-
alton. AS we must now surround our homes
with comfort and culture, so we must have
comfortable and tasteful Churches and School
Houses rs an evidence OF the intelligence
and refinement of her people. 1t is detest-
able sclt-interest in any one which opposes
the public School because he or she is re-
CURED to contribute to its support. 1t is
foolish pride that influences any one against
its social equality, and contemplate bigotry
that protests with holy horror against the
Public School because it cannot be directed
by his Church" These do not understand
the necessity of sustaining this great interest
of the commonwealth, whose safety is con-
ditioned upon general intelligence and virtue.
Our teachers, the immediate instrument in
carrying out the system established by out
legislators, are perhaps as well qualified and
efficient as any county in the State. The
Teachers office is one of the high response
bility. Mr.. Claiming says: "One of the
surest signs of the regeneration OF society,
will be the elevation of teaching to the high
est rank in the community"
Tic High School in Havre dc Grace has
bccu IA successful operation during the year.
1t has an excellent corps of efficient teachers,
who are mbucd with due sense of their re-
sponsblties who make teaching a profcs
sion and desire to gain distinction in that
profession. This High School has one Prin-
cpal and five assistant Teachers, whose as
gregatc salaries amount to $3.50 per term. or
So, 400 per annum. This School is well gra-
dcd into three MISUNDERSTANDING, Inter
mediate, Grammar OF High School Depart
ment. The number pupils on roll during
the Fail Term was 253. We anticipate an
lllcGGtSt JiIC w IillNi VI ii 't'''S
Schools have been entirely superseded by
this High School. 1t would be judicious TO
establish high High School in our county
town. Bel Air, so that the poorest child may
have the advantage of acquiring more ad-
vanced education at little expense, or free if
unable to pay. Let us have our Schools in
Bel Air graded, as the School in llavre-dc-
Grace Primary, intermediate and High
School, which will be equal to an academy
in its course of studies
There were IA colored Schools in operation
3 Terms during the year. The Board have
opencd Is for the present winter for two
Terms. The difficulty with these Schools is
the small amount of funds to keep them in
operation, and the unqualified character OF
those offering to teach The board have en-
deayored to exercise all reasonable economy
and contribute their share in advancing the
cause of Public Education.
By order,
r. HENRY, Scc'y.