Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-06
FOURTH EDIITON. - .
The CITY Schools.

PUBLIC AND pRIyATE-RE- OPENING, TODAY
NOTES OF THE PROSPECTS, &c.
With the exception OF the Wesleyan Female
College, which re-opens on Wednesday, epub
lie and private schools of the city resumed their
duties to-day. A COMMERCIAL reporter went the
round of the principal ones this morning, ,inqur-
ing into their condition and prospects, and this
is the result Of his observations
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL,
The primary schools under the management
OF the Board of Education have opened with
very encouraging prospects. Or course no esti-
mate can be made upon which to base the pro-
bable attendance during the year in any one
school, az the scholars. this year, as usual, are
slow in returning. large number OF applicants
for seats in the grammar schools applied, this
morning, and an examination was made of those
who came from the private schools The aver
age Increase in the attendance upon these
schools in former years has been about one hun
dred, and for the present year this average may
be OK ,eeded. Hence, all who expect to obtain
seats should apply early otherwise they may
not gain admission. During the yaca-
ton the school rooms haye been put
in thorough condition by the perfor-
nance Of necessary repairs, the addition OF
needed improvements. the overhauling OF the
heating apparatus and careful attention to
all the promotives of hygiene. The schools are
all under the same management as last year,
except that Miss Addie Conner, of No. 8, takes
the place of Miss Ellen r. Stuart in No. 2, Miss
Mary A. Colt, of No. H. assuming Miss
Conner's duties, and Miss Susan Good
WIN takes the place of Miss Sarah l.. Francis
in No. 16, Miss Goodwin 8 vacancy being supplied
by Miss Sallie NJ. Shields. The course of study
also remains as last year, except that telegraphy
has been dropped, the Instruments having been
sold by order Of the Board of Education.
THE TAYLOR ACADEMY.
This institution promises to be well patron
lied, this year, and the roll shows a greatly in
creased member of pupils from last year. The
girls department especially shows an increase.
Prof. Taylor has secured the services OF an ef-
fcient corps Of assistants, G. II. Thompson. son
of Lewis Thompson and graduate of Cornell
University, being his first assistant and j. L.
Meredith, OF Bucks county, Pa, his second.
Miss Il. Emma Bond has charge of the Female
Department.. During his trip to California.
Prof. Taylor secured many curiosties, which have
been placed in the school and elicit much in
terest. Among them may be mentioned live
California and Colorado toads, four footed fish,
grasshoppers picked up in Colorado. " the dey-
lis ink taken warm from the spring and some
water from the geysers, numerous minerals, &C.
Pref. REYNOLDS SCHOOL.
Yielding to the desires of several of his friends
Prof. Reynolds has limited his pupils to twenty
two which he has divided into two classes, in
the instruction of which he will be assisted by
Prof. Jas. A. Kelley. These classes will soon
be full
RUGBY ACADEMY.
The Fall term at Rugby opens in a most graft
flying manner to its principal, Prof. Samuel w.
Murphey, His school is quite full, his corps of
assistants able experienced and popular, and his
prospects for a successful year are better than
ever before.
OTHER SCHOOLS.
Prof. Harknesss Delaware State Normal Uni
versity is mentioned elsewhere. In addition to
these are numerous other private schools which
opened to-day,all with fair prospects. These are:
Miss Browns school for girls in the Whining
ton Institute Miss Mahaffy's school for boys
and girls at 10Th and Market Friends school at
9th aud Tatnall under the charge of Rebecca d.
Maris and another Friends school at 4th and
West conducted by Anna Fothergill. Prof.
Beckers music school also re-opened i'll the Nc
Clary building