New-York tribune., 1890-06-17
The Quaker School at Providence.

II there important and exceedingly inter-
estnc subject for discussion, educational methods and
systems good for good schools can never be too
numerous.
A more worthy institution to be made the subject Of
such discussion would be difficult to find than the Friends
School OF Providence r. I. While nominaIy Friends
Schoo-so called because 1t is owned by the Society OF
Friend-fuly eighty per cent OF the pupils are the chill.
dren Of parents protesting other religious beliefs thus es
Tying to high in which the school is held in the
best sense word Is religious teachings are en-
tirey undeDominaconal.
situated upon nearly hundr feet above
tide water the city Of Providence and the
beautiful Bay 1t would be difficult
70 ind q desirable site for a school.
Fifty of land make the grounds most complete;
containing long stretches OF beautiful lawn, academic
groves OF venerable trees old the Institution ITSELF
the least importance is the school farm which
supplies the family Of 250 pupils and teachers with
fresh vegetables and fruit Milk in abundance Is sup
piled from its dairy and even the cows are fed on hay
grown on the place The school employs its own taker
who bakes every leaf Of bread consumed, when Is also
largely sought by persons not connected WITH the nsu
tion but who reside within such distance as - make TIE
school accessible. The butter is also made 10 order by
onc NJ the leading graduates the school at ST. Aans Me-
Nothing is LEFT undone to render tho school and ts
roundings favorable hfah. During the recent grip
epidemic although the city OF Providence was largely at.
fected there was single case AZ this institution and
there has not been death fom for nearly ten
years.
Two gymnasums are maintained one for he ooys ana
the other for the girls In this department lady az
epoye whose duty II TO discover any pya
cal defect the girls and every means 10 overcome
them. Ample separate Fairgrounds are also pro-
ydcf and at their the boys are very successful
notable honors college students on many
They always conducted under the direc-
ton Of the school who ,oins With the boys
influences and controls them by his own manly bear
Ing An lnfrmary is connected with each wing OF the
school with trained in attendance, but Is rarely
occupied
Each OF the seventy d ring which the school
has been in existence witnessed steady growth to'a
In number and in the enforcement OF r. sphere
Of usefulness until It now akos i1nk with the best
equipped educ at.onal institution Of New England open
10 the youth Of sexes the benefit % each s necessa
ry great I'm stimulating rivalry and excellence. The
studies eminenty Practical and lave for their object
tho development Of the natural talent OF the pupils and it
taken by tie teachers to ascertain u' hau'e
bent OF too mind Of the pupil that is cue he PERMANENT
success Of ue school and model in this respect or other
institutions % follow.
The Instruction Is divided into 1T
erary and scientific course which is designed TO furnish
n thorough and systematic education, fitting boys and
girls higher walks Of business ana social lie and
classical course the OF which department is 10 pre-
rare young nen by thorough course OF instruction. %
enter with credit American college No pains are
spared to MAKE instruction and appointments OF this
department complete. a library Of over six thousand
ar fully selected volumes furnishes ample ml'cellane-
reading matter.
The discipline 0. the institution requires unqualified
obedience It's rules but ~ moral ana socol training,
important mater in educa'ion, teaches lndyd'
nal responsibility ard obedience personal conviction
n right and duty. This method lies the foundation
Of true character the most delicate and
difficult ned OF service. The end TO he attained IT, that
tie child shall stand safely and rmy Nhen the ioser-
ing influence Of school and home Is withdrawn.
special feature OF the school IS tie manner in which
the STUDYING done instead Of being allowed to retire TO
their rooms 70 pr,lors their lessons the boys and girls
are provided with separate study and under the
supervision Of assisted by special teachers Ihs sys'
TEN was introduced large expense and has proven
successful one
The sanitary conditions are as nearly perfect as Il
ross,be to make them tho buildings having undergone
in TIE past four complete oNerhauling' IN or
der una the latest Improvements in punbins nght be
Introduced in this come ton school has received
an unquained Endorsement from celebrated Ne"-fofN
bot.l n-oplstor who 1T is not only tne h',s
school in NeN.Eogland bu; the best in the Cnitd
states"
The wood working department, although not 'pecM
feature o. the institution deserving OF mention soma
Il ,hework done By boys and girls would Do credit TO
some ot the most distinguished arti,.s
In conclusion II but appropriate % suggest 20
those narens who or desirable - sehi
their children away from home D. obtain an eua1oh "
nvestlgae the methods admirable institution
by personal visit All such persons would doubtless be
welcome as the writer by the schools most worthy
ur,nct,. D---.tIn, -.~~ schoariv
,anaa With large administrative ability and 70 "noe eh
,res tho later YEAR, the 81 the school mut 10
attributed carefully prepared catalogue l. issued "h'
. VOL worth the trouble Of for. IL contains cor
rect illustrations OF buildings. grounds etc. a. "'H
oher information valuable those in search OF such an
institution