The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-27

dren OF the poor were receiving good educn.
ton It was not, however until 1870 that tho
educational reforms. recommended in the re-
port OF the Duke OF Newcnstle's Commission.
was embodied in legislation. Since then there
have been great strides in the very ncxt YEAR
when some OF the new School Boards had be-
gun their work. the sum voted for elementary
education by tho House OF Commons rose to
a. 900 000 and in 1887 It had reached III.
100000. In addition to this parliamentary an.
Precipitation, the various School Boards now
over 1000 In number. had expended between
1870 and 1887, no less than s0OOO0.OoO
In tho erection OF school buIldings.
while the local rates levied by them arc now
Yielding over t5000000 year. The voluntary
contributions are producing t3,7j0,0oO annu.
ally, and school pence not far short OF slN,-
100000. There is now In England educational
provision for 100000 children, OF whom on
an average $500 900 are In daily attendance
Nor, OF course. has the improvement been
merely numerical. The teachers tho methods
OF teaching, and the subjects taught all show
IN advance which. thirty years ago, no ouo
would have vcntured to contemplate.
1t Is interesting to find so high an education
al authority as Mr.. Rogers returning an az
flrmative answer to the question whether the
State should gratuitously provide advanced as
we'll as elementary instruction. 1t has boon
argued with much force that when the state
has taught child TO read. write. and cipher
It's functions end. Mr.. Rogers rejoins that
"as a matter OF experience this elementary
knowledge can be impaired to most children
by tho time they are IL years old. and that In
the English national schools there are over
million Of children between that age and 49,
II 1t be granted that the community will
suffer no harm by the removal or lessening OF
the present restrictions upon juvenile labor
the objection to anything beyond the mere
rudments OF education unouestionably
holds good. But that is not likely
to be granted, and there is then
choice OF alternatives. Given child Of II,
bright. intelligent, receptive. who has ac-
CURED a sufficient proficiency In the three Rs.
and who for It's own sake and for the sake Of
society is forbidden by law TO pass fully into
the ranks Of labor for two years longer. what
shall be done with It? You may keep 1t still
at the three Rs and the effect will DO that It
will become dulled and wearied. Or you may
open to its inQuirinR intellect the first gates
OF higher knowledge, and by varied and deeper
instruction afford II certainly less present mo-
notony, and perhaps some future happiness
Is there doubt which Is the better courset 2"
Another important educational work with
which Mr.. Rogers has been conspicuously
associated Is the creation OF Dulwich College
out Of the ondowments left tor educational
and charitable purposes by Edward Aleyn.
the successful theatre manager Of Shake
speare's time. Like many another old endow.
ment, this had been in course OF time per-
verified from its intended uses. In 1854 Alleyn's
corporation was dissolved by act OF Parlia-
ment and the application OF the income thus
set free was intrusted to Board OF Governors.
OF whom Mr.. Rogers was made one at the
suggestion OF the Prince Consort. The result
No lnI, . Il, Dan 4,
tion OF one Of the most noteworthy establish
ments for middle-class education In Great
Britain. Dulwich College comprehends an
upper and lower school, The latter accom-
moiates $50 boys intended for commercial
or industrial life. Tho upper school receives
600 pupils. who contemplate professional
career. aud are observed to be remarkably
successful at tho universities and in the army
and civil service examinations.
The Chairman OF the Dulwicn Poprd of Gov
ernors from 1859 to 1867 was the second Duke
Of Wellington. Mr.. Rogers tells us that tho
Duke often drove him down t. tho meetings
aud back to London. The theory WAS that
we should discuss the affairs OF tho college, the
practice that he tod mo some OF tho host s.o-
ries have ever heard lie said to me one day.
I've been thinking it over. and don't see why
should devote my time to looking over this
estate. and have to pay peon!o to attend 10 nv
own shortly after which no Withdrew from
our body" Mr.. Rogers goes on 20 say that
the last time he saw the Duke 80 was in Hjd
Park. whore was exercising my legs. lie was
almost blind and | was worry lame. Somehow
or other we managed 10 como alongside Of one
another. lam very glad to see you.' he sail, be-
cause have Just received memorial from n
lot OF eo;le ASKING to he alio"cl 10 inspect
the pictures at Apsloy House on n Sunday after
noon. but lind among tht signatures only ono
respectable name, and that Is yours. What
does 1t all mean l assured him OF tho good
faith OF the request, an! reminded him that
the memorial was siGnod 10y Dean stanley.
OH said the Duke. | don't call him RESPECTS
able Well ] urged. there's Lor lose
berJ / don't think much OF hiW,' was the
reply but Us gOu assure III" it is all right,
will see about IT,. The rc4Uo't was subsO-
auently granted on condition hat the visitors
wipe their feet properly N the doDmats and
do not sit down on tho SOFAS
In 1868 tho author OF these "reminiscences
paid a short visit TO the Un'tel States When
he reached Chicago he wanted to sect the NAM
moth Cave OF Kentucky but Mr.. Ogden. 10
whom he had II letter told him. oh. never
mind the caves 60 and see a much bigger
achievement They are laying down the line To
San Francisco. Go on the ears as fGr ne they
will tako you and watch tho men al work"
hOEoIb ulu 40 III u fhlhOsc sOlle ulSl
beyond Laramie. but tho Iavve-, taking Of
fence al the strangers accent, or the cut OF his
clothes. made him so uncomfortable thatwhen
tho cabooso stopped for moment, not far
from Bitter Greek, Mr.. HOGers and
his English companions holted. An Ameri-
can to whom he declared himself half
sorry that he had not seen the thing out. tod
him he had done quito right, for the nAvvieS,
knowing that no had money on him. would
probably have done for him when the party
camred for the night ut Bitter Creek. Not tho
least pleasant OF the authors American eNpe-
rIences WAS, we are assured. the friendship
which he had the opportunity OF renewng with
Mr. George W. Chills Of Ph!ladolphia Il
really think" he sHys. that Mr.. Childs is tho
most friendly man that have met in my life.
Wo are not, fear, destined to see ono another
again, but | know that he has not forgotten
me. and am sure that SHAH never forget
him.
We hear something in the course o. thi; en-
PERTAINING volume about the celebrities whom
The author has met In the course OF his long
life. There is no doubt. however. :hGt man
so well known for delightful table talk might
have given us u great many more nersohNl
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