The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-22
HE PARIS SCHOOLS.
rtitutions Conducted on the
psternal Government Idea.
- BOYS AND GIRLS SEPARATED
ennAsen Fed, Clothed. Provided With
pooks and Cared for in Vacation
by tae Authorities
sew york sna.

MaRreat, modern. enterprfsing city ike
~ Since 1850 the Paris municipal
mncii. which has Socialist majority.
~ ocea moving heaven and earth 10
"a the city schools acceptable 20 the
G3sation. as many persons are still at
*rAsd 10 the oid-fassioued religious
1Aools. Some Of the things which have
"a done are astounding 20 - Western
=. Who are not SO accustomed a. the
s1tsneh 10 rely on tae state for nslp.
The primary schools as they are called.
- the children from tbs age of and keep
- until ~ Then, IL sheyare 20 continue
sne<g sehooiiBg. the higher primary schools
re s.aefu for g fe years longer, until
- are resdv for the secondary ecuca-
-. Hhich Is given In the lyeees. or coll
~. or in the professional and trades
1AoaIs. al this education Is had for
Sfh1ng, and the city even helps the chill
- Of the needy TO live meanwhile. And
k4jEs NOT only book Learning which is given.
Nm In tbs primary schools the girls
I'm housekeeping. from kitchen work
~ huying IN the market TO fneading and
liking their dresses: and the boys can
1nfsies joinery and blacksmithing.
yfofn the start the boys aud girls sre
Il 10 separate schools. This is change
hsm the maternal or baby schools, in
pAih working people leave their children
.nYiug the day. and where On each bench
II two a boy and girl are always
: eased together. In these primary schools
5x&ere are no women teachers for the boys,
<A}sish few exceptions for the very young
q - Rat the course Of studies aud the
Unuera discipline are the same for both
zmeses. In each school there are three
fzd<s, according tn age. The elementary
1parse hes the children from 8 10 3. the
<2kniddn course from 3 to TO- and the higher
3purss from 10 to- L. Then there are
Ayisions IN each grade accord
NJ TO progress IN study, with ~ many
Masses as the number Of scholars de-
mands. The rule IL that there shall be no
more than fifty scholars In the lower
Z easses or forty in the higher. As the first
nsnit Of this school system has been to
tssrare great many more teachers than
i Sfsn rsssibiy be placed. it IL for the interest
III the school authorities to multiply
essses a. much ms they can. This is es-
Il xeeclaily true Of the girls schools, for
Which there are several thousand more
kaehers than are wanted.
The newer school buildings are large
Rfehs and airy. The tables and benches
i Re made of five different sizes, with only
20 children sitting together. But there
~ other things which more surprise the
ykreignef. He can understand the covered
ard tor exercise in rainy weather. which
10 frequent here, Ia addition To the
16kfge open playground. But at first he 10
Il 41uxzled by the kitchen, the dining room.
q lie shop for eatebles and the work rooms.
Ell mixes up his idea OF a public day schoo.
eifh that of ala orphans home. To tell
Ne truth, tho great socialist city treats its
bdren almost like orphans. for whom
Nesything must be done freely. The
lnysnts are supposed to contribute accord
N TO their ability, but the sum asked IL
mali aud easily dispensed with. Here
" the gratuities which Paris gives in
Ms way 10 tho scholars Of its public
eAnols.
Isl rsrst--The books. paper and other sta
9vacry are furnished TO all OF the schol-
q ns rich or poor. free of charge. Taking
5fSali the children. big and little. together.
II Ms amounts TO about 81 q year for each
i |tholar In connection with this, ii
q laAeuld he remembered that very much of
s4ftAs work in the Paris schools Is done on
Ae walls OF the class room, which are en-
|Erelv taken mp with black board surface
Mr. all manner OF lessons WHITING. ariih-
nesic, grammar. drawing. and with great
Xnaps. from which the study of geography
|and history, of physiology and the natural
MhsioTy 81 lowers AMI beasts is carried on.
THIS does AWAY with the need of many
t9aks. The children do not know the
8gsnerss geography of the world 80 well rs
American scholars, but they seem TO he
hesier M In ali that concerns their own
country. And they certainly know how
10 count and reckon money, especially
TIE girls; for one source of the riches OF
Franca consists in the fact that women
AFs regularly the cashiers and bookkeepers
~ their husbands.
second next thing which the city
iatsishes to all these day scholars OF its
u faasic schools is a solid meal at the hour
81 noon. There are swo reasons for this.
VITA the French habit OF never trusting
u shsr children far out OF sight, good
n hamher of the scholars would not be able
n sarun home for lunch. and the city Is too
II isnser-hearied to ohlige them 10 the cold
4eemiort Of a Dinner pail. Then. in the
N ~epaa place, good many of the children
lToJa the poorer quarters would stand
S3slasls chance Of having anything nouFish-
y lag Ia eat If the matter were lett In their
Ii parents. 80 the mothcriv city, with Is
SOCIALIST principles has taken the burden
&c Itself, aud in such way that there
Hsasl De no appearance OF inequality De-
Fssen the children who eau pay for what
EAss receive and those who receive every
Ihisg for nothing. The meal. which Is
Profitable industry for the lanitors
vie or FOR some regular caterer. -
hsaalsy served up IN the covered
al raYroom. Each student has bowl Of
sn4n aud plate OF steamtng meat and
vegetables. Ali are supposed to bring from
ae1ae in their little baskets the bread
zach they need, and. II they wish 10
asins anything but water. bottle Of mix
IL efwlhe tthln wine IS the usaaa drink OF
tie Paris poor AT homeA Fond mothers
nsy even ada bit of cheese or pastry or
tsli by way at dessert. Rut when tho
81 parents are 700 poor tAe chsId receives
n ssen his piece u bread from the school
ssnseea and none Of the ether scholars -
Ie user. % get their portions each eni1d
u Presents COPPER check. The parents 81
tssse wao pax have given from - cTnts
W iais-uo. dear innen. considering
wal Is furnished. Bus those whose pa
WAS have iaid aathlng have The same
epteF eberA a their band 10 g!se III an
AsM u t4e others.
lhsFst- llecent and warm clothing II ais-
osasf necessity of school cnlIaren; bat In
aaadle at humanity Ike Paris many 81
s~s poor y aa i Uot tie able Ia pressure IL
W HER children or themselves The eitv
- ssAsa ta.s matter in hand along win
- f0oAs su3 meals. The Paris moHic .
~ eeant besides voting extra subsidies
!. sae sSanes al esetl Q0aFisr according
se aeeas oi the reputation. authorizes
- alseflofs Ut the Schools To set IN mo-
a. . Whole mAchuery for increasing
as tand -ss ascgiptaon lists. dooF. to-3oor
ssFt'ens from the rich People 81 she
ssAsef, fcstsv}tlcs Tor entrance "a a h4eh
SsF Is fgCe .Yes.. al the say from the
saseAas "a hsa9Hegs. With ai thss money
~ SasAeS a. 80 Scbool IS authorized 10
- sAoes ana elotaing for the ehildreu
80 parents cannot furnish ~hAi y
ssasy 80 rag them On footing oI
s~Assy s-a A. tAe rest. Fog tfsts = Do
elaoie 50! fa-.s publse sehoal aaa38issTa'
sSa'~alsSa.ste equality Of the scholars
So sAeN ate IL school. ne tendency 81
french ;a near unifoFms-ia TIE case
se'ssA04 eai-irsn a dark blouse and cap