The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OF MANCHESTER
Splendid System Prevails Under First
Class Instructors.
NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
Nusic and tho Trainin. of the Voice
Feature -~ Greater Progress Along
this Line is Contemplated in the
Near Future--licview of WORK.
NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.


o. the most potent elements OF Guy
prosperity. / am glad 20 say tnat ours
have been very successful 50 lar. In
TACT. our SCI ools have gradually improv-
Cd from year 90 year, AS We nave Dccn
enabled 10 ckpend more money on them,
until thOy are ln a most excellent and
satisfactory condition.
We have most capable and vigilant
principals who are managing and dl-
gectlng the schools ia "a most successful
manner. and We have well qualified, ac-
ccptabie and earnest corps Of teachers.
who are cultivated and professional, and
are instructors, in most instances, Of
large experience. acquired I'm the school
room.
Our school Board is in fun accord and
sympathy with all measures and move
monts 10 maintain and brighten the excel
icnce our schools have attained and TO
broaden and elevate them
This IS manifested IN many wayS-most
notably in the careful selection Of teach
cts. the strict enforcement Of our dis
ciplinary regulations. the enlargement
and enrichment Of our school course, the
Introduction Of the teaching Of vocal
music. and the effort to have High
School Building erected. All Of these Inn
portant things have been furthered and
accentuated during the last and the pres
cnt sessions. with great harmony and
accordant action. and We are beginning
10 reap the benefits OF such wise and
enlarged agencies Tor broad and perma-
nent Improvement and Advancement. OF
course, an Of these elements In the sue
cess and prosperity Of school life and
training. except instruction in vocal mu-
sic. are old and well recognized factors
Of vast Importance and one Board to
consider and treat them.
MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS.
The introduction of vocaizauon and
harmony I'm singing. and the exercise al
tondanl on the same. while new, and 20
some extent experimental I'm the be-
ginning. have brought muc, Of life and
beauty to school life and caching. We
commenced teaching music about the
middle Of the last session. and we as
certaiued before the end of the session
that its use and influence had been BEN
Official 10 tho pupils IN a most conspic-
nous manner. I'm these respects:
T. In promotion OF desciplne-the I'M
movement I'm the conduct and behavior Of
the pupils being marked where it was
taught a1d extending 10 the schools
generally.
2 In extending the attractiveness Of the
schools and school LIE to the pupils.
3 In relieving the monotony ard te-
dunn Of tho school room and the reg
ular studies
4. In bringing the pupils themselves.
as well as their teachers, i'm closer bonds
OF fellowship and good feeling; and pro-
noting a stimulating emulation
s. In intoxicating lessons of beauty,
grace, refinement and moral excellence.
8 In teaching the use of the voice, the
correct manner Tor breathing, the cor
rect posture IN sitting and standing. the
proper appreciation and use Of sounds IN
pronunciation and intonaton-in fine,
vocalzauon, and in refining and culti-
waiting the voic0 / might say great
many more good things about music In
the schools. however this must suffice for
the present
Our Board has under consideration
the engagement OF teacher Of music
for our schools. who would work 10 pro-
mote. foster and cultivate all OF these
precious and most desirable elements Of
musical instruction. and whose coming
and capable instruction would mean stil
greater advances and more pronounced
prosperity for our already fine schools.
ENROLMENT GOOD.
The enrolment in the schools at the
beginning of this session was good and
the attendance Of pupils has been fine.
but / regret that so many of the chill
dren of the city never attend the schools
lnl are thus deprived Of the advantages
OF an education and that large proper
zion of those that attend the schools are
taken away from them while they are
very Young and put TO work
This rs particularly true as TO our
young men. and is hurtlul TO them in the
extreme. Just at the time they begin TO
learn and. 90 acquire an cducation that
will brighten and broaden their minds
and build up and strengthen their char
acters they are taken away from the
higher and better influences and adj
vantages OF school life and training and
put 10 work and are thus in most In
stances. forever cut OF from that in
struciion and enlightenment OF l.ind and
of heart which would make them wise.
strong ans cultivated citizens. Parents
should think of these things with AL
of the lgnt they can obtain poured upon
ihelr reflections and consci, noes and
give the boys and the girls the amplest
opportunities 10 receive an education
;he most precious boon TO men, except
the divine gift Of Christianity
our schools afford to an our children
g chance Of acquiring free as good an ed
ucation as any other schools. save that
Sal. have not SET beer able TO carry our
Hieh school course quite as high as some
ciiies. where amp'er means ensure amplcr
educational faCliDcs, and concentration
of CLASSES in higher grades whore the pu-
pills are taught by great number OF
teachers. and for a greater numb oi
hrnors as such High school courses ok
tend over more years and mus retain tne
uupns in the schools for longer time
Nevertheless. boy or girl who learns all
that w teach from our primary grades 10
our Hioh School. will go out finely equip
ped-with a broad and cultivated mind
and a technical training that WIZ pu' him
IN the forefront ~ the workers ana mas
ter-bukicrs o. life.
NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
Our Board has contemplated for some
time the erection and equipment OF
High School Building. IN which the high
or classes could be lodged 1nd accommo-
dated The Council OF the city IS also in
favor Of Its erection. All recognize its nc
cess'ty. and that Il will be greatly pro-
motive OF Advancement and progress 10
the schools II has been suggested that
when built II shall be up TO date IN all
respects. and that 70 shall be constructed
so that the recitation rooms on the up-
per floor can be. by means OF an adjusti-
bile apparatus. thrown into one ~rge as
sembly hall. which can be used not only
FOR the purposes OF NJ schools. but
also for publ.a gatherings Of the people.
II has also been suggested that an annual
course OF lectures. 70 be free and made
attractive and interesting by illustra-
tlons and muse. be delivered by several
OF our own citizens. IN this assembly