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Gravel for roads,-George Williams 3d, 8.40
Labor &c. on roads,-John T. Townsend's 6.
10.00
Committee to settle with Treasurer,
Nathan Chace's bill for 1859-60,
1.50
Charles Bissett's " 50
Tamerlane Burt's bill,
50
2.50
Committee to District anew the School Districts,
A. B. Crane's bill,
3.00
W. D. Nichols' bill,
7.50
N. G. Townsend's bill,
6.00
F. B. Babbitt's
6.00
Levi French's 66
6.00
Nathaniel Townsend's bill,
1.50
30.00
School Committee,-Walter D. Nichol's bill, 12.20
66
Daniel C. Burt's
12.00
66
Benj. Crane's 6.00
66
Franklin Davis' 66 6.00
36.20
Town Clerk,-Ephraim French's bill,
25.74
Town Treasurer,-A. B. Crane's bill,
29.16
439.57
3,193.15
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Expenditures. Receipts. 439.57 3,193.15
Amounts brought forward,
Selectmen,-W. D. Nichols' bill.
15.56
Benjamin Luther's bill,
9.50
John C. Crane's bill,
15.07
40.13
Constable,-Charles Bissett's bill,
6.00
Assessors,-Enoch Boyce's bill,
26.25
..
Jonathan Crane's bill,
26.25
66
Giles L. Leach's bill,
25.50
78.00
Damage to sheep,-Thomas J. Burt's bill,
7.30
66 Walter D. Nichol's bill,
6.27
66 Jane H. Newhall's 3.14
John T. Townsend's " 2.51
T. F. Dean's bill,
2.51
Caroline Dean's bill, 1.67
23.40
State Tax,
County Tax,
404.81
School District No. 1,
129.78
..
2,
152.97
66 3,
155.00
.. 4,
127.25
..
66 5,
127.87
66 6. 66
6,
154.75
Old District No. 4, (abolished,)
36.00
For School House purposes, District No. 1,
7.81
66 66 " 2. 3.00
Bounty money,-Military Committee's orders, 105.00
Volunteer wages,
93.00
Drill money, 66 .6 91.00
- 289.00
l'aid families of volunteers, up to the first of Jan- uary 1862, by order of the Selectmen, 373.38
From Jan. 1862, « 72.00
Balance in the Treasurer's hands.
398.56
$3,193.15 $3,193.15
120.00
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A VIEW OF THE EXPENSES OF THE VARIOUS DE- PARTMENTS, &c.
Expenditures. Receipts.
Amount of receipts for the year,
3,193.15
Selectmen's bills for services during the year ending
March 1862, 40.13
Town Clerk's bill 60
25.74
Town Treasurers' bill 66 66
29.16
Assessors' bills 66 66
78.00
Constable's bill 66
6.00
School Committees' bills "
36.20
Committee to settle with the Treasurer,
2.50
Committee to district anew the School Districts,
30.00
Expenses for poor on town farm,
119.06
Expenses of all others belonging to the town,
136.28
Furnished poor of other towns,
45.01
Expended on roads &c. by Selectmen,
30.42
for public Schools,
883.62
66 for School House purposes,
10.81
State Tax for 1861,
120.00
County Tax for 1861,
404.81
Damage done to sheep by dogs,
23.40
Housing the Hearse,
8.33
Sealing the standard weights and measures,
8.00
Care of Town House,
4.00
Fuel and lights,
3.00
Printing School and Treasurer's Report,
14.00
Books, &c., for Assessors,
1.74
Military Committees orders,
289.00
Furnished families of volunteers under the act of May 23d, 1861,
445.38-2,794.59
Cash in the Treasury, April 1st 1862,
$398.56
16 PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE TOWN.
Town House, 1,000.00
Farm,
3,500 ----
Valuation of Stock on Farm,
428.93
.. Provisions, Hay, &c., on farm, 347.95
Farming utensils, &c. 125.25
C'ash, liquors, &c. in the agents hands,
96.66
Iron Safe for the use of the town,
74.00
Book Case for the use of the town,
13.50
The Charity Phillips place,
100.00
School Books 13.91,-uncollected 3.04, in hands of the Committee, 16.95
Four Oyster notes,
900.00
Two Fish notes, 235.00
Uuncollected Taxes, 1859, 1860 and 1861,
9.48
Due from other towns,
Due from the State under the act of May 23d, 1861, 445.38
Balance of cash in the Treasurer's hands, 398.56
7,736.67
The Town owes the following sums :-
Maria Burt's note, dated March 1st, 1862, 608.42
William H. Peirce, Guardian, &c., March 1st, 1862, 608.42
James Webster's note, dated May 4th, 1861, 50.00
Rebecca Webster's note, “
150.00
Enoch Boyce's note, dated May 7th, 1861.
100.00
School District No. 1,
8.58
66
2,
2.03
Interest on the above notes to April 1st, 1862, 22.23- 1549.68
Estimated Balance in favor of the Town. $6,186.99
A. B. CRANE,
Treasurer of the Town of Berkley.
April 1st, 1862.
45.01
TOWN OF BERKLEY 1862-63.
REPORTS OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND
TREASURER.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY.
For the year ending April 1st, 1863.
TAUNTON: HACK'S BOOK AND JOB PRESS, 7 UNION BLOCK. 1863.
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REPORT
OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The time has again arrived when it becomes the duty of the com- mittee superintending the public school of the town of Berkley, to present a report of their condition.
DISTRICT No. 1-CENTRE.
The Summer and Winter terms of school in this district were taught by Miss J. G. Nichols. Her method of instruction was thor- ough, and as a disciplinarian she excelled most of her predecessors. All that could reasonably be expected was accomplished during the eight months continuance of the school .- Quietness and order were evident to all who visited the school room. At the closing examina- tion of the Winter term only about one half of the scholars were pres- ent. It is to be regretted that so many of the scholars were deprived, either by themselves or others, of such an advantage. A just appre- ciation of the importance of attending school would secure constant attendance and close application on the part of every scholar.
DISTRICT NO. 2-BURT.
This school-Sumner and Winter terms-was under the charge of Miss Fannie A. Nichols. She was earnest and laborious and strong- ly desirous of improving and benefiting the scholars. And although she could not inspire all of them with that high regard to order and love of study which are essential to complete success, yet in the judg- ment of the committee, through her energetic and persevering labors,
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a fair amount work was accomplished, and commendable progress was made in all the various departments of study.
DISTRICT No. 3-BRIDGE.
The Summer term of this school was taught by Miss Emily J. Crane of Taunton. She faithfully and earnestly devoted herself to her work, and attained a good degree of success. The school appear- ed orderly and still-manifesting an interest in their studies, and re- spect for their teacher, and consequently made very creditable im- provement.
The Winter school was committed to the charge of Mr. C. T. Crane. No effort on his part, was spared to render himself useful. And the school appeared quite business like, and in our judgment. was a very fair school.
DISTRICT No. 4-ASSONET NECK.
The Summer school was taught by Miss Jane F. Burt, and was closed unexpectedly by the indisposition of the teacher. No closing examination.
This school, the Winter term, was favored with the services of W. D. Nichols, of the committee, a long tried, faithful and successful teacher. His administration of discipline is judicious and effective, and his method of instruction thorough and substantial.
During the year there has appeared suspended on the walls of the school room, a set of Outline Maps, of large dimensions, and also, standing on the teacher's desk, a Globe. This is the only school room in town which has either a Globe or Maps. Will not the other districts be induced to follow the example of No. 4, and furnish their schools with these important aids to both teachers and schools.
DISTRICT No. 5-SOUTH EAST.
The Summer term of this school was under the instruction of Miss H. Francis Seekell, of Taunton. The school did not make the ad- vancement desirable. There was no lack of energy, effort or aptness to teach on the part of the teacher. She spared neither labor nor pains for the benefit of her pupils.
Mr. D. S. Briggs, a member of the committee, resumed the charge of the Winter school-which was, we believe, entirely satisfactory ot
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the district and committee This district has had the benefit of Mr. Briggs' long experience as a teacher for the last two winters.
DISTRICT No. 6-NORTH EAST.
Miss Sarah E. Crane had charge of this school both Summer and Winter terms. Under her judicious instruction and discipline it ap- peared remarkably well at each of the examinations. The exercises at the close of the last term were especially interesting. In the sev- eral branches taught, a good degree of proficiency was apparent. The' order and stillness which prevailed conferred dignity upon the school and honor upon the teacher. Several scholars merit commendation for constant attendance. Helen K. and Celia E. Townsend, Amelia G. Fletcher, Mary A. Cummings, Achsa J. Townsend, were present every day during the Summer term. Amelia S., John E., George F. and Louis P. Fletcher, and George Y. Cummings, were present every day during the Winter term of nineteen weeks. Charles G. Puffer was absent only four days. It is hoped that the good attendance, on the part of those named, will stimulate others, so that in future there will not be an absentee mark on the register of the school.
ATTENDANCE.
The constancy of attendance reported in district No. 6, is deserv- ing high commendation. An examination of the register of the past year, as also of former years, shows great inconstancy of attendance in most of the schools. This is an evil which seriously impairs the usefulness and efficiency of all our schools ; and its corection lies chief- ly in the hands of parents. Regular daily attendance can never be secured in any school unless parents give particular attention to the subject and are deeply impressed with the vast importance of the daily opportunities of school instruction. We bespeak the earnest and strong co-operation of all parents and guardians towards effecting a reform in the matter of attendance. Let us see if the list of perfect attendance cannot be greatly extended the year to come. We will call it the roll of honor. Let us see how many names, from all the schools can be entered upon that roll.
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LENGTH OF SCHOOLS.
By a reference to the table appended, it will be seen that the ag- gregate length of all the schools, the past year, has considerably in- creased compared with former years. While none of the schools hae been less than six months, some have been between eight and nine months in length. This prolonging of school instruction has been owing in part to the employment of female teachers in the winter, and partly to the districts contributing the board of the teachers. Proba- bly the present appropriation of school money will be sufficient to se- cure six months or more instruction in the districts the ensuing year.
SCHOOL HOUSES.
We should not again call your attention to this subject were it not in our judgment, of considerable importance. If money is appropria- ted by the town to support the schools, the district should provide suitable houses. This is the first want of every district-a house con- venient and inviting-well warmed and properly ventilated. If chil- dren are required to be quiet, let them have a seat upon which they can comply with the requisition, without violating the physical laws of their being; if required to be studious, let them breathe an atmos- phere which will invigorate the mind rather than stupify it, if it be expected of them that they will improve give them the facilities for improvement. What more noble and valuable outlay can any district inake than a neat, comfortable and substantial school house. Have all the districts of the town such a house ?
And care should be had as to the location of school houses. Instead of standing directly on the public way, in the midst of the dust and noise of the public travel, without any yard or play ground, exposing the life and limbs of the scholars, they should be removed from the street, out of harm's way, with an ample yard which the scholars may regard as their own, and with all other appropriate surroundings. Make the outside pleasant and attractive and the inside, if that be in harmony, will be visited more cheerfully and profitably.
VALUE OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
The great majority of the population of all our towns depend upon our common schools for an education, and the comparatively few who fit themselves for professional life, generally commence their literary
course in the district school house. In nothing does the wisdom of our fathers appear more manifest than in the provision they made for the instruction of the rising generation. Much as we owe them for our civil institutions, for our republican form of government-the noblest and best on the face of the earth,-we owe them more for the instit- utions of learning which they established-not for the few and the rich merely, but for the poor and the masses, for all without distinction, who choose to avail themselves of their advantages. It is true they founded the higher university, where those who had the means and the inclination might acquire a more' thorough and complete educa- tion, and be prepared to fill with honor and usefulness the learned professions. But they well knew that the great mass of the people could never participate in the direct benefits of a college. This con- viction led to the establishment of our free school system-" to the setting up in every town, those little seminaries" where the masses might be instructed, and thus be fitted for the duties and responsibili- ties of life. They knew that a general diffusion of intelligence among the people was indispensable to the existence and maintenance of a free government. And where else should knowledge be imparted to all ? Where else should the rising generation be educated, if not in the public school ? Hence in this view the incalculable value of our free school system, which has been constantly improving from its first foundation. It was in former years, it is now, the great hope of our country. Let it be sustained, appreciated and cherished by all who love their country, as an institution of incalculable value. It stands as a pillar in the fabric of free government. It is the great safeguard of our liberties and the strong promoter of morality and christianity. Let us, fellow citizens, prize the common school as among our choicest blessings. Let us do, each in our place, what we can to advance it to the highest point of improvement and perfection.
DANIEL C. BURT, WALTER D. NICHOLS, Committee. DANIEL S. BRIGGS.
April, 1863.
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TABLE.
SUMMER SCHOOL.
WINTER SCHOOL.
Length of
School,
months.
Whole
No. of
Scholars.
Average
Attend-
ance.
Length of
School,
months.
Whole
No, of
Shcolars.
Average
Attend-
ance.
A ppor- tion -
ment.
District No. 1.
33
27
18.3.
+ / -
36
25
$137.57
2.
3
39
32
3분
42
30
148.91
..
3.
3
24
121
3
34
28
134.95
16
..
4.
33
30
21
3
37
32
142.81
١٠
..
5.
3
27
19
31
24
20
132.33
.6
6.
33
33
25}
42
37
28
145.43
REPORT
OF THE
TREASURER OF THE TOWN OF BERKLEY,
For the year ending April 1863.
Expenditures.
Receipts. 2,861.26
State, County and Town Tax Bills for 1862,
Collector's 3 1-2 per cent. on $2,861.26,
100.14
Six per cent. abatement on 1,272.35,
76 34
Publishing notice of same,
1.25
Printing Collector's receipts,
1.50
Taxes remitted by the assessors,
16.69
Uncollected Taxes on bills of 1862,
2.78-
198.70
Amount received from the Collector,
2,662.56
Cash in the Treasury as per settlement, April 1862,
398.56
Received on two Fish notes due June 1862,
235.00
66 one Oyster 66 66
66
" 1863,
200.00
of E. D. Briggs, (rent of L. Brigg's estate,)
6.00
State School fund,
42.02
6.
Town Clerk, license of dogs,
27.00
66 Town of Taunton,
25.89
Town of Plymouth,
15.24
Town of Dighton,
300.00
State money advanced to families,
287.14
.6 on Tax Bills of 1861,
1.72
.6 money borrowed,
3,260.00
Amount of receipts for the year.
7,686.13
66
225.00
6 66
10
Amount brought forward,
Expenditures.
Receipts.
7,586.13
The following bills have been paid by the Treasurer :- For the support of
Charity Phillips ;- A. B. Crane's bill, 38.62 "6
J. D. Hathaway's bill, 7.00
45.62
Thomas Hathaway,-A. B. Crane's 3.20
Daniel Staples Jr.,-A. B. Crane's bill,
4.35
Mahala Newhall,-J. D. Hathaway's bill, 5.00
John Dean's bill, 4.50
9 50
Esther Norcut,-Shepard Phillips' bill,
9.00
Sickness and burial of Asa Paull,-Will- iam Babbitt's bill, 8.50
Francis Briggs,-town of Taunton, 4.00
Julia Atwood,-town of Taunton, 10.79
Almira Haskins,-city of New Bedford, 1.75
Sickness and burial of Abner G. Dean,-city of New Bedford. 22.11
Dean Chace,-city of New Bedford,
16.00
John T. Dean, for taking care of poor and town farm, 40.67
The following bills for poor of other towns. For the support of
Michael Haskell,-A. B. Crane's bill, 2.00
60 66 Daniel Burt's 2.25
4.25
Charles Rider,-A. B. Crane's bill, 2.00
60 E. French's 2.00
4.00
Sarah Richardson,-N. Townsend's bill,
2.00
Burial of Geo. P. Ellis' child,-William Babbitt, 2.75
Housing the Hearse,-Francis Snow's bill, 6.00
For maintaining watch at Squawbetty dam, 17.00
Rollin Eaton, for service districting, 1.50
E. H. Bennett, for advice to Selectmen, 5.00
C. A. Hack, for printing Report, 14.00
Philip French, fuel and care of Town House, 1861, 6.00
66 66 60 1862, 7.00
$244.99
$7,686.13
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Amount brought forward,
Expenditures. $244.99 20.00
Receipts. $7,686.13
License for Liquor Agency,
Dr. H. B. Hubbard, for examining recruits, 8.00
Andrew Pittsley's order accepted by C. W. Sproat, 10.00
Ephraim French, for settling with Treasurer, 1.00
Two notes, Adaline and Bathsheba Adams,
100.00
State Tax, 720.00
County Tax, 383.83
Interest on note at Taunton S. Bank, 75.00
7.76
A. B. Crane, for cash paid Express on collecting money from State, .50
TOWN LINES.
William Babbitt's bill for running lines and setting Town Bounds. 12.51
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
John C. Crane for attendance in reference to flow- ing of road, .50
10.68
Joseph D. Hathaway, for 55 loads of gravel,
2.20
Stephen B. Allen, for 110
3.30
B. H. Thrasher for drawing gravel &c.
9.50
Jason Cummings for 230 loads of gravel,
9.20
Benjamin Luther, for building bridge,
14.00
W. D. Nichols, for work on bridge,
3.75
B. Hathaway,
.50
P. H. Fletcher, for rock digger,
1.00
SHEEP ORDERS.
John T. Townsend, 2 sheep killed,
10.00
Walter D. Nichols, 1 " 66
3.00
Benjamin Cummings, 1 "
3.00
16.00
SELECTMEN'S BILLS.
W. D. Nichols,
23.80
Wm. Babbitt,
23.13
46.93
Town Clerk's bill,
33.67
Town Treasurer's,
69.54
$1,804.36
$7,686.13
John Dean, for 267 loads of gravel,
Sinkage on Taxes of 1859, '60 and '61,
66
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Expenditures.
Receipts.
Amount brought forward,
$1,804.36
$7,686.13
ASSESSORS' BILLS.
Enoch Boyce,
28.16
Jonathan Crane,
29.05
Giles L. Leach,
28.23
85.44
Military and bounty money,
3,060.00
Furnished State aid for families,
1,191.72
For public schools,
846.58
Cash in the Treasury,
698.03
$7,686.13
$7686.13
GAF
127 100
345
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PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE TOWN.
Town House,
$1,000.00
Town Farm,
3,500.00
Valuation of Stock on Farm, 417.83
Provisions, Hay, &c. on Farm,
344.31
Farming utensils, &c.
124.25
Cash, Liquors, &c. in the Agent's hands,
98.80
Iron Safe for the use of the Town,
74.00
Book Case for the use of the Town,
13.50
The Charity Phillips place,
100.00
School books $13.91-uncollected $3.04, in the Committee, 16.95
Two Oyster notes due June 1st, 1864 and 1865, 450.00
One 66
1863, 16.35
Two Fish notes, .. 212.00
Uuncollected Taxes of 1862, 2.78
Dne from other Towns, 21.91
Andrew Pittsley's order, accepted by C. W. Sproat, 10.00
Due from the State, for aid furnished from 1862 to 1863, 892.72
Due from January 1st, 1863 to April 1st, 1863, 371.00
Cash in the Treasury, 698.03
$8,364.43
The Town owes the following sums :-
Maria Burt's note, dated March 1st, 1862, 608.42 William H. Pierce, guardian, &c. Mar. 1st, 1862, 608.42 James Webster's note, dated May 4th, 1861, 50.00
Rebecca Webster's note, 6
150.00
Enoch Boyce's 7th,
100.00
Elisha C. Burt's note, dated August 18th, 1862, 200.00
T. Preston Burt's note 6 66 150.00
Robert Carlile's 66 25th
160.00
Taunton Savings Bank, Sept. 12th, 1862, inter- est paid to March 12th, 1863, 2,500.00
Bradford G. Hathaway, Sept. 25th, 1862, 150.00
School District No. 1, 27.68
$4,704.52
Estimated balance in favor of the Town, $3,659.91
A. B. CRANE,
Treasurer of the Town of Berkley.
REPORTS
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
AND
TOWN TREASURER,
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 1, 1867.
TAUNTON : PRESS OF THE DAILY GAZETTE, 1867.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 1, 1867.
TAUNTON : PRESS OF THE DAILY GAZETTE, 1867.
REPORT.
The School Committee of Berkley again attempt the performance of their duty under the Statute, by reporting in detail to you the con- dition of the public schools in town as it appears to them and also to make a few suggestions pertinent to the subject.
The whole number of scholars in town on the first day of May last, was according to the returns of the Assessors, 189 between the ages of five and fifteen. The whole number of scholars between the ages of four and sixteen years, in town on the first day of April last, as returned to the Treasurer by the several district agents, as a basis for the division of the public school money among their respective districts was 207. The whole number of all ages attending school during Summer term was 163, during Winter term 200, of which number six were under five years of age and thirty over fifteen. Average attendance in Summer 120-in Winter 152-or seventy-five per cent. of whole attendance. Whole number attending school between five and fifteen years of age was 160-or eighty-four per cent. attendance. We think this not creditable to the town that sixteen per cent. of the children between the ages of five and fifteen years are kept out of school entirely. Whose children are they ?
We are of the opinion that the condition of the schools in town compares favorably with their condition twelve months since, with per- haps the exception of the Winter term in District No. 1, which for want of good order failed to promote the interests of that school. We should be most happy to report a marked improvement but we fear the stubborn facts of their real situation forbid it.
It appears to be a settled policy of too many persons who are most
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interested in the improvements of schools, to let the machine run re- gardless of friction. or the cause of it-of the fabric daily produced, or of failure to produce. We would respectfully but earnestly renew our suggestions concerning a personal interest exerted in favor of schools evinced by informal and freqnent visitations. These views have been elaborated in former reports-we trust a hint to the wise will be sufficient.
We would call your attention, also, to what has been said concern- ing school houses in former reports. We would reiterate with em- phasis what was there said upon that subject. And we now ask the town whether it, in its corporate capacity has not a responsibility and a remedy. If the present miserable condition of several school houses in town is likely to remain, to the great injury of the schools any longer ; should not the town take into its possession all the school houses in town and supply proper buildings where they are needed. We do not see how this matter can with propriety be much longer delayed.
ATTTENDANCE.
Do not children, especially boys, leave school too early-before their minds are sufficiently developed for the exercise of the judgment and the reasoning faculties, and thus lose the highest and most beneficial influence of school education ? The presence of a class of advanced scholars of good deportment, will stimulate the younger classes to a more vigorous application and at the same time exert a healthy moral restraint upon the whole school. It would be seen by the younger scholars that there is something higher to be attained-much more to be learned that would with diligence be, by and by within their reach, while attending school, and thus the tone and standing of the school would be elevated.
STUDIES.
The study of the Grammar of the English language in our judgment is too much neglected. The study of Arithmetic occupies compar- atively too much of the time and attention of scholars, more especially that of boys. If "figures do not lie," they do not teach all truth, nor the most important truths. Why should not a somewhat critical knowledge of our vernacular language be considered indispensable to all who have the ability and opportunity to acquire it? And yet few, very few indeed of our boys pretend to make Grammar one of
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the principal branches of their course of study. We deplore this tendency as an evil which calls for immediate reform. Analysis, parsing and scanning of the works of standard authors, disciplines the mind as effectually as does mathematical reasoning and conclusion. Surely is it not as important that a communication in writing should be faultless in orthography, etymology and syntax-expressing neither too little nor too much, as that the Arithmetical calculations therein be correct ? Besides, cultivating a grammatical taste enables one to discover beauties of thought and mode of expression, and inclines to the enlargement of the boundaries of knowledge indefinitely. We are strongly impressed with the thought that this neglect calls upon parents and teachers for a prompt remedy, for in most of the public schools in this town the study of Grammar has reached low water mark. Education-What is it? We conceive that he has a well ed- ucated mind whose passions and aspirations are regulated and guided in the proper channels of thought and action, and whose moral and intellectual powers are cultivated and developed in harmonious pro- portion. We conceive it to be the object of public schools to supply the elementary training-in conjunction with home influences-neces- sary to acquire this all-important accomplishment. Is not such a consummation worthy of patient and persistent effort and many sac- rifices ? How otherwise can it be attained than by study, application, reflection and investigation ? Is it not as true of the brain as of the muscle that alternate exercise and rest, gives to ft a power not ac- quired in any other manner? If it be true that they who think much will be more likely to think correctly and profoundly, than they whose minds have not been subjected to rigid study or continuous thought ; will not they who think correctly and deeply, be more useful in their day and generation than those whose trifling minds never penetrate to the substratum of principle underlying all mental or physical phenomena? Cannot much that is elevating be impressed upon the average human mind by early and judicious training? Ex- ternal circumstances do something. Teachers and schools much more -but parents and home influences do-or should do-most in accom- plishing this desirable result.
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