ANNUAL LITERARY REGISTER

FOR 1830.

Containing Statistical views of the Common Schools, Academies, and the principal Public Schools, in New England, and New York; and of the Colleges, and Professional Schools throughout the United States.

MAINE.

COMMON SCHOOLS.

By a law of the state, every town is oblig. ed to raise annually for the support of schools, a sum equal at least to forty cents for each person in the town, and to distribute this sum among the several schools or districts in proportion to the number of scholars in each. From reports made in 1826, it appears that there were in the State :

School Districts, 2,499; No. of children between 4 and 21, 137,931; No. who usually attend schools 101,325; amount required by law to be raised annually $119,334; annual expenditure $137,878,57.

Boston Schools.

[From Report of School Committee, Nov. 27, 1829.]

The whole number of Public Schools is 80, viz. 1. Boston Latin School, instituted 1635. No. of scholars 141. This has long been a distinguished school. 2. Eliot instituted in 1713. No. of schools 2, scholars 379. 3 Adams inst. 1717, 2 schools, Scholars 488. 4. Franklin inst. 1785, 2 schools, 580 scholars. 5.Mayhew inst.1803,2 schools, 407 scholars. 6. Hawes 1811, 2 schools, 159 scholars. 7. African, 1812, 2 schools, 40 scholars. 8. Primary, 1818, 57 schools, 3513 scholars. 9. Boylston, 1818, 2 schools, 378 scholars. 10. Bowdoin, 1821, 2 schools, 597 scholars. 11. High School, 1821, 134 schol12. Hancock, 1822, 2 schools, 391 From 1808 to 1818, $70,000 were raised scholars. 13. H. of Indust. 2 schools 180 annually for the support of common schools, scholars. 14. H. of Reformation, 102 scholby a separate tax. Since 1818 $90,000 ars. Whole number of Pupils 7430. yearly. Each town appropriates according pense of tuition, fuel, &c. $52,500, which to its own discretion. The State has a Lit-with the estimated rent of the school houerary fund of $64,000, formed by a tax of ses (10,000) is $65,500. Whole number of one half per cent on the capital of the banks. Private Schools in the city is 155; whole The proceeds of this fund are now divided No. of Pupils 4,018. Expense of tuition, among the towns in the ratio of represen- $107,702. Total schools Pub. and Priv. 235. tation. There is also an annual income of Pupils 11,448. Tuition, fuel, books, &c. $9,000 from a tax on banks divided in the $196,829 25.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

same manner.

VERMONT.

The money raised by the general law for the support of schools, at 3 per cent on the Grand List would amount to $51,119,42. Perhaps as much more is raised by District taxes, and a considerable sum is raised for the support of private schools. The Literary fund of this State, derived principally from a tax of 6 per ct. on the annual profits of the banks, is to accumulate till there shall be sufficient to support a common free school, for every District in the State, for two months in the year. There is now loaned about $24,000.

MASSACHUSETTS.

ars.

RHODE ISLAND.

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In 1828 the Legislature appropriated $10,000 annually for the support of Public Schools, with authority to each town to raise by tax double the amount of its proportion of the $10,000. All the towns have availed themselves of its provisions. The whole No. of schools probably exceeds 650.

CONNECTICUT.

The

The Connecticut school Fund, derived from the sale of lands in Ohio, amounted in Ap. 1829 to $1,862,261 68. The revenue from it in 1828 was $80,243 29. state is divided into 208 School Societies, which contained in August last 84,899 chilIn 1827 there were according to imper-dividend made to Schools amounted to 85 dren between the ages of 4 and 16. The fect returns made to the Secretary of State, cents to cach child. 972 Pub. Sch. Dist.; 708 Pri. Sch. and Acad.; 18,143 pupils in private Schools; 71,006 in Public Schools; $163,929 76 paid for public instruction: $158,809 00 for Pri

vate.

NEW YORK.

By the Governor's message, Jan. 1830, it appears that the Literary Fund amounts

† Shows that the Institution has received a tract of land in Maine, from the Legislature, 6 m. square.

Phillips Academy. This is the oldest Academy in the State, founded April 30,1778, incorporated 1780. It has been almost exclusively devoted to the preparation of scholars for College. The whole number, who have been educated is two thousand and twenty five. Present number, sixty. No. of Instructers 4, including a writing and singing master. Number of Beneficiaries 25. No. of vols. in Library 680.

A mechanical shop, with suitable tools, will be provided; also a sufficient quantity of land for agricultural labors. It is believed that by these means, the students will be able to pay for the whole, or a greater part of their board.

Monson. The half township of land, given to this Academy, in Maine, was sold for $5,000. Attached to the Academy is a A building, of elegant stone work, is general fund of $6,000, a premium fund of now erecting, at a cost of $8,000, designed $500, and a charity fund of $6,500, making for the accommodation of an English High in all $13,000. There is a philosophical School for boys, and also for a department apparatus, a good chemical apparatus, and for the education of school teachers. It will a small library. The charity fund is designprobably go into operation in the Autumn.ed to aid young men in preparing for the minA boarding establishment has been recently commenced, under the care of Mr. Isaac Jones, for the accommodation of students in Phillips Academy, and in the contemplated English school.

istry. The proceeds are, at present, devoted to the assistance of Beneficiaries of the Am. Ed. Soc. They are boarded at 75 cts a week, and receive their tuition gratuitously. There are two Departments, an Eng

lish, and classical. The number of students on an average through the year is 50. Hopkins. The income from the funds of this Academy is $389 per ann. Tuition is given to Beneficiaries. The number now fitting for college is 8. Principal and 3 as

sistants.

Woburn. The tuition for Beneficiaries is paid at this Academy. The number of scholars is 76, of whom 15 are fitting for College. Means for assistance, by manual labor, are also furnished.

Westfield. This is a very flourishing Academy under the care of Mr. Davis and several assistants. By the exertions of the Rev. John K. Young, an agent of the Am. Ed. Soc. a subscription has been raised of $100 per ann. for five years to be paid to the Trustees of the Academy, and to be expended by them in aid of Beneficiaries of the Am. Ed. Soc. at the Academy. The trustees have given notice, that they will pay to 4 Beneficiaries of the Society $25 per ann. for 5 years; their board not to exceed $1,25 per week, including washing, room rent &c. Tuition $3,00 per quarter. Amherst. Tuition is paid to Beneficiaries at this Academy. A class of teachers for common schools, is instructed, every Autumn. Lectures on the subject are given by a college officer. From twenty to thirty enter college from this Academy, annually.

| herst in June 1827. The buildings are most delightfully situated, on an eminence, three fourths of a mile north of the Colleges, commanding an extensive view of the fertile valley of the Connecticut. The number of pupils is not far from 100, from the age of 4 to 16. The Principals are Messrs Chauncey Colton and Francis Fellowes. Rev. J. W. Newton chaplain. Instructers are provided in the most important of the ancient and modern Languages, in Mathematics, in various English Studies, &c.

Woodbridge School at South Hadley. This school commenced Sept. 1st. 1829, under the care of Messrs. Jonathan Ely, and David R. Austin. A French teacher, and two assistant instructers are employed. The number of students during the last term was twenty two. Regular exercise is taken, from one to two hours in a day, in a work-shop, or garden. A farm is annexed to the establishment, such portions of which, as are necessary, will be devoted to the use of the school. The ancient and modern Languages, and the natural sciences are taught. The intervals of public worship, on the Sabbath, are devoted to biblical instruction. The charge for board and tuition is $150 per annum.

Greenfield High School for Young Ladies. In its distinguishing features this School resembles those established at Northampton and Amherst, for the education of boys. Terms of admission are for Board, Lodging, Fuel, &c, and instruction in all the Within a few years past several flourish-branches, of an English education, for one ing institutions have been established after the model of the German Gymnasia, Among the first of these is the

HIGH SCHOOLS.

Round Hill School at Northampton. This school is under the superintendence of Messrs. Jos. G. Cogswell, and George Bancroft. It is situated on a delightful eminence in rear of the village at Northamp

ton.

Berkshire Gymnasium at Pittsfield. This school was established in 1827, and is under the care of the Rev. Chester Dewey, late Professor in Williams College. He is assisted by 6 teachers in the Eng. Branches of Education, and in the Languages. This establishment owes its origin to the enterprise of Mr. Lemuel Pomeroy, a citizen of the town. Three large and elegant buildings have been erected on a commanding site, north of the town. No. of scholars, March 1830, 96. Whole expense of lads under 7 years of age $195; between 9 and 13, $200, over 13, $250. There is but one vacation in a year, commencing 15th April and ending 18th of May, with a recess of 2 weeks com. Oct. 20.

Mount Pleasant Classical Institution.
This Institution was commenced in Am-

year, $150. Additional tuition for higher branches. Whole No. educated 100. Present number 35. Property belonging to the Institution $10,000.

The Berkshire Education Society have lately undertaken to establish a school for combining labor with study, securing health of body, and vigor of mind, while it will furnish the means of education to young men who have small resources. The loca

tion &c. are not fixed. Rev. E. W. Dwight of Richmond is agent of the Committee appointed by the Society.

CONNECTICUT.

We are unable to give any thing more than detached notices of the condition of the Public Schools in this State. We addressed letters to various gentlemen, in different parts of the State, but received few returns: To those who obligingly communicated information we render our acknowledgements.

Tolland Academy. Inc. 1829, Wm. Strong, Principal. No. of Students 30. Tuition in Languages $5,00 per quarter. In English $4,00. Year commences 3d Wed. of Sept. ; 3 terms of 15 weeks each.