table may also readily be taught in the same way; and when the addition table is well understood, the class may be instructed in the following manner. The monitor holds a book in his hand that contains the whole work and the answer of every example that he teaches. A few sums may be two or three figures only; and when they begin to understand the art of addition, they may be enlarged to several columns, as in the following example: 3 2 4 2 6 9 Total 11 3 0 In this case the monitor reads aloud from his book the first number 324; which every boy in the class sets down in figures on his slate. This being inspected by the monitor as he passes along the class, and found to be right, he gives out the next number 269, which the scholars place as directed, under the first number and with units under units, tens under tens, &c. Then 537 which they place as before. Upon an intimation from the monitor, the head boy begins and adds aloud, 7 and 9 are 16 and 4 are 20; set down 0 and carry 2. All in the class place the 0 under the first column, and the second boy carrying 2 to the next column, adds aloud, 2 and 3 are 5, and 6 are 11, and 2 are 13; set down 3 and carry 1. The third boy then begins, 1 and 5 are 6 and 2 are 8 and 3 are 11, set down 11. The monitor passing along the class, sees that every boy has placed the sum total as directed; he knows too that their work is correct by the key that he holds in his hand, which contains the whole process; and after pronouncing it right, the result is rubbed off their slates and the whole operation is repeated until every scholar has given sufficient proof that he perfectly understands the whole process. The slates are then cleaned, a new example is given, and the class overcomes every difficulty by repeated exercises in the manner before described. Another method of teaching the simple rules of arithmetic, and one which should be occasionally resorted to, is in the use of the black board. In the example of addition, for instance, which has been given the monitor having placed it on the black board in figures written with a piece of chalk, and large enough to be seen by the whole class, assembles the boys around it. The head boy adds aloud 7 and 9 are 16, and 4 are 20; set down O and carry 2. The monitor stands by the board, with his piece of chalk, sets down the figures, as they are found by the several boys who add the columns in their turns, and gives a new example when the first is well understood. This account of the method of teaching addition will be sufficient: the same principle will hold good in all the other rules and may easily be applied by every teacher. Many children enter upon the study of arithmetic under great disadvantages for want of a knowledge of the tables. This should never be the case: when they meet with difficulties they feel discouraged, and from this cause the labour of teachers becomes very much increased. It has been already mentioned that a knowledge of the figures may be given, and the numeration table may be taught upon the black board. Be sides these, some easy addition table should be learned by every boy before he attempts to add a single line. Subtraction tables also, that may readily be formed by the teacher, will facilitate the progress of beginners. These tables are taught to a whole class at once, like the multiplication table; and therefore one example in the latter will be sufficient. The class being provided with slates and pencils, the monitor reads twice 1 are 2, and every scholar writes it down on his slate; twice 2 are 4, which is written like the first; twice 3 are 6, and so to twice 12 are 24. Every figure is inspected by the monitor as he passes along the class, and when one line is written and inspected, the slates are cleaned, and the same lesson dictated and written down as before, until it can be readily repeated from memory. The second line of the table is then given; after that the third, and so on, until the whole is committed to memory: and this will be found to require less than half the time that would be necessary to perform the same task by pursuing the common method. The present situation of the establishment will be learnt from the following annual report of the Board of Managers. In terminating its duties with the close of the year, the Board of Managers furnishes the association with a report of its proceedings. Among the various offices devolved upon it, meetings have been held monthly, and special conventions have taken place when the interests of the Institution entrusted to its care, required such attention. The school for boys, regulated in conformity with the system which two years since was determined upon, and conducted with the usual zeal and ability of John Ely the teacher, continues to afford the most satisfactory and pleasing evidence of the utility of the plan then adopted, and of the efficacy with which it is applied. The original design of the Association embracing the education of both sexes of children, induced the board to avail itself of the first occasion which presented for opening a girls' school, and for engaging the services of a welt qualified tutoress. The operations of that department were therefore commenced in the sixth month last: and it is very gratifying to observe the success which has already attended the efforts employed by the mistress to discipline her pupils, as well as the facility with which she imparts instruction to their minds. With but one exception, the schools have been regularly visited twice in each month, by committees appointed for that purpose, who investigated the progress of the scholars in the several branches taught in the Institution, at tended to the general order of the children, and communicated such advice from time to time, as appeared to them necessary. Quarterly examinations have likewise been held, when rewards were dis pensed to such of the pupils whose exemplary demeanor, and industrious application to their studies, rendered them objects of notice and favour. The suffering condition of many of the children during the inclement part of last winter, for want of sufficient clothing, awakened the sympathy of the board, and induced it to solicit donations of old clothes through the me dium of the public newspapers. The characteristic beneficence of our fellow citizens was on that occasion manifested, and a considerable quantity was soon furnished. To convert the materials thus obtained into suitable gar ments, a society of young women volunteered their services, and through their kindness, many of the scholars were rendered comfortable. By reference to the recorder's books, it appears that within the year 1812, six hundred and thirty-five children have received the benefits of the Institution, of whom five hundred and twenty-four were boys, and one hundred and eleven girls; the average number attending daily of the former, was about two hundred and thirty, and of the latter one hundred. Four hundred and seventy-two children now belong to the schools.* As each of the apartments in which the schools are kept is designed and furnished so as to accommodate three hundred children, and the system adopted being calculated to instruct that number under one teacher, it is very desirable to have the deficiency supplied, and it is presumed this might be readily accomplished, if the annual subscribers would avail themselves of the privilege to which they are entitled, of recommending proper objects to the managers for admission. Orders have been drawn on the treasurer amounting to one thousand five hundred and forty dollars and seventeen cents. The current expenses of the year however cannot be accurately ascertained, until some accounts not yet rendered be exhibited. Not less than two thousand dollars will be required for the support of the Institution next year: and the association being destitute of any permanent funds, the board earnestly recommends that prompt endeavours be used to increase the number of annual subscribers, especially as some of those who heretofore have patronised the establishment, have from death, and other causes, ceased to contribute to its support. Aware that connected with the advantages which flow from the acquire. ment of the ordinary branches of school learning, it always was an important object with the association, to regulate the habits of those children whose welfare it desired to promote by impressing their minds with the value of moral order, and the more solemn obligations of religion as taught in the Upwards of one thousand children have been admitted into the Adelphi School since its commencement, in 1808. Scriptures, and admitted by all professing christians, the board has not been regardless of this interesting part of its duty, and with sincere satisfaction it is enabled to state, that judging from the progressive improvement of the dispositions and conduct of the pupils, the persuasive admonition extended on these prrticular subjects has not been altogether unavailing. Convinced that incalculable benefits may be dispensed to the unprotected children of this populous city, and its suburbs, by well regulated seminaries of learning, which deserve to be esteemed among the best remedies for eradicating the vice, and inseparable misery, which unhappily abound, and pleased with hearing of the successful progress of other institutions in Philadelphia, conducted on the improved and economical system of Dr. Bell and Joseph Lancaster, the board is not without an assurance, founded on the well known philanthropy of our citizens, that associations of this character will not be permitted to languish for want of pecuniary aid, when the effects resulting from them rationally promise an increase of good order and industry, the consequent promotion of individual welfare and comfort, and generally, the advancement of the essential interests of society. Philadelphia, Twelfth Month, 30th, 1812. FOR THE PORT FOLIO.-SHIPWRECK. THE following melancholy narrative, derived from an authentic source we deem worthy of preservation not merely from the interest, naturally inspired by the misfortunes of others, but because it evinces that there is no situation in life, so desperate as not to admit of some alleviation from our own exertions, or some consolation from the protection of Providence. There is a beautiful description of a similar disaster in the Isle of Palms which this story forcibly recalled to our recollection, and which may be quoted as a proof; how near the exquisite conceptions of poetry may approach the reality of truth, for there is scarcely a circumstance of fictitious distress imagined by the poet, which is not warranted in the very interesting narrative of our unfortunate countryman. Soon as his light has warm'd the seas, From the parting cloud fresh blows the breeze; Makes the vessel to sail in joy along. No fears hath she;-her giant form O'er wrathful surge, through blackening storm, Majestically calm, would go Mid the deep darkness white as snow! Like playful lambs o'er a mountain's side. Many ports will exult at the gleam of her mast! Are hurried o'er the deck; And fast the miserable ship Becomes a lifeless wreck. Her keel hath struck on a hidden rock, Her planks are torn asunder, And down come her masts with a reeling shock, And a hideous crash like thunder. Her sails are draggled in the brine That gladdened late the skies, And her pendant that kiss'd the fair moonshine Down many a fathom lies. Her beauteous sides, whose rainbow hues Gleam'd softly from below, And flung a warm and sunny flush O'er the wreaths of murmuring snow, To the coral rocks are hurrying down To sleep amid colours as bright as their own. Oh! many a dream was in the ship An hour before her death: And sights of home with sighs disturb'd Instead of the murmur of the sea To the dangers his father had pass'd; And his wife-by turns she wept. and smiled, |