MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS. 
Let me not be accused of being 
‘edious on a subject of such infinite 
‘Importance as practical education, 
the subject of innumerable books, 
but of difficult execution, as what 
seems true and salutary in theory, 
often in practice’ proves false and 
detrimental. Nor shall an apology 
be offered for some further illustra- 
tions of this interesting topic, and 
- which though sometimes minute, may 
be of lasting consequence to the 
community. 
The board at the Prytanée, now 
the Lyceum at Paris, is nine hun- 
dred francs a-year (not thirty-eight 
pounds sterling), but each boarder 
must pay quarterly, and by advance, 
Exch boarder must bring a trunk, 
containing the foliowing articles ; 
A great coat of broad cloth, co- 
lour, iron grey—the uniform of the 
school. 
An uniform coat of iron grey, 
With blue collar and sleeves. 
Two waiscoats, &c. of the same. 
Two white waistcoats, one of 
cloth the other of dimity. 
Two pair of shee's of ten ells. 
One dozen napkins. 
One dozen of shirts. 
Two bed-gowns. 
Twelve handkerchiefs. 
Six cravats of double muslin, and 
two of black sitk. 
Six pair of cotton stockings, 
ef mixed blues, and two white. 
Six cotton night caps. 
Two hats, one three cornered . 
Two pair of shoes. 
Two combs, and a comb brush. 
A clothes brush. 
A plate and goblet of silver, or 
other metal, at the choice of the pa- 
rents, and marked with the number 
of the scholar, which is also put on 
his other effectsy that no other may 
use them. 
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After this first equipment, no fur- 
ther expence is incurred for the 
children, whether sick or in health. 
The dress and all the other articles 
are renewed at the expence of the 
institation, during the whole course 
of the studies, except losses positively 
ascertained to have been mide by 
the scholars themselves. For books, 
maps, and paper, used in the third 
icourse, there is an additional charge 
of twenty-five franks, or a guinea a 
year. The trunk, except the sheets 
and napkins, is returned when the 
scholar leaves the Lyceum; and as 
only Prench manufactures are per- 
mitted, the articles, in case of diffi- 
culty, may be easily procured at the 
house. 
The boyseducated at this seminary 
are very numerous, generally appear 
stout and healthy, and possessed 
with an interesting emulation. The 
military part of their education is 
ratber to be regretted; but it Is to 
be feared that theambition of France 
wili render it necessary in other 
_ countries. : 
The work of Champagne, the direc= 
tor,on Public Educition, 1s valuable, 
asthe production ofa practical man ; 
but several of his ideas are objec- 
tionable. That education should be 
connected with politics seems illu- 
sory, it ought rather, like a national 
bank, to be independant of the go- 
vernment, and an absolute silence 
observed on political subjects. Of 
what consequence are the politics of 
a boy? Even a thinking: man finds 
it difficult to choose, when there are 
faults on all sides, und attended 
with such dismal ‘ani unforeseen 
consequences. He supposes the 
primary schools are between six and 
seven thousand, a number certainly 
too small for the extent of France; 
and he justly observes great defects 
in 
