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Cept what we see in and about its lofty and splendid edifices, 

 from which to give our readers any idea of its present state. 

 The society under whose entire control it now is,exerts a great 

 influence in the city. And from the number of people in the 

 city and vicinity under the charge of the " Society of Jesus" 

 estimated variously from twelve to twenty thousand, two thou- 

 sand children are probably here educated by this order. 



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These vary as to numbers, in different seasons of the year. 

 We presume, though they may be fairly estimated at one hun- 

 dred. In these schools is taught every branch of science and 

 literature. 



Among the female academies, that of the Messrs. Pickets, 

 stands deservedly high. Mr. Carlo DeHaro teaches the Span- 

 ish, Italian and French languages. 



Mr. A. Kinmont excels in teaching all branches of the 

 mathematics, and indeed, every branch of literature. Dr. 

 Daniel Drake, teaches, with great success, botany and all 

 the branches of natural history, as well as every thing else, 

 which a physician or surgeon needs to learn. The same re- 

 marks equally apply to Landon C. Rives, M. D. brother of our 

 late minister to France, from Virginia. 



The teachers in this city, as a Avhole, are superior to those 

 of ony other city or town in the western states. They may 

 be equaled, but certainly not surpassed by the teachers of 

 any other city on this continent. Their manner of instruc- 

 tion can never be improved. Without any punishment, they 

 acquire the unbounded confidence of the pupil, soon after it 

 enters the school. The facility and clearness, with which 

 these talented teachers convey instruction, are truly remark- 

 able. And as one whole, these teachers deserve higher wa- 

 ges. Few of them do more than merely live well, without 

 being able to lay up much, for sickness and old age. It 

 should be otherwise . 

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