The expense of the meals taken at noon and evening, in common, is also chiefly defrayed from these grants; the students, however, contribute a little from their own means.

The school of Lastadie pays the head master from its own resources.

May this establishment, (concludes Mr. Bernhardt,) which owes its existence to such fervent charity, not be deprived of that blessing, without which it can do nothing!

Assuredly there is not a virtuous heart which does not unite its prayers with those of the worthy and benevolent councillor.

The second small normal school of this description was founded in 1824, in honour of Otto, bishop of Bamberg, who introduced Christianity into Pomerania, having baptized 4000 Pomeranians in 1124 near the fountain of Pyritz. When the minister of public instruction granted the license for its establishment, he made it a condition that the students should be instructed in agriculture, not merely as a recreation, but as essential to their destination; that they should be bound to study gardening, the cultivation of fruit-trees, and of silk-worms. The special superintendence of this house is entrusted to the pastor of the place. The regulations are as follows:-they resemble those of Lastadie in many respects, but go into greater detail, and are perhaps still more austere as to discipline.

Rules of the small Normal School of Pyritz in Pome

rania.

I.

1. The purpose of this endowment is to give to every pupil the training and instruction suitable for a good and useful country schoolmaster: this, however, can only be done by the union of Christian piety with a fundamental knowledge of his vocation, and with good conduct in the household and in the school.

2. Piety is known—

By purity of manners;

By sincerity in word and deed;

By love of God and of his word;

By love of our neighbour;

By willing obedience to superiors and masters; By brotherly harmony among the pupils ;

By active participation in the pious exercises of the house, and of public worship;

By respect for the king, our sovereign, by unshaken fidelity to our country, by uprightness of heart and of conduct.

3. A thorough knowledge of the duties of a teacher are acquired

By long study of the principles and elements; By learning what is necessary and really useful in that vocation;

By habits of reflection and of voluntary labour; By constant application to lessons;

By incessant repetition and practice;

By regular industry and well-ordered activity; according to this commandment, "Pray and work." 4. Good conduct in the house and the school requires

A good distribution and employment of time;

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Inflexible order, even in what appears petty and insignificant;

Silence in hours of study and work;

Quietness in the general demeanour ;

Care and punctuality in the completion of all works commanded;

Decent manners towards every person and in every place: decorum at meals;

Respect for the property of the school, and for all property of others;

The utmost caution with regard to fire and light; Cleanliness of person and of clothing;

Simplicity in dress, and in the manner of living; according to the golden rule, "Every thing in its time and place. Let things have their course. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”Rom. xii. 16, 17.*

II.

1. All the pupils inhabit one house and one room; for they must live in union, and form one family of brothers, loving one another.

2. The whole order of the house rests on the master of the school; he lives in the midst of the pupils; he has the immediate superintendence of them, of their conduct, and of their labours. He ought to be to those under his care what a father of a Christian family is in his household.

He is responsible for the accounts of the establishment, the registers, the result of the quarterly examinations, and for the formation of the necessary lists. He has the special care of the provisions, the

* I do not happen to have the French version of the Bible. The texts as quoted by M. Cousin do not agree with those in our version. Ver. 11. is rendered by Luther, Schichet euch in die Zeit, Adapt yourselves to the time; which is not given in our version. The next clause above, I find neither in his version nor in ours. TRANSL.

rooms, the library, the furniture. He is responsible to the school-administration for good order in every department.

3. The oldest and most intelligent of the students assists the master. He is called the master's assist

ant. He must take care

That every one in the room under his care rises and goes to bed at the appointed moment:

That nobody, without the master's permission, leave the house, smoke, or carry candles into the passages or the loft:

That no one wantonly injure the windows, doors, or furniture, or throw anything out of the windows: That the utmost cleanliness be observed in the sitting-room, the passage, and the sleeping-room; That all clothes, linen, books, &c., be in their places; That no noise be made in going up and down stairs, or in going to the children's school.

It is his especial business to help his companions in the preparation of their lessons, to hear them repeat, to prepare the exercises for the master, and to assist him as far as he can in all his business. He ought to be to his fellow-students what a good elder brother is to his younger brothers and sisters. He is chosen, on the master's recommendation, by the school-committee.

4. The humbler sort of household work, such as cleaning and putting in order the rooms, dusting the furniture, fetching water, cleaving wood, &c., is done by the pupils, who serve a week in rotation. The time of service is prolonged by order of the master, in case of negligence.

5. The order of the day is as follows:

In winter at five, in summer at half-past four in the morning, at a given signal, all the pupils must rise, make their beds, and dress.

Half an hour after rising, that is at half-past five

in winter, and five in summer, all the pupils must be assembled in the school-room. The assistant first pronounces the morning benediction, and each pupil then occupies himself in silence till six. If any repetitions stand over from the preceding day, they must be heard now. After this, breakfast.

In winter, as well as in summer, the lessons begin at six o'clock, and last till a quarter before eight. Then the students go with their master to the children's school, attached to the normal school, where they remain till ten, either listening, or assisting in teaching some small classes; or they may be employed in their own studies at home.

To these employments succeeds an hour of recreation, and then an hour's lesson in the establish

ment.

At noon, the students assemble in the master's room, where they find a frugal but wholesome meal, consisting of vegetables, meat and fish, at the rate of two thaler (six shillings) a month.

The time which remains, till one o'clock, may be passed in music, gardening, or walking.

In the afternoon, from one till three, while the master is teaching in the town school, the pupils accompany him, as in the morning. From three till five, lessons.

The succeeding hours, from five till seven, are, according to the seasons, employed in bodily exercises, or in the school-room in quiet occupations. At seven they assemble at a simple cold supper.

From seven to eight they practise singing and the violin; then repetitions or silent study till ten, when all go to bed.

Two afternoons of each week are free, and are usually spent in long walks. The time from four to six, or from five to seven, is devoted to the prac→ tice of music.