are located in towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts all along the Connecticut Valley. The first detachment has been here about three years and a half, up to the 1st of March, 1876; second detachment has been two years and a half; third, one year and a half; and the fourth, only four months. Most of the first detachment have joined classes in public schools and academies, and are now studying algebra, Greek, and Latin. It is expected that about three years from now [March, 1876] they will be able to enter colleges and scientific schools. Those of the second and other detachments are still prosecuting their English studies, such as arithmetic, geography, grammar, and history. A few of them have exhibited decided taste for drawing and sketching Specimens of these, together with manuscripts of written examinations in all their studies, were sent to Hon. B. G. Northrop for the Centennial Exhibition. These papers may be taken as fair evidences of their progress in the different studies since they have been here. Our students, ever since their arrival, have been favored with good health in a remarkable degree. With the exception of one case of death from scarlet fever in 1875, they have on the whole enjoyed excellent health. Besides the one who died a year ago, we have dismissed four, thus leaving us only one hundred and fifteen students. There have been some material changes in the mission during the past year. Mr. Chin Lan Pin, one of the commissioners, who returned to China more than a year ago, has been succeeded by Ugen Ugoh Liang; Mr. Kwong Ki Chin has taken the place of Mr. Chan Laisun, translator; and Lin Yun Fong, a young tutor in Chinese, has been added to the staff of teachers. OF THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION. No. 2-1877. REPORTS ON THE SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IN FINLAND, THE NETHERLANDS, DENMARK, WÜRTEMBERG, AND PORTUGAL; WITH A PAPER ON THE UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. LETTER OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE IN- 5 Outline of the condition of education-special... General remarks................ History of public instruction............. Present condition of the schools-primary... |
