...taught by one, or at the most, by two masters. Such schools, generally close at three in the afternoon. Here insubordination prevails to a degree subversive...from this picture, that general education is at a lowebb, even in New-York. Indeed, all who know anything of teaching, will see at once the impossibility...

...reprehension from the parents, and perhaps retaliation from his scholars." In the schools, he says — " Insubordination prevails to a degree subversive of...no manner of restraint, is permitted to be used." He also asserts, like captain Hall and Mrs. Trollope, that " there is in the mass of the people, a...

...perhaps retaliation from his scholars." In the schools, he says — > " Insubordination prevails (oa degree subversive of all improvement. The pupils are...no manner of restraint, is permitted to be used." He also asserts, like captain Hall and Mrs. Trollope, that " there is in the mass of the people, a...

...with us.7 Another Englishman's description of New York schools in 1833 also has a contemporary ring: The pupils are entirely independent of their teacher....coercion, no manner of restraint is permitted to be used. . . . corporal punishment has almost disappeared from American day schools; and a teacher who should...

...following description by an Englishman of schools in the New York area in 1833 sounds particularly modern: The pupils are entirely independent of their teacher....coercion, no manner of restraint is permitted to be used. . . . Parents also have as little control over their offspring at home, as the master has at school....

...with us. 7 Another Englishman's description of New York schools in 1833 also lias a contemporary ring: The pupils are entirely independent of their teacher....coercion, no manner of restraint is permitted to be used. . . . corporal punishment has almost disappeared from American day schools; and a teacher who should...