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t ¦ " London Freemens' brphan . — -Reading and spelling , writing , arithmetic , English grammar and composition , geography , history , French , drawing , music ( as far as the mistress may be able to teach it ) , needlework , religious knowledge . "Of these we have personally visited the London Orphan Asylum , Clapton ; the Boyal Asylum of St . Ann ' s Society , Brixton , and the Gity of London
Freemens ' Orphan School , Brixton . In the - . " first * in which are from 140 to 150 girls , about forty of whom are receiving instruction in instrumental music , we find that French and music have for some time been taught , though hot formally recognized by the committee of management . By the kind assistance of friends three or four pianos were provided , the mistress teaching two or three of the children , by whom others were in turn instructed . An opportunity was afforded us of judging of the skill and ability of the pupils , and we cannot speak too highly of the
proficiency displayed , in itself the best evidence of the excellence of the system adopted . Within the last month , however , the committee , impressed with the beneficial results even thus partially developed , have resolved that music shall constitute a portion of the stated system of education , the expense forming a regular charge on the funds of the institution . Those pupils only are selected for tuition
the position in life of whose parents is , or has been , such as to warrant the expectation that a proficiency in musical knowledge will prove a benefit to them , and by judicious management on the part of those charged with the duty of selection ail feeling of discontent in the children not selected is avoided . On this point we direct the attention of the committee to a letter from Miss Brandenburger , the head governess of the Asylum .
u < London Orphan Asylum , 30 th March , 1858 . " ' Mr dear Sin , —Will you allow me to trouble you with a few lines on the subject respecting which you visited the Asylum yesterday ¦ ¦?¦ " ' I trust you did not leave with the impression that I am disposed to overestimate the importance of instrumental music as a part of the education of this school .
" 'It occurs to me that I did not sufficiently draw your attention to the fact of there being among our children a large number whose respectability of birth renders it probable that they will eventually fill situations as governesses . " ' There is , in the many hundred private schools in this country , a wide opening for competent assistants ; and we find that our children upon leaving this institution may , if they possess ( besides a sound English education ) a competent knowledge of music , be advantageously placed as junior teachers in ladies' schools where they will be qualified for first-class situations .
" ' I must also add , that several of my ex-pupils who had not , while here , the opportunity of learning the piano , are , at the present time , sacrificing both position and salary in consequence . " ' It is upon these considerations that our board of managers have resolved that music shall be a part of the education of such children whose circumstances and general abilities warrant their being brought forward for governesses .
" ' It was at one time feared that a spirit of discontent would be engendered in the school in consequence of the partial selection of music pupils ; the result , however , has proved it to be otherwise , for , although during the last two years upwards of forty girls have been enjoying the advantage of regular instruction , no ill-feeling luw been manifested by their schoolfellows , who clearly understand that a knowledge of pianoforte music would be a positive disqualification to those who are to enter life as domestic servants .
" ' I am , & c , ( Signed ) " ' Matilda Biiandmnbuuoeu , Head Governess . " ' Mr . John Symonds . ' "In the St . Ann ' s Society Schools the number of girls is eighty five ; and to the upper class only , consisting of twenty-six , is instruction in French given : music
being taught to those pupils whose friends are willing to contribute towards the expense . The payment at present is £ 5 . 5 s . per annum , and ton children only avail themselves of the privilege , but the coat is about to be very considerably reduced , and a corresponding increase iu the number of musical pupils may be expected *
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t ¦ " London Freemens' brphan . — -Reading and spelling , writing , arithmetic , English grammar and composition , geography , history , French , drawing , music ( as far as the mistress may be able to teach it ) , needlework , religious knowledge . "Of these we have personally visited the London Orphan Asylum , Clapton ; the Boyal Asylum of St . Ann ' s Society , Brixton , and the Gity of London
Freemens ' Orphan School , Brixton . In the - . " first * in which are from 140 to 150 girls , about forty of whom are receiving instruction in instrumental music , we find that French and music have for some time been taught , though hot formally recognized by the committee of management . By the kind assistance of friends three or four pianos were provided , the mistress teaching two or three of the children , by whom others were in turn instructed . An opportunity was afforded us of judging of the skill and ability of the pupils , and we cannot speak too highly of the
proficiency displayed , in itself the best evidence of the excellence of the system adopted . Within the last month , however , the committee , impressed with the beneficial results even thus partially developed , have resolved that music shall constitute a portion of the stated system of education , the expense forming a regular charge on the funds of the institution . Those pupils only are selected for tuition
the position in life of whose parents is , or has been , such as to warrant the expectation that a proficiency in musical knowledge will prove a benefit to them , and by judicious management on the part of those charged with the duty of selection ail feeling of discontent in the children not selected is avoided . On this point we direct the attention of the committee to a letter from Miss Brandenburger , the head governess of the Asylum .
u < London Orphan Asylum , 30 th March , 1858 . " ' Mr dear Sin , —Will you allow me to trouble you with a few lines on the subject respecting which you visited the Asylum yesterday ¦ ¦?¦ " ' I trust you did not leave with the impression that I am disposed to overestimate the importance of instrumental music as a part of the education of this school .
" 'It occurs to me that I did not sufficiently draw your attention to the fact of there being among our children a large number whose respectability of birth renders it probable that they will eventually fill situations as governesses . " ' There is , in the many hundred private schools in this country , a wide opening for competent assistants ; and we find that our children upon leaving this institution may , if they possess ( besides a sound English education ) a competent knowledge of music , be advantageously placed as junior teachers in ladies' schools where they will be qualified for first-class situations .
" ' I must also add , that several of my ex-pupils who had not , while here , the opportunity of learning the piano , are , at the present time , sacrificing both position and salary in consequence . " ' It is upon these considerations that our board of managers have resolved that music shall be a part of the education of such children whose circumstances and general abilities warrant their being brought forward for governesses .
" ' It was at one time feared that a spirit of discontent would be engendered in the school in consequence of the partial selection of music pupils ; the result , however , has proved it to be otherwise , for , although during the last two years upwards of forty girls have been enjoying the advantage of regular instruction , no ill-feeling luw been manifested by their schoolfellows , who clearly understand that a knowledge of pianoforte music would be a positive disqualification to those who are to enter life as domestic servants .
" ' I am , & c , ( Signed ) " ' Matilda Biiandmnbuuoeu , Head Governess . " ' Mr . John Symonds . ' "In the St . Ann ' s Society Schools the number of girls is eighty five ; and to the upper class only , consisting of twenty-six , is instruction in French given : music
being taught to those pupils whose friends are willing to contribute towards the expense . The payment at present is £ 5 . 5 s . per annum , and ton children only avail themselves of the privilege , but the coat is about to be very considerably reduced , and a corresponding increase iu the number of musical pupils may be expected *