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will therefore continue to receive the appropriations as here-
tofore, until a High School shall be established. It is the
opinion of the Board, that by this course the interests of the
cause of education will be subserved in a greater degree, than
by the establishment of a High School, the advantages of
which can be enjoyed only by the few who reside in its im-
mediate locality, whereas the Academies are situated at dif-
ferent points in the County.

The Bodrd would also suggest such a modification of the
law as to authorize them to appropriate four hundred dollars
to West River Institute and to Dr. Nelson's select school in
the lower end of the County, and that these institutions, like
the other academies, be required to educate one pupil free of
charge for every $40 they receive. By such an arrangement,
the facilities for instruction in the higher English branches
and also in the classics, could be extended to a much larger
number of pupils than could be afforded in a High School,
and at a greatly reduced expenditure of money.

COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES.

St. John's is the only College in our County. It has been
recently reorganized under the direction of its President, Dr.
Barnard. Having a full corps of professors and receiving
115,000 annually from the State, we trust that this ancient
seat of learning will again become eminently useful.

THE CLIFTON FEMALE SEMINARY.

This is a new institution, and has only been in operation
since last September. It is located near Jessup's Cutn on the
Washington Railroad, in one of the most highly improved
neighborhoods of the County. It has had an auspicious
commencement, and will, no doubt, command an extensive
patronage.

ACADEMIES.

The Ann Arundel and Patapsco Academies, the West
River Institute, under the care of Rev. R. G. Chaney, and
Dr. Nelson's Select School at South River, are all in a
flourishing condition.

F. R. Anspach.