Green's St. Louis directory :
Public Schools.
There are nine Public School, supported bu a fund arising from lots of
ground within the city of Saint Louis, granted by Congress for the support
of public instruction. This fund, as well as the schools, is managed by a
Board of President and Directors, consisting of two members chosen by the
people, from each ward of the city. The following are the names of the
teachers of the several schools, and the average number of scholars in each,
respectively.
| Male | —Stibbs | First Ward | 70 |
| Female Miss | S.Wing, | " Ward | 70 |
| Male | S. M.Sill, | Second Ward | 90 |
| Female | Miss F.Burgess, | " Ward | 90 |
| Male | D. H.Armstrong, | Fourth Ward | 150 |
| Female | Mrs. Armstrong, | " Ward | 150 |
| Do | Mrs Green, | " Ward | 90 |
| Male | A.Chute, | Sixth Ward | 90 |
| Female | Miss Salsbury, | " Ward | 80 |
These Schools are all free, in a flourishing condition, and under the con-
trol of able and well qualified instructors.
