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FORTIA’S TRAVELS IN SWEDEN. 409
of Benzelius, and to learn latin, explain Virgil, Titus Livy, Quintus Curtius, and Salluft.
The infpeétion of the gymnafia, and other fubaltern fchools, is the province of the
bifhops. ‘The progrefs of the fcholars depends very much on the attention paid to their
charge by thefe ecclefialtics: proofs of which we faw. The courfe of ftudy in thefe
gymnafia was appointed by Frederic the Firft in 1724 ; thofe perfons called profeffors in
univerfities, are here called readers ; each gymnafium has feven or eight, they are paid
from the corn which the King receives out of the tythes paid by the farmer, of which
tythes two thirds belong to the King, the remaining third to the rector.
Public Schools. | Yach parifh church has its public {chool : the Swedifh fchools are
fubject to particular infpection, divided by diocefes, and are independent one of the
other. The German fchoo] at Stockholm is under the infpeétion of two German paf-
tors ; in thefe are taught religion, geography, the Grecian and Roman hiftory, and the
French language. One general law regulates the whole of the Swedith fchools with
regard ‘to in{truction ; the courfe to be purfued in the education of the pupils is pre-
fcribed, and the falary to be paid is eftablifhed, although it varies according to the de-
feription of fchools. Scholars are admitted at eight or nine years of age, and remain
until eighteen or nineteen. The young people generally go from thefe to college, and
particularly to the univerfity of Upfal; rarely finifhing their f{tudies at fchool. The
current charge of education is from one to two rix-dollars per quarter: families in
eafy circumftances, inftead of paying any rate, make prefents to the profeflors or in-
fpectors. ~ .
i Academy of Painting. This was founded by Count Teflin; the director goes out
every three years, and is nominated by the members of the academy. It has four pro-
feflors, each of whom atts during his quarter, and receives, during this fervice, 100 liv.
monthly. The profeffors in 1791 were Mefirs. Mafrelier, Sergell, Guilbert, and Pafch.
The regulations of this academy are modelled pretty clofely after thofe of Paris; the
diftribution of prizes is after the fame manner precilely. It is a gratuitous f{chool, the
pupils providing themfelves only, with crayons and paper; the King gives 12,000 livres
annually to this eftablifhment ; the houfe was left as a legacy by Mr. Meyer, the fame
who caft the ftatues of Guftavus Vafa, and Guftavus Adolphus. The latter was fo
badly caft, that it would poffibly have been cheaper to have re-founded it, fo much
chipping did it require. ‘The academy has a moft beautiful collection of models from
the antique in plaifter, prefented to Charles XI. by Lewis XIV., and part of the bas-
reliefs of ‘Vrajan’s column, which were modeled entire by order of the King of France.
During our ftay, there was an exhibition of paintings; among them were eight or ten
portraits by Breda, the chief merit of which were their refemblance. Except thefe,
there was not one picture worthy of notice. ‘There were many architectural pieces of
defigns and ftudies of the pupils, and a handfome picture in embroidery, reprelenting a
naval engagement, an aftonifhing performance.
Certain amateurs at Stockholm have founded an Academy of Mufick ; for fome years
it has fultained itfelf, which is as much as can be faid. During part of the winter
months, it gives a concert once a week at the exchange hall.
Patriotic Society. “his was founded by individuals, and is occupied in ceconomical
matters alone. ‘The acting fecretary in 1791, was Mr. Fifcherftreeum; he was em-
ployed on a large ceconomical diCtionary, three volumes of which had made their ap-
pearance. ‘The tranfaétions of this fociety fill feveral volumes in 8vo. in the Swedith
language; the number of its members is unreftricted; the fociety augmenting it at
pleafure. Its revenue is derived from the annual contributions of its members; each
upon his admiffion {pecifying the fum he can afford, The number is pretty confider-
VOL» VI. 3G able.
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