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derne where three hundred hoys are instructed in every science, and the other is situated at Christiansliavn where the instruction is equally good. t . . '

Normal School.

For tliis principal of education Denmark is greatly indebted to Major Abrahainson, Knight of Dannebroge, Knight of the English order of the Bath, of the French legion of H onor, of the Swedish order of the Sword, and of the Russian order of Saint Ann. This institution is situated at the back of the bar­ racks in Solvgade and in a great measure resembles the Lancastcrian system of Education; at the present mo­ ment 160 boys and 10 0 girls, the children of soldiers, arc instructed in reading, writing, arithmctick and geo- graphy. The progress of this principle of instruction in Ilia Danish Majesty’s Dominions is wonderful. On the 31st December 1823 there were only 211 schools. — - 1821 — — 605 — — — 1825 — — 1443' — — — 1826 — — 1515 — — — 1827 — — 2003 — — — 1828 — — 2302 —