Life of Being a Crown Prince in France - Chapter 1255 - 1160: Education Industry
Chapter 1255: Chapter 1160: Education Industry
Joseph looked at the smooth and detailed machining surface on the frame, knowing that the precision was definitely high.
Soon, the expert from the Academy of Sciences in charge of inspection looked at the drawings and announced the result: “Maximum tolerance 0.19 millimeters.”
Joseph smiled and applauded Renou, and the others immediately followed suit and clapped.
This is definitely a moment worth commemorating, not only for France, but for the entire world’s industrial technology field to remember.
Joseph turned his head and asked the General Manager of the Royal Precision Equipment Company: “How is the preparation for batch production of the new milling machine going? I want to purchase one for the Royal Workshop, His Majesty the King will definitely love it.”
Louis XVI’s birthday is approaching, and a rotary milling machine is definitely the best gift to give him.
The manager hurriedly said: “Your Highness, the production equipment and workers are all in place, production can start at any time.
“We plan to produce one every two to three months initially, reaching two per month after a year.”
Joseph sighed with some regret: “Then let the first milling machine be provided to the United Steam Engine Company first.”
After all, the research and development of high-power steam engines is the most important, and the one for father can only be considered a Christmas gift.
Whitney chimed in from the side: “Your Highness, United Steam Engine Company has already reserved this prototype.”
Joseph immediately became enthusiastic: “Very good. Then I will order a new milling machine. Ah, how much does it cost?”
“To supply to the Royal Workshop is our honor…”
“The price.”
“Uh, 67,000 francs per unit, your Highness.”
Joseph also drew in a cold breath.
No wonder it is the most advanced equipment of this era, the price is also top-notch, but it is absolutely worth this price.
Suffice to say, the high manganese steel milling cutters on the milling machine, if taken to England, one piece can sell for 3,000 francs.
After the new equipment demonstration was completed, Joseph also attended the ceremony of the Academy of Sciences awarding special bonuses to Whitney and others, and gave a simple speech.
After two in the afternoon, he left the French Academy of Sciences and returned to the Palace of Versailles.
His mind is now stuffed with a bunch of plans, including building a canning factory, developing rolling equipment, applying new milling machines to weapon production, etc., urgently needing to discuss specific implementation details with Mirabeau and others.
When the carriage passed a rather lively street on the west side of the Louvre District, Joseph’s peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of the sign hanging on a three-story building being renovated by the roadside, and felt it somewhat familiar.
He gestured for Eman to have the coachman slow down the speed, raised his head to look closely, and immediately noticed the small words under the light yellow sign – New Elementary School, Saint-Honoré Street Campus.
“Why did Viscount Dibisson open a campus here?”
It’s important to know that this is a very good commercial street location, such a large school building, even if it’s rented, the cost is definitely not low.
This is completely unnecessary for the new elementary school aimed at compulsory education.
At this moment, two people walked out from the school building that had not been put into use yet, one of whom was surprised when they saw Joseph’s carriage from afar and hurried to greet him.
It was the principal of the new elementary school, Dibisson.
“Respected Crown Prince, what brings you here?”
“I was just passing by.” Joseph nodded to him, then pointed to the school building, “It seems you have received new investment, but perhaps you shouldn’t build the school in such a place. You know, we should minimize costs as much as possible, to enroll more children.”
Viscount Dibisson immediately bowed and explained: “Your Highness, this building is lent to the school by Marquis Belmonte and does not charge rent.”
Joseph was somewhat surprised: “He is the donor you found?”
“Uh, not quite,” Dibisson said, “He just requested that his two children, as well as two nephews, be able to enroll and learn here. And it is closer to his sister’s home.”
Joseph blinked: “You mean, a noble who casually lent you such a big house, just to let their children study at the new elementary school?”
“Yes, Your Highness. Ah, you probably don’t know yet, now the school has enrolled many children of Parisian nobles, especially those small nobles who are liberals…”
He quietly glanced at the Crown Prince, confirming that the latter had no rejection towards “liberals,” he continued: “There are even many who came late and didn’t get a place, asking to pay tuition to enroll.”
Joseph was dumbfounded, this is a compulsory education school where even the desks and chairs are donated by himself, how come nobles came to join the fun.
Dibisson seemed to see the Crown Prince’s confusion, hurriedly said: “Your Highness, this is all thanks to the textbooks you compiled as well as the ’Teaching Guide’ effects.
“Especially the standard phonetic symbols and dictionary, which allow children to start spelling several times faster than traditional methods.
“The spelling level of our first batch of children is stronger than many students in private noble schools. So those nobles came here to enroll.
“There are also many nobles who aim to save a significant amount of money by learning at the new elementary school. They are willing to pay more tuition, but demand not to be in the same class with commoners’ children.”
It’s important to know, many noble families’ children have learned with their parents or family tutors before enrolling, but were surpassed by the civilian children who learned at the new elementary school for a few months, which shocked them.
And when the nobles came into contact with the new elementary school, they quickly decided to send their children here too—although squeezing into a school with commoners is somewhat shameful, but the teaching level is really high.
Moreover, it saves money.
In fact, most small nobles also care about every tuition cost of several tens of francs in private schools, family tutors are even more expensive.
Joseph thought carefully and became relieved. The textbooks he had people compile, just letting children self-study with them, the learning effect can exceed at least half of the noble teachers of this era.
Just take standard phonetic symbols for instance. Spend a month to understand phonetic symbols, then holding a dictionary can barely read novels. For those private noble schools, it counts as a dimensional reduction blow.
Viscount Dibisson continued: “Your Highness, in these few months the school’s revenue has exceeded 4,000 francs, and student parents have painted the classrooms and donated brand new teaching equipment.
“Until Marquis Belmonte donated a school building.”
He glanced at Joseph, cautiously said: “Also, I intend to concentrate the noble children in this school building, appropriately charge some tuition, to subsidize other lower cost school buildings.
“According to current trends, we can open a new campus every year with the school fees collected.”
Joseph did not expect compulsory education to rapidly advance in such a way.
He glanced at the luxurious school building beside him and asked: “How much tuition do you plan to collect here every year?”
