The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-04-05 00:00:00

Fears are wasted in attaining that which need

only be the work of months. By that system, which
Las received the sacctioo of the greatest and most il-
lustrious benefactors of mankind in these kingdoms,
and has been for some time ptst practised with the
most extraordinary success in various parts of the
country, and in every part of the metropolis except
this district, a thousand children can be taught with
more faCility,. in less time, and with little more ex.
pence thaisla hundred by coy ftirmar• method. But
it requires to be set on foot. The effects of educe.
lion are, government of the passions,. destruction of
prejudices, and removal of ignorance. The new
system too, promotes industry, and combines with it
amusement and emulation. None are idle ; "one
can evade their lesson; ; but none are compelled to
learn by terror or by torture. All are excited by ap•
probation and encouragement. Boys are not to be
drubbed into dunces, but elevated into 'men. Edu:.
cation readers them better servants, and bette as-
ters, and better members of society. Thia m,
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which may be truly called " The British Sorfere' " is
calculated to preserve the eminence of Britain,-sut4 •-'
to render it as illustrious an example of civil society
as it no is of naval and military glory.
To effect this the: Committee appeal to this assem-
bly—they are confident the appeal is not in vain.—
They are persuaded that :his assembly will not, after
this day, sutler it to be said, that ti,is district of the
metropolis,, the seat of Government, of .the .Coqrts
-of Justice, and at the Parliament; the residence of •

the Court and of the Nobility ; and the cradle of the
carts; has. no adequate 'establishment to ameliorate,
' by, - educition,. the condition of its youth. It will
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net sitter itself any inept() be eclipsed by the in-
; habitants of Spituifielkti.:Und Ifolywell Mount ; of
St. George's-fields and Whitechapel. It will lend
( its aid to perpetuate the glory of the British name.
I The frum required is neither immense nor need
be .perpetually renewed.- The school-rooms, once
erected, the establishment nil! nearly maintain itself.
The Committee are convinced that it is mote com.

patible with the independence of the English
character, and will be more werally acceptable, if
means are provide& to &PO an effectual education
at a cheap rate, rather than to_ offer it for nott ing.

And they are far from wishing to discourage this
honest pride of, honest industry.
It is provided, that every bubseriber, to the;
amount of ss. in a year, shell be a Member of this
Association. And as it is a fon& moetal rule of the
Association, that of religious books,• " the Bible
alone, without gloss nvcommeot, writ tee Or vokett,"
will be rend. The st•hools are open to children of
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every religious persuasion. Their minds impressed
with those sentiments in the Holy Scriptures Which
inculcate obedience to parents, faithfulness to' ete.
ployers, and the fear of God, will render them use-
ful to their country, -and their existence a htessiog to
themselves. The hopes and expectations of the Com-
mittee depend on the liberality of this Assern'oly.---.
The* are prepared to carry into effect the measures
they haie planned for the attainment of the object
depicted, when provided with tbsi,necossiry funds.
For this purpose, donation's and sUbscriptions aro
respectfully requested, and books are now opened to
receive them. A system of check and contreet over
(he receipt and expenditure Ms beets adopted
Committee liich thr • -I it,

s in the goartero, which will tate points, but it once ordered bii Minister back to his 'Committee which prevents the ruisapplica:ion of its
ly next. presence." 'funds.
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