Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-10

inS, invented by Lancaster. 1t is beIiev
ed, tliat this plan Is admirably adapte,
tor mpartmg the clements of learning
as i,ancastrian schools begin tn be diti,us
ed throughout the country, The facilities o.
acquiring teachers, qualified to instruct on
that plan, will be increased.
ACADEMIES.
| he next grade of place of instruction
contemplated, consists of Academies. -
These are intermediate sel,iinaries. be-
tween the Primary Schools and the Uni.
verslty.. rs youth is prepared, by the
instruction he receives IN the Prinary
school, tor the Academy, so is intended
mat IN the latter, he shall acquire the at
,aiiineniS and qualifications, essential TO
ms deriving the full benefits OF The Uni;
versity. la the present state of educa-
ZION In Virginia, many OF our youth do
not proceed further, in course of in
struction, than an attendance on Schools
or Academies, where classical learning.
and the elements OF Mathematics ore
taught: Many have not an opportunity
OF attaining these, except in an ilnperfec,
manner. 1t tile system 10 he adopted
did nothing more than multiply and ex-
tend 10 every part of the state the means
OF Academic instruction, ii would be do
ing great deal in the cause of literature.
The benefits of Academies viii not be IL
miied 10 this etfect-their great u,iIity
VIII consist in aRor ling the necessary
preparation. for attaining The higher
branches OF science and literature. The
pupils who should he admitted TO the Ac-
aademles, TO be clothed, educated and
boarded at the public expense, should not
exceed, az one time, IN each Acade-
my, These should consist OF tile boys
OF The brightest genius, and best attain
menfs-selected by the trustees of the
Primary Schools, as candidates for adj
mission to the Academy, from whom the
trustees of the Academy should choose
the requisite number. No boy should be
admitted TO the Academy, who had NOT
passed three years at the Primary School,
an could not read and write well. and
who was not familiar with the application
Nruies OF common arithmetic In the Ac-
ademles should be taught the Greek, La
TIN and French languages the pupils
should learn, or be perfected, in the high
er rules Of Arithmetic, the six first Books
OF Euclid's Elements, Algebra, Geogra-
ply, and the Elements of Astronomy.
taught with the use of the Globes. This
course of instruction, together with the
historical and other information, which a
youth, ambitious of literary eminence,
viii easily acquire, between the hours OF
Academic labour, will, it is supposed,
qualify him to attend, with profit, the lee
lures OF the University, TO which a prof
cheney, in these branches, should he
deemed an essential passport. In rcla-
non TO The academies, as well as the
Schools, the President and Directors OF
the Literary Fund flatter themselves, that
subscriptions Can easily be raised. IN
each district, to purchase the site. and 70
erect the necessary buildings of cheap.
but durable materials. The appeal fo
the Iiberality and the patriotism of The ci-
tlzeDs OF each district, is so foreible, that
It is believed, it will not be made in vain.
Besides, on the score of individual advan-
tage, strong Inducements are held out to
obtain compliance with what NAV be
the recommendation of the Legislature.
Asst is contemplated to give certain sums.
as salaries, to the masters of the Acade-
mics, it will ensure the establishment of
respectable institution of this kind in ev.
cry district, which frequently could not
be established without such aid as tl,e
expenses would fall too heavily on indivi-
duals: The contributions now contem-
plated, being distributed over large
district, would fallvery lightly on EACH.
IT will probably be found, that contrbu-
tons to an Academy, will be the cheap
est mode III which persons can obtain in
structon for tieirchildren-as. otherwise.
they may be compelled TO send them TO
distance, al great expense, and with
great Inconvenience. Every citizen, then.
who has rising family, either old enough
TO educate at present, or who looks for
ward to having his children educated at a
future period, will be interested to give
success to the plan proposed The Pres
ident and Directors ofi!ie Literary Fund,
therefore, recommend 10 the Leeisa-
ture:
/. That the state be divided into con-
venent districts, and that thirteen per
sons be appointed in each, who shall act
as trustees to i!e Academy 10 be estab-
lished therein; that the said trustees
shall be appointed annually by the Prcsi-
dent and Dire, tors of the Literary Fund.
with power TO fiIl up vacancies, in their
own body, during the year; that the sad
trustees shall have power TO receive a do
nation of sufficient land, in some central
and healthy part Of their district. as
sclic tor the Academy--and, having oh
tanned such donation, TO open subscrip-
tons IN every county of their district. To-
receive contributions of money sufficient
TO accomplish the building Of all houses.
necessary for the uses Of such Academy.
which they shall proceed 10 have erect
ed.
2. That z necessary and reasonable
proportion OF the salaries of one priuci
pal, and two assistant teachers. i'm each