The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-08-27


years old, ard they may be sent to the free
school for their education: they could be
bound by the court, under the auspices Of
the managers Of the free school. II any
person doubt the power OF the court to do
so, they may consult the 18th section % the
Poor Law, page e85, Revised Code.
think no person need fear, II the cini-
dren are taken young, but that their cha
tiers may be formed entirely new. know
not what more 10 present by way Of NJ
dueemeni, unless il be- TO adduce the Illus
trious example ef our Saviour, who did not
disdain to redeem some from the lowest
degree Of female degradation, and then re-
celye their personal attentions. Should
any lady be- disposed 10 embark in go be-
incident an undertaking, they may make
II inosn TO any Of the committee, or to
The GeDcral Meeting ofthe Society en- the
fret Saturday in September
While am before the pubic shall be-
stow little attention on communication
by person who styles himself a Friend to
NE i'oor, which appeared some time ngo III
The Press. am surprised TO find per-
son assuming 10 himself such name, start
such objections against the Free School
which ~ contemplated TO be established
II Is surely uucandid to propose hypothe-
teal difficulties, when the very stating o..
them is intended TO accomplish the predic-
ions which they imply; aud il is surely
much more SO TO make incorrect state
ments for the same purpose. Who has
right TO call in question the liberality
Of our citizens And who ever heard
before that " il WAS contemplated 10 take
the children .forcibty from the factories
where they work and compel them TO 20 tn
school ?" When such a thug has been
suggested, il did not apply 10 those chill
drcn who uork, but to those who are de
stroyed by idleness and vice. SO that these
two objections, ! think, ought TO go for
nothing. must candidly confess am no
great admircr of the mode by which this
writer says that those chiloren to which he
alludes may arri"e at independence. Isay
learn them to read, and at least to write
their own names (which last they cannot.
learn in the Sabbath school, and am SO
simple az to believe that they will stand as
good chance to arrive at independence,
rs II they understood the art and mystery
OF stemmipg tobacco ever SO perfectly.
For any thing to be cheap is prime re-
commentator with some people, and can
think of no other induccmcnt which could
have bid the writer to cxtol Sabbath schools
at the expence Of other charity schools: !
am of opinion that ifhe had been better ac-
qrmIntcd with both he would have saved
himself the trouble for then | think he
would have been. convinced that, il one
must come to nought for want of support,
the othci viii share the same fate, for il
undoubtedly requires much greater share
OF genuine beneyolence 70 support the for
mer than the latter The truth is however,
such comparisons are unnecessary there
are abundance of materials for both TO OPP
pcrate on TO advantage. The public good
requires that some descriptions of children
should be removed from their parents :;
others are well at homo provided they
could be sent 10 school, which ilcir parents
are not able TO do, and those who cannot
be spared from the factories" may derive
a great benefit from the Sabbath schools.
a Friend to Poor Children,