Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-12-18

$40, 0001n'y have bee, drawn for dur.
ing the present year; the receipt OF the
remaining 10000 beng postponed
10 the next wear. The report 81 the
Rector aud Visitors willlurnish a view
of the progress and actual state OF the
buildings. ana when the situation of
them will authorize thc commence
ment of the operations Of the iostiiu-
ton The interest of the loans made
by the state to this establishment, alb
serbs at this linlc 50, eco. leaving fee
OF the annuity Of Sl5, COO granted 10
it from the literary lund, only the sum
of $500 This encountered state of
the annuity must re,ard the commence.
uent of operations, even If the build.
ings were now ready for that purpose
The prcbablenelt income ofthe lliera.
W fund the succeeding year, indepen.
dent of the interest OF the loans TO the
University, will amount 10 tue sum OF
$55,Co0, leaving ample provision for
the annuity to the primary schools,
which l hope will be held sacred, and
a surplus OF $4,000 after paying the
expenses charged on the fund. Ithink
it ama,ter of much moment, that the
University. after the large sums ex
pended in erecting the buildings, should
get into operation as soon as practica-
bic. Greater funds will probably be
necessary TO commence than 10 cen.
tinue it, after the different professor.
ships shall be fulIyattended. Might 1t
not then, as far as the income Of the
fund will authorise i, without encroach-
ing on that part oft allot ed 10 the pri-
minary schools, conport with the true.
interests of the state, disencnmber the
annuity IN such a way, as to enable
the institution to commence its opera
tons to the greatest advantage? /
know the libcrality Of the Assembly
will do justice TO my motives for. re
commencing this SUBJECT to their de
liberate consideration. From causes
which l fear lie beyond cur conroul,
the physical power Of this, compared
with some of the other states, is mach
reduced, The preservation OF our in
,teIlectual power and consequently oar
moral and political influence in the u
nien, where I'VE have hitherto enjoyed
our proportion, is considered by allat-
tentive observers, as depending in no
small degree on The judieious appllca-
ton ofthe funds devoted TO the pnr !.
poscsaof education. These have been
wisely divided by our predecessors
betweetithe Primary Schools and q
diversity. We have reason to believe
that the first of these ore progressing
in usefulness. as the full expenditure
Of The part of the fund, appropriated 10
their use, Is fast taking place. From
the nature of the case, this application.
of the SIS 900 appropriated to the pri-
mary schools, could he brought into
active opc, alton with comparatively
small previous expense But an insti.
tuition, for the, higher branches Of edu-
cation requires Of necessity the concen
tration Of so many srticles Of, expense,
that It is widely different in situation.
Many Of the states in tire Union have
establishments of this Kind, and VT-
gina has for many years been renGcr-
ed in measure tributary to the others,
to considerable amount, for the hIgIr
er lbranches OF education received by
her, sons , am aware, That an opin-
ionis prevalent that this ipstitution rs
establishes for the benefit ofsthe veal
! thy at the expense Of The poor. think
| this is a mistaken view. The wealthy
can at all times take care of themselves,
and having an institution OF this kind
a,noEg us will certainly put it in the
power Of many to attend who wOnld
not 60 out oft state for that purI osc.
Besides, we may entertain reasona-
BILE hope, If our University establishes
the character which there are just
| grounds TO hope il will, we may re.
| ceive from the other states some re-
turn for our contributions to them
| There are just grounds for enter
tanning the belief, that the money ap
Appropriated for the education OF lndi-
gent children in the different counties,
is annually becoming more aselully
employed. This improvement pro-
crosses with the experience OF those
entrusted with the management OF the
funds, and with the knowledge Of the
benefits derived from their application
The school commissioners according
TO their statements and difficulties 10