Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-02-01

their ordinary wants, aud might he made to les
sen Sensibly the expencc OF this part of their G.
ducation. And where sparse population would
not, within such compass, furnish subjects suf-
licicnt to maintain school, a competent en-
iargctnent oil district, must of necessity there be
submitted TO. AT these district schools or col
leges, boys should be rendered able to read the
easier authors, Latin aud Greek. This would
be useful and sufficient for many not intended
Tor an university education. AT these too might
| DE taught English grammar, the higher branches
Oh numerical arithmetic, the geometry ofstraiSht
lines and of tie circle, the elements of naviga-
ton, and geography to sufficient degree, and
thus afford 10 greater numbers the means of be-
ing qualified for the various vocatous of life,
needing more instruction than merely mental or
pradical labor :--and the same advantages to
youths whose education may have been neglect
ca unu too late to lay foundation the learned
languages. There institutions, intermediate be-
tween the primary schools and university; might
then be the passage of entrance for youths into
the university, where their Classical learning
might be critically completed by study of the
authors OF highest degree. And it is at this
stage only that they should be received at the
to finished knowledge ofthe Latin and Greek,
the rest might be appropriated to the modern
languages or to the commencement of the course
OF science, for which they should be destined.
Tins would generally be about the 18th year of
their age, when they might go with more safety
and contentment 10 that distance from their pa
rents. Until this preparatory provision shall be
| made, either the university will be overwhelmed
with the grammar school, or separate esta-
bli,iiment under one or more ushers for its low
er classes, will be advisable al mile or two dis
lance from the general one; where too may be
exercised the stricter government necessary for
young boys, but unsuitable for youths arrived at
years Of discretion
Extract Of a letter from Col. Rutherford to
The Editor.
''The subject of Convention is now before
the House. have forwarded a copy of the bill
10 Mr.. Tutwilcr, who will hand it to YOU, should
you deem it necessary to lay it before your
readers. | ain not pleased with all the details
of the BILL and used much exertion in the Com
mlttec 70 have some of its most Objectionable
features stricken out; that clause particularly
which confines the choice of members of the
| Convention to freehoders, streuuouslv oppos-
ed. At my instance the Committee divided up
Oh tins clause and it was only retained 5v the
casting vote of the Chairman. What may be
the fate oS this lame bill, or what amendments
1t may still experience lam unable to determine.
IT will however no doubt be in some measure
changed III the committee Of the whole to which
1T Is referred. Much talent will be arrayed III its
favor, but it will also be met by violent and
decided opposition. think il probable, that the
bill will pass our Branch of the Legislature, but
Its fate IN the Senate cannot be guessed with anv
! degree Of certainty"
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since, requesting Geile1uf L1tngctie 20 pay US a
visit, with the understanding That splendid din
ner woul;i be given hiIn at the expense of the
Members. The Senate however amended our
| RESOLUTIONS, hv inserting set of ResoIn-
tons requesting the Governor 10 rake nunifi-
I cen; arianp Clements ior the GGneYrrs reception
the expenditures Of winch to he defiayed by
/ the State. did not agree to the amendment
but i was carried by a majority of 30. IL these
tunes OF pressure, am moi dispose to make TOO
free with the public purse"
90 have GOT bill through thc lower House
| establishing the town of Mount Crawford late
| IY Mount Pleasant, and also one locating n
| Bridge across the South River. The latter OF
these bills was violently opposed by the Member
of this City. lie manifested much zeal and
warmth on the occasion, but all To no purpose.
II tinnk from every appearance, that we shall
have much shorter Session, than have had
| for several years. There appears 80 be a gene
disposition among the r1cmbers 20 get through
| business, and return speedily TO their homes
he splrt which animates us is good, and trust
we wlli present 10 future Legislators, Il whole
some example OF economy and industry.n
'Something more than one half Of our BODY
are men of business The remainder NAV be
considered litte better than droncs, who not
only do nothing, but stand in the way Of others.
II we could effect no more by Convention,
| than 70 reduce our present number of Members
| IT wouid realize an important object, a. the ex-
! pensc OF the Commonwealth would be much
lessened, the fnarch of business facilitated and
no doubt the selection of Delegates more Judi
cIous. In so large BODY as we are now--lt is
difficult to transact business correctly-it Is
hard for a few 10 think alike, much less large
number"
The letter from which the above Extracts
have been taken, was not written for pubIica-
ton, and we throw ourselves upon the goodness
OF the writer for the liberty we have taken, in
! presenting any part of it before our readers.
! Our apology Is disposition 10 shew the people,
what their Representatives are doing, and To ex-
| molt more particularly to the Citizens of Rock
| lngham the views and sentiments, of an old and
faithful public servant, one who has served them
IN adversely as well as prosperity, and been Il
true Ccntinel In the worst of times.
Nottingham Register
The following Jeu dEShrif, on the
subject of the above letter, is so ad-
mirable, that we cannot resist the wish
for our readers to see it.
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