Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-02


Mr.. Garland called up his resolutions on the
subject OIL an appropriation to the University, TO
the Colleges OF HamIden Sydney and Washington;
ana 10 an Academy in each Senatorial district.
Mr. Edginston moved to amend the resolu-
tons BY striking out she University.
Mr. Dronigooie moved to comrnit the resolu-
lions. M higer ed their indefinite postpone
men'. ahis motion gave ri-e to protracied and
animated debate. Our limits prevent us from civ.
ing more than mere outline of il.
.Ar Garland opposed the motion He said 8,
must be predicatsd either the idea that the stb
Ject was unworthy Of legislation or that the prone
sion was, in ITSELF absurd In his opinion the subj
Jeet was one OF very great importance. fthe
resolutions did not meet the views of gentlemen,
IT was competent to them 10 amend Whilst tho
primary schools and the University had been pro
vided for, nothing had been done for the interme
date schools, the colleges and academies He
commented on the usefulness and iinportsace
oil these schools, and appealed to the MEM
bers OF The House 10 bear testimony % the Ian
gushing condition of the Academies in thei, vi.
c'hiues. OnesS the House Intended to withhold
from them tlieir fostering care, the time had arrv-
ed Tor them to act. The question was whether il
was proper TO hoard up fund for the education
oil future generations, 10 dispose OF il ~, IN
benefit the present one? By the ac, az la3l -
solemn pledge was given in favor of the COLLEGE.
and academies, aud they had from that time TO IN.
W eseH'' 'ooNeu Witt anxious solicude for its full
hlment. The country was SUFFERING for tho So.
o. competent teachers in the primary schools. m,
young men were In too many cases kept from th.
University In consequence of the want of pren,r.
tory instruction II the details of his prooos,;o,
were Objectionable, he hoped that gentlemen wou,s
amend them. 'o
M. htger in-snpport Of the proposition bo had
mace, aeiivefed ms sentiu ents to the House, and
called Tor the ayes and noes He expressed him.
Nersty or Ire colleges, whilst he should be free g.,
vote The whole SUM of $si55 COO TO the nrm,,-.
schools. lie commented on the importance -
these schools, and the necessity there was fo, H.
education oil the children of ,he poor.
mr.. booher opposed the pos'poncmen,. r,e
ia" to'ea 'S''hs' me resolution rejected the Other
day ior making an appropriation 10 comple,o ,h
buildings OF the University, because Lo cnn.Io.a,
'hat as partial measure. The presen, pror,,
s'uon was not liablo to that objection I, go
and elnai lie had never do lbte.i the nron,;.r vs.
inish'ns the buildings of the University. nor Ia,
he doubted The propriety OF giving aid to The 49,
coneses ina, iad made application this winter mo-,
lhe safe. 81
lie saw no necessity for amending the reso,,;,
me iuna was set apart Tor literary purpose. -
itwas not disposed of in the way pronosed !, -.
be invested for the sake of interest: bn, ,o,,S t
IN crest TO be gained be equal to the public good ito
aiStFiouuon would occasion? He was sure That he
liberal minded members of the House wo,li Wv, NV
compare The interest OF money will The ;rnn- NC
ment OF The public mind.
.hr' 6o'tfd''s advocated tho resolutions .
suited 10 ms idea oil the subject 1hev .n,ai.
TO divide the money fairly; aud if thew dill 20,
'hey night be amended. If the money 70 bc an
propria'ed 10 any district for an academy wac NJ,
wanted ny 'he aiSric''oF that purpose that distrc,
might apply The money 10 primary scbooIs I'll.
O,n 10
proposition to divide part of the can;,,, II 80
iund, instead OF acciuing interest This ,,osa -
'houSh' had much 10 recommend IT, II faa,
'nousaha uo!'ars oil interest TO divide Ire Nv
pe"se ol'dividinS It by the Legislature wouId J..
nearly equai 10 the sum Itself. The PRINCIPAL. If
Vo'eu al once 10 Tie colleges and academies
would be watched over with more .olici,uda 49,,
managed 10 much greater ADVANTAGE ,h.n :, M
be by that House. ' - 'oui'
-Hr. A'ser withdrew his call for the ave. ami
noes. '.o al"
M Wdfhins of P. e. considering the ,,o.,;.
one OF great importance opposed the mo,ion
pone. he dweit on the duty of the HOUSE 49,"
Viue ior 'he genei al difiurion Of knowledge. ana
q"o'eu me sentiment expressed BY General Wash
..S o"' VA. u, proportion as the government, was
to be operated on by public opinion. wa. ,b. va
cessity OF enlShlening that opinion. Ever soha.
oil education ought 10 extend 10 all classes in so;o
~. PROVISION had been made for The ;..-
schools, y for the University; & the nr.srn, 80
position was TO complete hes system. Heretofora NJ
thing mad been done for that middle class os GO
w. VINO 'hro Inc medium OF elections controlled the
soye!hs,1en' large portion of the freebolder,
tho independent, were not rich enough 70 .s,,.".'
'her children at distshce; but would pIadlv 80,
themselves OF facilities in their neiahborhooJs
IN Ship did not object to the nonev,s OH,
n'eafy purposes. But was opposed to The reIo,,,
.'os as lfoug" WIN dscoFd. 5000 were 10 be an
pFopIiaed 10 an academy in each senatoraldis,r
ana 'he question was how should il be annIi.ds
" na' sAi !, acaueSny should have it, or yba,
county! Cou'" members agree among themselyesa
.nT' EdSngton remarked that as lie ,no,;o,
had been made he should support it altho, beb.dtn
anxious That every part of the resolutions shonId I
acted on separately. lie would mn, 90 ;n,ass.t';
Tory OF 'he appropriations to TIE Unive,s;,v.h ,
"ouid only remark that the sum OF SI5ooo go
ANNUALLY appropriated 10 it. And If TIA, -.
non was In such prosperous condition no ;.s
io' II, IL ought TO be able 10 20 on
''"ou. tp''ii'i a'o, II was not able il ought
10 remain unfinished. The presen, ,,o.1,;
ton was to break into tie capi,al ~ a., -
Fund. lie had though, that if there
question on which tie House would no nni,.s =
was mat Oh maintaining the integrity of the f,nd
~ scatter the money over the whole face NJ lie
country was 10 throw the apple of discor5 an,ono
'ne members. great many academies b,a bsen
atna eS'"p ,hen IN The state, which were no.
~ " 'eai'@e expectation. And il others nor
more able to do good, we're 20 bs .SI.s - nv
number, The whole would be, iikethe prsse,, ~
the sheiterinG places of the beasts of the fe,s IT.
'no"u De more willing 10 givo aid 10 the ac,de-
nes "OW III existence. But he though, II bev,,o
Vote separately on the merits Of each 7, socr,.y
70 DO 'hought that because the money was IN ,j,r
treasury 1t must be disposed Of, &c.
@T. NorTiss,of G.. said the l.. Fund WAC ,.is.