Litchfield enquirer., 1829-05-28
Address of tAe Greek School Committee
 of New- York.

Address of the Greek SchoOl Committee
 's Of NesD- York. To the Citizens ofthe4 United jStates.
 The Creek. Committee believe that the i cause orc Common School Education needs no advocate in this enlightened nation. The miseries of the southern half of our continent have been prolonged by the want of good common schools. It will be universally admitted, that the deep sym pathy excited in these United States, in
 behalf of Greece, cannot expend itself better, than in efforts to diffuse there our
 rich stock of common knowledge. Knowl-
 edge and morals constitute fund of indi-
 yidual and national worth, which may ac-
 cumulate from generation to generation.
 By a recent survey, known to this Com mittee. the common schools of Greece are found to be in that dejected state, which might be anticipated from the long subju- gation, and tho wars attending her late lrevolntion. American efforts upon that
 soil have been greeted with the warmesi lgratitude, and the parents who fed theil Ichiidren with ou: bread, last year. will re- fioice te have them enriched with the in- ' ' fsfssrrIcB ora EUuurry, wisose pfIifsnfi1ro- py is it's glory. Already the government of
 Greece has applauded the first attempt to improve their common schools, and lends the most favorable countenance to our countrymen, embarked in the enterprise. If ten or tscelve kkOusand dollars can be collected here, annually, for few years, the present plan will be crowned with complete success.
 Two learned Greek Professors, already possessed of the confidence of their coun-
 trymen, united with several men from the
 United States, competent to instruct in
 our best Colleges, and acquainted with all
 the recent improvements in science and ed
 ucation, can at once open in Greece a
 Seminary for School-masters and, as the result, other Institutions will soon be form-
 cd, which will difIuse and perpetuate their blessings, co-extensively with the Greek language. In few years, these Institu-
 tions, it may be hoped, will all be as-
 sumed and supported by the Greeks them
 selves.
 ! The Committee, beg leave to express l their confident persuasion, that, in no crisis of past centuries, could the same amount l ofgDod to the human race ever have been |puTchased at so moderate an expense:
 and this Circular is issued. that the inqui- " may be answered. by donations in mon- ey, to what extent the plan meets the con-
 currence of the friends of Greece and of
 mankind. ts. l Its advantages are, ass.a.4 sg sef l. That is is simple and practicable. l The proposed field is now free country, where the whole population thirst for in- prosemenf, and where common school ed-
 ucati0B, and all the useful arts, are wait | ing to receive the impulse of the age. l 2. It is cheap. Few things are SO
 dear as bad school-master; want of l practical acquaintance with teaching is the
 most obvious deficiency, with those who Eenter upon this important office; mos
 del schools, with superior schools for Iteachers, are now very earnestly called for by the spirit of improvement among
 ourselves. At the expense ofa few thou
 sand dollars, proyision may be made in Greece for system which will never af- ter need our nursing care.
 | 8. It is timely. The Greeks, exhaust ed by.a terrible war, with most of the in- stitutions which existed before the revolu- .ion destroyed, cannot; for years to come, relieve themselves from that state ofignor- aDce and .degradation which threatens the rising race.
 4. It promises great results not only upon Greece, b1t ultimately upon the whole region of tlie ancient Roman Em- lpire. If this appeal meets the co-Opera- ton which is confidently anticipated, four or five able Instructors will be sent out in the coming Autumn. We invite the for nation of Greek Committees, in different