Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-21
THE VIEsG1NIAN.
LYNcaBURG. MAY u, 1929.
GREER SCHOOLS.

We have heretofore informed our readers of
a plan which recently originated in the city Of
New York, to raise funds IN be appro-
priated TO the establishment of schools in
Greece, for the education Of the youth of thai
country. We hive since received a pamphlet
signed by the Secretary Of the Greek School
Committee (of which Albert Gallaiin is presi-
deni) enforcing the importance ofthc object IN
view. aud soliciting our aid, with that ot 9th
ers) in giving publicity to their scheme. and in
procuring contributions for its advancement
The first we willingly do but we cannot DO
the latter. The Committee say that ten OF
twelve thousand dollars annually, for a few
years, will be sufficient to accomplish their pun
pose. THIS may be true and we have no doubt
the Committee believe to be so--though, when
we see the large sums which have been sqnan
dcred, IN this State alone. with scarcely any
perceptible benefit, notwithstanding, under ex-
sting circumstances, the greater susceptibility
of our citizens TO Improvement. we are not dis
posed to admit II. We believe that the money
oaily ihroun auny-that it will neither string
the !, g Of another Homer, nor awaken the el
oqnence OF smother Drmosthenes nor kndle
the valor Of another Miltiadps. We do not
the slightest degree, nor indeed single indi'
siduai. except teachers and treasurers; and
We are, therefore, decidedly opposed 10 the
whole scheme Even, however, admit that the
londeSt hopes otis projectors would be real.
zed, we should be still opposed 10 1t. Why ave
We running thousands of miles ater objects o.
which 10 bestow our chaliiy, when so man,
pressing demands for its exercise exis' Mt our
very thresholds 7 Have We no youth 10 edu
ca,e--no widows to ferd-np orphans to cloihe
Or, are the people of Greece dearer to AS han
oui own And, il oar conir buttons be diverted
from purposes strictly domestic, cannot VT
fDl in the colony Of Liberia, an object tc
which they may be much more usefulv an
piled than to HE visionary dream OF educating
HE youth of Greece This is an object which
makes the strongest appealto the feelings o.
every pairiata well as every philauthropist
While one Continent discards species OF uo..
ula'ion degraded themselves and demoralizing
TO others another re ewes them, where the
causes which led 10 their degradation, and the
consequent influence which they exercise over
their associate, cease 10 operate, and they be.
come TT and proper instruments TO dispel the
moral gloom which now hangs over the lnnd oi
their ancestors. They will BE- the pioneers of
civilization, ofreligIon, of learning, aud ref e
ment-and Imagination can scarcely conceive
the benefits which will result from an Avenue
opened Into the heart OF that land # ignorance
ana Idol atfy. This, then, is The object on
which our eAertioas should be- concentrated
ms is the great design which we should labor
with allon might 10 accomplish. And, ii w,
DO not think proper 10 epIroy,ia,e the ten or
I" elVr ihousnod dollars annbal for a few
years" (Which II seems would be necessary TO-
the erection Of schools and the employment Of
tea h,Fs IN Greece ITO the education OF our own
youth, aud to clothing and feeding the helpless
and the INDECENT, let us give il to The Coloni7s.
ton Society-whch by its labors. promises 10
nd one Continent OF its greatest curse, while il
coniers on another AS great blessing,