Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-03-02
FOR THE JNTELLJGENFR

The observations which from tune to time appear in the Spirit of the Age relating to the admittance of free students into the University, are so just that we think there cannot be dissenting voice in the State on that subject in fact measures liberal and philanthope could not be devised for the public benefit. We meantto have made some remarks on that subject; but the Spirit of the Age has antic- pated us, we will be content with saying, that we sincerely agree with he sentiments of that paper re- latng to the method of selecting the free studens- We have no fears that youths of inferior mind will come to the University They will not seek to do so. And even if few such do gain admittance, and continue out their term, it is surely better to submit to an evil of so small magnitude, than to adopt the unpleasing, ungenerous, and nvidious plan of mal- ing selection, which, we doubt not, would create much heart-bunings and envy among the disappont- ed, and perhaps lead to a system of favouritism and party business, which ought by all means to be guard ed against. The subjuct relating to the admtance of free students into the institution will no doubt be brought forward in the proper quarter all in good time and believe our citizens have just reason to expect that the will be carried into opera tion We are not behind the curtain; but we think that the situation in which the Trustees at present are placed, is one of peculiar delicacy. They have shewn sincere desire to make the University access sble to the community generally, and to grant priv leges to the poor which they justly withhold from the rich, but our citizens well aware how matters at present stand One party from the north comes forward and solicits relief to the debtors another party from the east say let us divide the fund among the counties; and the people themselves demand ing in person admlttance to the institution free of all charge. How it possible to satisfy all these par ties, which seem to be equally numerous and power ful? Let the people look to it. They have the pow CT in their own hands, Let them put forth this pow CT, and relieve the Trustees from the dread of the two former parties, that operate like dead weight upon their phlanthropic institutions. Let them do this; let them only be just to themselves, and we shall hundred free students admitted to the University as soon as buildings be erected for their accommodation. We agree with the Spirit of the Age, that prejudice against the University is not to be apprehended from the people. We ever thought so. Would that tse institution had nothing to fear from any other quarter.
 The University has occupied so much ofthe public attention for the last twelve months that the com mon schools seem to be overlooked almost forgot ten. They are surely of equal importance with the University; and we would gladly something said about them. h fact all the departments of edu- cation ought to proceed hand in hand and rise to turity together. We have no knowledge how the common schools are at present organized and con- ducted but the services of the Board of Trustees of the University have proved so valuable and efficient that we are induced to suggest similar Board for the management of these Seminaries. The institu- tons for general education cannot be too much at tended to. They constitute the palladium of liberty of virtue-of region and the picture of a free and highly enlightened people, nhabiting fertile try, watered by the finest streams, in salubrious climate, Is one more engaging to contemplate than any other the world can offer. ALABAMA. -------
 "CHies are dpopuated by pestience, but the Joss is soon supplied by human teeundity."-CoL YoUNG's REPORT ON THE CHEMUNG CANAL.
 Mrs Archer, of one of the Western Counties, has lately presented her husband with three fine children, at a birth.
 'lnsatiate Archer could not one sufice2"--Alba- ny Evening Journal