Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-01

ne Litorary fund ought to contrtoute may suit tho
eager bidders at the auction Of popularity to say that
hoy are intended or and only benefit the rich But this
altogether cont. Tho doctrines Of prinogenitye and
stdfes toll are happily abolished In this Tree country
be- brought the level Of the poorest Of his fellow ci
zens! Add who is there among the honest and indus
trious poor that does look ward to such eondi
ton 10 lie enable him send his Acsde
myf II he cannot send his eldest, he expects to end
his Youngest These expectations are the
uona rlocs, II look around u.s. find the revolu.
ton OF fortune in perpetual motion. The oxiravagant
rich, and tho industrious poor change places almot
every other generation. Ii has often happened that they
have changed places in The observation Of every
man will confirm tho truth Of this rsmsrk Then.
not all classes intsrests In Academes Society ought
to Be regarded whole, and especially with US.
when tho constitution and laws impose restraints,
and make no distinctions among the who to
control the Government and paw its expenses. It. Of
the tax paid by poor man on his horse, or few
scres Of land pamelsss mite 10 taken for the sup.
port OF the higher literary institutions In which he
not Interested at the tine he 10 than compensa.
cd by the large amount paid by the rich man, towards
primary schools. 10 which the latter may have per.
sonsl interest But this 10 reasoning upon invidious
ground.
"Here may be permitted 10 remark with all due
dserence to your superior WISDOM" that whilst you
are laboriog necessarily and with much appare
zeal to bring all your courts, OF the highest
grade to eUery mans door,-to open their portals 10
him-to invite him into the In 'erminabls msxes Of
Chancery and Common Law coniroversy-you are do
ing literally nothing at oil, 10 bring equally near to
caion. II might be regarded ,nvidious In
cribe this singular policy to the influence Of profess
sion 10 which have been attached in carly life. Blu,
tho truth cannot DO disguised, that thu stimuus and
rewards Of that profession are derived from the vices
and Ignorance OF the people, II may suit those whose
brief consequence add rich emoluments are drawn
men with harsh epi,he,s. But the truth Of these opn
"ns Is upauswerabie, except by the round terms Of
denuncation. Rather than increase the means Of lii
CATION among tho people aud neglect the Of edu-
nat h. ksfls A. .kn - Ill
among tho people; shut your courts against the
covcry OF all debts racted among them and conne
your tribunals to the decision and control of those 6du
cary and o'h'r matters that have not their origin in
and frauds! Ifhs were done
the expenses that would be saved, would do all tina
the most enthusiastic devotee of education could de.
sire. but do not positively advocate such asure-
tor II the people determined have hung around
their necks, like go many mill stones, Common Law
Courts and Chancery Courts-with the gordiau knot
OF In ormin.bls DC ions and sburdtes, and FORMS and
procrastinstons, and fces-whieh accompany pre-
sent system OF jursprudencs In the name OF God, lei
them havs them. But this theme falls not under the
head oil my Present number.
DO you moan, gentlemen, TO do any thing for the
suffering in'ellects Of our youth! Do you mean the
the sedgy hslds and dlapdated aspect our country
'hs stand as indices Of the minds Of P.ople' II
GU do, you had as we'll close your labors at ouec-
shut up the doors Of the Treasury, and 20 homo to
our constituents Tell them listen no longer 10
the promises Of Candidate Tor their sufses nor 10
he sleetfonerig entreaties of their frieudsbut 10
elect plain, unobtusive men. and SEQ II they eannot
do someihiDR usefui-some thing that may terminate
our sinking spirits and mpsr life the country
VIII not pursue further this DEPRESSION, into which
my feelings have hastily drawn me.
CoLleges-The next link In the shsn Of Instruction
10 Colleges OF this class, already have William
and Mary, Hampden Sydney, and Washington, ALI
well located and adapted to tho wants of three laras
and respectable portions OF the State. The latter
have strong claims upon your bounty. But three OF
tour more such institutions demanded by the wsn,s
81 the people, They be so located ss 10 place
. foot gofa Il
to institutions OF this grade that you look for the
seners In the primary sshoos-sOme Of these teachers
nay come from the uniVsrsiIy-Ou tho greater num-
Der viii be graduates OF the ColeEss.
UnireTsity The great number of young men Of
promise ITO say nothing Of tho large OF money
that bavs been ont Of tbs State 10 obtain tbs b.ns
fs Of the higher schools Of other States and Countries
has had tendency 10 destroy tho homo eniousnsss Of
'ur PsoPe and to undermine peculiar State feelings
ma principles. These considerations very ope-
rstve Ia the of the Universty. But
Institution has lost Its great oundsr and the safest con.
iuctor OF its dss,iDies Circumstances induce me
% issr that II docs not equal the high expectations
nav were induRed as to lee usefulness and that NAV
ieeine Is II not your solemn duty after such an e.
normous and, 10 some respects Idle expenditure OF mo.
ney. to enquire into It's condition and prospeets II il
be necessary that IL should be placed upsn more sta.
Die foundation, II ia your duy 10 do II, If any new or
ganEation Of the Visitoria Bosrdf the want of "a.
ent or Industry among the Proiessorsif any of the m
- 100 young too Inc 10 ipart character
,nd confidence In, the institutions II s your
1uty 10 act In come form the subject Our Visitors.
Directors, Commissioners, Trustees, &c. who manage
corporate bldes and public institutions 10 Virginia.
are, "a me maD, no more than endorsers or shields
Tor lbe principal actors do make this remark az
particularly applicable 20 the fraternity; where In.
ieed 1t ought to be less applicable than
Al our public agents consuls, Ia degree them
elves and their frsnds than the public Int. rest
know that this remark Is applicable in the general
nd the pniyersiy be exception to IT, 1t 10 rare
me in Virginia. N''
Then, forget not your supervising duty to this costly
md va liable institution Sustain With the mun6 cent
piIlt OF Tesmen the last nishing polishing ,ehooI
q tho Slate. Keep its rules its exesn,es and ;,s 49,
sn'ages within tho reach ofthe plain middline
y the people Keep down every thing like di,cyim.
anons and favoritism, and hold every one 10 the rsd
performance Of his duty.-RetslD and n Won have NO,
Employ. tho ablest professors that can bs had. Ths
aitry confederation Of few hundred dollars salary
houid have no influence. For, after man has spen,
wsnty years 10 study. and under heavy expens,s all
ne whs, Is time that ne should make ething-
ns h iaoors should be compensated e. that he should
'egi0 10 erect shelter over his head 20 kssn "A tas
no"s OF winter In bis old age, & leave az
his Offspring Such men rare 10 our young coun-
Ty' and they deserve high compensation. II would bs
leNAoug 10 Virginia 70 Permit them to be Did d,ody
rom oer employment. Besides all this, the reward
when such iberali,y holds OUT is hish incentive 10
udy and 10 The requirement OF high literary merit
nong ouF Young men IL the rich REGARD which has
sIo"heu me en0fs OF 80 many OF our citizens both
nome and abroad. In the proSssio Of the Iao that has
nade 20 many !dtoycrs 10 Virginia, and that has IN
ae ora"p 10 that profession such an undue share Of
prghtliness and genius. How many Of these indiyl.
iuai, might be more ussully employed In other pur.
lphf How many OF them might even ptoyids bs,,.,
or their families, 10 the less distinguished vacation NJ
edeh07 But the adequate iDduceme nts of comnen,s.
b to-. ~F ~ nv" a"''
Gentlemen, I have hastily thrown togs,bsr h,, an
outline OF my ideas the absorbing subject of Educ,
hon; beginning with the lowest snd ending i,h ,bs
ognest grades l might dwell upon 20 interesting