Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-05-18
THE INTELLIG NCER
"WEDNESDAY, MAY 1s, 1ss1.

The Huntsville Democrat signifies its intention to discuss the subject of appointing University Trus ices, in order that the Legislature may determine upon the expediency of selecting that body from its own members. The hint is fortunate one al this time when the merits of the proposition can be examined into without the fear of involving any oth interest, personal or political. Experience and leisure appear to be the two indispensable attributes of those whom shall devove the task of superih- tending the education of young men. It requires ex perience to enact rules which will not be oppressive operate partially upon body of young men, and leisure is needed in order that by exact observation any defect in the laws may be detected and any ir regularity in student punished. This cannot be done by persons residing at distance, and whose short stay the University of three four days in as many hundred, will not enable them to assist the faculty much
 It is hazardng but little, to say that the govern ment of youth is the most difficult task of all others and up to the present time, the least understood In Europe where the will of overbearing teacher. and the rod, form the school code but little difficulty occurs
 But in country where the maxim has obtained HHt tS gObeTHeu IOO MHCH, Inc same Te11e- dies will not answer. But every institution for the government fyouh (civil miltary) in the old or world, are admitted to be than partial lai- lures and the fgood government like the quad rature of the circle, although it can be approxma- ted still remains hidden from human observation. Those which have approached nearest to perfec- tion, and which have promised more generally to re- deem the name and dignify the nature of man, are probably the new University of London, and the University near Charlottesville; not under ifs present managers, but under that of its ustrious founder. The secret of governing well being then the great est of all possible mysteries, institution requires the time and the talents of her wsest, her most be- nevolent and patient statesmen. Such help is need ed in addition to all that be given by the profess sors, whose attention to the exercises of their classes will engross so much of their time Without it our Unversymust finger long time in the back ground, pursuing the same beaten track marked out on the old scholastic charts and which has been so fatal to the Colleges of Athens, Columbia Chapel Hl and Williamsburgh If the era for robbing orchards, breaking windows and mobbng professors, is ever to end our Trustees must lend helping hand to the laborng professors and not remain strangers to the flSlHS SeHerdtlOu The dSSlSLdnC6 or ner trustees will be more needed the present year by our infant University than at any subsequent period. Years of delay and vexation may ensue, should laws be enacted in its organization which will initiate against the spirit of people, and render the insti- tuition unpopular.
 To guard against these besetting dangers, more time will be required ofthe Trustees, than they have heretofore shown willingness to spare As mem- bers ofthe Legislature, they seldom find leisure from the struggles to sustain themselves after the election at home until the last fraction of their times is en- grossed by the multiplied calls of their constituents during the session. We therefore consider that itwoud be material improvement to exclude mem- bers of the Legislature from serving in the Board of Trustees. It is task which we doubt not they will be willing to avoid when they learn how difficult it will be to devote that time to the concerns of the University, which it's various interests will require.
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 Names of students admitted into the University of Alabama and not heretofore reported:
 Nathaniel Moore, of Mobile. +t-
 James M. Meriwether, of Greene.
 Josiah T. Evans, of Wilcox.
 Joseph s. Reese, ofAutauga.
 John James Scott, of Lowndes
 James A. Ware, of Montgomery.
 The fishermen upon the Potomac are unusually successful this season with their seins Many hauls are made wherein they succeed in bringing up from 5O.OOO Ito 100000 herring at single drag s.
 In answer to a call made upon him by the Grand Jury of Lauderdae county, Col. M'Kinley declines giving positive answer, until he can determine whether his domestic affairs can be so arranged as to permit ofhs serving in the next Legislature fl elected. ..