The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-05-03

ths 'onrrtorsrr' BODY Did sisy tays ssy
voice in selecting the gentlemen who were elected
TO gil some Of the minor Offices in the gin Of the
Legislature, for their own town. We might O.
numerats many other doings that took place ut the
last QEganizaton ofths body. disgracefuI not only
10 the Assembly. bu,to the State at large Dcingsp
which we believe were truly n.ortfjing to his Ez-
cellency, Gov. Francis. How long shall such a
state Of things exist! Time alone will determine.
sEs The most important business which will
come before the next LesIuure Of this State Is the
subject ola State Constitution. the first meet
ing Of the Constitutional Convention, it was voted
unanimously. to request the General Assembly to
call Convention OF the People, based upon popu-
lation, to be chosen by frseholders and non-iree-
holders, (uuder certain restrictons.) for the pur-
pose Of forming written Constitution. The de-
csion Of the ASSEMBLY will determine what course
II will be necessary for the Convention 10 pursue.
heteafter Don't be frightened, gentlsmsn:a
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~ a v9ait ron THE STAR.
Mn. EDIroR III am happy to learn, and l,
presume it is q source Of ongratuation to al our
citizens, that Seminary il about being establish
ed in this town. for tho education of Young La
dies in all the higher branches. That such AN In
sii,ution is very much needed, requires no argu-
mcnt to show Although little has been done in
Rhode Island, until recently, for the cause Of edu-
cston, yet, it !. fact, however much we may
blush to acknowledge it that WARaEN has. done
E.~l l.o, ~ s...sS Nh.
lt>ea& 1bis " nat 70 be attriLatsd wholly either
10 want Of means, or ofa disposition ON The part
Of pareuts u give their daughters liberal educa-
lion, us has been evirced in several instances bu,
1t conld not pe done here and consequently they
were compelled to send them abroad. Il has beef,
just source OF complaint, thut while other places
could boast of their high schools, classical schools
and ssn,inaries, we were deprived ofthe great and
peculiar advantages enjoyed ut such institutions and
that young Ladies must either fores0 those ac-
cou.plishments, which the refinement OF the age
seems to demand or to 60 abroad to acquire them.
understand Mr.. Cohn proposes to open in this
town, Female Seminary, Tor instruction in all
the branches usually taught in Institutions of this
kind; thefeby afiording advantages to the ctzelis
Of this town, for the education Of their daughters,
which they never before enjoyed. MIR. C. comes
among US with recommendations Of a high order
He is recommended as gentlemen Of liberal edp-
cation, ,--every way qualified for principal of such
an Institution, and with the reputation Of very
successful teacher. l speak this not from having
read or seen the recommendations he has brought
with him, but az having learned it from q gentle
man Of any acquaintance, who has himself been IN
der the instruction Of Mr.. T..
1t will be seen from his proposals, that he in
tends to spare no labor or expense, TO render this
School Of lusting benefit TO such as may share its
M roe mud xyaIl xvorthv fha llo,
an enlightened community. My object in tins com
muncaiion, MIR. Editor, is, to make u few plain
and simple remarks on this subject, and TO leave il
for the consideration Of the good citizens Of this
town.
/. You have not and never had school Of this
character. 81 ..+sI I'D
2. You NEED one.
3. Proposals are before you TO open enc Of the
first order.
A. Its for you to say, whether il shall or shall
not be sustained. II after SO much complaint Of
the want Of such an institution, you withhold your
support It must faU. Its fate is in your hands.
The character of this, az well as of all other
&C iools, depends wholly upon the competency Of
the Instructors. his school has five teachers
each OF whom has paiticuin depa,tn.cnt
LastIy:-AnaPp is now made to the .citizeus
Of this town, and vicinity in behalf of this Institu-
tion, ,-they are appealed to, as having tile prosper
lty oi The Town ut heart,-as parents who feel
deep interest in the welfare aud happiness Of their
chidren,-ss patrons Of science and friends Of
learning, to lend their aid in supporting here, st
home, a Literary Institution.
II ~ Tor you to say, aud decide, whether such
school, OF such character, for such purpose
shall be supported, in SO fiourshing condition as
will render 1t noble acquisition to the literary in
situations Of the State, an honor to the town. and Of
incalculabe benefit 10 the rising generation or
suffer it to die for the want Of that patronage,
which it is in your powsrto afford, and your inter-
est cheerfully to bestow. X. U.
TT The dispute which has been in existence