Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12

wants in this respect" We too, destitute and in
this way alone establish schools for TEACHERS and
ascertain employment for hem so That they will look 10
il pruessUn IL the Press fourth estate, leach
inv is and should be recognized fourth profession
In this 3ion might The State patronze colleges,
and thus only, he afforded, economically, teachers,
or schools for agriculture Of such lneslmanie use 10
greet part of our people, the cheap plan OF circuit
lecturers Technology in general and on Economies,
which would afford youth the knowlege necessary
for understanding choice Of occupation
1t has been seen how lame are the moral ana hnanciai
statistics Of education in Virgina-Undcr system, The
Secretary Of public Instruction Qor | would not 60
abroad for titles but take that will give dignity ana
respect and influence TO the Office and obvlae any oPpo
slnn from the local association o! oVerseershP cohVeS
ed by The word superintendent 1.-THE Secretary OF pupc
instruction. who with the circuit lecturers wouiu DC Tie
examiner Of candidate teachers and inspector OF Inc ac
tua instruction mud condition of every school, would De
enabled present the Legislature OF each year, iuii
account of oil wants aud Of all success.
ask is il wise and perpeiuate these ad'
van'aEes; and how all this be effected, save hy Inc
early organization Of uniform system OF public lns'Iuc
tom W!!i mol this obvare the present acknowledged
evils and have not redeemed my pledge TO point oul
remedy.
IT, Us bumbly hone, have placed my subject IN far
fame upon its intrinsic merits hardly need array Inc
authority Of other States that have appropriated lis au.
van.agrs; Scotland SI!esa Prussia the States oil Inc olo
Germanc Confederation, Wrlemberg, Bavaria, BADEN
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Gallon ditfused in every corner Of the Iand-the
path TO wealth and honor and distinction, was opened 10
all classes; persons Of the hrmbest origin have raised
themselves 10 The highest cnence IN every Walk Oh a-
billon aud spirit al iurclhuught and energy has peeh
widely dtiused Wcu!d not this be glorious consum-
nation for the Odd Doninion:' Siesa, in consequence
of its schools, 1881 one OF the most ilourshnT
districts The Continent; the people are among the
most inlese nt orderly aud industrious in Europe
Prussia mother Of school systems, wothy quoted
In Bavaria, The Beneficial consequences resulting from
the establishment OF system oil national education, nave
been signal than IN any other European county,
Nuremberg may be regarded OF the most nigh
" civilized States in Europe. Every Individual in Wiz.
embetg reads and ,hInks, and to satisfy oneself mat
such is the case he has only TO enter into conversation
with the first peasant he Eceis 10 observe lhe number
and style OF the newspapers and the multitude oil L'ofa
RES A traveller did not NEE, with single beggar IN
! Wirtembe:g and with only or two IN Bavaria ana
! Baden.
Ia our own land New Jersey has called Convention
Ia gain for herself the advantages ct public system
It's rich harvest is 1eapCd the States Of the North Ma
rylaud has proved H. and avowS That lis good eNecs are
commensurate with lis existence. fennsy wanna mas
won her population 10 believe in It's heniihuness ana
necessity; and New York, after years OF lair ana iull
trial. exus in ii HE prouest aud richest jewel in her
dadem OF Shall Virginia lag behlnd-she, VINO
was once amongst the loremusI: know that none OF
the above systems would exactly do Tor U.s. Dut careful
examination would show our wants and we might Dor
row what was suitable, altering, amending and invent
ing with all the advantage OF their experience; Their
boosted schools should be watched in actual operation
The above is enough, trust, gentlemen, TO she that
something should Ge done, and yet that our State cam
be prepared to act denitlrely Under these
circumstances in order 10 meet your request as TO sug-
gesoGs. should be disposed To adopt part Of what
has lately been published Improvements III New York,
by Orvie Taylor. Esq, who requested by members
Of The Legislature d. during their present
The ideas worthy Of all weight from the authority
Of the writer and from their merits: they refer ra
lher The details Of system and should not, perhaps
tn tb,,t mod fra In
Il, once known if they all would apply 10 state and
condition; but he says "the Offices of Secretary of State
and OF Superintende OF Common Schools now I'm
New York; filled by officer; they should be sepaat-
ed and competent individual chosen, whose whole
time should be- given the superintendent OF the PEG
pies education. He who has the general suPernlend
ance of hundreds of thousands of children, all his re.
and his undivided attention should be given Ia
the subject This officer should prepare "COurse OF
Studies for The schools. and that suitable, ''uni
form series of school books introduced He should
travel the Siatr-Ibus he would prepare himself by per
sorn observation, by examining The schools aud by
taking with The parents There are many other mi
mute subsequent details but with The above cordially
agree No who knows the facts Of The case, and
has examined and reflected, hesitate SO 10 do and
cannot but think that it would he wishes of all
people. who would make up opinion on il, as mea
which would nv0ve but little Expense or legislation
and would yet give foundation for the final Judgment oil
the Legislature and their constituents, 10 establish at once
the rice of Secretary OF Public Instruction in Virginia
without interference IN matPrs OF nnance WHOSE MS
duty it should be. 10 collect information the actual
condition and peculiar wants Of Virginia in reference to
public instruction. and upon the public systems in other
States their experience and defects and TO ascertain by
personal Inspection the actual results of their operation
and ,hereupon. 10 digest Uniform System of Public
Instruction including of studies in Virginia, 10
be reported 10 the next Legislature
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully gentlemen,
Your friend aud fellow citizen,
i THEOD R. JENCKS.
Ap,rcnos W,shinrfop Fob