Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-12-17

We are always happy to be scrT;ghi when we nro
rln error upon any subject. AMI acknowledge with
81 pleasure the eff IRIS inside by " a subscriber" in yes
ierday's Gazette. although We cannon view them a.
carnations frUas = very -benevoleat spirit. We COM
mended tie remarks Of the GoycrEorof Virginia mon
r,he subject OF educatiUn-we did not commend and
never have commended the Virginia system of ed1ca-
ton. Al the ans lime we freely adopt such language
as the following as wholesome. lucid AMI coamenda.
BILE
"Onr primary schools are undergoing n grauual in.
provemeni, and their effects Hre beginning To be ex.
tensively felt throughout the STATE. TAis y oue of
those operations Of which Is 50 silent and
s,sloW, that the casual observer. or the inpatient phil
anihropisi, Is scarcely seyrible OF us advantages. IL
has been TOO much the fashion 70 deiIe our common
schools withOHi examining them. The fncndless or
Gan aud The INDECENT child are not epr 10 aunct A.
tenfOn when surrounded by more conspicuous Objects.
md the benevolent designs OF government, which 10
hem, stands IN the relation OF n parent cat4e fulfilled
only by seeking them out from Obscurify ard watch
ing over their humble progress. Experience has
shown that the State schslnfs. when properly attend.
ell. Will compare hvourably with the others. AID The
number OF them who have attained 10 usefulness and
high distinction has more than compensated thair
country for the cost Of fostering them. The system
may be, and should be r ndered much more useful
than 1t is; but this cennoi be done, by cOmplain,sof its
real or imagined defects, but by active and persgver.
ing effJrts 10 secure the appointment Of proper agents
in lis administration. The extent Of its usefulness Dc.
ponds chiefly on the school cummi., onerS, and five
can secure q general and faithful execution Of lhe laws
IN their true spirit. u IS incaleulable. The pu5lc are
already greatly indebted 10 those commissioners who
have regarded tIcir stations ns they really arc, as prac.
iically among the mos; important under oar Govern.
O meni, and who have devoted proper attention 10 a ser.
vice involving some trouble and no pecuniary profit
I think IL important that The country tours should NJ
tend more strictly TO these appointments. and would
recommend, that the powers Of school commissioners
should be enlarged, 20 % 10 authorize tirm ~ select
p annually, from prescribed districts. q certain number
Of poor boys Of extraordinary promise. who shall re-.
eeive a more complete education nj The expense Of the
Literary fund. and who shall be required in turn 10
reimburse the Stale, by serving for o limited time in
tho capacity Of teachers - rbo primary schools.
think IL important also. that ne beoks Zoe these schools
should be selected with more care.
We made no nllusion to he reygnrd which teach.
ers received. We are satisfied Inst 70 - never. IN ihis
section. Sufficient 6r a good teacher bot r Is greater.
we believe, than such a teacher. n les-her be- D.. o.
me writer IN the Gazette, ooald earn. lie may he
leaned in some fhingE buihs is ignorant 10th ofIaw
md language. The governor dd not say that these
-ciolsu who were eduratcd a. 900 cis a year ur
senJed al he year. Cos TIE eoufray The law provides
met The commissioner shall pay currents a day ior
IN scholar. being about The same -ss Others roy IN
1amo description Of schools.
The Argus 10 100 ercrrriafinciy WHY Nothing
exceed The pungency Of Hs sniucui aliusieus n
hmous song Of FTippccanoc and Tyler roo" No
~ "a has bad a powerful cficct on the czguisifcly
ditvo nerves dheAfgus-pediups ~ soue such
- n certaq Leo F0c0 in THIS city was cHrstcI.
s1ss ~ TIRE Election. u con stand any hing"
~ hfg"buf yoHr internal singing Irs too bad
Z uorEs me- We thcrefure feel dispJsad ~ forgive
WNell bis taiiy Furyxysms Of VII ts hs only
Z s'iy valve. ond were We 70 closo dat. o. wright e1-
ole. o. ho infinite danage 0f Zoe uedt ~"fltpub'r
" Forty" - - on. Mtsier Jsss-my-lefs have
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