Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-12-21


com petent ieachcrs-the appointment ~ pruper a.
grncy Of svpsrintendcuce--the means OF supporting
he schools. e..
9. Academies.
3 Colleges.
The University Of Virginia.
5. Military Schools.
We have only room for the
COMMON SCHOOLS
The following is the report Of the eomriites "n
Common Schools as amended and finally ado led 10y /
the Convention;
The CoDmttee To whom was rcierrr' tie subject \
Of primary eduoaIioa, respectfully prr,n' the below
ing report. a. Constituting suiinhe expression oil the
views Of the Convention.
In every nation under thr government oil republi' |
con institutions psoper rgttd 10 national prosper u
and individual weGrr. requires that every citizen
should pisssss suOh an education rs Will enable hira
To kDoS and appreciate his rights. TO pursue his
search for knowled.e. far his circumstances in
life NAV permit. and 10 discharge hs appropriate
spherr, the duties of citizen.
Woro such an education Of those wants
whose demands. according 10 q we'll known
principle Of political economy. would create sup
! ply u might safely be lett To the operation Of that
principle; bot unfortunately the aggravated the
want more enchancd Is the difficulty OF supplying
remedy. AID must come from without
! To the government Of n Sale belongs the duty Of
providing for every child the necessary 10 se.
/ cured this great blessing
The State Of Virginia long since impressed with
the almost obvious truth of these positions. has. ia
part. attempted the fuflmrni OF the solemh obliga-
tuns IL recognises But while we readily conccde
the charaeerufsincere pairoiism,V great wisdom IN
the founders of the existing plan for educating the
INDECENT children OF the Commonwealth. and read.
ly admit that the operation Of this plan has been pro-
ducive Of benefits; and while we admit that the 10
onles OF parts uf the State and The sparseuess
II n Il. a.
PRODUCTION Of the District System into every quarter
ofthe Cumm rnweah; and unwilling 10
change the system at once. without appealing 20 the
wisdom and wishes OF the people; yet sc think u
a duty 20 make that appeal, TO prepare system OF
general education which Is calculated under such
circumstances favorable ~ its Introduction %
/ teach tho white children Of the Commonwealth in
more existent mariner system which derives iIs
resources Cor its sustenance frnm the aggregated
contributions Of classes la the Commonwealth, and
shall dispense handed, its blessings TO al the
! children OF the country.
! A system Of general Primary Education shall en-
brace the following plans
!. That Primary School,. accessible without fee,
to every white child Of proper age should be main
tanned at the public charge.
2. That il is indispensable % procure competent
teachers and Il necessary TO provide for their pre-
/ parn,ion Tor The office.
J. That ygilani and constant supervision is nb
sol Iely necessary 10 maintain the vgor of any sys
TEN.
We leave il for the wisdom of the Legislature and
Of the people at the polls decide whether ,rcum-
stances may not demand the modification of the irsi
principle, TO require tuition fec for each child
50 small rs To leave bot a few unable 10 afTJrd il,
who might he admitted gra'uirously.
! county organization would I've probable more
desirable Than general ono, aul It ght be cit
10 the several counties and corporations To ndopl it
or noaI their discretion, The ensuing any future
! spring election
! The proposed law 10 contain these lending prov
SONS
! 1t That every county and corporation adopting
| this law shalt he Immediately laid Oh under the d.
recIion ol ITS n'O Districts, suitable each for
school having regard conjpin,ly 10 territory aud
population. IN each Of these DIsrics there shall be
ono School Commissioner. The legal title Of the
school houses and the hands on which they shall be
built and school properly thereon, shall he vested la
the President anl Directors Of The Literary FUnd.-
! And The present provisIbus relative the School
Commissioners shall be preserved. under such mod
ihcatious as may improve their vigilance and eiiic
ency.
% The Board Of Commissioners shall ascertain
weary what sum Is necessary, including the State
contributions from the Literary Fund. and the
local funds, ifany; 10 allow each district m the
county not less thea $3.50 year tIwads a teachers
salary. nnd the expenses Of inspection, stationery,
fuel &c.
They shall report the sum 10 the Court. which
shall BE- required 10 impose property and poll-ta1
q. III lent la pro!u the required amount.
THIS shall be distr butte amongst the districts
in the proportions before designated 50 the
District Commissioner shall report 90 The Il ard %
Comm sioners that the district has erected school
house anl appurtenances, aud that the same are in
good repair and that schuol has been kept by
qualified teacher 81 least four monihs.
| The bard of Comm issoners shall appoint a Com.
mi,ee Of Examination Of Teachers, and shall report
annually tho President and Directors ofIhe Liter
ary Fund.
! 81 The course Of instruction shall be as eleva.
tei possible, and shall cmbrace-
! ]. Reading correctly, 0eH.
2. Writing ,rsH
3. Arithmetic. applied praiicalIy.
| 4. English Grammar and Geography.
5. The outlines OF G,nenl History, and History
Of Virginia and the United States
6. The Constitutions Of Virginia, and the Uni.
ted States
The Elements OF Physical Science.
4th 4 Gene raj Superintendent shall he sppoin-
ted with sufficient salary. 10 visit oil parts Of the
Slate an address the people the subject Of Ed
ucaiinn and also take steps 10 difIIse. by proper
publications IS universal an interest possible.
md whose duty % shall be. with Tue cooperation Of
efficient agents subject 20 lis constant superinlen
denoe. 10 see 10 the fines 6rieiures and eschcats
accrung va each county, % the Literary Fund as
we'll NJ The avas OF the riebc lands not legally qp.
proprilied and the bequos:s Of individuals TO the
purposes Of Education.
The convention adjourned after three dayssos-
sion after adopting many others, the following resO
buttons
ReSolUsd LEI. That The President. Vice Presidents
and Secretaries Of ihls Convention and Judge John
.. ClopiOn. r G. Scott. Esq. Dr. Lewis ". Chamber.
l1yne. Phos. Richie. Esq. J. 3. Thornton. Esq. aud
Dr. ThOs. Mitchell, be a committee % efubJdy the
primer pies approved by this Couy ehlOn adopting
inr as plssIble the language employed by the Con.
yeniOn.) 10 a memorial 10 the Legislature aud take
The proper steps 70 have Il duly presented 10 the
General Assembly.
sLss0iUed Bud, That the primary education Of al
being in the opinion 81 hs Convention pro-emiuen
ly ImpOuoniihl subject should be separately presen
ted % the Legislature and the people. Or their ap-
nrohlIlon. without LeLng nncn..,la iuyun-L in mo