Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-02-27

and 70 unite viii. him, 10 rendering his exPendi-
,ure 5 serviceabie possible
OF the truth of the position that parental ot-
fiction IS a sufficient. aud the only guarantee Tor
the education Of youth, either where The State
contributes the entire means, or wholly neglects
to provide ae:v; we have abundant reasons to en-
terrain doubts The physical wants OF our ma
ture are the most urgent; and II requires the ire
quent review of moral considerations. TO prevent
4her engrossing entire regard. All who have
directed their attention 10 the subject must be
sensible of the low state Of education in those
communities where the cause Is abandoned TO in
dividual care alone And where there ex-
Isl public fund sufficient 10 supper, a school The
whole year; the disposition of parents TO detain
their children from it, on account of their labor,
frequently offers serious lnpedlment to lis main
tenance, in those seasons of the year, when their
labor Is the most profitable.
To establish and MAINTAIN common schools. 1t
is essential that the community, not only become
convinced of the utility Of education; but the
character Of those schools, must be so elevated,
as to make them equal TO private ones, IN order
to prevent the diversion from them ct the aiG OF
the moro wealthy. This the poor mans college,
should constitute the avenue through which all
the branches of gooi education can be acquired.
You must offer reasons, and inducements for the
support, and hearty opera.ion Of all classes of
the community. To accomplish this the aid of
superintendent, in tho opinion OF the committee,
would be highly servceabe if one ofproper quail
ihcations, was appointed.
lie could have charge Of the school funds and
assign to each county. its quota of those funds.
He could prepare, and forward to the different
fund, and school agents copies of the law, respect
ing their duties, and forms of reports, 10 be made
by them
lie could devise means to improve the qualIfi-
cations OF Teachers
IIe could furnish informat ion respecting the 20
sition, construction, and furniture of school houses
He could shape and associate The heterogeneous
materials Of what might be made an excellent
system.
He could examine, and ascertain the real si,ua-
ton of school funds, the condition of our SOM
inaries, and common schools, nd the state Of ed
ucatlon among us; with the experience of other
States, and of foreign countries, on subjects al-
tecsIng common schools, and present the result
of his inquiries to the Legislature; with such
suggestions relating to the improvement, of our
schoo! laws, would prove exceedingly service
able 10 our legislation, upon this subject.
He could also do much to enlIghten public opn-
ion, and especially where it is much needed,
sense of the right course for them to pursue. in
regard to the education of their Children and i'm
provement of Their schools. For reforma ton
must commence with parents, and the improve
men, of public sentiment, anticipate accom-
pany that of the law be either permanent or
salutary.
Feeling assured that the friends of education
throughout the STATE generally desire the appoint
ment Of a superintendent, at least FOR few years
antil we could cffec reformation Of our schools
the committee would press It's consideration, upon
the house at the present time; important to a
subject, upon whicfconcentrate, the hopes Of tue
parent, and the patot; and IN which live all the
promises of that him advancement of social nnd
political condition. ardent, aspire to in the
future Their dny being simply to bring the
subiec, before theiiouse, for its action the have
not entered into lie consideration of the rants,
and of the importare Of education among us furth-
err than 10 afford 1rief illustration Of the neces-
sitv. of an improv enent of our system of common
schools.