Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-29

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under the authority Of the State and the patronage of
individuals for the education OF females Let all tc
asylums female children BE- converted INTO Institutes
far the education of FeGac Teachers, where the chi
dren may form Model Seao" and where those VINO
have The necessary capacity receive the proper m
s,rucl,on aud go forth and repay society IN the good
deed. they themselves have received The experience
of all other States has taught them, not only the pro-
,rcty, but the positive necessity nf Female teachers
tnr the education of the younger children Nature has
placed the tender years u infancy under the gnardah-
SHIN O, the female mind and Nature IS violated "eh
the law is reversed
In connection with Inns view must DC pres "'so '''
;,ae,pps,ble necessity OF Normal schools There can
be no advance made any system o instruction un''
Tho Stale is supplied with teachers Zen VI tue R'ha
now employed there IS MOI Su'i'0 800 - -
instances The benefit derived from The teaching al those
h clam the patronage OF the pecp. proolcmalicai
The State must furnish herself with her own teachers
educated by herself within her own borders, ana III
manner consonan with the form and spirisoi her hs'i-
,nt,ons or she must give such encouragement 10 m
,ructors as will induce them from other States
with uncertain qualifications and conflicting VIEWS
Teachers every way qualified and comp tent must pe
.uppled The finest theoretical system wouu VI ohiy
an entirely useless except 10 show now hgh
L,ovledne the LEGISLATURE might have OF lis respon-
,ibl,tv In the cause of the people and OF TRUTH and
how grossly that responsibility may oe neglected. OF
violated All action emanales from ABSTRACTION Tue
,heorv mus, precede the practice and as our State has
thrown her negative distractions around the Sosttu
ZION Of the United States, limiting the energy ana ac'
ton of the central power, and saying what shall mol
d,-xhe now has opportunity to bring INTO exercise
nor positiye atstractions-the powers oil the state
which she has so sedulousy guarded, and cay what she
ariu do-she did mol guard those powers ito rust IN hef
unused
si,iye stop towards the perfection OF the system ana
constitutes condition precedent. Men ana women
,nust be educated specially for tins purpose OF nsuc-
Wilt
" even If uniformity desirable. But must .. lei.
10 the wisdom OF Tie State 10 decide whe'her she
have great central Normal school, or nave ,h'se sch"o
located IN her vision senatorial districts ahd cohS"
,a,d with her academies and high schools, which are
IN be brou pht into existence Inc Propely ana ieasi-
Nm, ra urea, central school ufS kind does not strike
~ with much force however gratifying TO State pr1e IL
rrh, BE 10 have a splendid aiiiir az ihis KIND lhe
Nor,nal schools placed AT divers local points are recon
,anded by the greatest number OF advantages a. II
would be much easier 10 collect pupils from The sur
ronndinu nechborhood, as they VIII torn guides ior
The local common schools as they can he 50 located al
,he more i'm ,otant points as 10 have all the grades oi
common hoos attached 10 them for model schools thus
receiving par, OF the means 81 dcsy'ns theif eA
pcnses that portion Of the State Revenue winch would
Otherwise 90 to the common schools, located ell the
game Mace and the taxes or subscriptions winch the
,,izens would otherwise pay 10 the teachers These
considerations fix the property OF establishing Norma"
schools in various parts oil The STATE ana 70 c""su'
usefulness. which wall ever be the ultimate ecohn"y
establishing
will be highly improved, their mode OF eHuca''ie WIZ
ne percrced and there will be more points exsri's
saIuary influence over the conduct an" "oIs =, ~
s,ruc;on pursued by those teachers tit are asauy ~
the field The necessity Of teachers, 10 carry " oPe
$50 ono avs,em which may be devised, IS so appa-
ron, that il is unnecessary adduce tue example OF
foreign Governments, further iha 70 say a' 'e US
po,ism of Prussia in less than hali century oec'e
Ih host instructed country the world, and her prn
l ,naars ,.,s the srame ntali,y Of institutes Tor
me instruction Of Teachers. Austria and Bavaria
have established Normal schools, and france boasts OF
forty Of similar character, and the STATE OF New OF"
80 mad. proyson Tor sixteen. Any system OF com
mon schools without th,s necessary foundation cannot
sue sed. - ,,,>.,, =. ,x.r,r,wr
The liberaii,r AID iictensd views Of wealthy TO-
amer have enabled the General Government Of the
5 10 be of essential service TO The cause Of Ednea'
hon Mr. Smuhscn, late o! he city OF London mace
onr Central Government MS trustee 10 invest the HAND
so sum oi FIVE hundred thousand collars III an instr
,n,ior for i. ad.H'uson Of knowledge amongs, men
rh tarrs of the trust are sufficiently broad 10 cover
any disqualification Of the fund, but tins should be
carefully rusrdrd aaainst-Wie an incivIGua! appfo-
nrates his large estate 10 Of such noble caTac-
M ,hs trust ,uus. he faithfully executed, that the in.
teu,ion name and example OF the ndiy may cx-
ert their influence ates, ages by the direct oenehs
conferred and by ncementio ike deeds 'ezated ee
nevoence. 1t is apparent IRON the language Oh .ae
tant that the intended the general instruction.
and diffusion Of knowledge amongst men II an N
hcvond the mere number who may be there educated
And should the fund be diverted 10 the establish
ment of an academy OF Arts and Sciences It VIII rriu
sl become receptacle instead OF means Tor the an
fusion of knowledge. The wish OF the teSiaior COIN
c,tes with the wants Of the community and both indi
ca,e that an institution should BE- established which
should not only instruct It's pupils but should prepare
those pupils TO become in turn agents Tor Tie diffusion
OF knowledge amongst men. The disposition Of ih
fund is within the entire jurisdiction Q! the trustee The
Congress of the L. s. bu, Virginia should take ;ht
lead in forming public opinion winch would give d.
rection the application If this fund and call upor
her Senators and Representatives IN Congress I" SCI
that H. Of SmithS0n tero'atS aSSoc"i,d tch IN
general diffusion IF knotctdge amongst 'asa.
COMMON SCHOOL. JOURNAL.
This should be established under the direction or
Chief Superintendent Of education located at The ca
pito of the State. The objects to b. attained by
Common School Journal arc
The creation of an enlightened public sentiment or
the subject of education, both as shall affect those
who may be wiling to and tine object OF the State, but
have not time sources OF information 10 obtain The
necessary knowledge, and By the prevalence OF thai
public ointment To compel all, even those who cannot
I've reached By direct appeal, to advance the hughes,
interest o: the State by preparing enlightened mind
Tor the Investigation ot ira;h and the sn6jugalon OF The
material world 10 all the wants Of man.
By The fusion Of Tie modes o. instruction pursued
h. The best schools OF the State aud 81 foreign schools
For the diffusion among the teachers aad officers
the various schools, and all others interested, the II
s;ructions and decisions oil the board ot education.
For irving the best plans and Improvement for tho
building arrangement and ventilation IT school houses
As depository and publication Of al! laws order
sni deci.ions relating 10 he schools and the duties Q
officers
TO give the lives Of Distinguished teachers with cri
,icsns upon their different systems and by the exam
pies of pcsiaiozz, BssrGow, Rochow Fe!l.nberg ant
others, excite firm enthusiasm and give experience I,
make that enthusiasm practical.
As journal OF ever th.ng which would aid tl
cause of Education.
DIVISION INSPECTORS.
Whatever system may be introduced must be undo
the supervision oil intelligent, d'sin'erosed and pTacii
cal men. However eager our citizens should ee Il
grasp all the advantages of education extended to then
hy the mnn.ficence Of the Stale, placed within thel
reach by the extension Of common system experience
has taught other States that much opposition is 10
expected from he wlfrness Of some and the apath.
OF others In the Gespoiisms Of Europe the author'
Siate stems controls ihc and arnuses lh