Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-01-14

10 me Honorable. ue Geaenal A.r~Us Of N, C.u
~S-sSata II virc is.a.
i"e tnn"riai of the urrjersisaed. csizcus OF
wh-e'ing arsi Oh,o ooursy. respectfully rrprr.en,,
mat he~ -. IN tins vvsuuOnse aiih. to psunancu,
and efhcieni system Of coclmon srhoo,s. wh,.b IA.
oeen 'ouod by The experience vf many OF our sister
ssses. as sIso by that Of -,sne of the muS< ealish,en.
Cd coun'r'es Of Europe. To be shc only successful
mode on securing rs'mary instruction 10 the sooers,
MAJ D. the y"arg siHi rssssg gsncs.trpr. Ina, shs,.
sarAs IN this "anrieui' ,russnoa n ealth are veaHv "a.
'c<sny oroo AL the dulles and rspoosibsisncs Of hf~
se ~eoun ths sveoocs " e<ea che rudfsuen,. Of an
sse~essou- sutsl-<osA vr So~i. havv beeo closed.
go oa ets hunbes. q b hSicy,d 70 ,occ-~sinS yo<.
~ ~sdA oar poauiatoo. and that Il ~ih con,ioos 10
soc-esr osSI sone plan k,sr have been sdspssd by
ysas hooocsSae body. which shati Contemplate. IN 20
ererosson. tho sore ed.c,uk Union or the means how
aisndcd By the Literary fund and hat derived from
vac er.rets b. mo preseot system. tho largo and
vni"shio fund now at Tho dsfo-sl or the Legislature.
F~osid seem 70 be directed 20 the aid Of the two ex.
'remes OF our population--,hc -ealiy and the i,di.
|Senf-s- the wealthy. IN establishing and supporting
"niserssfics and colleges. ths vi advantages of which
are slmosi exclusively enjoyed by their sons-.o tho
irdigeni. IN distributing a pau of the fund tn the sew
rsi eouniics'o he applied nlone 10 the aid Of The or.
pfan and the destitute; while the Intermediate and
oy lar the larger portion OF our community derive no
direct benefit from this fund. in which every primer.
pie oi justice would tive them an equal panicipa-
lion.
" fue"orthlisfn ~ aware Oi the eNfafenCc oil n
law, permitting the seycfsl counties to form school
disirists. and 10 distribute 10 them their respective
Quotas Of the Literary fund 10 ad in tho education Of
All the ro"r children. but the grea, desideratum ia the
law I" wsnting-ihS responsible agent 10 carry into
operation liz proyisions. and II 10, therefore q dead
Iefiers on your statute hOok. The people Of this
Commonwealth nre not wanting IN the spirit of libe-
naity and patriotism. which would cheerfully furnish
"s".n.sc c.s'.. ,h- c~sees training sad sancaiinn 20
every child within its limits-but the law, prescri.
oinS and enforcing the rule and the mode of actions
wanting. Hence the bounty of tho state Is in . great
measure "asisd-ihe number OF schools and Of cVm-
peteni teachers not increasing. and the Whole c.u.e
OF popuisr education at least stationary.
Your men1rialists would suggesi, as The most Ger.
IAN mode Of accom- fishing tbs great object in view.
mo passage ola law which would authorize and re.
qoire the division Of the several counties into districts
containing a number of children sufficient for one
school. and the raising by tar on the sssessible prop
erty.e sum which shall, be deemed sufficient. To-
seihsr with the quota Of the Literary fund, for the
support ofnll the schools in the couniy-and tia, The
exccuh n OF the law shon d be assigned to some one
or more superiniendanis in each county or dstric,
OF the STATE. who should be made responsible tor the
iaithiui discharge ofihesc important duiics-nnd ,h.y
would also express their firm conviction that the oas. |
sage OF such a law would be hailed with ioy by the
great mass ofihe people and that they Nonid lond
Their earnest efforts TO carry into practical operation
lis provisions.
10 the early establishment of such n system Of pri.
mary schools as shall bring the most ample mean. Of
to every "Los CABIN within the state, your
memorialists look as Tho only guaranty Tor the pros-
perity and happiness OF the people-lhe developsrn.sr
OF The great natural resources OF our VAST territory
the steady advancement Of the state in wealth. popu.
iaiicn and political importance; and they therefore
pray for the early and decisive acIion of your honor.
able body up n this vitality important suliccLand ure
IN duty bound will ever pray.