Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-09

abf q sceratiuIls the Military Institute Is ehlhohly
entitled % the patronage and erai a'"'Aeh' 81 The
y, the at Of tie sth Il March s-t the President and
D.rS Il the literary Fund were Instructed t. report
a the legislature School stein II secure tiebcaehts
# education the people Of this Commonwealth. The
Rr,u has not yet been prepared ht Will be submitted
10 your consideration early day No subject which
may occupy the attention of the General Assembly
be- ii NOR vital importance to the LEST Interests Of the
State lit be desirable to Lessen crime and purify the pub
lie morals advance the cause Of religion and perpcn
ate tie BLESSINGS If our free Institutions the surcst means
is 10 enlohteu the great body of the people To
f1om Ignorance and vice thousands who. for want Of
timely instruction. NAV be LOST tn society," and TO render
them useful to themselves and their country is the die
alike o humanity and sound policy 1t is gratifying
perceive throughout various sections 81 the Common
wealth recent manifestations Of public interest this
important subject Happily, great unanimy prevails
to the expedlency of atioding every facility for the gen
era diffusion of education The only question in which
there be diversity of opinion, Is u the mode of
compshng this desirable end. Virginia has already eff
cced much by her liberal policy, aud her failure to real
ze all the benefits anticipated from the present SYSTEM
attributed perhaps much to its inefficient execution
lis defects IoeXtend however, to all classes Of
cety the inosmable blessings Of education, requires
augmentation of the fund devoted 10 this object. In
what manner it should be increased whether by appro
prations from the treasury bya specific imposed By
the Legislature, by the vnlunary act Of the countless
and all questions for consideration In my estimation,
twill be advisable to authorize each county with the
consent of the people previously obtained To raise such
with the present allowances from the literary
fund and voluntary contributions. will be sufficient for
the object in view. This power would enable every
person of the Commonwealth adapt its policy its pc
culiar position and circumstances The operation of
nous in territory extensive and diversified
ours may render that appropriate in country which
would BIZ lnexpedent in another. The sparce population
the distances travel the local difficulties encounter
the pecnnary resources OF the people IN sections OF
the State, would not Justify the imposition of any add
tlona tax and the appropriation already made might be
sufficient. In other sections. different condition would
warrant more extensive plan, and much larger expen-
dlureIhe people of each county would Judge Of their
own wants. and the fact that the amount to be raised
would be expended for the benefit of the county, would
it to be cheerully paid, and produce strict
supervision Of its administration. 1t would be further ad
vsbe authorize the application of the amount thus
raised, either to the primary Schools any Academy
within the limits OF the country, might de deemed
most expedient by the School Commissioners.
Whether the present system be continued and these
or other notifications be made. a system be
thought most advisable it should be cardinal object
that while by adequate remuneration competent teachers
secured the otution shall be reduced as
bring the advantages OF education within the reach Of the
most Judgment. While ample provision should be made
for the primary Schools, our Colleges and Academies
especially the latter. should not be neglected The nj
versy has received liberal endowment from the State
and wenow ENJOY the fruits Of the enlightened policy of
It's founder. The primary schools have obtained por
of the bounty and it is desirable to advance
them by further assistance. toequal importance and u
ty. The Colleges and Academies have yet received
that patronage from the State to which they entitled
Some of the former, it is true, in )urs hing condi
ton, and have widely dispensed their blessings having
been well sustained by individual effort and private pat
ranage; but most of the latter require assistance
One OF the of the failure of present School
system is the want Of properly educated teachers. We
have been heretofore almost entirely dependent upon 9th
er States for instructors of our youth But if we
foster institutions Of our own State, at which the
higher branches Of learning are obtained may supply
our schools with suitable teachers, mbued with
principles and feelings. accustomed To our habits and
qualified to enllghcn children In the mode ap
prove Should this patronage be extended to these in
situations. would suggest that they be required 10 in
sr,ct free If charge limited number OF such INDECENT
children as may have been distinguished III the primary
schools 1t is essential to the full Development of our
system that each description OF schools should be made
subservient to the dissemination OF liberal education
With this view, deem ii proper to call your attention
TO the Medical College at the seat of Government. At
present 1t branch of the College Of lamdcn Sidney,
located here account OF the peculiar facilities afforded
by city 10 such an institution Establshedby lndIvid
ual enterprise alone, great sacrifice II has necessarily
encountered many difficulties But, progressively
attracting deserved attention. and with the favorable no
ce Of the LEGISLATURE is believed that all the youth of
the State who receive medical instruction beyond
its limits involving immense expenditure OF money.
NAV be retained within own borders, and be enabled
to acquire AT less expense thorough medical education
The internal Improvement of the State, from its in
trinsie importance, viii no doubt occupy prominent
place in your deliberations Neither the condition of the
fund apart for this object, the ordinary revenue
Of the Commonwealth Justify the expectation that
all the works in which the State interested can be
temporaneously and speedily advanced. II may be well,
therefore, consider whether IL would not be wiser to
make energetic application OF the resources of the
State to the speedy completion OF the most important i'm
provements than retard the execution of all by dis
trbution of means sufficient for their accomplish
ment The profits arising from work carefully planned
aud judicously executed, would aid in the efficient
prosecution of similar works, and the striking results of
such policy would stimulate To greater enterprise
nder these impressions, recommend TO the special at
tention of the General Assembly. the James River and
kanaw ha Improvement The magnitude of this i'm
provement the large amount already expended upon it,
the progress made to its accomplishment and the deep
interest of the State both stakeholder in the
pany and security for its loans, render its rapid compile
ton peculiarly important The tolls collected since the
opening of the Canal from Richmond to Lvnchburg,
considering the difficulties that have been encountered
are biohly encouraging With the present facilities for
TRANSFORMATION, and further extension Of the work. the
products for market will be greatly augmented, and the
advantages and profits of the Improvement must increase
in ratio far exceeding the additional expense to be en-
countocd As an essential aid TO this great enterprise,
the construction of McAdamzed read from the vicinity
of Abingdon 10 point James River, is well en-
titled your favorable consideration The extensive,
fertile and interesting portion OF the Commonwealth TO be
accommodated bv this road, though Astounding in the
richest mineral and agricultural resources has been al
most entirely neglected fthis great highway be open
ed, the active interchange of commodities, and the tray