Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-09-29

While others. act satisfied, unhoase
The kildea eqnPage, and turning loose
tlis ssecds usarp aplace they wei, deserve
wh,i ahai hath charmed fhen' Hath he saved the
Stata
NJ. Dosh he purpose it's .alrations No
tas. Idly do We waste the breath ofrfase.
Aas -s,icaie isseate. in its
Md Just direction sacred, to thing
Doomed 10 the dust On lodged ahead, ihere"
Nh.ie this low cs,imste Of The services If teachers
ensaas every attempt 10 advance the cause nj oduca-
tiun be intellectual. particularly in country IKE
ars where fndness fr public favor is rulng passion
system Of public schous property organized. and pro
vd,ny ample compensation. would in great measure
fsmsdy ths~e evils Where the sPp,niment Is by the
public, degree If distinction il connected with il, and
~rstainsy II reward unattended by the vexaon ana de
sy IT collecting bills Of ihose who are unwilling to pay
any debts, nue.. those fur the education II their
children, aud vino seem 10 think every penny bestowed
np,n them tor this purpose, is money thrown away
Another effect of this public organization Of schools, Is.
that the limits Of each district being defined, the nhao
flnts art in for the prosperity Of their school
They prevde suitable aud permanent school house,
and furnish IL with proper apparatus, school libraries
too, be collected and TO The young their effects
beyond measure saluiasy. taste Tor reading is lhns
early fernpd, calculated to develop tho peculiar n Of
the mind and 10 exercise healthiu Influence through
all suhscqucnls Mother great advantage. resulting
esotn pubic organization. is that system snd uniformity
eau be Introduced. Where every thing left TO the hu
NOR aud caprice Of teachers whv constantly chang
Ing this impoaatieaiufe in education is almost entirely
wanting Ono teacher introduces set II books and
directs The studies oil his pupils 10 suit his attain.
nrn's capacity or desire of personal ease. lie soon
gives place 10 aaaher. who Introduces different set OF
bp,ts, and Ekasss daireot method afinstruenn and
Nv the time he ss brought his pupils understand hs
atIne sad prosper under his management his engage
saci closes, and he gives place 10 another, differing
frc-n both who have preceded him, IN regard 10 books
ms thR and government. Great injury 10 the pupils Is
unas,IdSaio result Of tbs vaecillatns coitt 4 in
si.cous district system obyaics oil -so evils aud while
a - NE most ust' Ia lis practical operation. ii
ssnded with The least possible expense 10 the PARENTS
liiecd 50 many aud great It's execclcIes when
Vel supp'te Is public provision haiti IS matter OF
tu ,stise Thai Il Is not universally adopted wherever
,isFc ir universal education prevails Had been well
radst>ieaa a' Tho gentleman ehe so lavish hard
"ofds against II 81 the late School Convention Rich
ti5nd he would have spent more BREATH and better
t'lrp -e IN It's praise. than he did lis depreciation
'oA i,fH ard with hope, that, distant day. W may
lave system Possessing all lis Valuable features aud
iai ITS excellence may beooue known by SEXUAL esper
hienl.
Bun although one system may be preferable toanothcr.
we should bear IN mind that allhulncss and constant
fort produce the grand results; and il general public
system cannot be adopted. let make the mus, ii tai
which we have. But at all events. let every effort h.
faade 10 advance H. 10 improve H. and 10 render It as use
fn as pssibie Tor upon II depend the dosthes oil Tins
people.
Besides the onlin1ry education Il schools. There m
other st oi education more nsify practical IN lis char
acter than any other lor he IL. vaurceni of winch this
s'octtl aFltltN llht ours arc 81 mod
,rn date. and owe their oigiu dtsre lot intellectual
Improvement and qualification. prevailing among peo
PIE reldy somewhat advanced. The benefits uf Is
un eia aiim CO.'S st In 18th nerrasn. the amount OF
lno"itde, and IA drawing out and preparing Tor ready
use, that previously attained. IN addition acquiring
knowledge Of parliamentary rrcrtd.ne. the tarresl |
excited By dlScussoa leads much study and uYesiiga
lion. Books examined. and The nrula ,ryefs train
al 10 thought and reflection. Il krcIs up an active,
enluirias state of mind dcsruus q receiving Truth from
yrh n habit ,tit. IL,
,hase Nh, would excel in intellectual at,alnmcul-. At
lie discussion # qnoson csrh mrnbtr hunzs forth
t,osn facts which b. has discovered and those reasons
Which he has started, aHl he vhoo. when brought 10
seher. institutes OF information and dgestcd
sreunen's which the Observing mind aprropriaea aud
stores nptir iutur' and important Connected with
I'D .an"'us discussions. there should be regular CN
,nyc msnbs,s =, a'a ;, aad eo'Iqs''' a ., IN,
wrln. and delivery NAV be cultivated. How many
are there wlln our knowledge, Hho are .sgc,sed with
lhtve god sense. respectable cannon alneaaas and
ae indeed ih"n at extensive general irirmai!cn Who
ere lAef called npon TO make srfle statement OF
1Aris Lesne lNic assembly would e utterly unable
- 10 So from embarrassment and confusion, and nef
hfPs were They TO attempt 10 write an Argument OF
nm ornon 50 little have they bnen accustomed 10 AR
sangng or sys'emasug their IDEAS and such an entire
want has there been II Intellectual training that ,bev
would give up the effort in despair They WORLD feel
lowered IN their esmaon and in tbe 90
umaton OF others; and all this. no, for any lack
ii knowledge or defect OF un lorstandng but sin,pr
far the feason that they have hot accustomed
themselves 10 elaborate and arranpe their iEouobis
ana render practical that kuowledgc which they real
~ Wssess. Howosor correct such n aan's upn
hons may be- he eau rauy Induce olhris 10 entertain
Inc same. because he cannot give thu reasons upon
winch they are founded Hence he loses tho influence
tn which he is really entitled ainann men, aud his ahili
y 10 do good IN society is great, dnGinis,,ed
iese e'ecs OF edueatiOn the exercises Of the yco
ara are calculated 10 remedy, They accusinm the mud
~ digest aud mehodlae its IDEAS and draw them ON,
With that ccaRrss and dircclnoss which ,l,e ,hcn
Their greatest force. They overcome that dltilcnc,
ssd iin'diiy, which, when very strong. render man
loo dlsrusnl oi his abilities, tune when they mint
he exer'ed Tor his own advantage the assistance of his
friends, and the good of the public The exercises of the
Lyceum, though entertaining aud us, ul tn all are
more particularly adapted 10 the wants of those who
are about to enter upon the theatre Of public lie whose
season Tor schools has passed and who require that final
touching aud preparation Of mind that VII Git them +,
act a crcdiiahn part among mankind such Is m an,
'e OF some OF the advantages Of yceun education and
greatly IS II 10 be wished that every Young man in MIR
country would make use OF them | c,nn5i h,t bsc,a
mat they aord means ct instruction thai will one d,y
oecNhe universally ,dupled throughout our county
pom subject SO yrsi IN itself aud extensive in It's
influence as that which arc Considering tie limits
:" single Lecture hardly give time Tor touching upen
ITS lending features and impprta, bearings. md
70 trace them out N detail far beyond the scop ul This
ocasion But IN view Of the little which We have On,
s'drfsd who is there that will not onter ardeny into
ms 9rea, work Of dispensing knowledge! Who is there
hnwng 10 make some sci sacrifice or the lasting hon
eft OF his country and fellow mon? Lei tho yonnr on
gage In IT. for themselves as well as others The,
should form at lofty purpose Of life. and follow i
WITH unwlvcrinp determination II is Tho cro,t g,,,,