Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-24

80, yeat with the worst teachers, and
W. ,bs necessary books When u IS emphat'eais
-, nothing has been done Tor primary eauca.'",
nsh ayeca,es OF the present system tell US 'na'
,s.y are preparing TO accomplish "o'I' aa' III
' nrs,n,sr and be able TO meet the wants OF all
tney Th few who advocate the present plan, seem
Ny,,sn with the erH or the good which has been
o,' Convention have recommended Free Sch"'i
~ a he accepted in the place oil the present
:, The pleasure Of the counties but 10 oela'h ~
will have 10 enter into obligations TO raise
ihe lens hy taxation. For example The county
se ,srs now receives from The State, tor the edu-
d the poor. near one thousand dollars per an
bu, 10 carry ont the views OF the Coh'ehuoh' ~
hl,sb the free school system, 1t WIN 10 necessary
10, 10 pledge herself To RAISE two hunused aua my
rs for each school in the county, ana 10 ouiu ron
:'.a' sf,y school houses This would require an
~. "a, If ten thousand dollars, and say hiteen
'.,od dollars TO erect the school-kouses What are
t,eements held out TO the people OF A'beInare,
.,,,, ,his law Is any thing extra offered oy Tie
Does the tax hold out even handed justice 10
- WIN free schools be in reach OF all Look al
- waste places Of the county-iook a. tne waste anus
r., S,le-look at the character OF the population,
- ,,srar cannot be mistaken Free Schools Will
2"oh all will not reach thousands, who Will yet
- ,,v for that schooling which their families can
,,ks Of and Which, III despite Of their burthens,
/ .i'tsare their children IN ignorance.
J. 10 ehiec,ieas made to one oil The recommends
=. - the Convention, (but that vital one in my
.n ,bc,e is no wish 10 question the motives or
49,, II ina, mos, respectable, intelligent, aud zsa'
ssssmblage al ccnllenen-they have presented
.h;cb the best interests of tie States VII! re-
~ - H. nut into practical use-and may their zeal
y.spded 10 every member OF the community Al
rb cannot unite with the Convention IN the prac-
bi,y OF Free Schools in this State, yet d" trust
s-s "a middle ground which can be occupied by all,
- .brh viii lead 10 results which all will be proud
III. population Of the State consists prInc;paiiy
l,od holders, and managers OF estates. Inc want
,,rrc,,on fer the children of these, proceeds more
an the want of necessary primary schools, than from
! deficiency Of pecunIarv means IN the parents ne
r,c;er OF Inc Virginia youth IS that OF much 'deness
n,sb The schools and give that direction TO public
nan and those who now ignorant and icle
,,ld earn 10 seek that intelligence, which would be
i . ,s,-a.ioa Of al! and these habits which now are
ni,cn.vous, would lead the way to high degree OF
4 .rlry attainment, when properly directed. ANA
.ll! saw that the sutest means OF building up our
., institutions would be to lay the foundations OF
mary education as drfusvely AS the means 81 the
-, wil admit The child that ls brought MP IN iS'
,ncc offers no motive The parent TO make sacrl-
!, 10, lis Improvement but let the pronse be good
,he primary school do lis duty and what parent "'
4. il the pride Of his heart, so on with the good
.s;s
g,yng presented mr. views the subject Of Prlma-
Education TO the public, IN the shape oil o'ii, Anew
,ssss SINCE it will be unnecessary now TO go INTO de-
bn, owing TO the irregular location oil schools, !
ll prefer large districts, with the privilege oil ocal
=, peausure the school houses u SUIT the conven
-,A ~ those interested: ulying To each school one
ss and two assistants, be elected by the people.
m, Trustees 10 form board for the district, and TO
II The county property, consisting OF The school
tin-s. &c &c. In trust for primary education, TO
,,hn,e the funds OF the district to the different
,.,oos IN proportion to the numbers Taught, thus null
all no M
,ie avaablc The suggestion here proposed, oil pay
each school in proportion 10 the numbers taught,
I'D seem be unjust TO those portions OF the conn
: where the population was least dense; but when
y,ge of primary schools IS understood, II Is TO be
,sc,ed ina, few individuals in many neighoorhoods
N be tempted 10 establish them, and be willing to
meet the extra expense to the teacher in such an event.
~, amount paid from the common fund should be IN
,o2r,,on 10 the service rendered. and the number OF
.,,trsn touyht The trustees to elect or more of
.sir osn body to act school commissioners Tor the
,1nty who should consist of board OF not more than
%. less than ), and 10 receive from the county, 'of
IA, extra services thus performed, reasonable COM
:snsa.ion.
The means at the disposal Of the county would be the
m Of the State the contributions Of the wealthy, the
\ .eralry of ALTO lie actively sought-and such tax
The majority of the voters of the county might be
slnr grant, upon full representation OF the SUBJECT
4 ,iain BY the Commissioners OF the county.
The active funds of the county (sav State Stocks
4n,n be vested in the President and Directors OF the
lerary Fund to be kept for the special use OF the
la,y, and 10 ne drawn with the State quota.
/, might be worthy Of notice, that the cost OF col
s.,on and disbursement OF the funds OF the Tree
.,,ois would be about Ten per cent. Permit the
rnen, to be made By the parties interested, aud this
zoua, woald be saved, besides the convenience OF
a,ng 10 the teacher for the support OF his family
sny Of the products of the soil, by those who might
ID il more difficult 10 NEE, the demands OF the tax
:ilharsr
II IN publication, which I made more than twelve
aoo,hs since in the Jetfersonian Republican of this
tan,y dwet on the advantages which might be e3.
4r,ed 10 The State from increase Of the number oil
u aitary Institutes for military instruction and prolec-
on and by Offering situations therein, to reward merit
u primary schools, and thus secure teachers ior
ZEN These views, am happy 10 find, have beensus-
\ '''' y ''> ''''''' ' ' TUCKER COLES.
alaenarle, January 10th, l542
TO THg EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER
\ Sa | thought the piece that put IN your paper
Il /. might have satisfied the Editor of the Wing
h,s pleased 10 nses, in his paper my explanation oil
~ yoi. for Governor but, at the same time, he has
,.:e an attempt 10 give another slam His words
Ire As follows 1--WE do Mr.. Grimes the justice OF
4 giving his own versions of his conduct and OPINION
u We must say, however, the authority OF severai
,mbprs that he has said frequently through the ses.
3a that he Intended to vote for Judge Summers, and
n
8 o,,ers, &c" Here make full stop, and say the
Tito, is mistaken, or has been mised. Mr.. Editor
fl, goes farther and says, 'no one heard OF any
an.es .: his opinion from Mr. ). until Saturday morn
Z iie.e again make stop, and ask the Editor, was
asleep or trance, when he was recording my vote
wee on FRIDAY before, for James Mcdowell This IS
;'ninly contradictions lame place in his remarks;
nd think he has battered himself The Editor ought
mink ~ ice, before he writes speaks once; and the
'or GOES on farther and says, 'when he, Mr. Grimes,
"l'suddenl seized with violent affection for Mr. Ste
'saion, !; II be not intrusion, we would ask Mr. G
: Tiai produced his sudden conversion Why did he
nndon Judge Summers, and all at once become so
J. as'm Tor Mr. Stevenson = | pause again, and say
n II am truly asonished at these remarks. Can he
~ csce'n the difference between the name of Judge
miners and James AlcDowe For it was James
AiDowe!i was voiin. for, and not Judge Summers,
a'c' tue papers OF Friday Will show. should like
know wha, authority the Editor has to call upon me
account to him for my voting this ail-mportant
ec' caiae here authorized By the free, high and
emndsd people Of Of the free counties OF the
'ss' named AFTER The noble queen Pocahontas / am