Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-14

rapdity of an aerial eagle His genius developed
tirely by the cultivation Of this ennobng principle has
enabled him to par,ake apparently of the powers of d.
rniy. BY it, we are enabled TO plunge into the dark
mazes of futury, and at present, with de-
gree of certainty, upon the many subjects which the
existing agency of humanity destined IN future to
originate
Among the many countries the GLOBE which have
tasted of the blessings of Education, there none
which have drunk freely of tins healing draught az
our happy Union. The most of her noble States have
reared as lasting testimonials OF their esteem and re-
gard for its worth, noble monument, to tell the
tale OF literature TO posterty, and urge them on to
the encouragement of those principles which ne
cessary essential TO their future standing in the in
teliectual world.
But although the value of Education is more fully
appreciated and more extensively dfused with US,
than IN any other country the globe, yet there is
still room-yes q vast field for improvement. AL
though every branch OF vlrtuous instruction has
ceved the Jealous encouragement and direct support
of The General Government and of different State
Governments, not only in establishing literary funds
for the support and instruction Of the poor, butt ALSO
III the erection Of Colleges and Universities, which,
tor the last century, have been sprngDg up in every
portion of political Union, and, present, stand 10
adorn the most OF our poprous cities-although it
has already arrived to such degree Of perfection
to secure to us the peaceful enjoyment OF our labor
although the advantages already derived from its
federation and support are incomprehensib!e, yet still
by I!s more universal extension, our moral a.mos-
phere would become more pure-our sentiments more
upright We would be the better enabled, in the
language of one of our greatest statesmen, "to turn
the strong current OF feeling and opinion, as well
as the measure of law, and the denunciaon of re-
ligion-ogainst immortality and crime. We would be
the better enabled TO superior to law the pre-
sence Of an enlightened moral sentiment Although We
expect 10 all philosophers and statesmen,
yet by general diffusion of knowledge and vir-
tue, political fabric may be secured as well against
open violence and overthrow, as against undermining
RIGHTEOUSNESS.
As the object OF mans creation, is the pursuit Of
those means most calculated 10 secure TO himself the
greatest degree of happiness and TO ameorate far
possible the suffering condition OF humanityl but
asks it rational to cast aside with uaconcern the Sc
curity OF such inestnlabe blessings Is not The at
tanment Of such object worthy CT our attentive
consideration ard laborions investigation: Our pre-
sent and eternal qualification not only effected by lis
requirement. but the power Of performing that natural
duty-the adding 10 the happiness of surrounding in
tegences.
Thus, therefore, the cultivation Of science, the
enlargement Of education, net only duty owe TO
ourselves, but TO that God To whom "we every good
and perfect gift We enjoy.
10 advancement then 10 the desired perfection Of
intellectual aitanment-there required
the embrace of which cannot be too strongly recon-
mended. One universal disease, in otsfucting the adj
vancement o.! science, is the course generally pur
sued-yea, by hundreds and thousands Of our wealth.
active in its exensi onl in Withdrawing their children
from the halls Of learning, ere they have acquired
taste FOR those pursuits which, by proper system,
would have afforded them in after life their principal
source Of enjoyment thereby preventing them from
ever beneftting misunderstanding them Of the r
greatest CT happiness, and placing il beyond
their powc. 10 bench. their surrounding fellow
beings.
Fathers in doing are YOU Of the ponsi.
blty of ynnr situations Are you ignorant Of your
accountability in depnving your sons of the sweets OF
Educaton-in de5arring them Of the happy privilege
of informing themselves of the laws of Nature and of
Natures God-of tasting of those enjoyments OF which
they must remain totally ignorant and looming
them TO life Of retirement and ignorance, scarcely SUI
perior TO inferior animals: | am sure you are not
Then let me ask you as son, TO arouse from tie
gloomy SAUNDERS 10 which you have thus far been SUBJ
ecied Let me prevail you TO continue in tie hands
OF your children the key of knowledge, long you
have dominion them-;hat they may thereby be
enabled in after life 10 unlock the gates of science
that they may be enabled 10 enter within its portals to
contemplate its treasures, and TO feast their minds on
the entertainments there prepared. Let the halls OF
science be the abode Of your sons, until the years OF
one and twenty shall have crowned their brows with
those laurels, which will as it were smooth the dying
hour of an aged parent instead of bringing his grey
hairs down with sorrow 10 the grave. When this OBJ
strucon shall have been cast aside, then may We look
for the desired pleasure Of seeing the of Edu
cation nstIlled into the minds OF every individual
Then will the happy period arrive, when not one soul
from the Northern Lakes TO the Cult OF Mexico-irom
the Atlantic 10 the Pacific-and, yea, throughout the
whole extensive world shall be found destitute Of this
undoubted birthright-ths great aad inestnabe bless
ng-this soace in life and consolation in death.
NORTHUMBERLAND
~ We shall publish on Tuesday the Address of the
Select Committee, appointed by the Education Con-
venon, TO recommend some improvements in the Pr
mary School System To the People OF Virginia. CIR
cumStances which il unnecessary TO specify have
hitherto delayed its appearance. Bmt, the lessu
ture is about to meet in few weeks, hope these
''words may now he in season