Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-01

shed. are not found willing 10 take INDECENT scholars,
IN many mel ghbofhoods Aud lastly as II seldom hap
pens tina, any but the poor and gnoa nj are interested IN
The schools that do take the INDECENT scholars, they
must be badly conducted and the instruction nocos
rly imperfect.
The system has failed as To those who able 10 psv
because tho population Is often too sparse 10 support
school by individual literally IN consequence Of the
price or pride Ut few citizens and because no adequate
contribution is made from the INDECENT. or On their
count, towards the support. ot schools. Ana aly be
cause ior the foregoing reasons the schools being ind
ieren not ratronsed by tho we'll informed aud they
fall into the hands oi persons who grossly lnconpo
tent 10 their management The system has failed 10
all, III the want Of regular, systematic and proper
supotlnoncnce aud frequent visitation of the schools
and tor the want OF the careful selection OF teachers by
competent persons and the standard instruction IL de
pcrahly Inv. and the teachers often unqualified even
for that standard Could YOU expect any system pros
per. which Is burdencd and oppresse with such defect.
III s principles, aud which Is AT with tho establish
ed laws Of our naturel The Education Convention
profoundly impressed with It's nsullicitncv anx,uusy
sought ir another, based on principles consistent
with reason, better adapted 10 wants. and therefore
better calculated 10 succeed Those principles WERE al
ir an anxious consideration Of the subject, agreed
be:
lst That primary schools. accessible without 70. 10
every white child OF proper age, ought be maintained
at all practicable points. n the public charge
2nd. Tint II Is indispensable to procure competent
teachers and II necessary. provide for their
and preparation Tor the office.
Jrd hat viglant and constant supervision Of tho
schools Is absolutely necessary 10 maintain tho ygor Of
HuU afelen
tdrdls pdaaiplr was adopted as the only practicable
on, hee7H.r. ffafry elnea non beng common benefit
ought 10 substitute r.taman burden-and in a popula
ton rs sparse as n7 ia many parts of the State, the
aid OF all cltlacis must be died r,quson or else
the burden would heovWe 50 oppressive. To endanger
the performance ri the hph duty making adequate pro
yson for the education OF the young-and by snbcciinp
all To contribution. the operation of all udcious
and Intelligent citizens will be better secured for the wise
management OF the Schools these would become the
scmlnarts to lnlpar the elements of education 10 their
own, as well az their neighbor's children Under tho
practca application OF the principle every one within
its Influence would feel that having purchased by his
contributions the advantages of the schools he IT 10
hulseliio avail himself oi their benefits And still fur
'h'r, the schools being supported by public tax robin
tm1ty imposed by the people Of each county, could
regulated, ms regards inspection and studies BY public
au'hon, legally exercised, IN aid of the s,uary watch.
luncss and interests of the parents Accurdnply in all
countries where common schools have been successfully
and permanently provided The principle Of taxation has
been adopted and adhered To- Prussia France some Of
the provinces Of Germany have particularly and sue
ceSsiully observed thus principle; and Notwithstanding
some 81 trlr dofets these are pre- eminent Tor
The Superiority Of their schooa The experience Of our
own country susalns these views In those States Of
the Cnlon, where system Of popular education has
been best sustained the schools large rbuona
from taxes imposed by the voluntary action OF lhc people
Ga The contrary, all countries in Europe and America
which have chosen 10 rely private hencyocncc and
enterprise or governmental aid alone. maintain their
schools have stgnally failed in inpnriinC education
Their people. England, with her vastly superior pr
vato wealth, and individual and national energy great
- behind Prussia. So, too. is Massachusetts, Connec-
lieut. Ivy Hampshire, aud even young Michigan, are
greatly in adv nee Of Virginia
The sublcc, Of pr."cT superintendent cannot be too
strongly urged your ar,Sl'lon Without supervision,
active jealous and unrcmitted rny system viii gradu-
and IN n,n
The machine will not long perform It's appropriate iunc-
tons, unless the power be perpouay and Vlg'nily ap
piled. As for the great importance Of selecting good
teachers and preparing them for the Office you
not fail 10 be satisfied that pccuniary considerations
laborons examination should outweigh it. To secure
such Instructors trained among us, accustomed our
institutions, and sympathsng with the people, whose
children they are 10 instruct and train for future useful
every effort should be made The ndcious sclcc
ton of such will however mainly depend upon those 10
HON The superintendent Of the system shall be conf
ded. he organization o that snpcrin audience will
ensure snccrs9 er produce further disappointment, and
failure. The employment Of general supcrlnten-
dent OF schools, made Of able, intelligent jealous
and faithful citizen ho, assuming and feeling the dccp
responsibility OF his trust shall constantly pass from
~ To county. inspect the schools recommend improve
ments, address the people, and up citizens
ton. wGnidmpaT great energy the system aud dusc
general benefit among the community. The county
sup"rniehdens, selected they should be- for their de
Yoon 10 the cause oi education. and their virtues and
intelligence, would become under the cuunsels Of the
general superintendent rivals in the great work of rcgen
Grating our Commonwealth and placing her schools
on the platform with those of other States Of the
Union ] he industry and attention ot one would slim
nIae his associates 10 equal fidelity in tho discharge OF
ihrT duties. Better teachers would be selected,
higher and more perfect grade of instruction in
troduced, new character impaired TO common
schools parents and guardians would imhibe greater
confidence IN them, and would more cheerlully and
promptly ontrnst their children their wards. to
be Instructed IN these schools Thus the super
lniendencc, Systematically adopted vgiiantly and un-
ccasngly applied, would give better teachers, bet
ter schools and unite whole population in sustain
ing our system Of common schools. the broad foundation
OF the whole edlfce Of regular education When such
great result shall have been worked out then may We
find the blessing Of good school. brought within the
reach Of all persons. whether the side within the
lions # our mountains the banks Of the beautiful
Dh". " G are aware that the objection which will he
most strongly urged to the plan Of primary educniiop
con!ne&dfa hN TIE Convention, is It's cost. This viii be
great difficulty. with many honest and good men,
while II vii afford the materials for the oudest canur
from those whose interested designs may be frustrated
by lis adoption 81 theIr deceptive counsels, fellow ciii
zcns we besecch you to beware Listen not 10 the man
who would persuade you permit your children grow
up IN ignorance because, he would have you believe
you are too poor III every situation to besow them ee-
menafy instruction. But if you choose make the cal
cuaton in dollars an the investment finally will
prove to be good one.
Take courage from our sister States ct their bright
examples but stimulate the prosecution of the holy
work. Massachusetts expends for this object about
SDOO,0OO annually-Connectcu ms much. or probably