Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-10
(Eyow ,hc Columbia South C0r0ftr!Ga.J
All I.raRN SCHOOL IL NlnGlNIA.


II will he seen by the following remarks If the Rich
mund Enquirer, that the Legislature "l Virginia, en-,
couraeed by the decided success OF the experiment. oi
converting the State Arsenal and Guard al Lexington
into M ilitary School, about 10 Gevoe the Arse
nal and Guard at Richmond, TO the admirable puf-
pose =,
twill be recollected that the highly beneficial results
of the experiment at lexington induced the lntrouuc-
ton of bill into the House Of Representatives ct our
LEGISLATURE It's last session, 10 convert the state
Arsenal and Guard at this place. into similar School;
and that il was referred 10 the Military COMMITTEE ia
yorably reported on, and passed BY the House In The
Senate TO our great regret, 1t alled-beng, We re-
collect rightly, laid on the table, at late period oil
the session, in consequence, II We mistake ho oi d
difference of opinion about including the State Arsenal
ana Guard in Charleston and the general pressure OF
the business of the session That both ofour State Ar
senals will ultimately be converted INTO Military
Schools we feel misunderstanding as We are That TINS
noble purpose is Taught with extensive public ano
private benefit, without anything oil evi 10 deuact from
it-and it deeply be regretted that was not CON-
menced at the last session The bill which passed the
House. provided, that the $4,000 now appropriated tor
the Arsenal in Columbia should be appropriated for
the support of Military School there; that the Com
mssioners Of Free Schools in each District should send
there one of the promising of their pupils, not IN
der the age of II years with the Of - 1--WE iorgt
with what the blank filled IN the House, an
nuay, out of their portion OF the Free School iund
that any person not under the age OF fourteen, might
the benefits OF said School, paying 500 annually
that the Cadets thus admitted, should constitute the
Arsenal aud Magazine Guard in place OF the present
one that the Governor should establish rules Tor the
government of the School, employ one or more Teach
ers and confer them such military rank, might be
thought advisable and appoint Board oil Visitors annu
ally TO attend the examinations, inspect the arms &c
and port the Legislature and that the officers and
Cadets should have the of The College Library, on
such terms the faculty might prescribe and attend
the Chemical and other Lectures
Thus, whe this excellent project involves no add.
tora expense 1t will answer even better, all The pur-
poses Of the present Arsenal and Magazine Guard and
at the time extensively and most efficiently pro-
mote the great purposes and benefits OF education ge
neray and dispense equally ever the whole State,
body OF well educated and efficient military men, OF
great value always TO the military organization OF the
State and especially To its safety IN times OF war; or
nsurrcctiun What objection can there possibly be to
so excellent project We have not heard one, from
any source and earnestly hope that the friends OF
education, and of the military improvement and pro-
lection Of the State, will give their Jealous support
Perhaps its very exemption from all objection, is dis
advantage, since it perhaps needs something oil obec'
lion and oppostIon 10 any project, however important
and beneficial, to arouse its friends to sufficient zeal
and exerton to carry il into effect This IS undoubt-
edly the cause of the general apathy which exists
the subject of Education generally. No one opposes
it, and there is consequently nothing sufficient to excite
fears for it, and an immediate and Jealous prac-
teal cxertion in its behalf.
Cannot Gov. Richardson, in whose praiseworthy
public spirit, if we mistake not this excellent project
originated, do something, in the dscreIonary power he
possesses the Arsenal. to prepare the way for the
con Of it at the next session, when feel
survd il will be adopted? tssuccces in the House, and
near success in the Senate at the last session,
bined with the general feeling in lis favor, cannot fail
TO sustain him in whatever he may feel warranted in
doing III that way; aud doubt not the nellige nj
and efficient Officers of the Arsenal and Magazine
Guard (wEo, ii we mistake not warmly approve the
projec,,) will zeaously second him in any measure he
NAV devise 10 that effect.