Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-13
Majority
SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR LOUISIANA.

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Z. &. Forshey, ESQ., Ut Nidala, has long and interest
ing communication this subject the last Concordia
lnelgencer We glad To see the friends OF popular
education breaking ground thus early One of the nobes'
provisions o Constitution is that touching Free
Schools Ii the Legislature 60 to work cautiously. but
with determination do their whole duty the youths
OF Louisiana, they will establish that shall chsl-
enge universal admiration. What the details OF that
may be, open question, To be discussed nth
terence to the pecuiaues Of situation. The Consti
tuition recognises fullest the great principle
of Tree, public education IL is for the Legislature de.
wise snd put IA operation system that shall not only
body that principle, but adap, itself necessites
tina, by possibility there be failure accomplish
ing the end pIoPSsod
The question. We saw. open, and tho field OF discus
sion presented important Every press
in the State should take up, ani possible exhaust
before the Legislature 1t is intention,
Us find time, give views in this regard.
Meantime, call attention 10 Mr.. Forshey's plan. pre-
misns that We differ irom hm in numerous points
|. The UHirei sty.-This, now located by the Consi
tuition IN this city. To be the central institution. embracing
the several departments u teachng-Law Medicine, A.
rieuCre aud Ensneer and De devoted the educ
ton oi not boys Preparation Tor admission be
made in OF the State Colleges.
H. State CoiLeses-Any number OF these, to be estab
sbed by private enterprise but receive public aid aud
to conform TO the University They embrace
the usual scope of College course and have power 10
confer the dcgeos only OF Bachelor aud Master OF AriS.
There shall he no pHHsry department in the College Ad
mission 10 the saa be from the Parish Academies.
Ill Parish Aeadsniss.-rhese, one q two, To be
absned each Parish wherever the citizens can raise
proportion OF necessary fund. The
studies TO reach high tht OF the College Freshman
Glass, or beyond in English and Practical Industry
The qualifications sill the Academies be the
The State Fund bear large proportion OF the
expense the balance 10 be met by Parish proper
~. The teachers to be Numerous.
Nv. Primary NehO0!s.-Thess, the basis OF all,
bc established by the citizens ihUughou Parishes
der proper Authorities be supported by State
fund larger IN proportion than Academies, and by
ON parish property Every pupil attend either the Phi
mar school OF ms precinct the Academy OF hs Parish
V. URifOrmity.-The books the subjects
and the same general rules to pevade all the schools Of
hs same RANK.
vi. The RcGsRey-Ths body to be composed Of
less than twenty members, follows:
LIT. Chancellor or President of the University.
ID. Judges oi the Supreme Court.
81. Governor Vi the State.
An. Presidents or Professors Of the Colleges,
5th Five Principals of Academies alternately yesr
each.
GIN. Three common School Teachers.
7'h. State Superintendent OF Public Education.
sih. Two members elected biennaiy by the people.
THIS Regency control and regulate the system, and
aeet wear the University of Colleges,
for ,e Transaction OF business such the election Pro-
cssors selection Of studies ana books OF
ddaies for teaching reception OF reports comforting OF tho
higher degIers etc.
vi. PTineiPais Of academies aud Sehoals.--No one
10 be appointed, unless ne has degree OF A NJ. and
teach IN the Common Schools, unless examined by
u Principal Ut the Academy.
VIH State Ssper,nfendeni-Ths officer to be elect
ed Us with instructions To ascertain the
condition of Schools in every Parish, and TO
prepare the people for system by urging utility
and aidin2 th.m IN oTganzs On tie should be ut
ndnInaLle energies aud experience IN teaching.
TX Aeddssnie BoaTd.-Ihe District Judge be
otei1 member 1t the Board Of Trustees his District
the oihe- rembes to be provided by the Parish So OF
Common Schools.
y. Male and Female DsparfmsHts -These, in the
Academies, To be separate aud, If Practicable in different
localities.
Sich Is the plan Of Mr. Forshoy-a gentleman who has
had, liz years Of experience primary
deni!c and collegiate insucJu Of course his views
entitled 10 attentive consideration. We objections
ut TN, III, winch it will be point
aller-N. q. ITopic.