Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-18
rst.'.sr earara ,r a. proposed Vatss I,.a.s.s ct IL.


Dir. Garland commenced his argument sganst the
ton Of the State Annoy ino Military School. for sup
plying teachers the conny, by showing that education
in proper acceptable does bare cult.
of the intellect. That mental phenomena must
lie referred distinct Of tho mind-IsTELLEc
rULL, SENIIIvE and voIrvE. That while the intellect
~ the basis of the action OF sentative and yove
iure, far this, tha. b0 deprived OF intel
eet without the extinction Of the sensbtes the will
yet intellect docs the sensi5iiies cad the
power Of voeon, and indeed operate directly upon
the will at all. IL only furnish the for
awakening OF the sensibes and only through these los
u medium Of communication, reach and effect the
will. The appropriate and distinctive ohoci Of the intel
leets knowledge But it does not appear from experience
observation, thar knowledge. BY
emotion has any immediate control the will. man
might poses, unlimited knowledge, and yet If attended
by emotion and consequence from that emotion
By desire Of moral Obligation IL would
leave bis will wholly unaffected These general views
Mr.. c. confirmed by the which enter into the Ian
guagc Of oil civilized nations by appeal the views Of
the sbest writers Ethics and above ALL self
consciousness.
He then proceeded to show how defective any system
Of Education be- winch has respect tho intellect
aione Because, upon line proper cultivation and rcRua
Of the feelings and affections and the power Of voon
more upon intellect depend the usefulness snd the
happiness Of man.
How few Of the duties Of hie, require fpf the 'ful
y. ssd faithful discharge any extraordinary Of intellect,
wbiIe integrity, hOlesy, Probiy, industry, ugaty, be.
nsSosnoe &C. tie qualities which make men honored
and teloyqds which constitute them good cuzens tender
husbands duuiuIsors kind fathers aud faithful friends
MO nett proceeded TO- chow length lhat bare
,aisectaal sducsou not adopted the pros
crry hsppness OF nations sny thsn Of
:, and confirmed his yews upoa this subieetby the history
ofihe past by the influence II me intellectual
'rd,sse on the republics niqai,y sud on M jeru Faace
Mr. q. ceusured all our educiion1 Institutions being
dsfece ia the respect Of 700 exclusively Regarding the
sSpsnson Of me intellect the neglect VI the feelings and
sentiments Of moral obi CATION. But. he considered the
rditny sciools Of Europe add America especially scn
lssgroble in tbs particular.
lie insisted thoi the conduct Of youth should early and
cohdnuonsy be made 10 depend upon the subjugaton o.
the yodep the feelings Of moral oblssaoo-thai tb
&ss 6e kihdpo tudclion We wuhted 10 make Our poep
Sse and yfinous-and thar such should be the tson.
t those especially should receive who intend to embsrl
.inthe greN OF ed gcaang the youth OF Virgins
wheressin oil Military Schools there was 90 oeca-ca
ioseeure regularity u Conduct make 10y appeal
moral sentiment and teeng bees the desposra Of i
isy was suffc'ca,oi itself to that end An
hesanot be Rsin'od no. rsianeo Is placed spon MOI,
sSasion re Aiitai rs y, any Others
Thofs.rc Mr. g. 't,d % conversion Of The STA,
ArRoy iuo Military inulpS,ufe Of teachers Tor tt. Ct
VII education Of the youth Of tho CDnmonw eaiih
ne had hinsoi mao OCCASION 10 fop9fk the unitnCs1
trained 10 Military Schools to conduct Alright the d.
hcuii snd delicate work Of uaiuag properly the youthh
mind. rir'
t, And no wsrdeI for they Ttqusd carry into a.
saioa mode VI government different altogether from tb
uHder which they were thshselSes trained, and demard
ing appudss which they hsye yet scq1fe by
and 20 tho seqn'-'on Of which oil Their former notions Al
directly oppoted, AID.
MI q. did not cbaIgs the Cadets Of Military Scpnr
with bong more unmF,l ibaa obcr kialb Of studopt.
HsSoi 10 isf san ihsi there might be moro rsgu
lahy in such Schools ,lan VI othe,-bu this regular,
~s.lhs sqnssqds9ee o tbs Foset 81 Mlisry GoyoInmsr
Ind Sc roRoE OF Motal Pnncipa.
Mr. c. next proeesisdto show that Tho literature Or
nttoncsdnet be hide sniey ores upon any other bas
classical attain ihst itwond be unyiss ~ 81
sssrdfon educational system siodiss which oen,dtb
81 trptiehte have confirmed among tie bss Co ov,
tspaas isisyoes, spd the uorsiy ofs comment
Aeon dsEtgdnd, cb5oetsd % military scboos deprceiaai
and a1cladng they d., is sadg o. the sncieH ess,
Ass missy sohoc's supply to tbis count
vstAHfoohe o5fawrrom those fountsins Of ssssa
asdlsss oss which oil hsve drunk who have sled slr
turuppu Walk % efAuse. 70 l,. -ai. fa.' @ttf I
s.th.s q, fssshst jec,.d tb-nry sctobs rs patufa
stseg .od fos6rhe "a excessive military spiat smor
The people. Upon his he did insist. his other
Jseuons having reference TO the failure literary hopes " d