Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-01

and every possible care taken that they should be
qualified for its duties. | respectfully recon-.
mend to the General Assembly the establishment
and maintenance, at the public expense OF
Normal School, ia school for the education OF
teachers in which selection should be made
from the pupils OF children distinguished for
their Intelligence. To insure TO the public the
benefits Of this institution il would be well to
require OF each pupil, before he enters guar.
entee, that when he finishes his course OF studies,
and is declared by the Principal OF the institu
ton duly qualified, he shall teach in some town
ship or district school, for certain length Of
time and he should also receive the assurance
that his services should be entitled TO priority
over other competitors OF equal attanments
The expense OF this institution could easily be
betrayed from the proceeds of the State School
Fund, and would have the effect OF producing
not only efficiency in the teachers employed, but
also uniformity in the mode Of instruction.
In conclusion, | commend most heartily to the
General Assembly our present code Of public
instruction. 1t has thus far stood the test Of
exp Timeut, and has nearly extinguished the pre-
JUDGES that attended its creation and the first
periods Of its existence. The citizens of our
State are becoming more and more reconciled to
its provisions, and its popularity will become the
better established as its enactments are read and
understood Its details, which, in my opinion,
constitute great merit, because it prevents con
trarety oil action and litigation about particulars,
has heretofore caused the greatest opposition to
its general adoption, and arguments were fire..
quently urged against it because OF the great
length oil time necessary for proper understand
ing OF its practice. But this feeling so far as |
am informed, has greatly subsidized, and must
6nsly cease as time advances, and the very
details that have created so much repugnance to
the law, will become the chief elements OF its
popuer favor, and will be regarded towards this
system in the same light in which the muscles
hbres, and nerves are towards the human frame,
all moving jointly and tremendously. and so
interviewer in their action that the law has no
vitality without them.
II 10 a matter OF great pride to US that our
State has thus far given so much encouragement
10 the cause Of universal education, and if the
same legislative kindness is exhibited in the (u.
ture, which has been manifested in the past
history Of our State schools we shall soon show
TO the world that the Communications which we
have received* are not unmeriled, and that before
many years we shall enjoy the glorious satslac.
lion OF offering the benefits Of gratuilous insruc
lion to every child in the Statet
But while we contemplate this bright pros
pect it is necessary TO remember that our system
is in a state Of comparative infancy, and that it
requires the fostering attention OF the Legislature
10 give it health and strength and beauty Of pro.
portion. 1t canno: stand by itself. 1t must be
supported by legislative vigilance and legislative
generosity. The cause Of education appeals to
the government that protects it, by motives the
strongest on earth, because no other human insti
tuition can produce such results-the universal
diffusion Of intelligence, and the consequent ex
linction OF public crime and | trust that the
appeals which it now makes to the General
Assembly may not be disregarded
JAS. L. MINOR, Super't Com. Schools.