New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-20
New Plan for the Improvement of Popular Ed.


New Plan for the Improvement of Popular EIDE
ucation.
Some weeks ago we published some remarks
upon plan for this purpose, suggested in the book
called Dufy OF mercan Woment TO their Country,
and followed by 2 Circular proposing measures for
Carrying i: into immediate operation, signed b. Dr.
Calvin C. stowe and others The following account
q what has been done, and is still needed for lis
success: is forwarded 10 US BY the Cincinnati; Daily
Atlas:
II j. iornd tina; there IS "a great demand FOR good
szcne.s II the destitute portions OF nation,
and tie same time that there are great number o.
WHEN o. bcncrocncc already qualified, who wish 10
Ee themselves use.:i by teaching in such destitute
p= These fac.s have been brought to the knowledge
"naay isties Of influence aud benevoence. who have
Ass:ea 10 exert themselves 10 raise Tor aiding
s1eh roHea in obtaining This proper object Of their
"hce Inc committee OF gentlemen referred TO- con-
'ahgoi one iroin six different Protestant denomina.
w" have agreed TO take charge oil any funds contrhu
'ed 10, his purpose and apply them according their
ost o,scTe0n but without liking any definite details
= e Particular mode OF carrying out this effort, leaving
s.n 'r iGiure action az each case may arse. as the
st s;s proposed that about twenty thirty teach
re pFope. intellectual qualifications, and possessing
missionary spirit assemble In the city OF Cincinnati
nasie lor few weeks, Ms. Dr. Stowe and Miss C. h.
hsecer vii give them instructions IN order 70 their
more perfectly prepared, IN certain respects 10Y
ssschers 10 depart 10 ;ake charge Of schools
R,s.eus!y prepared for them. When this is effected
80, "a the above ladies' have pledged themselves TO do
VIZ DC accomplished
b. those Interested in this effort believe het this
u. De found as tho opening of very email sluice,
, -l'a eventually will swell 10 great am They be-
"a maj this experiment, on small scale that means
measures VIII succeed, matters Of fact which
40" se matters merely OF speculation and hope These
Peelanoas are based the fact that there are more
@ Nv TWO million American children without schools of
- slhd while there thousands of intelligent be.
women, wishing to be employed as teachers of
se children. At the time the whole nation is
up 20 sense of the perils which hang over Us
o 'ae want OF such efforts These dangers and CON
So must ere long work out some such effort
10 on srea. scale. What will be their precise form
Au development time only can disclose and no one
!, AN certainly predIct
g. Aose interested in this effort have proceeded thus
Icy nave, by correspondence and enquiry, found
AVA "e"ers OF the right SOFT 10 make beginning,
~ enough destitute places ready 10 receive them.
NJ responsible persons will ensure them comors.
Co. incoations, suitable home and school sui-
80 Tor their support Trey have also received such
ssa5ees that they aye conhden, that all the money
ced for this limited effort will DC furnished as soon A
Tor Bnt the Committee, all OF whom, are pressed
- multiplicity of duties and Responsibilities art.
sed 10 suspend farther operations. Tor wait of an
seAh who can devote his whole time the work The
Sao was expected &C, this winter IN that capacity
spcrtcn OF his time has been called 10 another
ea and the business De pr0psriy done tai
-0s'tee can be found which viii no; be practicable
ss'ea months. Il is hoped that ere long person
obtained, who will devote II least year 10 this
~ sed also that funds Will be furnished for his sup
80. Inc Volume referred 10 al the head OF tns article
q Rs ei i mode by which every American woman
a., euloute 10 this effort and at the came lime Sc
aid in The performance of her domestic
Ahd If this mode should be extensively adopted
Cor, saas demanded for this preparatory and limited
.,woeld be SECURED
oices have appeared nvarious papers. 10
ssnS.s Project seems 10 be misunderstood, or con-
*a1 other things it is needtul 70 state, that IL
Ia III his effort, Society OF any name or kind
iss :, formed and tea; no ladies have assumed any
9tse ponsibi,y the subject. except in the
4 s,res - ladies' above mentioned Nor have any ladies
efseves TO this object in future, but whatever
ss,hs f .s gwen VIII be by donations, without pledges
srua g., 'nis plan embrace any attempt to establish
tcas ioo IN Cincinnati or in any other place. 1t
etecss! ano only al wha, is set forth in the above
a;acs,ion al editors friendly 10 the o; Popular
s co,,,s e requested 70 give this article place IN
d, iHe merchants and traders of Lockport in
nave determined to close their stores hereaf-
esks CLOCK in compliance with petition of their
L. ao Complained tina, they had no time left then,
~ s''a s culture social intercourse |, would be as
f.aps could the example so nobly Sc, By the bu.
Of Detroit, Lockport, &c be followed by all