Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-22
POPULAR EDuCArloN.-

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the subject of popular education. Our Viz
sinia exchanges, from every quarter, aud of
every political bias, have all the same great
purpose now at heart. The Richmond papers.
IN particular, may I've mentioned as Jealous
! and harmonious in their efforts to promote the
cause. They suffer no party enmity, no con
tempuble and sacriligious desire to make a
Temporary advantage for themselves or their
party, by tamperiug, or trading, or shullling
with cause so noble. TO come between them
and the great work of regcneDting the popu-
lar mind of Virginia. The proposition TO hold
a convention at Richmond on the 10Th DG-
cember, on this subject, has called out public
action and the expression of public opinion in
various parts of the State. The Richmond
Enquirer contains copious extracts from nu-
merous papers of the interior, all speaking in
the same tone-of the deplorable need of some
system of popular education-of the propriety
OF tile present moment for action-and of the
future happiness wealth, power and rcnown
which will result TO Virginia irom unitcdand
efficient movement on this one great subject
These extracts contain the concurrent scn,i
mcnts of the Martinsburgh Republican. the
Romney Intelligcnccr, the Martinshurgh Ga
zette, the Stanton Spectator, the Fredericks.
burgh Recorder, &c. We copy the following
article OF the Narrenton Flag of '9S,' as a
! spirited expression of the general sentiment OF
enlightened presses Of both political parties
| throughout the State.
We are happy to observe that spirit has
at length gone abroad, awakening attention
and calling up efforts, towar Is tile promotion
OF Education among the people of our good old
State. We sincerely hope thet this spirit will
be abiding and not transient that ii will win
success, and not prove iruitless. We hail il
as bright omcn--as n rainbow harbingcr of
prosperity and happiness To Virginia This
work will require the efforts of all. LIT all
then come forward FROM our cities, our villa
ges, our hill-sides and Slens. anl unite in the
glorious Undertaking. Education and free
government must 90 hand-in-han Let the
blessings of Education be dcs,royCd, Govern
men viii degenerate into a corrupt dcspotism
Oar people are deeply Interested in diaising
Its benefits; for our institutions are based upi
ON the belief of their Intelligence and ability
| To govern. Educate then the people and they
WILL ever b. free. Educate the people. they
Will be no longer slmCked BY the letters of ig-
nCrIncc-they viii b. less subject to the bias
ct prejudice ami passion. and they will be-
come poiseSsors OF lthtTicls spcar-potcnt in
detecting error, and exposing ii i'm its own
likeness. We have shining examples To ami
mate It's onward. Many oi our sister States
have been before us in the field. They have
already established their common Schools.
Universities and State Historical Societies.
aud are advancing to high scale OF intelligence
BY their aid.
"A State acknowledgements is proposed
to be holden in Richmond on the lOth of De-
cembcr, and in many counties meetings have
been called for the purpose of appointing del
cgates thereto. viii not Fauluicr respond
glorIously 10 this movement Of reform, and
appear conspicuously i'm aid of It's accomplish
ment. We would suggest that meeting
sac:ld be held Oh this subject at our October
Court.
=" We think, however, that Rich nond is moi
sufficiently central for the Convention-and
suggest Staanton or the University. ~ that our
Western counties might b. represented. We
would nofe particularly point ont the latter
place--as being the spot where the immortal
Jefferson hoped that the sons of the Ola Do
minion, and the sons OF her sister States. TO
use his own beautiful expression, would bring
hlihcr their genius to be kindlcd at our fire
The COOL Old Dominion, the blessed mother
OF us all, will then raise her head with pride
among nations
With regard to the place of holding tie con
vention, however, the Enquirer advances very
iorclble reasons in favor OF Richmond such
az the presence OF the Legislature, the convc-
nence of the Members of that body who will
also be delegates TO the Convention, the pub
lie library at Richmond containing much s,a.
tistical and other information ON systems OF
education, not elsewhere accessible. &c.
This is cause in which none should b. lag
CARDS. II comprchends nearly all that is left
for us to DO for securing The permanent exist
encc OF those blessings which distinguish our
country abovt all others. 1t embraces the
highest aims OF the no5lcst philanthropy
pcrpetuation of lib,rty--tl, advanccm mt of
intelligence and virtue and the cultivation of
the most exalted attributes, the attainment OF
the happicst earthly destiny of the human race
WEST ALEXANDER, Sept. Is, 1915.
ErirGct from the minutes of The Poigdelphian
LHerary Society Of West Aieraider.
Alta called meeting on Monday the 18th
inst, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Whereas. Having received the painful in
tclligcncc of the death Of Andrew L. kirkpat-
rick, late member of this Society, therefore
Resoired, That while we acquicsce in the
doings OF an all-wisc Providence, we sincere
Is mourn the loss Of an esteemed brother who
was distinguished alike lcr his talents, literary
attainm'nts and eminent piety, and who had
cndcared himself to his instructor, his fellow
students and all Of his acquaintanccs by hi.
moral department andomiabiIijy Of character.
Resolusd, That we deeply sympatlIize with
the bcrcaved parents, family and friends OF
tie deceased, in the affective dispensation.