Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-12

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Of Education Virginia We propose to urge upon
hend Of literature the State lend the uiusncs
OF his name to portion OF his time. devote the
erres OF his mind and his
hall Ola cause noble. worthy OF every exeron. We
would speak, II could, in that would the
most spaihstic TO action We would impress upon all
that this ordinary subject be thought OF once, and
then idly aside but upon which depend the dee
TIMES of Virgins. We know that there enduring
blessings 10 be attained but they must be sought for
gerry in order TO he gained. We Know that there
difficulties TO be encountered. aud that ob,sie them
qurss the exercise OF caution, OF judgment aud experience
that there prcjudiees overcome, conflicting views
To rceoncie-he overwcening love for long established
systems contend with and the destroying fever OF rcek
less innovation 10 reproSe and restrain. Bu the wise
aud the virtuous will unite their counsc and their energy
every officially will vanish and every good which wise
system secure. will be fully developed and difussd
Every motive, every tie which binds to his fellow
man, should constan the educated to devise system for
the instruction o all. Every feeling OF charity and good
wi others, prompts the humane and benevolent
deavOr awaken the unleered the absolute necessity
of intellectual and moral cultivation IL is subject OF
paramount Importance 10 the patriot the phanihops and
tue christian. Il there be object upon which all
unite Is the sacred OF education In such cause
there ought To be rivalry, generous emulation %
accomplish the most. Tor improving the ignorant and the
unfortunate There ought TO be no sectional feelings or
preudees-ao excusivrneSs A comprehensive desiie 10
open the fountains OF knowcGcc that all may drink and
and party tiumphs should be banh-d IRON theme like
this. Think Only ct the regeneration oi Virginia. Think
o: the means best adapted 10 remove the stain from her
proud cscuchoon. Think c That ignorance which perNades
the land, aud hse Gcs0latng pesuoncc PascS Is ener
ecs and urebodes decay. Think u the degradation OF
the "whose human frame is but mechanics auto
maton." THINK OF the means to lnuse "a new created
within has soul" aud make 1t worthy 10 CLAIM; it,
kindred with eternity. There great common prnci
| pies and views, whien form common ground on which
all our pecFle unit. All may harmoniEe "nd eoope
system OF mcal and intellectual culture
IL NAV be improbable enquire into the condition
Nguia, ciCd with this important subject ard
her situation with tina; ct h,r sister
States In $50. the white population ~ Virginia was
14O,96S. That OF Massachusetts was '2s.OSo There
beng but te difference the aggregate amount OF white
population OF the two States The number OF those vino
read and Virginia is SS,1S7 In Ma sa-
causs,ts Only i4is The Eaio o; those VINO cannot
read Virginia % her whole white population a. one 10
twelve a half. Nhiie that o! Massachusetts Is as 10
l0I. Ia Massachusetts there are i61257 sch lars attend
iug her primary schools. Ia Virginia oay 35,S2i In
Massachusetts, the number O scholars PIoe charge
l5S ISL. la Virginia, by the oi $50, ony s1sl
10y OF second Auditor tor last -
300
In the State 81 Maine. with white population OF 5OO.
ass. the those who unable Rad 10
l5i. The number OF scholars attending Prniry schools
I6I.i.7. Tho number pubic cha - IS 6O2l2 aud
the number Who read IS only 2il. In the State
OF Connecticut the - those who cannot read 10 the
white population 10 5!i Ia Virginia before
stated, tol2i In New HamPsarc one IN ever,
300. In New York 10 50 and fraction.
Ia Psnnsyivanii - aud traction. la OaIo
{" IL aud fraction. IN Connecticut the number who
read the whole ou.y $50. In New York
there 500 800 scholars her prmy schools Ia Penn
sy!vaGa 1899. In Oulo, 2le,6O9. In Virginia as be-
lore stated only p 500.
By the second AUDITORS last annual report appears that
there 81 50 INDECENT children this state OF these
only 2s,5o9 attend tine primary schools, beng little
half the poor children, AMI thee Ogy at average
- Gays N, year Iue audsd this par
tai Instruction. OF tins half being S7rOUu-,hst
constituting ne whole, be appropriated !sJm the Lera
- FUND.- sne~iug that the present iaad Is wholly made
lUate educate the inl s-nt children.
IEere ste IN the State b-t~-cn the Of and -
years, 29lllO ~ne persons Of VIII IN i15ll only
the course % education, IA ciU 81 al the schools COL
l-ces and scai.ys state. Iuciuding the Uuvcr
HlW sn'a the be expended in comparison with the
uumtcr 20 ue augHt II general system oe ad pied
That some general system .uid be devised believe
every NrEiuan upon 1t statistics will be ready
u admit came" e1ptc; great results w:ihou; adequate
means The people lee, and SNOW that necessary
subm.; dsTa,e ednc small tax .cy-d
upon properly, uPol f,Esous, such Proportions shall
be utcIrd by Ie Legislature most Just, aId accordani
with IIe Seneh o. o. uuo,ei by each individual ami rs
ability pay, would De sufficient. Without meaning
iaImae tast such principe OF taEaIi,n would be the
best tl't could be adopted we miy uggosI, by way u
showing hnw snsl wol.J bs the burden compared with
trc "r,t OBJECT to b attaued, "i twelve nnd
Ea cents upon OF the would
produce i'U san 81 S9(,U%l, winch added - TIE Hcoac
oi Tue Lerery FGa-, would DO han sufficient under
the present sysim 10 educate all the INDECENT children IN
the STATE.
Ia would be sg0rthy OF consideration could compute
the annually paid by the State Tor the pun
1t subsequent t51t stale e." oeoasement
which thu "spi-g ignorance. ana thea
nos. hucn iess II wnuI Ttq.e 90 Introduce intelligence
and IL would be sps alton worthy ri deep
tenUOn To e-tW7ia what proportion 81" the Of support
Jog poor mght be dispensed wIin At those poor
,auEh',he Of obtaining honest livelihood. 1t
could tell 10" macy n'on- ignorance aud wee cost the
Stte, would ;cs tue importance 81 educating every
CIiid within our Territory.
We would fam hope iiat the public mind i yIepIr.
eli require the Legislature 10 adopt system to bs
rate the minds strengthen the tneTZ'es and cultivate the
moral ond social q, Ignorant It's the
du'y o Government to provide system Of edtc i N that
Will tend ''in elevate the ma-.e-. pour Ugh, upon their
paths, that they may ina The uscendng road e. GIg y their
toi. TO eLahsn Their unoer-tludiDE- aud uriy Their
hears" o. all the sources & national wealth It may be
safely affirmed that "tls mind, tls intellect Of the
muny, not only tc richest. bat that II - hi! which
gy-s value, and riches. and b=auty and convenience,
cyrniut ana refinement '"oyery tang ec' il dts fses
mose laD0ur, Gu tyauJn ana mprpS than all he Ia
OF public property In the statistics o nations We-l.
Ar. 10 leave the number Of educated chl.
d:.1 IN this State 10 up h the fierce instincts Of
tcir nlur'z, ar - elevate them tire condition 0
eni Ehsnsd and oiuzens' Are 20 leave uptd
Uca,sd 0 ieuies uader enty ard l'se forever
the aiucUcc which they bring upon 'nolr n!-Pnng' How
truly bas been said Hut e education VI miles thrown
away Il the unh1y lips q ignorant. do2sded aud impure
mothers breathe thcT mu'al concentration On the
intact mind. TIC IndISIIu,.s VINO compose the flun
, iniHs q public acton must be pure, II desire
the stream % our civil and political progress 10 be calm
9ud hra.tlui. Tine soul Vt RepaJcs intelligent VIZ.
when This depa'ts, the firm Bcpub Govern
mtnt mny remain, hut iis liberty breathing Influence
gone.
We call upon lelJw-ctulcns TO consider these sug
Every has Influence n the cIcle Ut society
winch he moves, ici that Influence be cxofted
most. We invoke the aid Of the Reverend Clergy. What
a noble theme for The pulpit What noble aim awsken
~ ieov-man the consciousness OF his pONeTs. What
buCb achievement 10 give 10 thousands tue capacity
these pIwefs iD their oui the I'D
vantage Of their county, How glorious lead them on.
ward the accomplishment OF ncr Intellectual and
mora. destiny!
We coll upon the Pc.s-'he powerful engine u L'ber-
y,-the handmad OF Science. to lend Ms housand
tongues reach the hearts Of the People Who will not
give his hand aud his heart IN This great undertaking
Who viii aid opening tic doors Of science, that those
who smut from all that's best and dearest
earth may enter her noble rbls, and bold, their
own humanity We must tear down the gloomy log of
ignorance, aud up the bright banner Of knowledge, the
emblem Ut peace earth md god will IN all mankind
Who will not ad 10 h,fa.dng tho dawn Of brighter lnJ
happier day Tor Virginia, when she hail WELD the develop
cd energies 81 n her children, happy In their prosperity
and yirue formidable power and commanding respect
| and ndmiTntOni
There maxim more true than that knowledge !.
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