Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11

The watchward seems 10 have been adopted BY
all sections of our State and we are continually
seeing il rung throughout the Commonwealth
that Improvement Education are the orders
of the day. From East to West, North and South,
the word passed; and we rejoice IN the prospects
before as. Scarcely an exchange paper, oil this
State, reaches us, without appeal after appeal TO
the citizens of Virginia in behalf Of Education.
The Lexington Gazette and Winchester Repub
lican are now before us, and their editorial CO.
lumns are tceming with thoughts upon tins im-
portani and most absorbing topic. In speaking
of the establishment, OF Schools, the Gazette says:
"The praciicabiy of establishing schools in uniform
districts - advocated BY some, ana deuied by DINERS
The sparseness of the population and the rem"'ehes
the settlements IN portions OF the state are 1srS
by its opponents, while Its friends say that these uSu-
ties lie the way of aud that crossing NV
and mountains and walking long distances "heh ne
cessy should demand AZ, NOT nsurmounaoe ooSaSs
To children, who are often accustomed 10 SUI"
fests pssuc We do not feel disposed To quar-
about the be Employed but let us ADOPT 'na'
which promises the greatest amount OF So1a even
icot all the good d,sre. Let Us 40 some
tAiRglet exchange taking Tor action ct some Ninu,
We cannot expect scheme 10 be perfect ihe anu
experience Will shew detects, and no doubt also suggest
remedies.
one thing however mus, be impressed upon the mind.
No system bc adopted which will not require an al
dion funds appropriated for the school purposes
by tho State We expect the blessings ~ educa-
dsii Like the gentle dews OF Heaven, without mo
ney and without price. Are there any who Will be rcnde
ed indifferent the for ,hs reasen} We 'lsi rot
The State pride and generosity OF Virginia have long been
subjects of oxuat1n with her Here Is al excellent
opportunity prove these qualities arc not mere EN-
Refreshments fancy, but real and living virtues Inc
welfare and the ka.o. OF the State demand the adoption of
SPEEDY lot the Intellectual elevation OF her eo-
p The signs 1T the times indicate that NTsi"ii IS
about call into fall play her physical resources Shall
she also deVeicpe her o mnd and IRON ma
ny DARK uulah, cave OF ignorance, bring to ght
gems hidden therel aud from her deep forests,
pluck many wild 'vr biushng unseen, 70 i0Tni
u fragrant chuplat ter her b!owl
1t false lnouy which would prompt the neh to op-
poe the education OF the people account OF is cost
Such economy wall b, extravaganza m the end VI YOU
would make property must surround Yourself
with intelligent population, who will Know and eNe-
the laws-Eo wiil know aud respect each "leFs
glts But sGiil the masses 10 remain degradrI anG "Et
talzci and the community w.i lose By ROBBERY,
psupe5ism, DRUM, .s-m-!lons and millions moie-
than would haze provide igT the diffusion Vi 'e
means OF knowledgs
Viii the members OF the Legislature take ~ this
subject We hope they may. VIII they provide some
pau' VIII they assist the State BY receiving Nlrg7ias
share of the land money! aud applying II the education
Oi her chcrcu' Or will some Ehosty abstraction stand
path, and sh,cs them from their duty TO the Com
mOawea.ih and their fellow. mcn'''
The Republican, with lis leader on the liapor.
lance of oniighlening the human mind. says
1.-THE CAUSE o. EDUCATION.
We do not even 10 let this matter ceP. IT, .25
lie be Kept alive 10 rs consideration and isc
upon fact must b. ,duced awaken the masses 10 sers'
OF it, pre-en.aent importance al other suh"c' Is
tic mu5. io-nJauol Of society itself. MAJ
l. nothing but animal, without Inteectu-. CuuVa
taton-Snd rather the Of at that. he Is
incapable VI exercising Inc ordinary functions Of c. ~
tion-sud IN has ignorant barbsrisni, nc Is
oil than tie creatures oi IGstnct-bccalse se
Is the victim OF UusE.dod passions.
1t Is therefore incumbent upon every individual engaged
in any public cspaoiy-whe.heT the legislative hs. IL
the pulpit IN IL. press 10 every possible Influence
procure thorough aud universal educ.tion o. the U'uu
IN the language OF tie !nui 'ria Washing
ton "In proportion government depends upon pubic
opinion, IT essential that pubic op!RuU should be eUsni
ened" And Eat the promu CATION OF facts may have
tendency pTUGuse go,d will devote columns 20
the
In from rcnI in -nothcr county, whose sser-
lions prorI acknowledge pa sevvyrthy and
likely 10 be useful, ind the following just sentiment.
which take pleasure IN transcribin2:
"W inout the IaTi, Virginia never become man.
ulacuTng STATE; ard with Manufacture, AgTicltir,
flourish, laGSr be appreciated, Educate
ceye the proper attention. il w be Impossible ,i!ect
the great eHas Of iuprVshen 10y going work upon tue
upper crust The commencement must De upon the lower
Education. except in tie Mechanic arts,
and under Institutions. Manufactures wall asu.ads
beget increasing iHiores; in Education. the ".s-
dgs o;,,gAdi" perfectly natural. Manufactures pr
duce iadrpsRGeHee IN the lower classes ani with eEem
ton from the evils 81 poyey, the mind participates
IN the healthy action 81 the body, which mas been
ducCd 10y the labor that brought with 1t pr;rcs;
and hence the begin be moved, tine depths
broken up and Ihe tendency continually OElssTd and
alLrITG."