Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-03
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ArkAohENf rOR THE WING.
EDUCATION
he''r' Edi'on-iproposs TO offer you few hint upon
subject Of Education, which. they should answer no
e purpose than that Of suGssing the Of thoss
have bsen mote highly favored by lie ennobing innu.
than the writer and inducing them TO elaborate
e~,ys In hsfmony herewith. to the end that, u
ded. our system Of edses,on may undergo radical
o'msiion' they will accomplish oil for which they are
agned -.--
That our sys,sms pf Edue.uoa are defective. ~i not
NIT OF doubt-ihst The defect 10 radical, equally
or TO my mind. and effort 20 Improve them st tho
time will prove sbortvs, sfeA scork,
. commenced ct the root. where. In my humble judg-
mt. the Improvement 10 wanting Much moro at
iion paid the present day tho in which
youth Of the country to DO instructed and trained
an the matter be nsulled into their minds while the
mer 10 secondary confederation and the latter 10 Of
, hrstand utmost importance.
Education gives tone, CASTE and character 10 nation
there can be no judieous system constructed without
terence to Ito bearings upon the peace prosperity and
ppiness OF the people.
Education 10 the exercise and culture Of tho faculties Of
an, without which he. with the brute crea-
would DO but the crude fabric Of the nsur. law Of
'imsl Ii Is Necessary. siso. that should embrace
"Aeie mon--not part under tho present system
Phynea moral and mental esnsfifsiisn. lie 10 born
h capacities faculties. diversified and conprehen.
animation constitutes the groundwork Of the.e capacities
nd they gradually enlarge his physical Developments
pprosima'o state Of perfect maturity. that although
infancy he Is not capable OF sppreciang subjects Of
roound or intricate character In manhood his capacities
adequate to the comprehension and appreciation Of the
asst heds OF which lie before him on the arena of
uman action and conception. He however can possess
'cuties which called into action unless the
snsrous hand Of Education shall lead him through
IL fell of 81 IT..
onsitu,e, the education Of tho ehoIs man.
LIST knowledge Of the principles which govern his
syses constitution. 2dy. Regular exercise and train
81 the moral northumberland 3iy. full and perfect
sveiSpmen Of the mental powers Il may be thought by
ONE that this arbitrary division of
ddcAtou. IL matters not-it answers my present pur-
ose aud therefore adopted. II physical education be
necessary. then let Physiology science DO sunk
oblivion. aud the fires Of animal indulgence, and the
thirsty feveu Of disease drink up tho fountain Of human
fe II moral education be unnscssssry. then demolish
;ihcs and let unresained RIGHTEOUSNESS and unbrdled
bernism prevail II mental education be useless de-
hrone reason snnihsie the Sciences put the sun Of
Intellect. aud let the dark desposm Of ignoisnce the
,uen silent, Of idotsm reign in tho earth
Nor do Of these branches OF education 10
be important than the other The want Of proper
physical training, perfect development Of the organs
Of the body aestsd by the fact OF the thousands OF sha
'. '' ~, e""' VI ''es"'
"'e9aeu"''' "''eV "u ue-'' i"e "'"' o' Judicious
system OF moral uaning rs strongly attesed by the
issnce Of such amount Of vice and crime in their
forms, together with the codes Of laws the
courts Of justice, the jas the penitendares 50 thckly
planted in the land. But these branches of education
which have direct influence on the present as well
the future interests Of the nation are slmos entirely los,
sight Of in the srdor OF I.drected mental pursuit.,
N.,,v avery voung ma, oe IN, country x-ho r.. -.
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."' ''uo' i' P'oooine
among ne Ssse', 'ns' ne may OBTAIN the reputation OF
being hned and in order to perpeuae that reputation
and occupy commanding position in society he makes
choice OF ono of the earped prue ssops in xvh;r ,oo
80, .I ...r, ~ 6,,,., H., r., GO .,l- e -
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MAUI "e ''"' " ""su WIN "a'e ''nuehey 10 uis-
niiy and ennooie MN And what avais the classics Of
tue past unless, indeed. they add to the useful knowledge
nj the present. may have his mind crowded with
IN. accumulated knowIedye of mast mas and n. ,,l
-, =, ,h go, L.,.I,a.. f H. -
's"'''"' ~ "' $50 ~ v .4' pe'eh- Lei me
asa. ior iniornauon' now many OF the gresr and
earned OF the present day. with all their classical lite
sry, political or legal attainment, construct steam
.nsin, eo,,oo manufaetory nm s.e,ro nm ,so.,;. al.
- - g. 90, ,,b..I If . ., ill - :, :
,i, "'s'u. "e
a'u u "e po'' "'s'A'e'' '''P'eu n'ee"Ame' no"
much do they know oil those useful mechanic arts,
anc Of those sciences which contributed much TO
the he,lth prosperity and happiness of the nation,
sham. rpan their or. .,ness Verify the ma, b ;nvo,