Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-11-10
rnr.cAIloN CONVENTION.

EDUCATION CONTENTION.
w accidentally omitted In last To call tue al'''
,t,sn Of our ow,eiiizens Of Lynchburs TO the pro-
r.enes Of the Young Mems Society ii this place, pro-
s,np that public meeting be held on Saturday e'en>
ING next ur the purpose OF considering The popHey :"
co operating tie proposition 10 hold s'sie ."h'eh>
tnn in Richmond The l0lh ofDeceniber neAi, WIN .
reference To the great subject OF Popular Educaiinn-
1 hat nov menl already hong delayed. CONES IRON
the light quarier-from the young men OF our town.
h. selves voluntarily tmbojsd iof the purpose
of mutual mental improvement and discipline are alu>
rally alive to every suget siInn having similar "J'ci
IA view. We have M doubt they Will make such pre-
ninary arrangements will ensure an interesting meet
M; aud hope, theeioe, 10 Their invitation sen'
orally and cordially RESP lel To by their seniors
He have also the pleasure of publishing the proceed
ings Of meeting in Amherst he same subject, winch
show that neehbors tie other side 81 he river
have taken hold Of il il right spr, aud under The aus
pces Of men whose zeal in all questions affecting the
public welfare is only eAcelled by the ability hch they
bring 10 their aid. Campbell, Bedo.d, Apponailox,
aud other counties in this vicinity have ,el taken
action upon this subject WHY? Not, We are sure,
because they less sensible oi lis great inn oance
than heir feIlow,cl,lz in other Counties OF ,e Com
people Of Richmord, have appointed Delegates 10 the
Convention; but in all probability merely because no one
taken the lead in calling them together Blu,
YET late; aud again. therefore. urge them coop
crate in movement from which much benefit may
pissiby. and will probably result.
The great desideraium is the suggestion Of plan Of
Popular Education, Efficient than tina, under hlc
public funds now devoted that purpose are admin
, Iittto 10. Il,
the community. II is the main object Of the proposed
Convention, we presume, 10 digest aud propose such
plan or Legislative consideralonin the preparation OF
which it Is desirable to have the advice Of intelligent
and practical minds from every section. aud, if possbe
from every county in the Slate; thereby enlising
support before the Legislature and should it the
sanction Of hat body, afterwards before the people. the
weigh, Of their influence well as of their more active
exefons.
The last Enquirer contains a bill proposed III the year
1872, by Mr. Lyons then the Senator from the Rich.
Inond district, but late period OF the Legsa-
tive session Gin the month Of March,) and which,
are Informed by that paper, Mr.. l.. contemplaes sub
hitting again pext Mr.. LIS scheme proposes
bal The magistrates Of each county. having hrst been
duly summoned for that purpose shall require the school
commissioners 10 lay of the county into school Districts
aud asceraln and report the the number of chill
dfen IN each district, Of the proper age. and whose pa
rents are willing to send them 10 the school TO be provl
ded; also, the sum OF money necessary be raised to
e'ee' me school-honses where none now exist and 10
educate the children When the said report shall have
oeen made, the magistrates are TO be again Summoned
ioi Tue purpose oil considering and acting upon the sub.
Ieci; and' majority OF them being present. they
'heh 10 determine whether they will make the neces,a.
levy; ana IL maorliy Of them be in favor Of it, thew
sa proceed 10 raise the money required by levy upon
all ''e c"'Zahs, III the same manner that county leyies
are now made, 10 be collected by the sheriff and maid
"'ef 10 'he school commissioners. liza majoy OF the
magistrates VI e9unly refuse 10 make The levy SO far
As That county Is conceIned the law will of course be
imperative The schools thus provided are 10 be free
"'S su"lecl IN oher respects TO the regulations now
provided by law except that all appropriations to them
ron lie public treasury shall cease. This scheme con.
'-'rs several very lnponan provsiuns--Isi in smpl.
yhs lie machinery OF our edncalional system scpara>
fs II from the care aud control OF the State and
10 each county The entire supenendence of the matter
"ih It's own limits, and IN raising the money for its
malniaiance exclusively by county levies-2ndly in
making the sehooiS free, which, Gas the Richmond En-
9ufer justly Observes lis Indispensable the success
VI any scheme; Tor The poor will lat least many of
theh VIII not send their children 10 school where ms
'hefs pay. and they appear beggars and 3dlv IN
raising the money by ad raOrenl tax upon ALL the
Consequence Of which will be, that when men Of fortune
are taxed Tor the school. they will pay attention to
IL, aud send their children to be taught in un The
'"o last named features the conspicuous aud
we Imagine the most efficient characteristics VI the New
England school system. which, though not perfect, Is
conlessedly decidedly superior to our own, The En-.
qufer suggests, as an amendment Mr.. Lyons plan,
mat instead o leaving it discretionary with the courts
10 make the levy, they should be required do tin
o'her words, 10 divest she scheme vi It's voluntary fea-
'ure ana To make II compulsory. Perhaps this amend
men' might be properly engraled upon the system here's
Alter should Il be found work we'll in thee couuties
which may IN the outset abpt il; but in the com
meheemen', so ayerse are people 10 have even ad-
vants1eous novelties forced upon them it would be per
maps wiser TO adhere 10 the voluntary feature
The rather that II would deprive demagogues of power
iu weapon, with which we fear too many Of them more
shcl'nus OF tier own promotion Than Of the pubc good
and taking advantage Of The general epugnance to laxa
lion, would assa and endeavur destroy he advocates
OIL any measure involving appeal 10 the purses
d the people
SMALL NOTE CURRENCY.