Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-10-27


delegates have been appointed 10 the Fduc,,i "eaih
lion p'op'sed 10 be held IN Richmond the Ion a.
December next we regret 10 the apathy II
terence nan'e''ea on The subject In this sec,i,n
oiac' IL ''fue 'ha'' herenlore, the beneficial a. "'
oil similar asSenolase' have not been very obv,.a.
The supefiic'a observer; but we are neverthee,.
sed !" oce'e maj they have moi been aliose,Le,
dneii'e oil good ifniis. l'deed. we may venn,e Pun
mai TO The Iaoofs o' The Convention held in Ricb.'
several years ago and which embodied large D,,,;
The practical wisdom OF the State, III. unprec.d.d
'eres' nov manifested On the subject of Popu,, r1,
ton. IN many quarters. Is IN M nc1nsidrrabl, i
be northumberland we have not yet despair.d :, ''"
some at least of It's must prominent suupes,i.n. 'Ng
rated oar into schno system. The Coayen,,,o 'O'po-
10 be held IN December next. should il be r,ll P''d
and present fall indication Of public sentin,,,,
fail 10 result benehcally, in one respec, At l.a,,
be enabled 10 digest. from the loose and ofl.no. VIII
suggestions OF the friends Of e(icient
that which now exists, plan, 10 be- subm,.J ''
Legislature, and which the latter body fron IL. NV
,iiarious character oil its duties, and the bfi-f
"hc! The sessions in fleet Limited ~ 70
inca pable OF putin. together for self For IN .,y
10 the Tact that the abors Of the E,luca,on c ''a
will be concentrated upon this single subee, :; "'"'
be remembered that lis members will in ,nos, '
selected with an eye to their peculiar q ,,l6.,,;..'
this duty, while in the election of The memho,.
Legislature, very htie Of any reference MA, h,1
their ability or their Willingness 10 promu. ,h.
object. e"'
We hope therefore, that delegates will We, be ann
ted to The Education Conventon-And y. III.
will have an opportunity upon the snbec, Al ,,I,.
November courts, We again respectfully invite ,he, =.
,en,on 10 lis Importance Dat as what i,.,.,v
business is nobody's" We woald urge those ,.u,.'.
who take 'cial lnlefes. IN this qiesu,-S va"
that there such individuals in all III. n.,h
counties-to attend the November courts. AMI ~.
up 'nec'n-' for the purp,s,o appointing delegates,
But this is not all tla Will be necessary 10 be dan.
Tor the guidance Of the members OF the ieslsa,u,, A.
Ter the Convention shall have suggested plan if b.,
snail De able ~ do s') winch p1ln>e. ellia.nc,
than The present the responsibility VIII devolve on,u
the Legislature o accepting or reJ citing H. or Of SUM.
cedinI II ny some other, OF their devislny Bu,n
Is conceded that any pan IN be efficient than III.
existing system. masi be ab. 10 copnand large, ann,
oi money than IL now annually placed in the h,pls :,
the 'choo commissioners. And know OF IL, ln.,,,
o anEmeIiInI the school und hut by taxation i, /, T.,
The people thense'-s Ia decide the preliminary and ",
ial question. whether they regard the more e1,e .,.
diffusion oi education as Subject of sufficient impv
lance to Justify resort TO Tho taxing power To.n,
Die Them 10 decide this question, Men'rlas have BEEN
circulated in some Of tho counties for the SIGNATURE, Il
the people, as instruction. to their delegates. On. n
these (Which is al once brief aud commemorative
snhjln t'tates the question fairly ana luy and ou,n,
10 he widely ed by ihu.e no are in a,,r q,
decisive Legislative action This winter lie, ,h,,s vi.
IN see In
= cause OF Popular Education, which, nex,,o V,uu. u
The chief support oil civil aud religion. freedom. n.u,.
If which can long b, preserved wth,u, their prn.t,,
dlli.sn,- let such persons cut Tho SUI In.d M,m,n,
from The pip- tn signatures to ii Of II, Is. VIII.
are in favor OF prompt and ener.-tic acnn and .,s,
them 10 their members thu, wnter as pulJ. l., ~.
course
2 We again, however. urge the ,pron,m.n. Of D.l.
r gates To the Consenon-and we hop. ,ha, we ,b, n.
II do 81 in vain.
e The following i. The Memorial
8 .Venorialto he L,eislrl,pe Of T-,rinio.
II ne Undersigned. Cniz.ns OF The Civ of Richr,s1
and County E" liennc,, hunby represent /. N. ti,v.
raj Assembly
That we have been mortified al The cyhbi,io, nth.
e act that 80 many Of lhe CD-ns OF ,s Cunnnnw,,hs
IS can netcr read nor write. We dap,re de. ar ,.p.
ii ll'n oi 1ings 50 DEGRADING, and ar!enIy desire ha ..
np'ion OF snne system wncn will nslre iie in.trpe.
w" VI th' '9hora l. we drern II uh rsssry to stienp
VI 10 adduce argument 10 the Legislature Of ryrns
convince them ot The Inpur auce OF Educatiou The
. statistics published IN the census. in the report RI Tho
Second Aodiiu and he inurnalian furnished bv II lhs
}" newspapers OF he day, manifest the drpr,ble cond,oa
y OF NE people. and demonstrate how nadronae i, thu
present. system TO educltc even the indigo ciren
me Slate We feel 1t duly then To call your n,
'eh''"h 10 'he subject and express our wishes We Do
sire Ia see some sys Adopted that will a,rL l., ali
'nt auVan''S-s' al least OF ordinary instructions W.
S 'mplre The General Assembly 10 strike a, IN. roo,
. the evil: 10 raise SUN en funds To ,ecomns ,n,,.
worthy ol The Sat- educate the masses Of tho peop,
elevate Their minds To ns apptecs ion Of their rights
" enable 'hrn 10 govern themselves and be worthy 10
l. oS''u WIN me government o OTHERS and ire out u
N 'ialn that now suIes The fame Of Virginia We !,
the General Assembly 10 consider this as the mos, in
- porani subject for their ceniemrlaiun and not DO r.,
II lent until something ACCOMPLISHED worthy Of tlsn
l. selves and OF the STATE " bentley do this ,h,y VI
e nave eEeced an je ct dtsrio cvry planihp,s, o.
ID patriot and established the br.t security Tor the pr.,r.
=, Ivy liberty and safety Of our Republic.
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10 DIES iRUtIlNE FIRE AT WINCHESTER. VA
So The inrhes'rr Nirgnian informs us, in huu.
e postscript, OF Gcs rucyo fire which occurred in hi
place on the 2lst inst. 1t broke out about p NJ,
laylos Hotel, which was entirely cunsum,d-snJ d
> aided thence TO The block of dinss known q. of
ho"' chitny occupied as lawyers Offices and which
win Two or three other buildings was entirely consume.
Several other building. caugh, during the progress
The IRE. but the flames arrested without any nj
" teral injury 10 them. Taylors Hotel wa. insured
t S2o,OO0. No estimate the loss had been made,
). MORE SCLOSURES.-Ano,her cu,;oo. u,r
e has just appeared IN New York. II is entitled "'rh