Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-29

'u>lic Schools with misrepresentation
npsi unworthy motives have been rs
a. those who advocate 1.-THE requisite
III of tsxation has been magnified--the
tXbd character OF the schools themselves
cn distorted. Such attacks will be
- by discussion 10 be had IN the mau-
Hlropose.
bot our purpose OF desire TO urge any
tlcular system OF schools. A chief
r.icriyable from the contemplated or
bn, consists in the facilities II affords
cting aud ditiusiug information, not
.C nceTning the school systems of other
y Irom which we may choose good and
r al; but also concerning the actual CON
di' tnd peculiar wants of every portion of |
outc, 10 which we may adopt our own /
syN From the mutual communicat tons /
wiNould be received by the Central Com |
mn nd the several county associations, as
we from the Reports, Journals aud Sta
tIsqpublished elsewhere, PROFESSIONALLY
muk bat is useful in this respect might be
obtN. The errors OF those who have gone
beidis may be and will BE- avoided; the
wots of our own system will BE- scruii-
nizst objectionable features will be- brought
To tbotice of the Associations; remedies
will suggested; amendments proposed; inn
proVnts engratted--its benefits will be
seenl felt, aud they will be brought to the
notif the indifferent aud carelcss-its OPP
erdIitwill be extended, and ignorance we
hope III finally give way To knowledge;
knowle, il true, will bring virtue, and viz
tue balness.
Theme other advantages, no less bcneGc
ill, VIII NAV aud we have no doubt will
How Ire the organization proposed; among
those be the establishment of Literary
Societiend Libraries, by which the sources
OF knovlge will be opened To thousands
who arow deprived OF such advantages by
disiancod want OF concerted action.
We aware that many enactments foI
the pronion of Education are inscribed up
on our sue book. We know that the last
Lcgislati devoted considerable share OF its
time to I subject, and thatit passed various
acts 10 cDle the people in their several coun-
ties To me provision Tor general education.
Some of csc statutes have proved accepta-
be, Will others have been warmly opposed
aud final rejected by the communities TO
" bonn th apply. There are laws enough in
detective many at them
may be their details. But the Education
as ii has been termed, is not Tor
mere Law Its object is TO frame and FASH
on tho p'iic mind to appreciate the import
nee and ;cessity OF general education in the
State.
This atomplished, and even laws TO him
Ter, canB impede its progress. However
tTong aII,empbatic a sanction may be- given
Eiucabn, as a measure OF State policy, by
ne Legisture, it can not and will not be
eneiiclall encouraged unless by the fixed ap-
robationh the people themselves, who are
&c source OF power, and who must at last
ir'y outaH great measures, however aud
hercveT hey may originate.
la lnvoing your attention, therefore. Eel
W CitIzcE, to this subject, we do 80 Tor the
irpose olasking you to aid in convincing
e public mind OF the absolute necessity OF
ucaiion the well being and permanent
1speTity and glory OF the Stote. We depre-
ie oil angsy discussions OF the subject. We
card all litter contests about mere ma tiers
detail. We cavil not at the propositions
each otlrr. We Law aside all such qucs.
rs as the consideration of what particular
'ses viii be benefited. or, as Imagination
cause OF eduration cannot DC pusuru
ward By tlssensiOns about minutia-v ne.
schools should be established by a mere
'nical majority or BY two thirds vote
must not rely, like political parties. upon
'ing ma)onties. Save 1t from the necesSi-
i counting noses at every spring electioni
c II iroui bring compelled to resort Ia tbs
and appliances OF elcctioneerinel II must
zeal To- the head and the heart-,o tLc
lds oil those who think aud who viii use
lr influence TO persuade the people 10 90
u oil their energy into this enterpris,
len they shall have been fully convinced
he beuehcieut effects of general education
social, moral and economical roint Of
W. 'he public sentiment which they will /
firth 10, will rise like a beacon ahoye
mass OF dead letter legisl alton by which
now en- comprised.
we cali upon you, then in the name of IA, I
lSenilon whose agents we are: I'm the name
NOSE Patnois and sOges who's. recommrn.
ions nave been 50 often and SO earnestly
ssad upon YOU; by the reputation. the r..
W. OF our beloved Commonwealth. bv o..
consideration Of pride, Of interest ami ~, 1
5 is'at youvill not permit the present On.
tunly TO escape, but that YOU will mai,
more united aud efficient eflof, 10 ro,s,
feanImaie the State, and impress -,
people the solemn truth, that Educst;on
. 80 N''N hAtat uAtNuTkS of their
dom. ''''i'
lie following are the committees epno;n,
,"T ONO and adjoining counties.
'arhouT--John Mccoy. John n Woodc,.l
ies DilwoTlh, Joseph Tinr.LD Neil
lliam SHAW, James J. Burbridoc I,I,,, u
liiamsoni Daniel hector.
'roukc-flisha Talbot. James Bar,cs l..
icr, w n Pendleton John +. Counsel,n.n
Dotl Hammond, Samuel Arbher. WilEsn,
~ Edward Pennington, Robert Bsisc
iaIshall-John PaTriott Nathaniel Sben.
L. Walter Grey, James Taylor. Jacob XII.
ianon--lsaac Means. Thomas A Littlc
'Jamin Fleming, John More. Thomas 5
nrond' Ctphas Lowe, Jonathan Mnsqroye
"a Gusemnn. 9'''''
llonongalia-- Edgar G Wilson. Martin Gal.
lne Jocob ShsfieT Francis Nader S,,,,,
amor, Leroy Rainier, William A Rogcrs
w John and William Lamb. 80
'hio-D VI Klginglon. A Newms, I,l...
daysJ Miller, DE- Matthew Housinn Geo,
nlompson, Thomas fhornburpb Bcni,,,S5., \
ely, Peter famall, samuel oldham AMI
fesion- VIM Brandon. WIN Conner L,b,
y 1ohn scott, A c Leach. james n p
o,an- John FELTON,, aud WIN Scglsr "
thic Augustus Nenlc
fler--Jospub Arrhef TJ,nt,,.. ~