Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-20
For ne ENf'i'feT.
Old KING WILLIAM AGAIN.


In The semi-weekly Enquirer the 18th March,
writer under The signature OF Iota, gives side
wine 4, The friends OF Education, in this county,
because they are willing 10 leave political topics
10 The hands OF Democratic President and Con-
press. and are striving 10 carry the Education
question LOLA likewise says, ~ DO not believe
there is a man i'll The county opposed 10 Educa-
lion. under proper and judicious system" VIII
Toa be 50 kind as TO enlighlen US on the subject
We are all in search Of a "proper and ludlcious
sysrem;" and, as he has made The important DIS
coyery, that not man will be opposed 10 such
system. trust he will have The patriotism, 10
usher il forth 10 an cxpectant world!
LOLA. in continuation says: "But believe you
will find five opposed TO the plan recommended,
in the report oil the Sharon Committee, where you
will find one in its favor" lota has gwen me
Two additional wrinkles. never knew before
that there was "report of the Sharon Commit
,ee," nor that any Plan had been reeonnifnasa, oy
any committee in this county. have read "A q
Address 10 the People OF King William, on the
subiect of General Education, by committee"
Amounted By The Chairman ofan Education meet
inc held al Sharon; but there is no plan RANT
,nsnded in that address, that ever have seem
The committee distinctly declare, that no
plan has been devised; but, that The pnot,c mind
seems 10 have settled down on three princl-
nles. Isl. That schools should be Tree, and To-
Gated in districts oiconvenient size. "a. That Tor
the suppor OF these schools, local or county tax
alton should be resorted 10. Sd. That no county
shall be compelled 10 adopt any system until The
question has been favorably decided by MAORI
t. of is citizens al The polls. The address then
goes on 10 answer some objections 70 Inc D1slrle'
System, and then shows the advantages OF Gene,
raj Education. have heard objections raised
against lax on TIMETABLES. The COMMITTEE DID
moi recommend such lax; but il seems The
question was asked them, How much each man
would have 10 pay 10 support twelve District
Schools And they replied, that each tyiheable
would paw one dollar year. But did they re-
commend lax upon lyheables alone Not al
| all | have been told by several members OF the
| Comm illee that they were, and had been from The
| first. opposed 10 such a tax; but that II would
| have taken Philadelphia lawyer 10 have an
swered The question upon the basis OF property
tax, and that for calculation alone, tylheabie
tax was used all this they stated; but II was cu'
out as sunerhuous, in order 10 reduce The expense
Of printing-fully one-half OF what they wrote
was not printed However, even in The address
| as il now stands, no such tax is recommended
| Nor did the Committee recommend any plan
| And if "Iota" is opposed 10 that, which has mol
been recommended, | am awfully afraid hat he
will be opposed 10 every thing that can be recon-
mended for the promotion OF Education. Ger
tainly he is more able 10 recommend plan thai
will seem "proper and judicious' 10 himself thar
any one else, and hoping to see it forthcoming,
subscribe myself his friend, KAPPA.