New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-30
Rhode IslGnd-Scho0i erm-Providence-
Manufactures, Libraries, &c.
PROVIDENCE, Julyljls47

COrreEpOE feLcc Of Inc lrlJALf-
PROVIDENCE, July -. Isl
By the indehtig4ble efforts Of Mr. Barnard the
State Commissioner under the new Law, the Com
mon Schools Of Rhode Island are fast becoming
from condition Of nee ect ard inefciency, as good
in practical operation thoe H any part the country
The system under which the change s being wrought
ard Of which Mr Barnard may De s-id % b. the ith1r
has elected the highest praise from vhrous quarters and
Ia particular from disfn gu5LCd educators and friends Of
Common Schools Ia Ntssa1hLsctc-
One thing is encouraging the People-who
when once aroused. are the best dependence Tor
successful action iu such matters-l0 not seem con-
tent with what has already been done, but appear
10 wish tor nonng short Ct the beat ard highest standard
that can BE- attained. We are tH from believing tnat
what has already been achieved even IN NV England,
should satisfy toe aspirations of Tue friends % MS cause
Toe people large have yet fully learned the value
o. this agency its vital ccsy aud uier Indispensable
ness 70 the preservation of the Republic; nor do they
appreciate h0W much i due Cor Mat has already been
accomplished aud il nov doing o. such men as Horace
Mann. Gr Randall Sir. Biruarf. and Others New Eng
land ard the North continue % be- as they hsve
been nurseries Of inluucioTS for the rest OF the
country.
Before this country can deserve the praise Of
which it is ambitious fnd TO which It 50 pertina-
cicusy bu We fear not altogether justly lays claim, Of
having entirely the best informed common people OF any
country ia the world, more powerful enJrt 10 every
part of the land must be- made Tor Education most
gigantic energy IL wanted and ths multiple al OF means
10 an almost indefinite extent. Wore only the vastsums
lavshed 10 carry three years war bestowed upon
education would change the character Of our people
ln generations ana certainly more ignorant COM
muutes taking the mtrs. than can be found IN some
portions Of our cOuHtry the sun never shone upon.
What humiiaing i.ct that W. have population OF
500 900 indep'u Freemcn who have never received
the simplest rudimeuts Of Eysfaaatc sdncstion yeit
exces little shame s'--n. This truth ought % come
homo % us when He ere disposed 20 Indulge IN vain
bOssfnI
We are Glad 10 see the rapid Development Of our
uneoualrd pb,s.ca. resourc a. and 20 witness the
yearly augmenting maritime power, which must
one day become colossal but Wih AT this material pros
very IL is 40 he feared that comparatively slow prosre 50
is beiu inside n that which is vitality most essential 81 n
the development Of mind in the mass OF the people
Upon the educational interest the other Interests ln
great depend mad in fire. y IL To influence 10
greater or less extent the whole future wezl OF the couu
try II becomes sistesmon, and msn OF Influence
70 have In mind more ihsn they do, the responsibility
they bear, and the duty they o~o the county 10 mat
ter OF such moment
The Libraries of Prov il.cC--the prncipal ones
being those OF the University, the Athensum aud
the Historical Soceiyunder the control and fostering
care of devoted friends of learning will help more and
more every year 70 make this CHS Sn anyshissnnu'
place Of residence for literary men. IRE college LlDh
~ has nearly twenty-five thousand voumes WIN per
rnaneut invested fund for lie gradual increase Oh N'"VV
4, takes rank IN number OF volumes ard rareness 81
some Of s treasures with collections OF ih0 hr class
In h!1 country and is esteemed model lInriry Us
admirable arrsnc msnt under the direction o tne JUG
ment sud skin oil Professor i'wCt-brf1fe long ~ ~
move from here assume fhe dgties Of an officer In ne
Smithsonian Ins'iiufe-nust be delightful 10 the cyo OF
the scholar The solid walls Of books piled from floor
o. ceiling give tho appearance tanobie literary Hrmo-
~ As il really Is and msny 81 toe books particularly
those In tho French, German add Italian lnguss De
iDg in the most elegant bindings. make the wnoe al
beautiful picture. gallery.
Our little city has been hoeored lately by tn,
presence Of three distinguished dpomatists and
men Of letters natives Of this state recently returned
from protrae,sd foreign missions-hr. wheaton irou
Russs NJ Hunter from South America, ana Mr. Greene
from Rome Mr Suy. the srtIsl has been here seVers
weeks. executing commissions for several prominent
c,,izen. A. J.