The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-12-06

thing, this subject, which would remedy tie evils
of the present plan, and shall not therefore attempt it.
think, however. that there exists in this Stale one
great obstacle to the success of any system and
which, if obviatsd would greatly increase the useful.
ness of present method and ulso in furnishing
such information the subject as might ultimately
lead TO very great improvement in tho system. als
lude to tie want of sufficient number Of compstsnt
instructors. large number of the teachers intthe
country are exceedingly ltcrae, and The standard OF
education must, Of course be proportonably low. until
their places can be supplied with better instructed
teachers. This evil is one which can, andI do NOT
hesitate say ought 10 be rcmedied by The State. In
the two Institutions in Charleston and Columbia, she
has ample means 10 supply the State with efficient and
competent instructors II would be wise economy
The part Of the Legislature 10 enlarge the appro.
prations for these establishments, so as TO admit .
greater number of pupils, and to take. annually, cer
ain number, and educ &c them at the expense of fe
S.lte, requiring further remuneration, than that
they bind themselves to deuoe flee years. after thsis
education is complete TO the business of teaching
,5ithin the limits of South Carolina.* This course,
in very few years, would furnish, for the State,
corps Of instructors who would do 10 elevate tho
standard of education among the mass of the people,
then the whole Free School fund has ever done OF
ever will accomplish. The two Academies in
ChIrlcslon and Columbia now in Aourishing con-
dilion, and under tho management Of able instructors,
but their usefulness ought to be increased by furnish.
ing the means OF accommodating larger number OF
students ! understand that the building in Charles,
Ion requires roof which is absolutely necessary.
for the preservation Of The State Arms, and therefore
must be done. Why should not the Academy be en-
aged by the addition of another story previous 10 tho
putting the new roof? The additional expense
would be mere triAc compared with the advantages
which would result from the increased ability to ac,
commodate more comfortably greater number OF stn
dents. do most sincerely trust, tlat no sotIghtsd
notions Of economy will prevent the Legislature
from fostering these excellent schoolss,l hope. too
that the idea suggested Of educating teachers bs
refe ted on, and either that or some other tinode
ad lied, by which the State may be furnished with
well educated Instructors These Academies have been
referred 10, for this purpose, because they have at
their head able professors and the recent examination
of the pupils week before las. in Chareston and last
week in Columbia, exhibited such evidence Of tho
thorough manner in which they have been instructed,
10 afford guarantee Of their ability, to supply
the State with good teachsr". Let them, repeat 10
adequately, yes. generously supported. ~ w.
.Imcan. Of course that they shall be entitled to al the
pccuniary benefit arising from such employment The
State will BE- fully repaid for her expenditures, by the in
creased facilities for educating her citizens.