Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-11-24
National Education.


An address was delivered this week by ex-
Governor Sladc Of Vermont, in one Of the larg.
est churchca Of this city, the subject of popu-
lar education.
Aitcr alluding to the Necessity Of universal
education, embracing a religious element, as the
conservative power needed to regulate the
mighty impulses now moving the world; he es-
pecially urged the importance Of concentrating
the energies OF patriotism and benevolence upon
the children Of our country, and the paramount
duty Of enlisting tue best minds for securing 10
the rising millions Of this Republic, the inAuen-
ces Of Christian Education.
To the inquiry Who shall be the principal
educator he rcplicd-Womsn. lie spoke of
her adaptedness to become the instructor Of the
rising race, from the peculiar character of her
mind especially her power TO gain the conf
dence and affection OF children-a power essen
tial both to their instruction and government.
For introducing the religious element, which
he considered Indispensable in the proper edu-
cation Of human soul, woman had peculiar adj
vantagcs. He regarded her as manifestly de-
signed by the Creator TO mould and guide from
its infancy the moral character OF the human
family.
The instruments needed TO accomplish this
grand work, he said, were not mere literary,
sentimental drawing room ladies, but those Of
truly vigorous energetic minds and enlarged
hearts. in sound bodies-htted for the stern re-
aliiies Of life, sefsacriicing, earnest and ready
for every station to which Providence might call
them.
Indeed, it was time, he said that erery body
should be in earnest in the work Of doing good
AS earnest rs men are in the pursuit OF wealth
anil political interests.
lie spoke Of the vast importance Of our own
country in its relations 10 the world-of the
a. 4, stsft arftn
ergy to the common mind, highly favorable to
intellectual improvement, but demanding emf
nently the conservative power Of Christian prin-
cpe to guide il to safe and happy results.
Our own country, lie said, should be first in
our efforts as it is first in our anections--and
the West, especially, should be looked TO by
patriots and philanthropists, as being the pros
pectye seat OF empire into that region, he urg-
ed that New England owed it to herself and to
the nation, to send the healthful influences
which made her what she was.
The origin and objects of the aboard Of Ma
,ional Popular Education" Of which Gov Slade,
Of Middlebury, is the Corresponding Secretary
and General Agent, were here presented, and
its operation explained. The Board consists OF
twenty-five members; Ex-Gov Morrow. Of Ohio
President; and Judge Mclean, and Judge
Lane, Vice Presidents.
Through appropriate agencies it explores the
Wes. for the raising up Schools un.l making ar
engagements for the reception and competent
support Of female teachers; while il receives ap-
pli,stions for supplies invites such teachers from
the East collects companies of them. seminar.
nually, at Hartford, Conn, where il carrie,
them through six weeks special trainings
sor, Of Teachers H,siluie--and thence under
proper escort sends them 10 the places provided
The Board he said, had sent out ! 10 teacher,
in TWO years, mostly from New England; 81 tC
Illinois 81 to Indiana; TO Wisconsin ii tc
Michigan 10 Iowa; to Tennessee iC
Missouri 2 to Kentucky; 2to Ohio 2 TO west
ern Prnnsyl ania, and / TO North Carolina.
The union, unsectarian feature Of the move
ment was adver;ed TO- as very important in IL
1nrironizing influence at the East as well US fol
a laying denomn .t.onal jealousies at the West
Inc teachers sent had been from FIVE denomi
nations
The importance Of miss onary spiri, in ,h'
teachers, Was dwelt upon, and letters from som,
OF them were read, exhibiting this spirit, anc
showing that the efforts of the Board are accom-
psling an important work-developing female
power on an appropriate field.
The Board he remarked, need increased fund
to sustain the numerous agencies, and TO deira,
the expense Of the preparatory training at Hart
forl, and ipurneying 10 the West, OF such as ar
unable toS6ear the expenses themselves
From this cloquen, address Of mn hour'slenpth
| it seemed very obvious that the plan was admir-
sby adapted for efieciing great good at com
| paraiively little expense; operating uDobtru
sively, introducing many Of the bert minds tt
spheres Of usefulness and honor, and thus pro
noting national philanthropy, union, intelligence
and virtue. A. ID.