Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-11-23
Correspondence ofthe Herald.

Correspondence ofthe Herald.
MARLBORO HoTrL, BosTos, Nov. 10. ls%S.
NATIONAL EDUCATION.
An address was delivered this week by ex-
Gov. Sladc, of Vermont in one Of the largest
churches of this city, on the subjec, Of pepu)sr
education.
/ After alluding to the necessity Of universal
education, embracing religious element, a.
the conservative power needed to regulate tho
mighty impulses now moving the world he
especially urged the importance Of concsnsras-
ing the cnegics ofpatriotism and benevolsnce
upon the children of our country and the para
mount duty of enlisting the best minds for
securing to the rising millions ofthis Republic,
the influences Of a Christian Edacation.
To the enquiry: Who shall be the principal
educator he rcpled-Womsn. lie spoke Of
her adaptedness to become the instructor Of the
rising race, from tho precular character Of her
mind /; especially her power to gain the csnf-
dence and affection ofchildren-a power essen-
tal both to their instruction and, government.
For insroducing the religious element, which
he considered indispensable in the prop-
er education Of human soul, woman had
peculiar advantages. He regarded her af
manifestly designed by the Creator to msula
and guide from its infancy the moral character
of the human family.
The instruments needed to accomplish this
IN and ba .aiI
sentimental, drawing room ladies', but those a
truly vigorous, energetic minds aad enlarged
hearts, in sound bodies-ft,cd to the s,ors
realities Of life, selfdenying, self-sacrifichg.
earnest and ready for every station to which
Providence might call them.
Indeed, it was time, he said, tha, sre,y body
should be in earnest in the work ofdoing good
as earnest AZ men are in the pursui, of wealth
and political interests.
He spoke Of the vast importance of oar own
country in its relations TO tho world-of tho
freedom of our institutions. as imRar,sg ny
energy to the common mind, highly favsrahls
To intellectual improvement, but demanding
emiDently the conservative pswor Of Christian
principle To guide it, TO safe and happy sesulu.
Our own country, he said sheuld be frs, n
our efforts as it is first in our ofleetons-aaA
the West, especially, should be locked 10 by
patriots and philan,hrofists, as being the pro-
spective of seat of empire. Inso that region, ,hs
urged, that New England owed it to herself
and to the nation, to send the healthfal influences
which had made her what she was
The origin and objects Of the "Bosrd Of Ma
tional Popular Education" Of which Gov.
Slade, Of Middcbury, is tho Corresponding
Secretary add general agent, were hero present.
ed, and its operation explained. The Board
consists Of twenty-five members; Ex-Gov.
Morrow, Of Ohio, President and Judge Nc
Lean, and Judge Lane, Vice Presidents.
Through appropriate agencies it explored tho
West, for the raising up Schools and making
arrangements for the reception and competent
support of female teachers while il receives
applications for supplies, invites such teachers
from the Fast, collects companies of them,
semi-annally, at Hartford, Conn, where it
carries them through six weeks special train
ing-a sort of Teachers hstitute-and themes
under proper escort, sends them to the places
provided.
The Board he said had cent out 10 teachers
in two years, mostly from New England; "a
to Illinois 81 to Indiana; IL to Wisconsin,;
ii to. michigan 7 to Iowa to Tennessee, 5
to Missouri = to Kentucky 2 to Ohio, to
Western Pennsylvania, and one TO N. CaDlip.
The union, unsscnrian feature Of the move.
ment was adverted to, as very important in lis
harmonisng influence at the East, as well az
for allaying UNCONVENTIONAL jealousics at the
West. The teachers sen, had been from Eve
denominations.
The importance Of a missionary spirit in this
teachers, was dwclt upon, and letters from
some Of them were read, exhibiting this spirit,
and showing that the efforts Of the Board are
accomplishing an important work-devolsnng
female power on an appropriate field.
The Board ho remarked, need increased
funds to sustain the numerous agencies, aud To
defray the expense of the preparatory training
a, Hartford, and journeying to tho West, of
such as are unable to bear this expense them
selves.
From this eloquent address Of an hours
length, j, seemed very obvious, that tho plan
was admirably adapted for affecting great good |
at comparatively little expense; qerasng '
unobtruslvely. introducing many Of the best
minds TO spheres of usefulness and honor. and '
thus promoting na,ienal philanthropy, woloH,
intclli.cncs and ,iruc. A y,