The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1849-01-05

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Tor G,nJ Tbe oLoys statement does no,
;ncl,ds rho lands which enter INF, aud
p,ka , mart nf rho gprer,I FIND The
c,,rmor scLo,l G,rl nrnnrr including the
siy,cen,h sections. may i've set down as
prob1bly amounting tn nearly $4,000 -.
il view Of ALI this, then, i, seems proper
I1ph tlrI SInnil he 1DNllCA 10 lis an
nronr,s,e object.
If * hardly necessary 10 remark, that il
rorsisten, with the shirt Of the trust, good
motley demands tina, some % her plan than 4
nureIv state insrl,u,inn. should be adopted (;
far rtre,,pd efforts and examples distinctly
show that literary Institutions, subjected
exclusively TO state control, have resulted
in failures more or less signal. and instead
of realisIng the expectations of their friends
have generally dwindlcd down into weak
ness and inelliciencv. Institutions of learn.
inc, like other objects depending for their
success upon similar inducements, usually
succeed better when directed by the saglc.
inv and enterprise of individuals, than when
leii subject To the disturbing influences Of
legislative interference. The following
suggestion in regard to the future DISPOSE
ton of the interest accruing upon the sem.
mary fund, has struck me as Of cousidera-
hle force, and not unworthy the attention
of the general assembly. Instead of cs-
ablshing purely state ms tlntlOn-pro'
vide bv law that the principles Of the sev.
eral colleges and seminarles in this state,
aud of such others as it may be thought
proper hererlier 10 establish, shall cons,i-
iute Joint board or faculty, with an appro.
PIRATE apQclation, who, without cnl5ge
upon the fund, shall be required or author
lzed to perform such acts as may he regard
ed appropriae-such as comforting honor
AIRY degrees, reporting the number OF scho-
lars IN each Institution to the proper officer
OF state, preparatory to receiving the lis
trbuton share Of interest to which each
institution may be entitled, together with
such other requirements as may be sulta-
be 10 such an arrangement. In order to
enulle these institutions 10 the shove inter.
est, let il be made a condition that each
shall cause to be educated, upon equitable
certain number OF common
school teachers, yearly, according 10 the
amount received from SAID fund.
Ii some such plan can be successfully
adopted, and at the same time observe the
trust in good laIh-and | can see no rea-
son why It cannot be-the state VIII nave
made permanent provision Tor furnishing
large number OF well educated native teach
ers Of common schools, each year who
will be familiar with the condIion' interests
habits and feelings OF our citizens. II Is
believed that tins small sum can be made To
yield greater actual beneht to the children
OF this State than II applied IN any o'ber
way. It's the qualifications 81 our teach
ers OF common schools mat we must .n'A
at last Tor the success oi lhe system. ms
IS an important i'ct' ana TOO o"'n over,
hooked by our icllow'clAzehs' "ho' lN''ea'
OF looking here tor the strongest assurance
OF success, turn their attention TO The leg,
ls'ature Tor some iancled amendments ol
ih' school laws. These 90 not IN sen-eT
al, so much need amendment as th"roush
practical application. Ana to make me
millions OF our school innd M invaluable
blessing, requires but the concurrIng enrr'
gy ol parents with The Labor Oi competent
and devoted teachers.
Aiicr much reflection upon The reasons
witch ought TO govern the exemption ct
specific articles of property from sale I'M
der ordinary execution, am satisfied That