The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-26

their children to Northern colleges, instead
Of aiding to foster aud build up on firm foun-
dations their-own local institutions.
The prejudice that formerly prevailed in
respect to the superiority Of the system Of
instruction pursued iu Northern colleges is
rapidly wearing away; and it is to be hoped
will soon be entirely dissipated.
The colleges Of the Sonth are in very
aourishing condition, bringing the blessings Of
education home to every door, and extend
ing to the children Of the poor man the same
advantages enjoyed by those more favored
Of fortune.
A great point with every community is the
education of its citizens; for properly
regulated liberty cannot exist among an ig-
ignorant people who furnish the materials on
which the artful demagogue always works,
and swell the records Of crime.
From primary schools up to universities,
all the successive stages should be followed
at home--or at least in moral atmosphere
congenial to the institutions and habits OF
the people and place in which the educated
man is to play his part
( In the most impressible period Of life, just
when character and opinions are in process
Of formation, and the bent is to be given to
the mind, il is indeed a dangerous thing to
entrust our youth to the guidance and in
structions Of those inimical to our interests,
and coliscientiously convinced Of the evil
tendency Of our institutions.
A more potent lever by which to NOV.
public sentiment at the South, could not b.
devised than this, even if the teachers d.
not seek to abuse their trust in this way
Unconsciously, the leaven thatpervades tn.
whole Northern mass will show itself il
the kind Of instructions offered, and the stu
lent learn other lessons than those con-
tormable to the opinions Of the communit,
n which his lot is to be cast. Why shout,
We thus pay tribute to the North, and al
iow her to manufacture opinion as well .;
,ther matters for us--work up the minds Q
,ur youth as well as our cottons Are W.
80 dependent on Northern intellect or indus
Try? Have we no learned professors-n,
well-endowed colleges' The records Of tn,
nation can answer this question, and provs
that the graduates Of Southern seminarie.
rave reflected honor on those institutions ant
the country. We have been seduced int
these rambling remarks by the following no
tice Of the Virginia University, which WI
extract from the Richmond Republican. i
affords us great satisfaction to be assured o.
its prosperity, and we trust that its sha-
dow may never be less. Such heads o.
common schools, as some gentlemen we
might mention, conspicuous for their devo--
ton to the cause Of education, and holding
responsible public positions, can scarcely b.
deemed fit persons to take charge of South
ern youth. The " faith that is in them y,
will not suffice for us and ours. The article
for home consumption should be "dyed in
the wool' at home first.
The Charlottesville Advocate, in announcing
that the present session of the University will ter
mipate on the 29th instant, remarks
eve seize this occasion to congratulate all who
feel interested in the welfare of the University,
upon the high degree Of prosperity and usefulness
which the institution has attained, and upon the
bright future which undoubtedly awaits her. Du-
ring the present session, go students, being 81
more than any previous session, have attended
the lectures and not only has no serious disturb
arce Of any kind taken place, but their general
conduct has been most exemplary. The expe-
rience of the past and present session has fully
proved that a large number of students IS by no
means incompatible with the preservation of good
order. -
1t also states, in another paragraph, that the
finances Of the University are in a most flourish
ing condition. There is a large balance in the
hands of the Proctor; and we suppose the Visl-
tors will make provision for the appointment Of
Professor of History and English Literature, and
also for increasing the present accommodations
for students which are altogether insufficient.
o. 1t has grown into habit with certain
persons TO SANDER South Carolina, and ac-
cuse her Of arrogance, and an overweenne
desire to dictate to her Southern sisters the
course to be pursued. The most triumphant
refutation Of this calumny has been afforded
by the course pursued by her representa-
tives at Nashville, which was such as to call
forth the following remarks from the Nash
rifle Union. The testimony is the more valu-
able, because as the editor frankly con-
fesses) il was elected from one originally