Washington telegraph., 1850-09-25
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WASHINGTON, Sept. IL, lS5G

WAsHINSToS, Sept Il, ls5G
Oar city is now enlIvened by the presence Of
students, who have again returned to'the prosecu-
ton of their studies. The male college and female
seminary commenced their session on Monday last
with goody number present, whch is daily IN
creasng and we doubt not will continue 10 in.
crease until each department. is full. Indeed, we
confidently believe, from the knowh character OF
the schools and the acknowledged ability OF The
teachers, that the male department is bound to
number, at least, ah hundred students the present
session, and the female not less than seventy five.
We feel peculiar pleasure in witnessing the
prosperity and conduct Of these schools, not sim
ply from the fact that we desire the promotion OF
education in every place, and look with interest
to the prosperity of all Institutions OF learning, but
from other and not less important reasons. We
always in favor of patronsing the institutions
of our own State, in preference to nding money
abroad to enrich the Golfers of others 1t is against
reason and good policy Tor Arkansas 20 apply 10
her sister States for tire education CT her sons and
daughters. BY so doing her money Is dTsfhed from
her own Golfers, while her produce-of which she
has an abundance has 10 be sent abroad fGr
market to replenish them. Now by educating our
children at home, not only is our money retained
in the State, but home marke: made for its pro-
ductions. And thus the country becomes enriched,
and consequently taxes proportionately diminished
But aside from all this, it is Incumbent on the
people to support home institutions for the honor
of the State Shall it be said that Arkansas has
to depend on her sister States for education? We
trust not. And from the present indications it
need not. But short time has elapsed since the
people weie actually obliged to send away their
children TO be educated. But now the evil is re-
medied, and good schools are established amongst
us--egually good, in our humble opinion, as any
i'll the Older States. We have not had the pleasure
of becoming acquainted with many of the schools
in the State; but those established here We can
vouch for. No panis are spared, and no duty
neglected by the able Instructors Of the Ilstltu-
tions. The principals of each Experimentation
fessors Turrentine and Slack-have used, and ase
using, all the means in their power to render their
respective schools the first in the country. Andp,
the success of our enterprise is any criterion 10
Judge from, We have thus far succeeded FOR
students assembling from all parts Of the coun-
try to avail themselves of the excellent privileges
here offered for their instruction. Another great
inducement for students to come here is the health-
ness of the place, which nature itself seems 10
designate as peculiarly adapted for a seat Of learn.
ing. And We expect soon to see buildings erectea
worthy of the cause to which they dedicated.
Indeed, funds are being daily subscribed for this
purpose, and we anticipate, long, witnessing
the laying of the s'corner stone"
Washington is one of the most pleasant places
OF resort in the South " est, and is rapidly I'M
proving both physically and morally. An exce'-
lent Sabbath school is also in operation, under
The supervision of Prof. Slack, in the exercise OF
which the students of both schools are required
to participate. In fine every method is adopted
to advance the interests, and promote the well
fare of those assembled here. And We cordially
recommend to the public, in view of these facts,
to unite in promoting the interests of these
Schools, not only by giving them liberal patron
age, but by contributing something towards tho
erection Of the College now in contemplation.
J.