The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-06-11
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
VOLUME XXI.
Communications.
FOR THE CHA RLorTE JOURNAL
Davidson Collegc-ti,e SchOlarshi

ly endowing the Institution mentioned above
II right and proper that the community q,
large should be made acquainted with the sd
vsntsges Of the y sasa ia alIi,s bearings.
have no hesi's,ien in saying that it brings III.
public aud the private good closer ,ogether
than any enterprise tha, is now before the
country.
The public good 10 a motive sufficiently
strong TO call forth the tenderest feelings
and the most liberal contributions of many
Thousands, yea millions Of dplars have been
cheerfulIy contributed by many Of the bes,
men in this and in other countries, for the
purpose merely ofpromoling the putlic good.
They have felt the force, and acted under
The Influence ofthe truth taught b. that bers
who spake ss never man spske, !" 1t is more
blessed TO give than TO receive" Every in
sIvdusl who assists in building up and sus.
lsbing Institutions OF learning and piety, con.
tributes to the public good just in proportion
to the assistance that they render TO such en-.
ieprizes. For The public good is closely
| connected with such institutions. The con.
dIton Of such institutions 10 the best index,
to the country in which they arc located. lf
hey are 10 Furnishing condition, the be.,
interest OF the country will prosper. If they
are IN sickly, declining stale, a paralizing
Il0leOce must be felt ss far rs the circle OF
their usefulness extends. Bur according 10
The scholarship plan, while The motive TO .e
cure, and promote the pubic good is no, IN
The least weakened, it unites with this by
hooks Of steel the private interest. For eve.
~ dollar that is paid to the Collcge--six will
be returned 10 tho subscriber IN tho way Of
education. This is certainly good measure,
hssped up, pressed down, running over. IL
We leave ou, the public good, and look only
to the private interests of individuals and
families, do not know where, or how
better Investment can be made do nol kn
where or how a family would realize SO much
ben. fit from the same amour, OF funds. do
not know any way IN which an individual
could do so much for the great cause Of edo.
cation. for 30 i,llle. Il combines IN a high
degree the magma in psrpa." For the
snail sum Of 500 an individual under
this sy stem can educate five or SIX young men
al DAVIDSON College free Of any charge for
tuition II he has not sons TO occupy oil or
any Of his time at the Institution he can ex.
'erd bis privilege TO any one that he may
see proper 10 select, aud Ia this way aid ma.
'ensIly some worthy young men who sre
Struggling for an education, and are to be.
come ornaments 10 Church and State, lhan
10 any way ,ha, has ever before been offered
10 generous public.
In mos, Of the enterprises tina, are now
before The country, II is necessary for the
stockholders 10 wait patiently for some Time
before they can expect 10 reallzs any ben.
,di from the investment. Bot tho purchaser
Of scholarship may begin to enjoy the PRIV.
Iese from the very day lha. the money is
paid.
A liberal education is the very best fot.
tune that parents can give their children. -
By it they will be fitted 10 occupy places Of
honor and usefulness, 10 their day and gene.
ts,Ion. There are some who seem to think
lha, the advantages Of liberal education are
confined TO those who enter upon The active
duties lha, belong TO the learned professions. !
Ba, great cloud of witnesses may be sum.
moned up from lhe mechanical, the egticul. I
lutsl and the merchaniie world, To prove
that The advantages Of liberal education
nave been profiably enjoyed IN ali these de-
paItmsnts Of human industry. There Is no
"s'ion, no relation, no calling where educa
lion is not orns menta as well as usrloI The
discoveries aud the inventions that have con.
H'ou'cd so much to The comfort and hsppi.
ness OF our race in modern times have been
me offspring Of educated minds. Parents
may speed toiIsome days and sleepless nights
adding house to house aud field TO field in
''y'ng up piles Of shining dust = as an inner.
''snce Tor their children. Bot riches often
"ss TO themselves wings and dy away = their
''0" men may dcfraud lhem Of their pos.
''''''a' but the funds that aIs employed in
"'''og the minds of their children with
"''"'edge. are invested where moth and rust
."' mol corrupi where thieves eaano, break
'"0ogh and steal. While they rsl,lu their
''''on, Of which no human power can de