North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-22
From the Wilmington Journal
EDUCATION-No. 3.

EDUCATION-No. 3.
Mr. Enron: It would almost seem useless In me
to add anything farther to what have ALREADY VIII
ten on the subject of education, or attempt 70 prove
the efficiency of Common School insfucuon DIS par
Of that system. In this age peculiarly
as one of great progress in all the elements o. Py
cal, moral and Intellectual improvement, 1t would
seem like undertaking the intelligence OF the people
not to consider them fully capable to appreciate al
the benefits and blessings resulting from Weh-reg
uated and well -Patronized system OF CoHlhon
Schools Their influence has continued to increase
and spread, chasing away the clouds OF men1ai su-
petstition and darkness that it would seem 9nreas-
enable to suppose that any one yet questioned 'neIf
utility or was yet hugging the belief that lgnoraace
- hiss and IL Is foly to be wise. Though it would
seem unreasonable, it is nevertheless true tnat the
language of ignorance is yet heard abroad In the
land utterng complaints against the cause OF educa-
finn and inducing ths belief that Its attainment on
" increases mans facilities for wronging or cheating
his felow-man. Talk to such men about educating
their children, and the reply Is, do not wish 70
qualify them more successfully to cheat their neigh
bor." Then, as good fathers, you are more ac'Ahng
for them to remain in ignorance 10 be cheated by all
who have been schooled, than you are to let them
have fair play upon this great field OF STRIFE Early
acquainted with the existence OF this prejudice, and
impressed with the importance of providing means
for its expulsion from the popular mind, the trainers
Of laws engrafted provision In the consueu'i n
enonIng that schools should be established TOT 'e
convenient instruction of youth, with such salaries "
the masters might enable them to lns'ruc' d. Nv
nrices Until the wear 1926 no act was passed oy
the Legislature availing itself OF tnls
sion in the fundamental law. And from whence ISHe
this al-important move You' MI ISL consoIa.
tor NAV be apprsed of the fact, and draw Gonsoia-
tion from it. that the citizens of Long Acre Dlstrlc''
in your native county-the county OF beautort-"ele
the st to in the NATTER and are therefore, en-
titled to all the credit petition calling upon Inc
Legislature to enact some law on the SUBJECT, was
drawn up by Mr.. Joseph B. Hinton, now OF Raielgn'
numerously signed by the citizens OF that DISTRICT.
and sent to the Legislature and Mr.. Sohn Stany' o.
60 IF tho Edward
was the first there make speech in favor OF Free
Schools in North Carolina. AT this Time Id" was
passed setting apart certain sources OF revenue, e
proceeds of which should form Literary FUND lhis
f,nd yvas naced under the control of board OF man
ayers, with the Governor er obicto PRESIDENT III
1910, the interest and profits oil the investments Oh
this fund had so increased to warrant the Leglsa-
ture in passing law for lis dlstloutlon among 'he
several counties according their federal Pooulatlon
In addition to the means thus PROVIDED oy lhe Ley
islature, large bonus was received from Inc UeLed
Government. Through the economical management
of our public affairs, by that good old patriot Andrew
Jackson the General Government was relieved OF
considerable debt, and large surplus revenue crea
ted in its place. This in the opinion OF some OF our
wisest statesmen national blessing, and In mat
of others national curse. Their financial powers
were taxed to the to know what to do with H.
1t was very wisely determined, however, 10 make
half gift and distribute it among the several States
according to their federal population, with the under
standing if called for the States should refund It,
The several States appropriated this bonus according
to their choice. Some gave it TO building railroads
and increasing their commercial Importance, while
North Carolina threw it into her Literary Fund. The
amount received was $1,433,757 81. / believe l
will send you the of the whole of this fund
as think you have never published statistical
statement
1.-5,322 shares in the Blk of Cape Fear,
worth 800 per share $532,2OO 90
worth 500 per rs share are 5os,7Oo 90
3.-Railroad Bonds of Raleigh and Gas
ton Comply, endorsed by the State,
dua of IetI onS