The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-14


munity. common English education is
within the reach of all, and is, at least,
indispensable to the happiness, safety and
prosperity of the State. Experience has
shown, that education, with the masses Of
the people, affords infinitely more protec-
,tion to liberty, good morals, and more
security to the rights Of others, than all
the criminal enactments that have ever
been made, or prisons that have been
built.
If we desire the rising generation TO be
virtuous, lovers of freedom, and to cherish
our institutions, which we must soon leave
behind; if civilization. intellectual enjoy
ment, substantial refinement love Of order
and prosperity are to succeed US, the
means must be provided, and an efficient
Common School system devised. The
youth of the State must be educated and
instructed in habits of useful and indus
trial pursuits, for habits formed in early
life are likely to follow to its close
The constitution has very wisely provid-
ed for the inviolability of the principal Of
the school funds, which now are, or here
after shall be, under control Of the General
Assembly, and for the faithful application
Of the income to the purposes designed
1t has also declared that such sums shall
be raised by taxation, or otherwise. as
with the income of the school trust fund,
will secure an efficient system Of common
schools throughout the State; and this con.
stiiution the representatives of the people
have solemnly sworn to support.
For the amount and condition Of all
monies and grants for school purposes,
the General Assembly is referred to the
report Of the Secretary Of State. Ii is re.
specituly recommended that every school
district should be required to have a school
kept in it, from the first Of December until
the first Of April in each and every year.
and that parents or guardians, and all
others, sntrusted with the custody Of chill
dren. should be required ta send them to
some school Tor Nt least three months OF
lha, time. unless Tor good cause excused
by the directors. 1t is likewise Suggested
tha, some method should ba provided bet
ter s,utei than the one now ID !Orce to
nrryenttn the employment OF all Dul compr-
rni t'acnsrs' ana nose o' uoeNcePuo"@-
BE moral character.
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