The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-03
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In looking over the columns of tbe Herald
Q the 23rd inst, perceive its Editor was highly
pleased with the lecture delivered las: Thurs.
instruction. No dpnbt Mr.. Bcrlienis an able
lecturer; aud reads his address witt, enplias. and
accuracy as often a. | haye heard hin. But,
in the Editors remarks, on the state Of educa-
ton in this city, beg leave 10 differ from him
in opinion. Being better acquainted with the
state OF education, in the fret ward than in the
others, ] say if the Editor Of the Herald had
been at all acquainted with the fact he would
be less general and more sparins in his remarks
Although can safely say that something good
for education has been done in the other wards,
and moreover the compliment is too dry t. be
pleasan', TO say that the people OF Dubuque arc
beyond counsel in respect 10 education when
every facility that can be offered in this age Of
progress is resorted to, TO render the ascent of
the hill OF science easy and accessible. The
untru,hful statements Of the Editor can find
pallia,ion only in The disturbed state Of sor.
rowful and angry mind, as himself acknowledg
es, dispositions Of temper which would wonder
less to find in IT, uEcivilized nature Of the
Red man Of the forest than in an editor of a
Paper, or the self ina sincd dictator Of ths
city. In order that the reader may more easily
perceive the untruthfulncss OF the editors state
ments, | shall review them in the same order
put forth by him. lst, Es is provoked because
so little has been done IN this city for educations
bu, would once for all tell hin, to cease to be
Indian and bear patiently with me until tell
him that what has been done here for education
is capable to give to every boy and girl in this
city who wishes, a liberal, and general educa-
ton. In the most healthy and eligible part Of
the world, lot has been selected and a school
house has been erected, containing two rooms
with three other rooms on the premises which
are for the accommodation and at the convenience
of the moro advanced boys. These schools arc
conducted by teachers whose vocations and pro-
fession it is to be such and not by way Of spec
ulation or necessity, class of men, very CON-
mon in this country whom the superintendent of
own hearing, Of those speculative schoolmcn
who teach few months, or few years in order
10 have more time to prepare for q higher pro-
fession and thereby crafty vain ambition; who
ach not for the benefit Of the Scholars but for
Improvement Of the Masters, | am not 50 void
o" charity as not to except Mr. Editor. Hop
g better things of h,n and that he wonld not
be at all guilty Of that notorious injus,ee Of
which those ephemeral teachers are accused of
towards both parents and children and the com.
munity at large. If such system Of education
has called forth those structures Of the editor
and excited his passions Of sorrow and anger.
wonder the less because he knew weli the
injustice that such teachers are guilty OF, but
believe it was justly duo 10 Mr.. Editor to
make here noble exception. The nssl,od Of
'ns,ruc:ing youth in this ward is tound on the
newest and most Improved system; all the
branches Of a useful and scientific education
usually tanghs in any school Of the Western
States are hs,e professed. besides most
excellent, opportunity is here offered to all
young men of acquiring both by theory and
practice, perfect knowledge of the modern
language of Europe, and others who would
study for the higher professions have also here
tie opportunity to prosecute their .tudes In the
Laten and Greek languages. For the grcat.r
CO v.ni.nce IF those who live at too great
distance to attend the day School, the teachers
do hereby give notice that from 80 to 50 boarders
gan be accommodated by them at their own
residence, who shall receive morning and even
ng lessons. All who can pay the moderate
terms agreed to for their caucaton pay in my
opinion just debt, but those who are unable to
pay anything are not on that account debarred
from the advantages Of sound and liberal edu-
cation An opportunity almost similar to these
here offered 10 slre male children ~ offered to
the females and those who doubt the fact are
invited to call and see. That these blessings of
education might be permanently !SiFused among
the youth ofthis part fthe town and Of the whole
city who world injoy them, upwards of $4,000
have been expended by the patron Of these
Schools in preparing school rooms, in purchasing
a spacious yard and IN building large brick
house as the home for the teachers. And the
patron Of these Sch ,ols is happy to find that
his labors are not in yain but patronized by ths
parents OF almost 800 children who are daily in
Attendance at the schools, and he is happy TO say
that 800 more can be accomm I'd tied here with
olt the least Inconvenience so that the sorrowful
and angry editor has no reason To be provoked
a how little has been done here for education.
He is indeed regular genius; but am afraid
q q of those imaginary creatures who would
theorize more in a moment Of excitement than
the world itself could complete for centuries. ]
hope the Editor of the Herald will not tor the
time being, be provoked to sorrow and anger
without some pretext and that he will not pass
judgment without trial. 1-h A2a5i. ~"
Al resident Of tie first Ward. a.hr}
'-'%' '= DuEveuE, Oct. 18th 1852.