The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-10-27
raj A..salls and the people Of shs


present nude Of dividing the .Schoel
Fund. is unjust. and that II ought 10 Be
divided according To white instead Of
federal populaiion. The present bssisr
of distribution has met she approval of
many successive Legislatures. and
do not see sny good reason TO recon-
mend a change in this respect. No
mode can be devised that will operate
with equal bensft to all the counties
II is submitted. whether the appoint
ment of a general superintendent may
not tend TO improve common schools,
and to advance the cause Of education.
Such an officer could NJ doubt do much
to produce uniformity ia the system, and
to difiuse proper spirit on the subject
Throughput the State. tits believed that
the present system has greatly dimi-
nished the number Of private schools.
In manv instances, ii would seem that
reliance up"n the common school
prevents the district from providing a
private school and it is often found
that a district has very imperfect
school, and that only for 4 very SHIRT
period during the wear. The schools
should. If possible, be Of such charac-
ter as to make it the interest Of all
classes to patronize them for they are
intended alike for the poor and the rich.
The execution Of the system is mere
defective than the system itself. One
cause why our schools are not in u
more flourishing condition. arises frum
the fact that public attention has not
BEEN sufficiently aroused TO the import
lance Of the subject. Sparseness Of popu-
Iation, and the want Of adequate means
to employ suitable teachers, are the prin-
cipal obstacles that impede the progress
Of the system. The question arises,
whether it is better to endure the sys.
, TEN, with its present limited but grad
ually increasing benefits, or to improve
it at once, by a resort TO an increase
of taxation. can imagine no object
for which an increase Of taxation would
be morejustifiable and commendable--
Contributions for public education
have been aptly compared to the vapor
0arcommon school system, however,
imperfect as is. rs producing lasting and
beneficial effects. 1t will improve as
we advance in experience and increase
'i-in population. During the past year,
upwards Of one hundred and twent,
$ eight thousand dollars were distributed
from the Literary Fund, among the Sc.
veral counties of the State, and an equal
T amount will be distributed during the
present year. The rincipal OF the
: fund is gradually but slowly increasing,
: and is becoming more productive. As
yet, there has been nothing actually re.
ceived from escheats, but it is believed
2 that the act passed upon this subject at
the last session, will, in the course ol
!. time. greatly increase the Literary
Fund.
!. The President and Directors of the
Literary Fund will in due time submit
A report, showing the condition Of the
I fund, and proceedings Of the Board in
$ relation to other subjects committed TO
! their management.
7 A iudIcious system Of Internal Improve
/ menis BY NE State. has ever been regarded
as subject Of grealimpo.tanre. aud emit
: lied TO the favorable consideration of The
e General Assembly. The want Of CHEAP
transportation is deeply tell by the agrl
!. cultural. commercial. manufacturing ant
e mining interests Of the whole State. Ia
n overcome this Inconvenience could not fa'
e TO increase The reward Of every industrial
d pursuit, and add to the wealth and prns
IT prri,y Of the people OF The Sla'e. Belicy
IT ing that the members Of the General As
d semhly. coming from the various counties
e will be fully prepared to give due conf
a deialion To the claims Of every portion q
in the State. do mol feel called upon 10 dc
Of eide between the peculiar merits ol lh
n many public improvement which deman'
n the patronage Of the State. Works OF IN
l. ternal improvement necessarily involve
IS large expenditure. and should be under
1t taken with due regard to their prac,icabl
u liiy, and To the adequacy Of the resource
and means necessary 10 complete them
a. The General Assembly, which aulhonzr
f. work Of internal uHprovement. ought. a
is general rule, To provide for raising III
" means necessary for its completion
G, Whether public opinion and the condl'ro
I'd of The treasury will justify the State
lg this time in emharking in other and ne'
ny objects Of improvement. aud i so.
what extent, is a question which Is sub
I'd united TO the prudence and wisdom OF ih
ry General Assembly. wise and pruden
he system all should approve; wild and ex
e. ,iavagant scheme all should tleprecaie. !.
er The requisite amount having been sut
it. seiihed, according TO the terms of the AZ
of passed at the last session Of the Geners
IS Assembly 10 incorporate The kaleigh an
u Castor Railroad Company, IN the ment
to OF October lasi. the Commissioners Q
n the part of The State delivered aver th
Road and fixtures to the new Compan,
ral Since ihat lime, the Road has ceased
Ior he under the conlral aud management |
of the S ale. Since the transfer 10 the ne
N Company. the road has been undfis"l'