The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-06
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and daties of government, became eessentia
In republic, whose foundations rest upon
virtue and intelligence. It involved alike
the interests OF humanity and the .preserva
ton Of the constitution, laws and liberty %
the people. The primary school system wa
established with view to promote thls On
iect. IL was intended especially tor those
who have limited means and short nme 70
snare from their daily,toil The policy was q
noble one, and deserves to be extended and
improved II Is to be regretted that mofe
Uniform system Is not observed throughout
the commonwealth The advantages Of such
a system are too obvious to need recitation;
and after ali experience of several years, the
free school system, as adopted by several OF
tho counties in the state, strongly recon-
msnds itself to our taver
Rv an act passed at the last session, which
appropriates the entire net revenue derived
from the capitation tax, to the purposes u
urinary and free schools, the amount appil.
cable to that object has been increased more
tbs n Two thirds. This law, however requires
\ modification ei its details, because OF the
;psh;itv of the first auditor to transfer this
ouots amor, the FIRST dag Of January OF each
wear ;nasmuch as the whole amount will not
have been paid int the treasury by that time,
Tba SIM of $4,000. which had heretofore
beer set apart from TIE revenues OF the Lite
rsrv sind for the education of poor children,
had nroyed insufficient either to secure the
services of competent teachers, or to educate
all the children who were proper subjects OF
its bounty Under the provisions OF the act
referred TO. there was derived from the capt
fation tax of 1852, the sum of about sSl 400.
which, together with the annual appropria.
ton of $4,000, made Sl2G, 400. to be appled
10 this purpose for the last fiscal year. This
hatRntfVp
tern, afforded VERY great Increased facilities
for the education of II numerous and merito-
rious class of children, whose minds as rea-
div receive and improve the advantages OF
an education as any others.
II win be seen by the second auditors re-
port, that the permanent capital of the Lite
rary fund, is 81 900 SOP Is, and that the same
Is annually increasing, because its aceruing
revenue exceeds its expenditures. | recon-
mend, therefore, that all amount be annually
appropriated from this fund, which, together
with salaries of officers chargeable thereto,
and the usual allowances to the university
and military institute, shall equal its revenues.
1t is estimated that for this purpose there will
be derived from the capitation tax of 1853,
the sum of 100000; and in accordance with
the above recommendation, / would advise
an appropriation of $4,000 from the Literary
to be expended in the patriotic and philan-
thropic purpose OF educating those, many oil
whom are to take our places, and upon whose
virtue and intelligence must depend the sta
blity and perpetuity of our institutions. il
is only by preserving these that we can hope
70 maintain our character and secure tltat
very liberty we SO highly prize.
Among other evils of the system which
have doubtless attracted your attention, is
that provision in the law which authorizes
the school commissioners in their respective
counties to tx the price of tuition, provided
it shall not exceed four cents per day for eacl
day the child may attend school. In many
of the counties. the compensation is fixed al
less than four cents per day. to enable then
to extend the advantages TO as many as pos
sible. The consequence is, the services oil
competent teachers can rarely be had; those
incapable Of proper discharge OF thus deli
cate and important trust are employed; tie
money is expended, and bit little it any be-
neft IS derived [ would advise, therefore,
for the purpose of securing the services OF
compatentteachers, thata higher and uniform
rate be fixed BY law. ...t...
This subject must present itself to every
rejecting mind as enc of the first Importance,
aud / ask for it your early attention. o..
GIG highly gratifed to be able to inform
you that the higher schools and colleges
throughout the commonwealth are enjoying
in unusual degree of prosperity, and in their
usefulness, are fulfilling tie high expectations
of their friends.
The reports of the rector and visitors OF
the University and of the board Of visitor,
of the military institute are herewith present
I'd. These represent these institutions as il
hoprishing condition, and promising sooI
to meet the anxious expectations of the Coz,
monwealth.
BY reference to these reports, It will b.
seen that large and important addition ha
been made to the buildings at the university
afforG!ng Increased facilities for the proSecu
tion of the object of their erection. Th
building of this new edifice has involved tn
institution in debt, and prevented the appl
cation of fluids to the repairs that are neces
sary for the preservation of the other build
inss, and for which it would be sound econo
my 10 make Immediate provision. The az
preparation made fox the erection of a ne,
and beautiful edltice at the military illstitut
has fallen short of It's completion, and il i
asked that the necessary sum may be pro
vlded. There are at present thirty-two sta
dents educated at the university free o
charge. In migrating this feature upon tn
system, 1t was intended to select one SUDDEN
from each of the senatorial districts Thos
districts have new been increased 10 fifty
and recommend a similar Increase in til,
number of free Students Ind that one b.
taken from each district. For the sam,
reason. | again recommend that the nunbe
OF state cadets at the military institute b,
likewise increased TO fifty, and that the ne
ccssary provision be made for that purpose
The deaf, dumb and blind institution IS i
nigh state OF Improvement, and the repor
rom mat institution, hereH It'll Presented i
highly interesting. The science of teachin,
those 50 greatly Afflicted, almost relievin,
them OF any sense Of calamity and renderinI
then agreeable and happy, demonstrates III
skill OF man and the progress of art
would especially recommend then, to vo,,
fostering care.
The Eastern and Western lunat;c a.v,,,,,,
appear to be judiciousiy managed a5d ID, dl
signed as they are to relieve the afflicted wb
are objects OF continued sympathy, / recon-
mend them to your constant and kind attrr
ton.
submit for your consideration the reuor
of the adjntant general, exhibiting the co,
dition of the militia, the public ordnance on
arms of the institution connected with III
military force. The object of the law abo
ishiae musters and trainings of the officers a,
pears to have been to preserve the organic
zion of the officers, to have the militia enro
ed. so as to ascertain their number and to e
courage volunteer companies. / fear, tn
unless some alteration ismadein the l;w,
will destroy all organization, and abolish, e
cept in the cities, ali descriptions of force.
Daily accounts have been received OF. Il
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