Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-02-24

OF emulation. This system provides uni
form and elevated standard of common
school education throughout each countte
He enlarged upon the wholesome effect
which would result from the labcrs Of the
county and State Superintendants, IN visit
ing the different counties and schools, and
lecturing before the people upon subjects
connected with common school education
He advocated the policy OF paying 4 Super
intendant salary sufficient to secure the
services of competent man, and said that
the good effects resulting from labors Of ec-
ficient men in their stations, would repay an
hundred fold for any expenditure made in
sustaining them.
He then delt upon the propriety Of sell
ting on foot such systemas would utimate-
ly secure free schools throughout the state,
and urged that the people after testing it,
would never complain of being taxed for
that purpose.
He held that the education of the youth,
was making the mind a storehouse of KNOW
edge, and would result in enriching the
State, to greater extent han the mines
and minerals OF the earth. He then refer
red TO the amount of pauperisrn, criminal
prosecution and litigation, and the expenses
they entail, which he traced 10 the want Of
propc. cultivation of the intellect. 1t was
both the interest and duty Of the State 10
sustain liberal system of education. L.
tclligence, he contended, is the great agency
by which the welfare and happiness, as well
as the preservation OF the rights and l5er-
ties of the people, are secured and protect
ed-that intelligence which is the frui. 0.
moral and intellectual culture, and the field
in which the seed Is to De sown is the com
mon school.
Men may differ as 10 how this inte-es!
may best be promoted, but ne thought that
no one could doubt but tnat the State had
an important part to perform in the work OF
improving the condition Of cur common
schools. He said the permanent Schcol
fund derived from the sale OF he public land
set apart by Congress for the beneti. {!
common schools, had reached the sum q
$575 G67, and the estimated value of unsold
Saline lands would increase this sum to near
$500, O,OCO--which fund afforded distribu-
ton for the year 1862, Of 80 cents to each
white person between the ages OF SIX ard
twenty years.
The committee 10 whom the subject was
referred, were instructed to suggest some
means for increasing this prominent fund.
! Your committee was not able to devise
any plan except that Of appropriating money
from the State Treasury, and such they did
not deem The part Of wisdom TO recommend.
There was unanimous concurrence in the
beiefthat the next generation would possess
within itself as ample resources for the cdu-
cation of the young as the present.
He argued that large public school fund,
was not public blessing, and that it was
best 10 make our public schools productive
of the greatest amount Of good, the expense
Of sustaining them should be borne by the
members Of the community in their individ-
ual capacity. For, said he, benefits which
are not bought BY some personal sacrifice,
are il general but slightly esteemed.
He alluded TO the great want Of qualified
teachers IN our State, and the important and
responsible relation the teacher sustains 10
the child; and the next step 10 be taken in
this reform, should be the establishment Of
teachers institutes in each county.
Mr.. H's argument in favor Of the system
ortaxation for the support, was able and con-
elusive. He concluded his remarks with a
strong appeal in behalf Of The great cause Of
universal education, and sat down with the
, applause of the House.
E5@A mad horse wa. shot at New Or.
leans OIL the 9th inst. 1t appears that the