Butte record., 1854-03-18
Common Schools.


We have been favored with copy of the
circular of the Superintendent of public in
struction, Hon. Paul K Hubbs. The Super
intendent seems well qualified for the dis
charge of his duties, and if his efforts are met
with corresponding zealousness by the people
of California, school houses would be found in
fourishing condition, in every hamlet,
throughout our State. There is not sufficient
attention paid to this subject by the citizens
of this county and yet it is one in which ev
cry person should feel an active interest and
take an active part. 1t is not sufficient for
California to turn the rising generation upon
the world with IN erely an abundance of the
worlds goods-as that alone must fail to Sc
cure the respect of mankind, in this advanced
age. If the you tn of California are not edu-
Gated, they will educate themselves, and al
ready have many graduated from the bar
room of doggeries, where idlers, rascals,
and the scum of society congregate, and sur
rounding the stove, re- breathe the fumes Of
the sot, and cultivate the baser passions of
the human heart This is the school to which
the youth of California are invited, and from
which person might turn to the fumes of the
Internal regions for fir esh breath
The Superintendent has done his duty, and
it remains for the people to move in the mat
ter, and establish schools in each neighbor-
hood The School fu nd of California is by
no means an insignificant one, and should be
called for and properly applied by every por-
tion of the State
The only organized school district in Butte
county, was the one at this place and although
fund, the benefit derived from the school, so
far as we have heard, was inconsiderable -
This in all probability was not the fault of the
teacher, but arose from the inattention of our
citizens to this important subject.
We are disposed to believe that little ex-
ertion on the part of the citizens of Bidwell,
would erect good school house and organize
an excellent school. 1t is also believed that it
could be sustained at this point, and while it
would add to the appearance of our peacable
and thriving town, it would reflect honor
upon our citizens, and confer untold blessings
upon the youth of Butte county-for it is be-
lieved that such an institution properly con-
Quoted, would receive its support from all Sec
tons of the county. Bidwell is healthy To-
cation, and the countysite of large county,
combining extensive agricultural and mineral
resources, and little effort on the part of cur
citizens, wo uld secure US an institution that
would do more for the advancemtnt Of society
and for the benefit of the State, than the sue
cessful developm ent of our mineral wealth
This may seem visionary project to some,
but let those who have the interest of our
county at heart, and the demands of the ris-
ing generation in view, ponder well the sub
ject, and then decide whether they will leave
the youth of Bidwell and vicinity to educate
themselves in the pestiferous atmosphere of a
doggery bar-room, or by the erection of a
proper house and the organization of an eff
cient school, extend proper inducement to the
youth of our county to acquire proper and
judicious education.