Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
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tion-those who have enjoyed its adyanta-
ges, on account of the satisfaction they have
experienced, and the benefits they have de-
rived from its possession-and those who
have been denied It's advantages On account
Of the inconveniences and losses resulting
from the want Of it,
1t is somewhat strange that with so much
uuanimity as to its Importance there should
be SO little done amongst us Tor the cause of
education. What every one approves is
certainly entitled to firm and general CO.
operation for its advancement. Without
this united effort, the best cause viii Ian
guish, and approving words without ener-
getic and combined action, will be but as
Dead sea fruits which tempt tLe eye,
But turn to ashes on the lips"
These reflections are forced upon us by
our present sad condition in regard to
schools. With the strongest appreciation
of the benefits of education, we deny our
selves by want of unanimity, the means
Of furnishing it, and thereby infiet an inju-
ry on the rising generation as well as on the
prospects Of our thriving town.
Schools have been establis he'd here, each
Of which has fourished for time, dwin
died, and premataroly expired; and SO reg
ular has been this declining process that
it seems almost like the fatality of hereditary
disease. School after school has opened pro-
pitiouslyin our midst, with every prospect of
the richest success, but soon the sky has
changed, and the Sun which rose so bright
ly has gone suddenly down in clouds and
darkness School after school has hourished
for a season, but each has nurtured at its birth
the seeds of its own dissolution, and
"The yoang disease which must subdue at length.
Has grown with its growth and strengthened
with its strength"
This disease it is obvious, has been the
want of the hearty, jealous, and united CO.
operation OF our citizens. We may start
school after school again, but what will it
avail so long as we are not united on the
subject A part of our citizens may be
for school but how can it possibly -four
ish with the other part against it F? How
can teachers capable Of diseharging their
duties as such, brook the idea of such opposi-
tion from a large and respectable portion of
the community, or an institution under
weight so directly oppressive, maintain its
reputation abroad, or hope to stand
The evil and the remedy are alike pal
pable, and if we would have a school of
permanence and Responsibility, we must
unite, and having first procured the very
best teachers, give them our jealous and
undirided support, by "a long pull,
strong pull, and pnll aItogethcr,"
Our citizens surely do not intend to fold
their arms in Indifference. or remain salts
fed with the present condition of things
Schools are springing up in other parts of
the State, and becoming an honor to towns
| possessing far fewer advantages than ours.
At Fayetteville. Cane Hill, Princeton, Min
den La, and Camden, are good schools to
some one Of which the young men and young
ladies of this section Of country must be
sent, or remain at home in ignorance and
idleness. To some who have ample means
this is no barrier, but even with these, a
pride Of locality should make them prefer
school at home. But how is it with those
who are unable, on account of the expense,
to send their children from home They
must depend upon home school, and if
they have not this. their children must be
denied The only legacy it is in their power
to bequoaih them-a good education.