The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-02-18
Edueatiorsl Convsnfien.

68APobtVx82 V0ByD8kxO0.
We bare received tho circular Of the Cen.
trail Educational Committee, appointed alta
public meeting held In the city of Austin on
tho evening Of the 2sd January, Tor the Dur.
peso Of calling State Educational Conven.
tion. to be held At Iinntsv lie, on the 10th day
Of June next. The main object Of this con-
ventior il to arouse the population OF the
whole Stale TO thorough consideration Of
their necessities in this respect, and judi.
cious and deliberate appropriation Of funds
either raised by private companies, or corpora.
tons, or advanced Ly the State, for the cree.
tiop ofrcgularly endowed Medical and Surgical,
Legal and Theological Colleges and Institutes.
n II gratifying 10 see that amid the NIL en-
f6ssins discussion or railroad bills, charters,
<bsts, profits, &C., time has been found TO
'A1opt measures for providing for very evil
|dbt want Of the means Of instruction 10 tho
yoNllssRi our thriving State; and We sincerely
hope tllsfnot only few counties 10 the State,
but cyelyon " III send men of energy aud In
tsllsgctstr. n represent their interest IN this
important t6nvention. Select man who ur,.
dcrstands the subject ia all It's bearings, and
will not hesitate to give his well maturctl
views with plainncss and simplicity before
any body or men whatever. We all know
that Texas is daily receiving immense mum.
bcrs Of cmigrants into her fertile valleys and
prai.ien. and the number OF children 10 be ed.
ncatcd far exceeds sthe proportion Of acadc-
mics aud colleges provided for them. We
have few as good schools here Az can be
found IN any State IN the Union; our teachers
arc as accomplished aud ~ capable of impart-
Ing instruction as could be desired by the
most fastidIous; but they arc almost entirely
sustained by3individual energy and capital.
and consequently cannot be as completely &C.
ccssiblc TO INDECENT scholars MS institutions en-
dowcd and supported by government for their
especial benefit would be. Wewant at least
two or three colleges or institutes established
in different populous regions Of tho State, 10
bc under tho Immediate supsrvision of the
State government, embracing thorough col.
lcgiatc course, the teachers to DO examined
and einployedand The rates Of tuition fixed by
committee Of able and efficient men appoint.
cd ny the "powors that be" OF the State oil
Texas, thus silcrding to every class Of popu.
lation instruction for their children We should
cndeavor to obviatc AZ far as possible the APP
parent necessity which parents now plead Of
sending their sons and daughters, 70 the north
crn aud middle States 10 . finish their cduca,
tion aud sec something Of the world by sup.
plyingdhem with first Glass schools In our own
beautiful land. AS for seeing the world. /"
they will find plcntyof time for that amer
they have studied long enough ut homo to un-
derstand few Of tho many scenca which they
arc destined TO view, and tc act with dignity
their different Parts ~ sctars Ii The great
drama of life. z n
We would sassest "a tho citizens Of Coma.
les the propriety cf ling meeting a. some
time not FAR distant, Ia tlxct so,ne ono 10 rep.
resent this wealthy and lflosirishing county in
Aconyention, which has ri view nothing save
the best interests Of IA CLASS oI Our population,
on which depends tI,e psFI,ssui,y and future
excellence Of tiese Institutions which have
cost 80 much rctiett l5ia mid inentai labor to
the wiscst and noas llanthroplc men Of our
age and country rs Il, our hands
the future greatness Sas-+and who
knows but there EXISTS bcnesth The humble
exterior of many ii INDECENT student intellect
u cherished and directed into
elevated ,alAnnels. 10 occupy as noble place
N the temple Of iamc As Franklin, New
on, or a Milton
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EpiToHs TAHLr.-fhat particular favorite
with the ladies, Graham's Magazine, for Feb
'uary, IN before lis. We have no idea tina,
anything ne could say in Its praise, would add
,no ots to It's long established reputation as
Inc bsst lasly>s magazine published in the Uni.
cd States. Those Of our friends -sud partic.
ilasly the iadlcs--wio have not yet subscribed
or u. should do 30 Immediately. The great