Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-15
Southern Review-common Schools.

WE are in possession of the April number Of this
work, but have not had time to examine fully anysi
Gle one of the articles it contains. The list is appa
rentIy an admirable one. We suboin it:
l. THE GARDNER CASE,
II. CIVIL LIBERTY AND SELF GOVERNMENT,
III. GENERATIoN-RErRoDUcrI
". The ROMAN LAW,
v. HIsroRIcAL AND SOCIAL SKETCH OF CnA-
VEN COUNTY,
vi. Mr.. EVERETT AND TIE CUBAN QUESTION,
VII. COMMON SCHOOLS IN SoUTm CAROLINA,
VIII. TRACT on GOVERNMENT,
IN. MATERIAL PRoGREss OF THE U. STATES.
X. CRITICAL NOTICES.
The "Crilical notices." by our gifted SrMMs, are
always interesting. This is the first portion of the
Rcricw we read The graceful style and tasteful dis
elimination Of the Editor enable him TO make up \
most acceptable dish, even in this usually dull and
boring department. 1t is advantage 10 those espe
cialy who labor under the mania for publications,
to see in advance how scholar Of known good taste
esteems such publications. Upon the strength Of our
faith in Mr.. SIMMs' literary acumen, We recommend
to our book.lovers the following works: l." Letters
from Egypt, Ethiopia and The Peninsula Of Sinai {"
By Dr. RICHARD SErsIUs. 2-"De Quinccy's addi-
ional rolumes" 3-(For the very light reader) The
Pofiphar papers," a." Sketches of The Irish Bar
BY RICHARD LABOR SHIEL. This last production is
spoken OF by the Press generally in very high TERMS
We have not read it. Should some kindhea hook
seller send it to address, wei give him good one
Among the articles above enumerated it will be
seen there is one upon Common Schools III South
Carolina II is over the initials, of A. p" We
cannot imagine who this may be; some denizcn Of
the Parishes judge, and gentleman wilhal ofvery
good sense. His rubric is made up Of Mr.. TABOR 8
much talked-of Speech and Dr.. THoRNwELLs letter
10 Gov. MANNING. The writer speaks feelingly and
we'll Of the mobocratc insults offered to The young
orator, while he is evidently disposed to be slightly
causc in regard to the undenedness Of the reverend
Doctors views. IF. A. P" proposes the "lolal
withdrawal of all assistance from the Treasury of,hs
State towards the maintenance of Schools" In lieu
thereof, he urges the prOpriety of providing for the
Ieryng Of tar The citizens Of each District" for
the schools that may be required in that District
The number of schools required and their proper loca-
ton, he would have ascerained and regulated by
board Of Commissioners of Schools for each District
said board to be elected by the people and to make
regular reports for the inspection of the Grand Jures
The State seems to be alive 10 the importance Of
amending and elevating our common school system.
Now then is the time for every one, who has devoted
attention to the subject, spread his views before
the people Several gentlemen in Edgefed we know,
who could do the State service by setting apart
little Of their time weekly to this subject. We
earnestly invite them, from their oum, into this hon.
orable field of labor and respectfully offer our columns
as the medium of communicating their reflections and
conclusions to the public.