Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24
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Fayette College.


to awaken the interests, and excite the SYM
paihies Of other christian denominations, in
the success of the proposed College at Fey
cite.
We now desire 10 speak of the importance
of such an institution to Missouri While
the practical benefits which must result from
it, would in all human probabilities, still
be the same, whether it originated in the
church, or some other body of worthy men;
yet TO our mind there is propriety--a MR.
al beauty, in beholding "education" thus in
troduced and supported by her elder sister
"christianity"--To see them marching hand
in hand the guardian spirits of mems NOR
al and intellectual nature. Religious big
OTIS, desiring to instil their own peculiar
dogmas, have we know at times, brought
contempt upon the alliance. But TO the
honor of the orthodox church, be it said,
that such corruption of the high province
Of education, has seldom been permitted in
the U. S. Their zeal, it is true, may be
increased, by regarding education as one of
the grand auxilliaries TO the progress of
christianity-but being composed of INTEL
Iigent and public spirited men, they are ac-
tuated in no small degree by consideration
Of the immense benefits which are 10 accrue
therefront, 10 mans temporal interests
For that reason, the enterprise now before
us demands the patriotic co operation of ev-
cry Misscurian, whether in expectation of
direct personal advantage or not. Indeed
who is there acquainted with the condition
of our State, that could refuse or hesitate
TO befriend our plan, having in view the
moral and intellectual improvement of the
people? Look around and see the general
ignorance and want of refinement which
pervades the masses. Even among those,
who from business, talent and sterling quail
tiles of character, are very properly regar-
ded as the pillars of society-how little is
there of real solid education. They ac-
knowledge and deplore the lack of early
opportunities, for mental culture, under
which they labored. Twas their lot to con-
tend with the numerous obstacles which sur
rounded the ''early pioneers" ofthe Mighty
West. But now that great change has
come over The Spirit of the times, shall the
children suffer for the Fathers misfortune?
We hope not. But taking general sur
vey Of the facilities at present afforded
them, it seems almost like hoping against
hope. IT'S true that in the large cities and
some OF the Villages, school houses in mum
be,'S supply tie demand. But travel through
the country, away from the public thorough
fares, and only here and there will be found
solitary log cabin, dedicated 10 the art Of
teaching ''lhe young idea how TO Shoot
Take the aggregate number Of all these
look at the census, and see of our popula-
ton, with its yearly increase-and then re-
fleet upon the awful disparity presented
At least three-tilths of the children in the
State haze no means of education whatever
afforded them-and over those that have
how often are found crowded together, DO
or 90 into one room, and dependent upon
one man for instruction. To darken this al.
ready deeply clouded picture, examine the
qualification of those who occupy the Office
OF teacher. We think it is no exaggera-
ton 10 say, that at least, one half of them
would profit themselves, and others far more
by becoming pupils TO others, who are real.
ly qualified 10 instruct. Specifically is
the great fault of all our schools, high, and
low. There is not institution in Nilsson.
ri, that in the opinion of competent Judge.
would rank higher, than a mere preparato.
ny department, for some of the Colleges ant
Universities Of other States. Besides III,
positive Of injury which such state o
things must infict upon those who are com
PEELED to submit, there is yet another of mucl
greater importance than il is generally sup
posed TO be. We refer to the number o
inexperienced and impressable youth, VIII,
for want Of opportunities at home are annu
ally sent to the North and East. We will
devote another article TO this subject, ant
others which go TO show the necessity O
establishing the proposed
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