Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-26
EDUC TON:
NUMBER ONE.
For the Fayetteville 05sereer
New HopE, April Il, 1855.

New HOPE, April IA, 1856.
DEAR SIR:--I beg the opportunity
of dropping few thoughts upon the
public mind, through the medium of
your paper, in reference to the i'm
portance and necessity of forming AFT
association for the purpose Of giving
an impetus to the cause of education
While it is the privilege as we'll as
the interest of all to suggest ways
and means for the amelioration OF the
condition Of our fellow race, Mr.. Ed
itor, you will please publish through
your columns this little essay on the
propriety Of a School Teachers Con-
vention, to be holden about the mid
die of July next, in the town Of Fay.
ettevi.le. The time of this meeting
will be more certainly specified in a
few weeks This subject is fraught
with more interest than might be
supposed at the first glance; at least,
/ regard it one Of the themes Of the
day. tits regarded by all discerning
men, as necessary to assemble for the
purpose Of advancing the political
interests of the country, to form and
iavow platforms, to dig deep and lay
the basis Of the intended superstruc-
Iture. So it is with reference to all
the agitatiDg themes and topics Of
the age in which we live. This be-
ling admitted, ! urge the importance
Of the lovers Of piety to meet to-
lgether and confer upon the rudiments
of science, aud alse to counsel with
each other as to the better plan to
adopt to carry out the great princi-
pile which should characterize the RI
sing generation.
! ! believe if there could be an As
ISOLATION Of Teachers formed, to meet
twicein each and every year, the re-
suit would be felt ard realized as sal.
utary. There is spirit Of persecu'
ton existing betw cen many teachers,
which this Association W ould remove.
l hope that those who are engaged
lin the business Of teaching the
"young idea how to shoot" will take
some notice of this matter, and drop
a line in the Observer Office on the
subject. perceive that in the north.
eastern States, they have and hold
regular meetings and conventions on
the subject Of School operations, and
the result proves beneficial. lave
long been of the sentiment that our
Common School System is quite de-
fective 10 its operations and relative
bearings in society, and | long to see
the time when the people will be-
come entirely willing to have an uni
versal State and County Tax, for the
purpose of adding means to the pres
emf fund, sufficient to educate all the
children to certain extent. More
over, | think if We could get up
such an Association as is contempla-
ted, that it would be the means Of
preparing the public mind for the re-
ception of taxation. I hold the SEN
timent, that the property Of the
State is bound for the instruction OF
her rising generation. Let me ask,
is there any thirg really oppressive
in this? In what way could revenue
be spent more proGtably? lam fully
aware that many men of wealth would
strenuously oppose any thing in the
shape of school taxation, but / argue
lit is more economical to instruct and
inform the citizens of community,
than to be constantly paying Court
expenses in consequence of their ig-
norance. All great reforms have had
staunch opposers, but / adopt the
motto Of David Crocket-"Be sure
you're right, then 60 ahead
Again: there are many men rails
ing their children in ignorance in our
present day, from the fact, they have
improper conceptions Of the great
value of knowledge. Man in nature
is beautifully portrayed by Pope