Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-05

have been enabled Ia accumulate n ga, Atf .
fund by such means tn erect the neeessa,,, alt
ings. it affords the best evidence TIN, 81 oalld
demanded by the educational want. of ,he stA
pie, who have thus contributed IN Sn..o; ffo
Suppose then, in addition tn the eree,;n,' 'lth.
buildings, IT should be required TINT sbsr as
institution "i this character hall have r,i.S sPF
fund by subscription OF not less than a5oooa
and invested the amount in State s.o,ry.' oV0 .
par and deposited these securities Ia he bais II
the literary fund, in trust for their he,.G. ~ by +
in addition I" the interest arising from tho 'nff
an nppropi iaton should he made f,om H. =. ms
ry fund to such college, Of an amount "e'a'
the interest If S25,000. This Womb I"' Ia
each institution complying with thes4 Ia
endowment equal To- $75.0O0. exclusive -: a. an
ings. aud would con 'ribnfe greatly I. "'il-
upon solid fouh,lnl ion, in,u ling il, l,s sIe
in all time. In like manner when n, tfs-
thousand dollars ,haul be raised AMI ; "a'ofed
the interest upon S5J,O0 might he spprn,,:',
And to prevent toe large drain from ,bs Il. u
~ fund. the mailman amount might he r;''t'e-
to such sum as thu General Assemble " a.1
deem expedient. Il ia believed thai .ayo nlen
the colleges could without difficulty oh,.;a "a u
necessary funds to comply with these ro".; .ae
tons. The investment in State seeures a',l,
contribute greatly to raise the value Of tt.sa VI"
curties and the bonds would be- held lv o,,s y,
institutions: and when redeemed the s,,a,' ..
would he immediately reinyeste, alwavs ai1a
in sustaining the public credit. As III Ing
would require years for its development, tho pau f
erary fund would no doub, Increase in n ....
sufficient to meet any draft that might he reoa;
sta for its accomplishment. If MI the collaqna
should ultimately avail themselves of IFS oJyss
tages, it would give to them increased 'soI,tias
tor instruction, advance them to the lieh., ,,;,,
af usafulnaSs mud H. III
more extensively aud efficiently to II ne,,1
exal'a alton. the wealth, power and glory -, H.,
commonwealth. Her literary institution. nla.
ed upon permanent ba-is aud di.sen nal
through her different sections, would BE- io,,,.
tans from which would flow, in All djrcct,o,,
streams of intelligence to enlil htonind bl.ss Il
masses and Virginia, great in he. physical
resources and political Influence. would ,hcn h.,
preeminentin the mean, OF intellectual fcy,lan.
ments. | earnestly recommend this subject Ia
your favorable considerations.
Nor while we endcay"rinc H. eon,r;hn,e :.
the improvement of our univ, f>iv and college.
should we I've foieetful Of The academies and mi
mary schools. Agriculture, the mechn,ic arr,
philosophy. navigation, commerce, and nh the in.
proved mutations in the condition and ,t.nraI, {
mankind have education as their eronud vo.,.
The mental Improvement III the lnlss.- utf I'd,
tn" only sccuity for the protection "f persons
AID property. and intelligence and yttrc n,,ghf
10 be th,. ont, passt,r. To- fmne and distinction.
BY enighicning the great body If fte people
you inspire them with confidence enah'c them
properly Ia comprehend ard appreciate thr grea,
nrivi,en.. and i,nm,mitits they emo, establish
uI.oa II firm basis the magnificent super-tructure
If the government, and adopt the wise, nes..
ures for transmitting pure PRINCIPLES. uni,npair.
cd. to those who succeed rs on the gi,a, puiii.
cal theatre. To accomphsh these great purnu,
os, some improvement in our common school ,vs
tenn is absolutely necessary Il appears to NE
t. be radically detective. AMI no fea,nrc j. nr.b
ably more ohiectionah.e than tina, which plrl.
the eoncation of the poor anon. til. ihrtp, ii
life. Il i. LunliIiatinc in It's tendency and d..
couracinc in rs effects. Your ati,.tlinn to iii.
important subicc. cannot TAI! iu 81. cit i.npra,.
mrnt in the system
1t Ia. sometime, been objected, that /. i, ~
inst to rennire the wealthy 10 contrihp.n +, I.
education of the poor. To our system thi> OBJ
lection canno, b., urged, because the canfat'oa
fax which i. the only part of the reyenu" ,e}e
ted to the Literary fund is derived alike Il N ALL
and the urinary schools should be alike J. r thp
benefit of all. But even II the ohcoiion w re II
nable. and taxation were re-rrtp1 to far ,he =,
ucaiiop Of the poor, it might be said with ua.
that while the wealthy onntrihnt, III, arg.r
amoen,. they have the larger interest at .aAr
and require a greater amount of covernnc,s
protection. IN a republic governed ny the II
| iortv. the nannle u,auaoa and control. It is d;
vital importance. therefore. that the govern.
! ment should he in,ru.ted 70 tho guidance and d.
! rectop of educated men.
| The poor form the largest class in almost 80.
r, community. and without aid are destitute Il
! the means of acquiring an education. The con-
| sequence j.. that many n bright peui9,, ri:ch
might have shed its RAYS and been an ornearn
! in the councils of the country, langp,hes in
! humble obscuritv. with the germ of il, as;rs
tinns ohlitera,cdbv iueyorabje necessity.
The man of wealth. pnder orr sy,te II # equs
! distribution of property among his heirs, and IN