The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-07
ebaassilI. Daill yonrnal.
The High School,


The examination at the High School on
|tsidsy Afforded the highest qualification to
~. numerous company who were present,
and Afforded the most complete testimony of
ths value and importance of the Schools. 1t
va . most complete vindication Of the wis
dom Of the vote in tho Council on Tues
day to provide the means of extending the
system to Lamasco and the lower part of the
city. II there were any grumblers against
Ne burthcns Of school taxes present, they
went away ready to pay the increased assess
nsnt with cheerfulness, satisfied that the
Schools afforded the cheapest and best edu-
sstiousl system that could be devised
We have heard it intimated that reconsid-
Grafton Of tho vote would be moved in the
Council. II the opponents Of the School tax
desire another trial Of strength, its support
90 arc ready for the vote. Let the man who
would refuse to extend the benefits of such
IN admirable syssen to every poor child in
the city, place his name in self condemna
ion upon the records of the city, to endure
- long. Is his generations last upon earth.
The only durable distinctions between the
children Of the poor and the rich in this
eesntry 10 the means and benefits Of educa-
ion-- Our system of graded public Schools
places oil ciasses upon perfect equality. and
levels all distinctions, confers the high
oct benefits upon tho poorest boy. They
are. the uoblest nurseries Of democracy;
> he who would destroy them OF circumscribe
ShsiY benefits is no friend to the poor man
20 democrat in principle, let his profession
~ political faith DO what 1t may. Our taxes
sss burthensome. but small towns near Us,
Who sustaia an equally heavy tax for NUM-
eipal purposes, have paid for several years
past School tax ~ high as that voted by
our Council last week without complaint. 1t
would Be discreditable TO the city of Evans
vile, for her repeal tax equal only to
that cheerfully borne by the village of Cam
Melton, and other towns Of its size on the
river.
tits difficult TO state in dollars and cents
she value OF moral, social and literary adj
vantage Of . place upon the price off prop
srty; but they are very obvious when we
compare two places of opposite characters in
this respect. Why is land around one town
~erth $50 or 800 an acre. and near another.
equally fertile, and possessing superior na.u-
raj advantages selling for $40 or 1902 Why
should land on the Ohio above Louisville to
Yittsburg be worth $50 to 500 an acre,
While better land below Louisville is sold for
90 and e2ol Why has land around Green
castle Increased 100 per cent and sells for s2j
70 $50 per acre since the establishment OF
numerous seminaries of learning there,
while in counties like Dubois where there has
besn no moral or intellectual improvement
bstssr lands arc sold for IS and $40 per acre
Thsss marked differences are made by the
moral and social character Of the inhab-
issnts Of district. Men viii not 60 into
eommunities with whom they can have nc
tastes, feelings or sentiments in common, and
even tho uneducatcd man, who cannot enjoy
ell the pleasures Of cultivated minds has 9
sufficient appreciation of their benefits to de-
sire these advantages for his children, and hc
sssks home where they can be had, even a
Q sacrifce of pecuniary advantages. A me-
shsnic living in another county was las
week making contract with boss mechan.
ic for years employment, and to remove t
this city. There was q difference of $50 il
tho amount Of wages to be paid, which wa
likely to prevent the arrangement, but whicl
was finally settled between the parties by tn
king into consideration the adv antages of on
ffse schools to the ioarneyman. He had iv
children whose schooling in his present resi-
dsnce costs him s75 year. By coming .
this city he would get better Schools and saw
more than the difference in the wages de
handed. This determined the bargain, an
shs employee got good assistant for S.
lsss, and the city gained a worthy inhabitan'
who will add many hundred dollars to he
wealth, by the support she has given to he
free Schools. This instance illustrates tn
every. day influence of the Schools in pre-
noting the material prosperity of the city,
those who account ell benefits by dollars an
cents.
The examinations of the Schools the las
week did great credit to all the teachers. an
made us sensible how responsible were the
duties, and how honorable was the static
they occupied where its duties were faitf
fully discharged. Mr.. Shows pupils,
particular, refecte the highest honors upo
their teacher and his assistant, while the
gained the highest need of praise for them
selves from the audience that witnessed Il
svidences:of their Advancement with ADM
ration, and almost establishment. The cit
has reason to be proud of her public School
and may point to them with the pride an
sxultation of the Roman Matron who q,
counted the virtues and worth Of her childrC
her most precious jewels. The Trustees
whose care, vigilance and labor the syste
has been put in operation and produc,
such happy result-have secured to thcmselv
the lasting gratitude Of their fellow citizen
and have erected memorials of their goo
deeds and public spirit, that will prescr
their names in grateful recollection, wh'
much Of the political fame of the presel
dsy-for which men sacrifice so much-sha
have faded away.
u The Washington States denies th
the present Administration has any recos
niled organ. "The present Executive b
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