Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-12-02

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portion of the land devised for the support
of this school has been sold, BY leave Of the
Legislature, which, I think, ought to be res:
tered in order to preserve entire the territory
as it was originally, left and intended BY the
testator-whieh seems well adapted Sors a,
Connected with proposition
to the General Assembly TO send 8 pupil to
one Of the agricultural: schools Of France, I,
received from the civil attention Of the Min;
ister dAgricplture ct d'Instructiou, q pro:
gramme Of the said schools, showing the
course Of instruction and the, cost. This,
programme of which I, furnished transla-
ton to the president oftae State hgricultu.
raj Society 10 January last, was accompanied
by agracefal tender from the Minister" of
France, of his best Offices towards a son Of
South Carolina, who should bereeenulended.
BY the Governor. [,-., :. -,
The school. supported by the Beresferd
bounty, seems To- be aourishiDg: The fund
is we'll managed. ~, : 49, >'''
Academies and high schools hare been
multiplied, within q few years, IN the sever.
al districts especially for the education Of
girls, upon whose moral and mental, as
we'll as physical Development, depend 90
much the future welfare Of society. Suss
tanned generally BY sectarian Influences, they
supply extensively that liberal culture and
discipline by means Of which the minds q
our ingenious youth are strengthened and
prepared for the active duties Of life. I'm.
der the wholesome influence Of Intelligent
and more devoted Commissioners, increased
usefulness has been realized from the funds
appropriated for the support Of Free Schools.
20 insure the fullest success, the schools
must be considered free, in the best senseof
the word, for the admission of the children
Of any citizen: ] cannot omit 20 invoke,
for this precious charge Of the State, the de-
voted personal attention of patriotic citizens
in ALI the districts, The improved system
Of instruction which Is successfully pursued
under ,!the direction of the Board Of st.
Phillips and St. MichaePs, is worthy sGf
patronage and general emulation. In order
TO- afford every psrtof,ths> State an oppOr.
tunity to witness its success aud discuss Its
merits, the teachers thrpughoutthe common
wealth we're invited by me q assemble in
Charleston, ju. the .6rst week of June, and
examine for themselves its praetical opera
ton. 49," -, ;........ - -,
I am happy to have it in my, power to
bring tosthe' notice of all. persons engaged
iu,teaehing, gsnolHs ssCatechism'of .Unised
States History,a'a small work OF greasvalus
10 schools, prepared by onDof our fsilow-cis.
mems, himself On experienced teacher; A
Normal School was authorised by the last
General Assembly, to be- eatabIished in the
city of Charleston Is success has been
secured by the beralsnbacriptions Of indi-
riduals and societies. I trust that your Hon.
orable Body will not fail before its final ,ad:
jourpmeDt, to provide for the organization Of
spother Normal School in the upper Or mid
de4portion Of the State, Certain generous
citizens of Charleston, have commenced p
subscription also, for establishing and main
taininga Marine School aaoatinDtha harber
This benevolent design is worthy of eneour-
agement. T.! '4..a--. r...r -.' - trf-!
--s' - THE SOUTH CAROLINA eceLLEeE a*
issinsa Hourishiug condition. lis numbers
scre diminished last March, by an act Of
necessary discipline on the part Of the Fec.
ulty, which has exercised q salutary info.
euce. The greater portion of the young
gentlemen who were affected by its opera.
ton, are again in their. seats, pursuing the
studies Of their class. I recommend that
the Trustees be authorized to place sehol-
arsh;p at the. service Of the Charleston, Col.
legs, of Erskine College in AbbeYille, the
Furmal College in Greenyille, the Woford
College, and St. Johns College in Spartan
burg, and Mount Zion College in Fairfield.
hope that these aourishing4 institutions Of
learning will be invited, and be induced to
keep one student of their own selection. al
ways at the South Carolina College,, free of
any charge for tuition, TO- be- subject, how
ever, to the usual examination by the Faoul.
ty and to all the College laws. Our system
of collegiate education has grown up as sug.
gested by the wants of society, and is WOE.
thy of the harmonious support of all its
component parts. In the changing circle Of
years, new uestions continually arise and
new shades of opinion change the face of
parties. But there are topics which never
lose their interest, because they are connect
ed with the foundation Of society. '-Such Is
the cause Of education - .'-..
The time will never come when 1t can be
considered a matter Of Indifference how
public education is conducted. Nor is-it
necessary to enlarge here on its Importance,
for it must be said, to the honor of'tbe
country, that opposition to education finds
no support among our people--even they
who have missed the opportunities of
it themselves are laudably bent,
not only on securing its benefits to their
children, button promoting the general diff
fusion of it, There is nothing which contrib
utes so much to the elevation Of the American
character nothing which proves to stran-
gers the superiority claimed for our progress
I've and growing country, as the unanimi.y
with which the cause of education is every.
where embraced by all descriptions of our