Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-13

NATIONAL EDUCATION. doubts that il
the system Of education so long established in
the Eastern States had prevailed in the South
the bloody war IN behalf of slavery would never
have been Inaugursted! The philosophic his
torian. in seeking the latent causes OF the rebel
lion among the elements of social life, will re-
cognize in the ignorance Of the poor whites a
primary csuse of the war for by working upon
that e icrsnce and arOusing the base passions
allied thereto. the crafty political leaders lured
the people into the most wicked and foolish war
ever undertaken. And now that the war has
ceased this same ignorance is the source Of half
the troubles incident to reorganization. On an
educated people depends the future of the South
more than upon labor for without the former
the results Of the latter are precarieus II there
fore appears to us a favorable time TO enlist the
cooperation OF the General Government in the
cause OF Nation Il education.
As n State system, We all know much has
been accomplished by public schools and were
that process universal and equal, little more
ould be desired but the Southern States have
not the means to initiate great system of pub
lie instruction still, If We would have the next
generation loyal, We must have them eniighten-
cd; and if immediate and adequate provision
we're made, under the auspices of the National
Government, an instructed population in the
Sourh would. in few years, insure its peace.
progress, aud prosperity. On the other hand,
II IN all the States national system OF education
Was established, it might elevate the standard
and complete the course of public instruction
now existing under State and municipal aus
pieces and at the same time. secured the pre-
ralence and permanence Of An enlightened Va
fiORdi sentiment The subject i too vast and
suggestive for brief discussion.
Our subject IN abiding TO It is 10 call the at
tention of our readers 10 very concise and
empathetic statement of the arguments and
precedents involved in the subject /; these are
well set fourth in a pamphlet just issued by the
Loyal Publication Society. The author is Rev.
Charles Brooks Of Medford, gentleman whose
life has been devoted to the cause of education,
in regard TO which he is recognized authority
deeply impressed with the moral necessity and
patriotic obligation Of National Education
and convinced that the circumstances of the
present time not only greatly favor but specially
demand the prompt and practical artention of
Congress 10 this momentous public Interest, -
h- clearly ami cogently states the case, pleads
the cause. suggests the m-sns AMI meth iii T.
AMI illustrates the result 10y reference 10 the
Ga # SYST M of N,tiui.al education IA Euro, e.
III, appeal l. seis nahle, the su Ct of great
ImpoftiIcc. and We trust II Will receive Ih,
careful eoI- .-rIrion Of all intelligent p,trots.
10 cite ot honi-nn Indefa'igahl" worker in the
nations ctu-e-COl Ii Grand b. Cinnup-Mr
Brooks appropriately ieicres his essay H
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". understand that arrang, IN, nts are On
foot TO secure memorials to Congress, the
coming session, that the subject Of Nation
al Educational system may be discussed.
The subject Is Of immense Importance, and
We trust will receive due attention.