The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-04

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Z that we've propaIed far the Teachsrs Cor
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!, consideration OF Gov. Humphreys aud IN
! Legislature. They embrace matters Of N
very inst Importance, and while their autha
fears his own Judgment In tho p,cmises. d.
has an abiding confidence Ia the wis,lou
and patriotism af the present state Govern
nent. An Of our future depends upon our
selves aud the humble position 81 the wri
ter, he feels. cannot cxrnso him frum doing
4 all lac can to advance the cause OF humanity
Common sclools ara tho hroadcst mgis Of
any land and the only basis Of an cnRght.
cncd public opinion. Universities and high
schools are necessary but II is tho diffusion
of elementary Instruction among the poorer
and NOM numerous class of citizens, that
affords the hest security for tho stability OF
well ordered government
rEAclrra.
WnERE,s, Tho Congress of the United
States did, in times past, grant "a Mlssis,
sippi tho 10th section Ia every township Of
land owned by tho government of the United
States, IN tho State of Mississippi. inr the
purpose at creating q common school fund
within the State; aud. wheras, by the lease
ut this Sixteenth Section, inud has arisen
which Il applied, ur has heretofore been mp.
piled, Ia tho children rcsidng within the
limits pf tho Township Ia which any partit.
ular Section was located aud, Whereas, tho
richest lands were leased for large amount
of money, aud the poorest, IA many instan-
crs for almost nnthisg 80 that the children
r,sidiug in a rich Township, whose parents
are generally abundantiy able Ia pay their
tuition have received free tuition, while the
children residing IN poor Townships, whose
parents are poor, have received little orr
nothing, thus defeating the main object oil
the grant !. aud, whereas, IN the adninistra.
ton of the Sixteenth section fund. the local
boards of trustees have exhibited little ia.
terest, and, in many instances. ara wholly
unqualified for the selection of teachers and,
the war with it's concomitants and
has confused and destroyed tho
said fund until now hardly any advantage
remains TO our people from It's existence
therefore,
lie Il Resolrcd by he Teachers II Mississippi
III C0BreAhoR al jackson, That The
Governor lie most respectfully requested 10
recommend 70 the Legislature, soon TO CON
yeno in extra session, the propriety of on
quiring into the policy of consolidating the |
whole sixteenth section fund, together with |
the Chickasnw school fund, tho fund aris-
from Hng a. fl...tl
such other acts and things be done In the |
premises rs may lay the foundation of u |
permanent school fund for the education of |
the children Of the State.
BE "a further Resolrtd, That We most re- |
specially recommend 20 the Governor and |
10 the Legislature, the creating OF an officer |
Dfthe State, 20 be called, " General Suporin. |
tendent of Public Instruction. aud that, for
.hc present, be be made q commissioner for |
he school fund Of the State, under the
proper restrictions aud limitations; that he |
Dc charged with the duty OF tile ronsolidn. |
ion aforementioned, that the said CON- |
missioner be required 10 report 10 the Gov
'fnor all his acts and the condition Of the |
chool fund Immediately preceding the mes |
egular biCnuisti senaiun or tlie Legislature, l
nd that he be allowed a salary of three tluns
Iud dollars per annnm. on such SUN az the i
legislature may deem just and right
Be il FARTHER Rcsoirm, That the Superiuten-
lent be charged, II the Legislature shall see
H. with the duty Of reporting, through the
Governor, To the next biennial session of the !
legislature such measures as may sneni 70
i'm expedient for establishing a common
chool system of instruction for tho Stale Of
al
Ben Further csoirod, That u copy OF this
reamble and resolutions be most respect. n
lilly presented to the Governor, aud that lie
G and is hereby requested 10 transmit the i
lme TO the next meeting Of the Legislature