The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-11

Mn. EprroR Permit me through your
| columns to invite the attention Of the citi-
tzens Of Jackson and its vicinity to some
matters connected with the subject Of ed
ucation. Among the various interests
which at this time demand odr CON sidera-
| ton and support, there iS perfiApa none OF
more vital importance 20 tho veal Of the
community, than the proper training OF
those who are soon 70 GnteR the arena OF
responsible life. There is Ecer tainly no
field OF labor in which we'll dir ectcd and
| timely efforts would he productive Of more
Sood to ourselves or our Posterity. than in
that Of educatiQn. But need not dwell
on the Importance OF educ9tlOn. This Is
already understood and fnlt by those who
will read these lines.
The question we proponnd 10 not what
do we Epose Of this great subject? but,
what are we do6aG for the promotion Of
education In our midGt9 The citizens OF
Jackson have 6eea calling loudly for
schools. A number of teachers, both from
their midst and from abroad have opened
schools in the city and its suburbs. But
are they such schools 20. the people Of
Jackson desiP0p Hid away In the base
ment Of some church or In the garret Of
some mechanics shop, or intruding upon
the sanctity Of some temple Of worship,
the schools Of Jackson are ekinE out Q
precaTtoua and inefficient existence with
out either proper facilities for teaching or
adequate encouraGcmeuts to study.
We are glad 20 Gee the streets improved,
bridges rebuilt and the "w9ste places" gen.
orally repaired. while beneath the skillful
industry Of her sonS, the city springs
beautifully into being, like ThebeA at the
sound Of AmphIon's Tyre: But We regret,
provement, nothing 10 being done to poll
ish and adorn the minds Of those who are
70 be the glory OF her palaces and the Joy
OF all her homes.
This city needs Buildings suitable for
school purposes, fuYnished with teachers
capable Of graduating young ladies, and
preparing young men for the Sophomore
or Junior class In any Of our universities.
Such buildings should DO erected by indi-
vfdualG associated aS boSrdV OF trustees or
otherwise. Such buildings uas1et 30 had, or
the cost Of the education Of many must be
ienhanced at loast Eve fold by their being
sent abroad TO boarding schools; while
MANY others, whose education was curtail-
ed by their absence in the service Of their
country, or whO RFe destitute OF the means
to 20 abroad, In consequence Of recent
political nisHoftunes, must remain forever
In Ignorance or obtain at best very limi-
ted education. The new circumstances in |
which wa are placed renders high grade |
OF education more necessary than ever be-
fore. especially to those who would hold
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ira expense incurred In sending one dozen
pupila abroad 70 school, for one year |
would be sufficient 70 erect buildings in !
this city which would be quitesuficient |
for temporary purposes. Besides, those |
who's hould thus spend their surplus |
means would confer the privileges Of R
good education upon very many who
must otherwise for ever remain In COM
pArative ignorance.
There Is no lack Of teachera Of high
grade Of talent, but that teachers should |
erect their own buildings for school pur-
poses was never known, with rare excep-
tions, In the country.
The undersigned has had repeated appli-
cations from persons who wished to send
their children to this city to be educated
but has uniformly discouraged their COM
ing, because be could not conscientiously
persons from abroad TO send
their children 70 o. place which could af-
ford no better facilities In the way Of
buildings than are to be found In this city.
It 10 certainly the duty, % well "a the In
.erest OF the people q Jackson 70 educate
heir children In great degree st least, ct
home; but this they can never expect tot
i0. without buildinRa suitable tor schools
It high grade and permanent character.
w. L. G. HUTHTCTTF.