The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-22

vision of our constitution upon this subject
be Carried out IN IFS fullest extent, and
that as thorough Il system OF free schools
shall be established rs is consistent with
the present taxable resources of the State.
deem it proper TO add, that satisfac-
tory assurances arc given that Congress
will. within brief period, make iberal
grant of public lands to this State, for the
creation OF II permanent common school
fund, thus in Il great measure relieving
our people from the burden Of taxation
for that special object. respectfully
suggest that you will memorialize the
Congress Of the United States upon this
subject. and solicit the grant referred to
ut the earliest possible day.
Article ~, section 3, OF the Constitu-
ton, provides that "there shall be kept
open, ut least six months in each year,
one or more schools in each school dis
trict"
respectfully recommend that the Cen
erul Assembly will provids by law for the
establishment of at least (2) schools in
each school district when necessary, and
that one of said schools shall be set apart
and designated as q school for colorcd
children, and the other tor white children,
the school fund to be distributed equally
to each class, in proportion to the number
Of children in each between the ages OF
six and sixteen years. l deem this sepa-
ration OF the two races in the public
schools Il matter of the greatest impor-
tance to all classes of our people.
While the moralist and the philanthro-
riSt chcrrfuIIy recognizes the fact that
God hath made OF one blood all nations
of men, yet tho statesman, in legisla-
ting for polilica! society that embraces
two distinct, and, i'll some measure, an
tagonislic races. in the great body Of it's
electors. must, As far an the law Ut equal
rights will permit. take cognisance OF OK
isting prcjudices among both. In school
districts. where the white chlldrea may
preponderute in numbers, tho coIosrd
children may be oppressed: or partially
excluded from the schools. while the saIne
result may accrue to che whites in those
districts where c"l0red children are in the
majority, unless they shall be separated
by law as herein recommended. More
over, it is the declared design of the Con-
sttntion that all classes Of our people
shall be educated but not To provide Tor
the separation Of the two races will br 20
rcpcl the MASSES 0t the whites frum the
educational training that they 30 much
need. and virtually to give to our coinred
population the exclusive benefit OF our
public schools. Let us. therefore, recog-
nzc facts AS they are, and re y upon time
and the elevating influence OF popular
education, to dispe any unjust prejndices
that may exist among the two races OF
our fellow-citizrns.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
l invite your attention to Section 9,
Article ~, of the Constitution, which d.
reefs the General Assembly teprovide tor
the establishment OF AN Agricultural
College. upon the basis set forth, in an act
of Congress of Jnly 2, 1862, providing
for the endowment Of Agricultural Col
lrrrs in the several States. The act pro-
vi,lcs that each State and Territory shall
receive thirty thousand 3O,OJG) acres OF
public land scrip Tor each Senator and
Representative that it may have in Con
gresr. Under it's provisions South Caro-.
ina will be entitled to eleven hundred and
twenty five pieces (llz5) OF 100 acres
each, representing one hundred and
eighty thousand (l80 .UUu) acres of public
land worth in the market ut present
about one dollar per acre, or one hundred
and eighty thousand (lSU,GOO) dollars.
This scrip may be located i'll any State
or Territory having public lands suhjcc,
to sale. ut one dollar and twenty five
cents (sl25) per acre. The act also pro-
vii.s that the money arising from the sule
of such scrip "shaIl be invested by the
State in public stocks, at not less than
five (5) per cent interest, and the interest
shall be appropriated for the establish
! lisllment of ut least one college, where
the leading object shall be, without ex.
cudiug scientific and classical studies or
military tactics, To teach such branches
as are related to agriculture and the me-
chanc arts.
! would nlso invite your attention to
the general act OF Congress of 1864, dona'
ting five hundred thousand (50O, ,00O) acres
of pnblic land to each State in aid of in.
,ernal improvements Other States have
under the authority of Congress, applied
that. donation to educational objects, and
! suggest that you memorabilia @ Congress
to extend the same privilege TO This State
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND
EMIGRATION.
A celebrated statesman has observed
that "Agricutnre feeds us; in great
measure it clothes MS; without it we could
not have manufactures, and we should not
/ have commerce; they will stand together
like pillars. the largest in the centre, and
| that is agriculture. Agriculture Is,
indeed, the life of a nation-its very ex,
istrnce, depending upon the annual pro:
duction of its soil. In view of the vital
Importance of this subject, and of the
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