The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-23
For a New Normal School.

For New Normal school.
THE request of the people, especially the tax
paying and influential people, should be re-
ceived with the utmsst consideration by the
public servants whose duty 1t is to legislate
for them. Particularly is this true when a
demand is made which involves the expendi-
ture of money, and that demand is backed by
the willing consent of those from whom the
money must come. In the petition presented
yesterday, signed by five thousand citizens of
Philadelphia, asking Councils to provide funds
for the erection OF a new "Normal School, We
have a striking example of what we have said.
The petition was signed by all GLASSES Of the
residents of Philadelphia, and among them
were the men whose large real estate will have
to bear the burden of the additional tax
alton, if 1t be required. We notice among
the names such firms as Benjamin
Bullock's Sons, A. Whilldin & Sons,
Drexel & Co., David S. Brown & Co., Jay
Cooke & Co., John Welsh, Howell & Brothers,
Churchman & Co., c. II. Clark, William H.
Lloyd & Co., Filter, Weaver & Co., Alexander
Benson, Emery, Benson & Co., ?. S. Peterson
g. Co., Wetherill & Brother, Browning & Bro
ther, George f. Reeves q Son, Coates Bro
theirs, John w. Everman & Co., Cochran, Rus
sell & Co., Solomon Conrad, J. B. Hodgson,
John Dawson Son, Reece, Seal & Co., A.
w. Adolph, Anspach & Stanton. With such
names as these, and hundreds of others just
as respectable although not so wealthy, we
can insure for the petition careful con-
sderation.
Now, the object which these gentlemen seek
to attain is the erection of a new and more
commodious building for the accommodation
of the "Girls' High and Normal School,"
That some such building is most emphatically
needed is clearly proved to any citizen who
will visit the present inefficient structure on
Sergeant street, above Ninth. 1t is too small,
it is too plain, it is not well ventilated. Its
general condition is unsuitable for the ad-
vanced position which that institution holds
in the community. 1t is proposed that the
city should erect a handsome building which
would merit the name of Girls College, and
that in this outlay it should not be governed
by the principle of penuriousness which so
frequently characterizes its enterprises. We
want a college for young ladies which
will not belle the name. With re-
fined studies in every portion of civilization,
we see the claims of intellectual women being
ton of just such a college as we need. France
has long known and possessed the means of
meeting this want. Are we, people who
peculiarly pride themselves on their advance
ment and enlightenment, to be outdone by the
Old World in this matter? We hope and be-
lieve not. Let the prayer, then, of these gen.
tlemen meet with immediate and favorable
consideration. Money lent out in such enter
prises as this is well invested, for, cast-
ing our bread upon the waters, it returns ten
fold to us in coming days. Whatever tends to
promote general education is of importance to
every man, woman, and child in our land
personally, and is OF the most vital value to
us as a nation. We are dependent
on the intelligence of our people for
the stability of our Government, and in the
diffusion of that intelligence how commanding
an influence does woman exert 1t is to the
mothers of America that we must look for the
virtue and the intelligence of the coming
generations. Their influence is unbounded;
their sway is in a realm where they can have
no rival. Thank God it is an influence
almost unbounded for the public good. But,
with the best intentions in the world the
ability is still requisite. 1t is proposed for
us to supply the training which will furnish
the ability, and this it is proposed to do in
the new Normal School," AS soon as atten-
tion is called to the Importance of this depart
ment, we feel sure that Councils will wisely
grant the request of its 5000 petitioners.
Young kEPuBIcANIsM = Tomorrow night
there will be held Convention of the young
Republicans OF Philadelphia, for the purpose
Of taking some steps to aid the cause of the
party, secure the punishment of fraud, and
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