The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-07-17

Importance OF Sustaining V1 LeSe
ing Schools
NJ. Editor
You have done nothing in your
editorial career within the last twelve
months that ! so cordially approve, -
YOUR recommending, in your remarks
relative to the Marshall Masonic Fe-
male Institute, to the citizens CT Mar
shall and vicinity, the prcPricty ofcon-
eentrating their influence, energies,
and patronage to build up their lead
ing academies Of learning. 1t cannot
be denied tina, we have among us
some of the most experienced and able
teachers in the State. Whatever
NAV be said in favor Of schools, 10
other sections Of the State, and |
am satisfied there are good schools
elsewhere as well az here, there are
none in Texas OF North LOUISIANA,
that in literary merit, ability, the
refining process that moulds human
character surpassos our own. They
stand deseryedly high wherever they
are known. FIVE have failed to APP
prceia,c them properly, and their
merits have not been go fully az
knowledged abroad as they deserve,
il ha, arisen from tho fact that we
have dissipsted our strength among
many, ipstead of concentrating 1t
among a few. The trite axiom that
in union there is strength, is partic-
ularly applicable to the support of
schools. assert as an undeniable
truth. that nc community ever built
up a large and permanent education
nj interest and influence, by dividing
its patronage among number OF
schools. To illustrate my meaning
There are in this community not less
than one hundred and fifty girls and
young ladies and perhaps an equal
number Of boys and young men, that
either are, or ought. to be, at school.
Divide these among dozen different
independent teachers, and what is
the RESULT None of them can be
said to prosper That pride which
organizes and imparts stimulus to
educational interests is measurably
destroyed. Many will not send to
schoc, at all others who possess
pecuniary resources that enable
them to send their children abroad,
will do so. In fact, are they not
doing SO at this very time? But
suppose we unite all our energies
upon two good schools, and foster
and maintain them, the result will
be, that the schools here will net
emily retain at home, all Of their
strength, but they will invite from
abroad, nearly, if not quite, rs much
patronage as they obtain in this i'm
mediate vicinity. l place these plain
facts before every rejecting man and
woman every one Interested in the
cause Of education or the Advance
mcnt Of the social improvement and
prosperity of the place. No school
is going to obtain a large patronage
from abroad, or is entitled TO be con
sidered first class institution that
is not cordially and warmly sustained
at home. 1t must have, as n basis,
home confidence, and home support.
If this position be iruo, what
reason is there for our continuing
any longer the suicidal course we
have been fatally pursuing for the
last three years? We can, by union
and concert OF action, build up two
promincu, academies, male and tc-
male, tina, will not only employ all
the teachers we have here now, but
probably as many more, and acquire
an influence and character that will
be felt throughout the State.
viii the community, the men Of
influence, and the members Of the
Masonic order, reflect and act upon
this suggestion
The worthy President of the Mar
shall Masonic Female Institute, is
vmrucnuy Iaa'rroa ~. ,.. posisio.
which he holds; any community
ought to be proud of him ms man
and teacher. And his assistants,
within the sphere of their duties, arc
equally mcrltorious, and worthy Of
our esteem and confidence. Miss
Mary Ezcll, has many years cxpe-
riencc as a teacher, possesses an
excellent education, and her industry
and facility for impnrting instruction
are well known and fully recognized.
The Music department is under the
charge Of Mrs. Graham, II lady Of
rare talents and accomplishments,
1t is well understood, that to these
will be added at the next session,
two others Of equal merit, Mr.. j. VI.
Boone, and Miss Mary Young.
This enterprising movement on the
part of tho President, ought to be
met by the encouragement of the
community. Let us hereafter act
together, joining hands and hearts,
in the great movement Of educational
advancement, and the time is not far
distant when the schools Of Marshall
will be theme of praise throughout
the State, Two ycars Of united en-.
ergy and cordial support will con
vince our people Of the value Of this
suggestion. It will give them the
best schools in the State. We have
town that for her health and beauty
cannot be surpassed. It's society Is
excellent. And, in addition to these
advantages, VIC have the teachers,
and sufficient number Of scholars
to commence tho union policy on an
enlarged scale, If VIC DO not sue.
coed, therefore, in building up a
large male and female college, ii ap.
pears TO me the fault will be our
own.
A FRIEND OF EDUCATION.
EXCITEMENT AT New ORLgANs.
-Thc New Orleans Times Of the End
says rumor prevailed gu Tuesday
night that the next day was to witness
display of some five thousand men
in an attitude demanding from the
radical portion Of the Louisiana Leg.
stature, admission for the democratic
members and reuu,r,ns, ,h.t A.