The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-04

| ter mature deiberatum, place the institution on
the high ground IL once occupied. -
Akin to this subject Is that Of free schools,
and earnestly ask that you will use every effort
| 10 establish such system will place the means
Of education within te reach Of all classes in the
kSaaie, hc present system, as it has been ad-
! ininist"reJ, is mere mockery, under which the
children have been impcrfectly taught. The
teachers nave been swindled out of their pay,
aud the money Sf the people as been sq'larsler-
ed, There have been honorable exceptions to
tSs rule;but they are rare. AE.SpoM before
sne teacher 5 pay certificate 10 which tb~ hoard
of schv0t trustees, consisting or three members,
have each affixed his cross mark" his sigma
ture. As this paper is u striking illustration Of
| tho new system Of public education inaugurated
III this State, and is, besides literary curiosity
well worth preserving, il is transmitted for in
| spection. While such disgraceful condition OF
things is allowed TO exist, we shall hope in vain
| TO see the work of education prosper. The time
| may be too limited at this session TO enable you
to perfect II system which will meet the require
mcnts of our whole people but such legislation
can be had as will secure to the teachers fair
| compensation for services already rendered, and
will carry on public instruction until the next
regular session. We are bouuI alike by every
consideration of true craftsmanship and of good
faith tn keep up in the State such n system of
free school, rs will place within the reach of eve
~ "hill-thc poorest rs well as the richest, black
as we'll - whitc--the means of acquiring an
honest and honorable education and to this end
| shall most cordially second any efforts the
part OF the Legislature. | shall look with con-
ficut hope to your aid in carrying out the re-
forms and fulfilling the pledges to which we are
solcmnly committed.
\ great work-thc greatest to which u patri-
olic people gan be callcl-fs befqse ms, and q.
heavy responsibility rests pom We have to
create anew n State which can of rigE. demand
and take the proud and honorable position she
once held in the great sstcrhood of this great
republic. We have to restore her credit TO
bring back her good name; to develop her bound
less resources to heal her wounds ; to secure
equal and exact justice to all her children: to
establish and maintain the supremacy Of the law;
10 diifusc the blessings of education and to
strive to bind all classes of both races in the
bonds of peace, fraternity and piety. l trust
that we shall all devote ourselves to the attain
ment of these nigh aims, and pray that God
may in His wisdom and Ills mercy speedily
crown our efforts with success.
WADE HAMPTON, Governor.
Or motion Of Mr.. Jetcr, message No. l of
His EXcellcncy the Governor ordered to be
spread OH the journal and the various matters
therein referred rs follows:
So much as refers to the financial condition of
the State to the Committee on Finance
SO much rs refers to the necessity of rcduc-
ing the expenses of every department of the
government to the Committee on Retrenchments
So much rs refers to the I.unatic Asylum and
other charitable institutions to the Committee on
Charitable Institutions.
SO much refers to the pcnitcntiary and
other penal institutions to the Committee on the
Pcuitentiary.
SO much refers to the University, free
schools and other educational institutions of
the State to the Committee on Education.
Mr.. Swails gave notice that tomorrow, or
some subsequent day, he will move to amend the
rules of the Senate relative to the printing of
bills and other papers to the Senate.
Mr.. Counts pai'! tribute of respect to tie
late Hon. Jones NJ Williams.