The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-05-01

CVOL. !. NO. 81.
Nor and for tho protection of the
State against tho latter,
TIE PENAL, CHARITABLE AND EDUcA-
TIONAI,
institutions arc commended to tho
consideration of tho Assembly.
These should be properly supported
and ably managed, but with strict
economy. TO us great nm extent rs
possible thoy should be made self
supporting. With proper legisla,
ton tho labor of tho convicts in tho
penitentiary could bo mado profita..
bic. The management of the pres
ent superintendent seems to be
judicious.
In regard to tho lunatic asylum
tho governor recommends tho olec-
ton of q board of regents composed
OF citizens Of Columbia, who will
serve without pay. This institution,
has been we'll managed by it's super
intendcnt, and the expenses have
been considerably reduced. -
Tho deaf and dumb ASYLUM and
the colorcd orphan asylum are COM
mendod to the Legislature but the
appropriations for them should bo
reduced.
EDUCATION.
The governor regards education
as of primary Importance. Ho
recommends the maintenance of tho
State University, but thinks that to
bring it up to a proper standard, it
must undergo a complete reorganiza-
tion. Such action can be taken at
present as may be necessary to meet
the Immediate wants of the Uniyer-
sity; and subsequent legislation can,
after mature delibcration, place the
institution on the high ground it
once occupied.
The governor continues "Akin
to this subject is that of free schools,
and l earnestly ask that you will use
every effort to establish such sys.
tenn as will place the means of odu,
cation within the reach of all classes
in the State. The present system,
as 1T hes been administered, is more
under which tho children
are imperfectly taught, the teach
ers have been swindled out of their
pay, and the money of the people
has been squandered. There havo
been honorable exceptions to this
rule, but they ore rare. 1 have now
before mea teachers cortifcate'
to which the board of school trus-
tees, consisting of three members,
have each affixed his "cross.mark"
as hi signature. AS this paper is O
illustration Of the now sys.
tenn of public education inauguratod
III tho State, and is, besides, liter
ary curiosity we'll worth preserving,
it is transmitted for inspection.
While such q disgracefrl condition
OF things is allowed to exist, we shall
hopo in vain to sec the work of edu-
cation prosper. The time may be
too limited at this session to enable
you to perfect system which will
meet the requirements of our whole
people; but such legislation can be,
had rs will secure to the teachers;
fair compensation for services al
ready rendered, and will carry On
public instruction until the next
regular session. We are bound alike
by ovory consideration Of true states
and of good faith to keep
up in the State such system of free.
schools as will place within the
reach of eycry child-the poorest as
well as as tho richest, black as we'll
rs white-the means of acquiring an
honest and honorable education
md to this ond L shall most cordial
ly second any efforts on: tho part of
the Legislature. I shall look with
confident hope to your aid in carry
ing out the reforms and fulfilling the
pledges to which, we, are solemnly
committed. .,.......
The message concludes. with an
to tho Legislature to, 90
operate with tho, executive, to raise
South Carolina. from her present
condition to restore her credit ); TO
bring back her good name to-
developo her boundless resources; to,
heal her wounds !; to secure
equal and exact justice to all her
children ; to. establish and main.
tain the supremacy of tho law to
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