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

ter mature deliberatum, place the institution on
the high ground it once occupied. =
Akin to this subject is that of free schools,
anu earnestly ask that you will use every effort
70 cstabiish such asyscm as will place the means
OF education within tie reach of all classes in the
saAie. Ihe present system, as it has been ad-
ministered. IS mere mockery, under which the.
shildren have been impcrfectly taught. The
teachers Eave been swindled out of their pay
and the money 6f the people as been sqnansler-
cd: There have been honorable exceptions to
ths rule, but they are rare. lmeSowe before
me teachers pay certificate 10 which thnhpard
OF scifoot trustees, consisting 0f three members,
have each affixed his 'cross-m s-mark" as his sigma
ture As this paper is q striking illustration of
tho new system of public education inaugurated
i'll this State, and is, besides, literary curiosity
well worth preserving, it is transmitted for in
spcction. While such Il disgraceful condition Of
things is allowed to exist, we shall hope in vain
to sec the work of education prosper. The time
may be too limited at this session TO enable you
to perfect system which will meet the require
mcnts of our whole people: but such legislation
can be had rs will secure to the teachers fair
compensation for services already rendered and
will carry on public instruction until the next
regular session. We are bouuL alike by every
consideration OF true craftsmanship p and of good
faith to keep up in the State such q system of
free school, as will place within the reach of eve
ry chld-thc poorest rs well as the richest black
honest and honorable education and to this end
shall most cordially second any efforts on the
part of the Legislature. l shall look with con-
hdcnt hope to your aid in carrying out the re-
forms and fulfilling the pledges to which we are
solemnly committed.
y great work-thc greatest to which patri-
otic people gan be calleq--is befaxe u.s. and n
heavy responsibility rests pom u.s. We have to
create anew State which can of right demand
and take the proud and honorable position she
once held in the great sistcrhood Of this great
republic. We have to restore her credit 10
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;
TO diifuse the blessings of education and to
strive to bind all classes of both races in the
bonds of peace, fraternity and piety. / trust
that we shall Nil devote ourselves to the attain
ment of these nigh aims, and pray that God
may in His wisdom and His mercy speedily
crown our efforts with success.
WADE HAMPTON, Governor.
Or motion Of Mr.. Jeter, message No l of
His Excellcncy the Governor was ordered to be
spread OH the journal, and the various matters
therein referred as 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 reduc-
ing the expenses of every department of the
SoNcrHiucul " tHe committee on RetrencnmentS
So much as refers to the Lunatic Asylum and
other charitable institutions to the Committee on
Charitable Institutions.
SO much rs refers to the pcnitcntiary and
other penal institutions to the Committee on the
Penitentiary.
So much as refers TO the University free
schools and other educational institutions of
the State to the Committee on Education
MIR. Swails gave notice that OH tomorrow, or
some subsequent day, he will move 10 amend the
rules of the Senate relative to the printing of
bills and other papers to the Senate.
MIR. Counts paid tribute of respect to the
late Hon. Jones NJ. Williams