Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-17
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We believe that tho greater part OF
the basis OF the future progress oil this
state Is education. The neglect OF the
Legislature OF the State OF Virginia TO
| provide reasonable educational facilities
Tor the people OF the Western part OF
the State (now our State) before the
war, was 80 marked aud 81 evidently
studied, that an antipathy grew up be-
tween the people OF the two parts OF the
state. This neglect necessarily depriy.
eel many youths Of the Western part OF
the State Of those iounts vi information
and intelligence 40 essential in even the
most ordinary vocations Of lie. Con.
lining our remarks now to higher edu.
cation, We observe that during and al
ter the war wise legislation aud prudent
management provided within the limits
Of the State University by which the
youth of the State could enjoy the benc-
iits Of such instruction. There was
more recently some mismanagetnent OF
its concerns by demagogical politicians
which threatened 10 some extent It's
prosperity and popularity. But the
better sense aud wisdom Of others over
ruled tho politicians and we think the
institution now rests on useful AMI
progressive baisiA Ii was seen that
such an institution could not ACCOM-
plish it's purpose and could not prosper
u II should be subject TO political plun-
der auti blunder.
The University having survived all OF
its early miSfortunes OF enlisting Sten-
ton, and Of political blundcrs, demands
q NJ ian
aud its present excellence should COM
mand their respect
The legal provisions for the gratui.
tous education Of u certain number Of
young men from each Senatorial Dis
tricl, Is one which should be- utilized in
every district, and ensure the largest at
tendance nj this home school IL isa
generous and timely pruiIrr OF most val.
liable assistance which should be eager
ly accepted by these whose Cirsum-
stances prevent their assisting the State
school. Accepting the opinion OF those
who are competent 10 judge, II IN not
extrayagant 90 say that the value Of the
educational advantages afforded by the
University is very great That II is not
properly appreciated IN manalcSt from
the attendance But students who pay
Tor their education should also prron-
ihc this home institution, AZ we'll IA
those who avail themselves Of the liber-
al provisions ui the free student law.
Indeed the benefits To the former class
are practically as great ~ to the latter
class.
\ young man who has received his
education in another state on returning
homo enters auy h Isincs1 OF lii IN
many respects a stranger. Ia either
business, agriculture, the professions OF
politics hr must commence almost alb
iHitiJ, making acquaintance, where hc
requires friends, and being compelled To
prove what capacity and ability he has
before confidence will be- rcposcd ia
him, Couturiwisc, II educated ut u
home, or state, institution he IN sure 10
begin practical life with that dilused
aud substantial support which prccccds
from the strong ties aud facilities Of
school fellowship. aud lac has moreover
the advantage al an established cStl-
mate OF his merits ia the minds al
many persons, in different sections Oi
the State, which results FROM close
aud several years acquaintance with
him. This view Of homo University
il ono that is not properly considered
aud valued. We do not mean that II ~
sufficient per s. 10 Cuuntcryail the vast
difference which might in some instan-
cca exist between truly excellent in.
siitution OF learning IN another state
and very imperfect one ut home; but
il Ia view ofsuch importance that II
should cause close aud dlligcnt inquiry
aud scrutiny into every facility aud ad-
vantage offered 10y the latter in every
case.