Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-12-14

w 'oouio tue iull development O
"u' materia' resources. All mcans should
20 u. used which will attract thrifty und
inteiilgent immigrants to our borders
our eduoatlonal advancement is closely
ul''eu 10 our material progress If VIC
rogurd only material prosperity, nothing is
n .o.. certain la, th"n that It is best promoted
Dy inc diffusion of knowledge. Popula,
oouca''on Is not more necessary to the
maintenance of free government than it is
10 tho full development of those resources
IRON m wn'oh spring wealth uud prosperity.
The foundation of our public school avs
tenn Is now securely laid, but enough ro-
m, MAINS to be done to complete the work.
through the wise ibcrality of the lust
ue"er"! Assembly provision was made for
.hc cStt nsiJn OF the course of study ia the
South Carolina College, uud tor tho rn-
opening of the State Military Academy.
~ restitution to their former useful
ness OF these State Institutions of Iearpinr
will stimulate the growth of our public
school system, aud lead to the establishment
! OF good secondary schouls, which must
| form the c"nnrc'in. link between Liuber
and elementary educ,tiun. The course of
/ study Ia host Of the public schonls is now
! 100 reS'rictcd to offer orpur,un,,ip. for
! preparation to young men who desire To
''ali themselves of the benefit of th.
liberal ,l"ln'ne offered in the State ius,tu
'i"i' ana IN tn excellent colleges in onrr,.
non J" different parts of the State.
me want NJ good secondary schools il
pressing one, bui IT can be supplied with
"at material alteration in our nunIi,
s'h"oi system by the establishment in
every county of one or more graded or hiub
schools
The additional funds ne ,essary to moi,
tain such schools can be supplied by small
local tax levics or hy voluntary cont,ihu.
''"ns "s may he preferred by different
communities The prcscn, State s.bonl
TAX Is as high as it should be. | b,v,
given much thought to this su.icct and
ca" suggest no plan TO improve our cd,cn.
'''nal system which promises lnrgcr or more
speedy results l.rn The foundation of rand
secondary schools throughout the State. | |
e"'' al"htion to tins matter now unt to |
recommend general legislation, bu, 10 order
'hHt snhJccf oi such vital importance as
the establishment of good graded schools I
may receive proper consideration from the
representatives. OF the people and rrum the
attest the praclic.hisi.y of the plan which
suggest Ii is certain that for some
years the resources OF this State Will rot
be equal to the demand which will bc IN de
for educational flcilities In this conncc-
ton would bring to your attention the
efforts which for several years past have
been made by friends Of popular ednca-
lion to secure from Congress appropr'a-
inns from che puniio treasury in aid OF the
puhiic schools Of the Southern States.
pupuar education is one Of those matters
of domestic policy which can best be con
trollrd by the State governments, hut the |
right oI the government to contribute 10
the aid of State school systems has the
sanction of " usage older than the Federal
Constitution, and which has been toslowcd
through iong aud unbroken line OF pre-
cedcD,s in the history OF this country
Grants in lands amounting IN value to
n,uny millions OF dollars have been made
from time to time in aid of educstlon IN
newly settled States und Territories If
| cxpcrirnco has shown that it is the policy
aud the duty of the general government TO
| aid in 0ifusing the means of education
IN the newly settled portions OF the Union,
It cannot De less II matter OF duty or OF
sound public policy for the general govern
ment To assist in preventing llllteraoy I'D
those States which, by the extension o.
the elective franchise, have been compelled
TO bear burdens beyond their capacity.
Federal aid, If granted literally and
promptly, would enable the Southern States
to provide the means of eGucation for the
lnrg" number Of their population who are
growing up in ignorunce and who IN few
years viii enjoy all the rights and upon
whom will devol:c all the duties OF Amcri
can citizens Appropriations from the
Frder, Treasury should be made on the
basis of illitcrnry and the expenditure OF
such appropriations should he carefully
guarded tut all aid granted should bc
used in maintaining the puoic school sys
| ten already in operation | would earn'
cstly recommend that such action DC taken
n" % 1iad ssss!Sn ,tsn,. CT me uS"s..; na
. c"''s9. ''o aao pnn sum III aE4F aE4FsSS pSs5t q
liberal appropriations in aid Of eudc,unn II
! this State The relations nf educate &c
" thcr public Interests, ut al times fupdn-
y mental. are especially important in oul
:, present condition. by no other means
than by promoting tho general diffusion o
G knowledge can we avert the evils will
{ which iIltorate suffrage threatens free in
r sttu,uDs.
c The annual message of Governor Hagoo,
gives you full information of the condition
OF on, public alf,irs.
g do DOT deem it necessary mt this tim,
t to make specific recommendations On sub
I jCcts of general legislation, but [ shoul c