The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-01-09

location is not surpassed by the other
schools In those elements which enter into
the success of such an institution. These
schools have grown in popularity during
the last two years as the public realizes
mole and more the virtues OF the system
through the efficiency of the teachers they
send oat. Heretofore the State has de-
pended largely upon teachers
from a distance to supply
the demands of our public schools.
Now they go forth from our own Nor
NAL Schools, equally as well-and in mos,
instances better-qualifed than foreign
teachers, and additionally equipped with
a grateful interest in the progress of the
schools of our State. which has, through
its generosity, supplied them with such
ample opportunities for education There
is a constantly increasing demand made
on these schools for trained teachers, which
/ regret to say. the schools has not been
able 10 supply. The Legislature should
give these schools every legitimate facility
for meeting these demands. 1t is the most
economical way OF expanding the public
revenues. School houses are more honor
able and profitable to the State than is-
horace, crime and prisons. The late CEN
sus shows the startling fact that of the IL
literate residents above the age Of ten and
unable to read, Missouri stands 18th in the
list of forty seven States and Territories
89-lOO OF her population being in that un
fortunate condition, while 20S,754 Of her
population are unable to write. II NAV
be that q large per centage of this illiteracy
exists among the colered population.
Even If this be true, IL should not be al
lowed TO remain SO, and steps should be
taken at once to remedy this great evil
No state does its full duty to itself or its
citizens until IT affords every convenience
and opportunity-with or without cost
for the education, to a reasonable extent,
OF every child within its limits.
LINCOLN INSTITUTE.
This institute belongs to the normal
school system of Missouri. During the
last school year ii matriculated l4S stu
dents. The number matriculated this
year, to date, is $50, as against l25 at the
date last year.
Ii was established by the liberality OF
cOlOred soldiers for the purpose OF educa-
ting the colOred yOuths OF this state, to the
end that sOme-if not ail-of them might
become teachers in the schools set apart
for thst race. The school has proven a
success. especially so since it has been
placed under the management of Prof
Page, Who is one Of the most competent
and diligent educators of the state, and
whose devotion to that cause mas placed
the institution over which he presides
upon the elevated ground of being worthy
of the consideration of the legislature and
the patronage of the State. The prejudice
that once existed against il is rapidly sub
siding, which is in part, at least, attribu-
table to the fact that Its course, as far as it
goes, is thorough in morals as we'll as in
mental improvement, and that ii is, alone,
an educational institution for the enlight-
and advancement of the eol0red
male and female, who attend il.
Ii supplies q demand that no other institu.
ton in the State could supply; therefore.
il should be recogniz- d a. one Of ,he per
manent and indispensable colleges IN the
State. The necessity OF tine situation de-
N ands the greatest assiduity and care in
the education of the colored children of the
land; as, In so doing, We make OF them
better men and women and more useful
citizens, aud afford home means of educa-
ting their guardians and parents who had
no educational advantages I'm their earlier
days. We. TODAY, have imposed upon us
BY the Law of the land as we'll as by the
dictates OF common humanity-the double
duty of educating both the young and the
Did of this race, and We should not allow
neither neglect prejudice nor indifieren,e
10 swerve us from this obligation. The
lid cry that 'it will do no good" has al
ready been proven TO be fallacious and We
should ignore it with regret. IL is in oppO-
'ition to all the teachings Of the past and
he christian sentiment OF the present. The
our normal buildings require-to a great
n or less extent-immediate repairs in
order TO preserve them from decay and
tender them comfortable for the students
L nder the provisions Of an act entitled
An act requiring the Governor To appoint
, special committee of the General Assem-
Div to visit and examine the institutions of
the State" approved March Sd, 1851,
nave appointed Hon 7. V. Bryant upon
he part Of the Senate, and Hons
Harry Lander and T.. Fl. Storts upon the
part Of the House, AZ such committee, To
'isit and examine all of the State institu-
ions except those located at the seat OF
government. This committee will make
'eport to you showing the condition and
of said institutions
md such other facts and recommendations
Is may be deemed pertinent for your in
ormation." They will report to the Gen.
raj Assembly what architectural changes,
'epairs and Improvements are necessary In
he various State institutions to fully equip
hem for the purposes for which they we're
designed. except in the case OF Lincoln In
titate. This school being located at the
eat of government, the committee has no
to examine it. | therefore call
'our attention to the special necessity for
IN examination into the wants of the
caool BY the Legislature The last Gen.
raj Assembly appropriated 5000 to be
lsed in the erection of dormitory at the
Institute. This sum was not sufficient to
complete il. A sufficisnt sum ought to be
appropriated by this Legislature to com.
,.ete the dormitory and make necessary
upon the main buildings.