The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15


duty, public or private which may devolve upon
them. But few accomplished and highly edu-
Gated persons do not make State. The mass
OF the people constitute the State and give tone
and character to it. 4 few persons may give
caste to society in small neighborhood, or IN
a limited circle; but a State viii be Judged by
the character and intelligence of the mass OF
human beings who constitute its entire popula-
ton; who choose its lawmakers who control its
destinies, and who shape its morals
qs,S.4. Doc No 1, page -:
IF 5here be not sufficency of means to keep
up these schools throughout the entire year, then
let them be operated only during part OF the
year. From small beginnings, great results Will
most assurcdly flow. When tlE people once see
the benefits which will accrue to their children
| from. it We're, the mere beginning OF an edu-
| cation. they will soon become so enthused in
| the cause that they will demand of the law
| makers to impose heavier taxes and establish
schools of higher grade, until North Carolina
| shall be second to State i'm the Union in
| affording facilities for thorough and complete
| education to every child within her limits.
| Qs74-5 Doc. No. !, page u. BY Governor
| ut Is unnecessary, with the light and Enowl-
| edge before i'll our advanced civilization to
| offer any reason or argument 10 show the great
| necessity and importance OF general diffusion
| of knowledge among the people All nature and
| experience abundantly prove the use and benefit
| Of education. II blightens and improves our
intellectual faculties and greatly promotes our
| real enjoyment.
| page 10 Same document)
'Those States and communities i'll the United
States which thriftiest and most prosperous
| and progressive and in which the greatest
achievements in every department of human eff
| fort has been made, are those in which educa-
tion has been most fostered and encouraged. Our
forms of government are based intelligence
and virtue. Ii is said, and truly, that the price
of liberty is eternal vigilance. But how can
an ignorant people appreciate liberty, which can
be secured and enjoyed only by wise provisions
in constitutions and laws? And how can they
be vigilant who are not informed as to the
issues at stake. or as to the dangers which may
threaten nbertyY
QS74-5 Doc. No. ), page :. BY McIyer
Superintendent):
."The state which neglects education neglects
the surest means of its own safety, and the
best guarantee of life, liberty and property TO
its own citizens.
Intelligence is the condition of freedom I'm
less the people who vote are. educated, they
will become the Instruments, the dupes. and the
victims of INSCRIPTIONS demagogues and unprin-
cipled ambition X X ''An educated peo-
pie will be wealthy and prosperous whatever may
be their disadvantages of soil orr climate; while
an ignorant people will be poor whatever natural
advantages they may have
page 10. Same documenD:
Education is unquestionably one of the great
factors in our civilization II makes men and
!
honest, more thrifty, and in every respect better
/ citizens
page % Same document):
Poor children the peculiar property of the
State, and by proper cultivation they will const
tute a fund of intellectual and moral worth
which will greatly subserve the public interest"
QS76.7. Doc. No. /, page H. BY Governor
Brogden):
Every one knows that an intelligent work
al,
ignorant of even the rutiments of his vocation
1t is the purpose and aim of a common school
system to prepare pupils TO discharge the duties
of life with credit TO themselves and their State
When this is accomplished, il will promote the
happiness and safety OF the citizen and the
nation. good system OF common schools. we'll
carried out, will prove itself the friend of man
and the best of human agencies for the preserva-
ton Of free government earth.
Every child has right to education, and
that education should be such as will qualify the
child for any position in life which II may be
called to occupy"
Qssl Doc. No. 6, page 10. Scarborough, SUI
'perintendent)
MAN was made for education as much as the
earth was for cultivation, Both the rational
and material world lose most Of their value when
neglected. T"
|, page H. Same document):
Education should be universal, because the
nature and necessities of man universal IL
is the immense disparity between these two, the
want and the supply in the nkltter OF education
which is the cause of some of our greatest
troubles at this very day. Ii you inquire into
the cause of much of domestic unhappness
you viii find it is the want OF culture and re-
finement."
(scssion 1883. Doc. No. /. page y. BY Governor
Jarvis
"The education of the people / consider the
! greatest interest of the State. Upon it de-
ponds in greter or less degree every other in
tercst that affects the glory OF the State and
the welfare Of the people. Let the people be
educated and prosperity and light and good gov
crnment will abide with to bless; but let
the people be kept in ignorance, and vice will
prevail. the demagogue will flourish, and bad
government will curse us. There has been
considerable advance made in this great cause
in the last two years, but there remains yet
great work before us "
Session 1856. Doc. No. l, page H. BY Governor
Jaryis):
Upon this (education). in greater less
degree, depends every other interest. Educate
the children and the people will be happy and
til State prosperous. All the avenues of thrift
and prosperity lie open to an educated and virtu-
Gus people, but the opportunities Of the illiterate
are few. and their progress hating. So il you
would lay deep and lasting the foundations for
the future prosperity of the people and glory
Of the State, you must provide for the educa-
this State must be begun in the COMMON schools
and ended in the University. To neglect either
is to neglect a great public duty"
! (ls9I. Doc No l, page s. BY Governor
Fowlc):
81 earnestly recommend that you compel the
schools 10 be kept open in each school district
for four months at least. and that you make pro-
vision thar each township shall have the power
upon the recommendation OF the County Com
missioners, by a vote OF the people. to levy
further taxes as they may deem necessary for
the extension Of the school term beyond four
months If this is done North Carolina will
rank higher on the educational roll. and no
school district in the State can reproach YOU
,Eu. l,on 4l,.,,