Public Leger, Volume 3, Number 154, Richmond, Wayne County, 12 May 1827 — Page 2

OBSERVATIONS, ,jS THE EN'COURACr.MKNT G'.YKN TO TeACIIKF.S. A proper education in the rarly part o( life is kno n to be ot vast importance to

j'to push ;uoii into the business as are net

'qualified, (for a low price perhaps,) or of j employing those w ho are wishing to under j take that business in order to rid then.j selves of labour, &c. is plain; and likej wise the reason why such, when employed, I do not give satisfaction; why they are un

profitable servants, and why there are so

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inar.mu in peni'iai. in ineir juccerumu !mnni. n.,rtPC(.iinAis : ftlir ,nnir

vears; and it is commonly admitted, that a . i.:..-.: n f.,r

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tuition is that it is now high when compared with what a farmer makes; that the

1 labour is rot so hard; and that if a teach

er cannot live by the prices now given, what is to become of the farmer, who does not make half so much? But persons who reason thus do net take every circumstance into view. A farmer with a moderate degree of industry makes a hand

some living for his family, however numerous. He is independent. He knows not what his living costs him, and this is the great reason zvhy he objects to the teachers salary. Wer? he to pay a fair price for jeach day's supply of vegetables, not to ! mention the articles of solid food consumed by his family, he would find that the 'amount at the year's end, would far ex'cecd his expectations; and if he were to j pay for every pound of raw materials manI ufacturcd into clothing at home, he would jfind his bill still increased. And what j seems a little surprising is that the farmer

is generally willing to pay a mechanic such prices for his labour as will give him a comfortable support, while the same is witheld from the teacher, who is subjected to every inconvenience of the mechanic. A second ohjfction frequently is that V e farmers a d tradesman by the labori

hat part of it which is acquired at school,

has considerable influence in forming the man. It is therefore very essential that the firt ideas should be inculcated by competent instructors; or, in other words, that those who act as teachers of outh, idioul i not only know pirfntly what they 'each, hut that tby should understand yzrfft '.', the best method of imparting it to ethers; that they should r.ot only be men of good understanding, but of good inactive, and be practical!) teachers of precept anJ example. These qualifications ill the teacher are necessary to the one instructed, that lie may not imbibe error with truth, d r it is generally found harder Jo unlearn an old error, than to learn a 5iew truth.' I am of the opinion that many are m.akeii in their ideas re specting 'die nice of tuition, thinkirg that teachers live ..a eay life and that they can arfoid To teach low. lam satisfied that this o- ( i ion. !ii:g cou-.mon in manv neighborhood?, i; d havi g the interest of employers ;n ii- - import, been the cause of man) valu.ti teachers, deserting their employment. For it is known by many, that if a teacher does hi duty , so as to profit those vho em,do) ! ini i e must he industrious in his school, and it becomes a la1 orious em pigment; much m -re laborious than it

is canmoch thmigM to be. On a farm, or

in a::v 4M:e p r ate t m jlo met, t! f ; : ! if ,'iir, a 1 1 the mind

are not altogether without foundation. j raj CUvAon was killed in the action nyf Out will noMhese observations apply toddouht the ftict of there having beeui4raL ' leducationin general, as well as to that j garment of the kind.j ! part of it which we call scientific? And ; Letters from Madrid state, that no J; willanv parent presume to neglect ihe j; faculties have just arisen between tii'r. moral instruction of a child, because it is . Sp.uuh minister of fcrei-u r.fTairs and b ! unknown whether the child, when he . Lamb. The latter has complained that u,c"

grows up, will Uvea moral met i m i"!"1'!"" I"" ' Vi- - iuuuq on th

neglect to instruct their children in the

pursuits of industry and economy because they will have it in their power to abandon them when out of their parents charge? : Or will any parent neglect to cultivate a correct deportment in his children, and to instruct them in the rules of sobriety decency and order, because his labour may be'in vain? It is presumed nt? Every parent knows that it is a matter of incessant care and concern to raise up his tender offspring "in the way they should go." And almost every one also knows that he will be accountable to his children to society and to bis Maker, if he neglect it. And hejs in the same way accountaI ble if he neglects to give those whom providence has placed under I: care, that portion of literary instruction which they ought to have, or which it is in his power to give them. In thus speaking of the price of tuition it is not meant nor intended that an extravagant price would be necessary or proper; but only such a price as will set teachers on an equal footing with others who have to be at considerable expense, both in time and practice, before tfiey are well qualili ed to follow the business by which tiey intend to make their living. For besides the inestimable satisfaction which these who have education, derive from it, they

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i imnf,'u s: irii-i5, uiw- u ins raanuiacturi of Seville, which are under the irnmedhte jeo itrd of, r.r.d could not have been dUu ! Vift tvitSntlf tl

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goverr.rr.

nature of their employments fatigue are h s? liable to be imposed upon by de

' !; the body impair their health, exhaust the j signing men. and, as citizens, are more apt !.uj"r 1 j-igour cf the constitution, and shorten ij to have well qualified offices at the heads

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u.. teacher 1

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. : v;arit otout!i. but in i

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nsii c?s is -as. he is savn z

tnsell lr :n tfiesr inr-nverderices. atnl af

; ler m vais shall hav passed avva

- ' : tr. s l.itn hom it, he rei : Pno! :i a rot sdderalde ir,i in hi- s hool, a man has a i, d laborious en rr.vrt o a d a cos fn;'d ar.d irksome exe t .

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!, likewise gi ui Jhr-s, tor it i kf h t. aid ;j asferL d t.y most ii.fornied n'ef. that ac j; lb" i : . ti eve?j a coi.si 1 rable ixtrcisearc I' ' cc -sary to the health a? d prvsperiu

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ii. toe weatr.aj ever so c :armm'. , r c,. s ,i , tt . . , ,

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to house he iT'ii-t 'we coTifined. attd fre- I v: iv hen his xp cted compersation ! i- sim!!, with n.-.thivg to warm his heart ! but ti.e 1 ve N- tia tr the objects of lo's are. ari l a distant hope that he is treadii- g the path nf Id diiM. At every hour I v ;-;,;! !)i- sell d is not poing on, he recol-ie-'ts t hiit not a cent In is earning; and if! a d i v- ir kiess. or other acridc nt previ nt ! Ida! Ir ti attending to his business, all Ms

s?:!i a. (J uatil he can lift his hand again to;'

l i' our, !.? .nust fall Sack towards a

the same time tl at it i pr during a hand-

of government. Humane and benevolent

prinr iples are also more likely to be adopted and practised by an enlightened peojd for savage barbarity generally exists a!T.-r!': the extrcmeU illiterate and vulgar. It i therefore of incalculable impor1 1 .' t ' i nation and to individuals that edui iiioa should be generally rlitfuM d, i( 'duration should be generally diffused, it would he wise to take those measures for the didT'ision of it, which will be most li!el to succeed. Anil in order to do 'hi, well qualified instructors MUST be obtained; ;nd well qualified teachers cannot

be obtained, unless suihrieitt encourage-

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a:;:s!i ministry uas to take place. Or ra had l.zz:t tent to Paris for. the itturr cf the duLo C:::i Carlos. Grcrr.:. The third victory gnincd bv rir.raisl:nki is confirmed. The booty taken at Velitza was much more considerable than at first reported. Salcna is in th-

j hands of the Greeks. Karai&kaki. JitT his victories t Arakova and Vwlizzu jnhere he took 1500 horses, all kind of am munition, provisions, &.c- surpri-ed an, ! cut to pieces, near Le panto a corps uf i jOOO Turks, who were marching, to Sak.isa i to relieve that place. Part of Ks troops

are 10 oe seni 10 me army oi kieusu. Tow hundred Pelopponesiar: have ahead v repaired thither, and two thc:r.:;d men under, col. Gordon and Petrcmicbally, p.re going by s a to the Pircens. cstorlfd by the American frigate, command ed by Miaulis. All these lorrtrr, united aie simultaneously to attack the Seraskier, Ued-clud P i ha, who has approached Athens, from

! wl.i h he had retired in const quu ee cf (Tie victory of AiHkova, thus giving rol. Fa vier an opportunity to enter the A(roj)ilis with ammunition and provis- ; ons. Accounts have been recieved at Preriia that two vessels, laden rith provision were at Petala, waiting oiders from Karaisk akj ; and that Lekry had made himself mat I tcr of Stamnias, near Missolonghi. j These favorable circumstances, saysalat ter to the Geneva Greek committee, prove j how useful our consignments of provision : have been, since the Greeks have thereby been enabled to icsumc offensive opera- ; tions. j The Augsburgh Gnztt met tiens that

U the Porte, en the 4th of February, dtclar-

cd, though the Reis JbUendi, that it would j reject all diplomatic overtures in favor of

the Greek insursei t?.

-ome support, tiut the bu-incs- of a teai i ; uv nt he given to call them amongst u, or er has been found from 1 an experience I to induce them to follow their business

t i he rather an unhealthy employment., From a violent exerci?e of the mil d, ai d ; a want of that exercise of the bod), debility in the system is produced. Sz. the teach- !

er subjected to consumption, and other

when here. It may perhaps, by this time, he inquired 'what price should be given to teachers?"" I would answer, Exuctly thoee pruts zl huh arc gizfn to tradesmen of ter makin? the tucrss-iry utl-)zvance furnll the expen

?tv the otu icvuu be at m ihe pursuit of their

formidable diseases, which aie brought on !

hy a sedentary life. It Is very doubtful ; business, more than the other. If the peo

,j whether the period of a man's life in th.it p of this country would consider these stale o R i.i ...i n.. c ... -i f i i

i, Tll. , i i. . . i'u:n.tf? iimu t;tiuu ii..n ui .u uuiu to r minus nrooei iy, ana encouraee pooU o: in lieiit iJepoJ:Oe! e. It i- not nretfMi-t i - i ? i - i i . " fe . . k;. J:n n , l . ! some mechanical profession, which re-schools in their respective neighborhoods, d 1 ? at this wil! not annlv to tradesmen. i i !i .i i . 1 . ' l!i.,-lrtt t i .u i- . opines much bodily exertion. !, so that their children might receive a rea;i -Vilas In teachers ; nut the object is to j . i ii i r i li i- , . t. . i . i d Anotoer objection to a liberal price tor sonable portion of literary education.it sr., tnat a- tne te at In r is UMiected to , . ... t i r ,i , .i - i i i r i . tfl ' i . . iJ I- tuition which is frequently made, is, that , would be doing for them a highly imnirtn same cli-atlvant it'es as tradesn en. Ills'! .i t i i i i . . &. r , . ... . . . the teacher has much leisure: that his hu-: tant sprvirp. mid rnnnrnnr nn ihf n:i .

lne- m' -Iiou i -1 he enna to I ,r re ii . . ..... ' . , ; . . . ' .7 1 " l..

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Ir is resumed that no one who reads or

j siness not conhning him constantly, affords j! an incalculable benefit. ADDISON.

hears th'n

retend to nen) the pro- j he ghoud not be vJd or that tirTlC in nes, of school education ; i vhjch C js not covcd in his gchooK

ars tins win pretend to Ien

prn't) nv.d usetuh.

if any do.'?, with urh the present essay

has no concern. They who acknowledge its usefulness, and et witohold a liberal

encouragement, are the persons to whom' thi is addressed ; and let me add, that it beli, ye one d liar and fifty cents a quarter j

(a pi ice quite common, in the country adjacent to lids place) is not a liberal encouragement. Now, as our country is professed) Republican in which all are

ouMucred on an equal footing and each j;

i him time for other emplo) ments; and that

lJmoual o,ii,llv cnt.tM to ll,c pnrc of ,i ofs-ien,m'c su)joc n v Inch people believe that they should ' ,.

ploy

This objection needs but little considera-l tion. Few men have been known, though j f the most industrious character, whoi could apply themselvs, to any advantage, to j

more than one occupation of as much importance as that of teaching, at the same lime. If such a course is even attempted, one or the other is sure to be neglected. Again: the teacher ought to spend as much time, each day, with his scholars as they can profitably employ in the pursuit

if he does this punc

FOREIGN AFFAIIIS.

Kilt ISttln timn In cnoiwl

people believe that they should ! i. . ... t V-

o as they would he done by. it admits of t i ? i VJ b

a tree discussion of tlie subiect. Let us! r i ii . A f.jiirfC anil mnrr rnnnnr,lilf rrno

why liberal encouragement is not offered to teachers, is. that the money paid to the teacher seldom produces any thing to the parent. Kducation issomething the parent is conferring on his offspring nt an early age. which is intended for their benefit

therefore examine, with an eye of impartiaiity and a mind free from self interest and j preconceived opinions, the encouragement j given to teaching comparatively with j other employments; and some of the prin''P! objections, usually made to the price!

ci i union.

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li.. .. . i- i i- .... I' wneii iut:y aiiive ai me age oi maiumy,

Jl!lo r r iV u . : 1 r al Jl 8easol when they shall have j jiwe Hie wheels of a well regulated time A . r. i ri . nn i a. ,,, , r t. . fe u l;u' - left the service of the parent. 1 his valu pi -ee, all will act for the advancemant of. i i i u i i i1 i i i able donation bestowed at so early and ! one general end, the general good of the i r .i , . . h . inconsiderate an age, is frequent y very

vn.HMuiim. r or, "sociciy, wncn tormect, .1 i r n i c 4i . i - rn,.;r - ai ; c . : ' ! unthankfully received, & that time which req. ure distinctions of property, diversity - . i ir i i i i .rt,xnAU- , ' . , i is intended for a lasting blessing in the succondition, a subordinatoa of ranks, and! j r.i i i i . .,,. r , A . I ceedmg vears of the child, sometimes nota ,iuipli. of employments, in order to ti . i- . j c i i ..I..,.,;, f ' XJ . . . ,. , withstanding the assiduity of both parent .ivanre?. funeral good." And kind j. i .i n i p. . i h , .: j: and teacher, partly spent in idleness and I fovMence h.as been so wise in the distri- i c it .i . i huflnn c .i i i r . 4, Ji follv. Moreover the parent knows not ouiionc! talents and qualifications, that , . . , M . . t!...,.n;,..,. j- what is to become of Ins cKsree when he toe geniuses of men arc scattered in exact H c j i i nnmnriiAniMi c ,s rom under his care. Many parents proportion to the number of persons vemii- M a . i i t fnr n, r r 1 consider not, and some perhaps knozv not iPdlorlnc net formauce of every noceesa- c i . . .ai . n r lllc;lln.. T1 ... . .J , . i of what extensive and important use it will IV IMlSllieS". I III. n Klllnn lioinif :'ri ii ...

hit tii iiiuii cuiiuieii. j iiev Know inai

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I nvs. that tor a man to be a good Teacher. L J . .7 V- U.7"

he should he snerinllr I... U"1 Siu.-niiic.iit "c uierary insuiu

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-c I,,- A.r. 1 4 i ii nun in iuc- ciuiuien e ueiiucnuy euuer a- well as i rclucnion, lor that business, n i 4 i J ...

And hence the abrditv of endeavouring j ! . '' ' " :. as I'httlc expense as possible. These llnngs

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Sclpctet from Eastern Papers. Great Britain and Ireland. Sir Francis Burdet brought forward his motion upon the subject oi the Catholic claims, on the 5th of March. The debate was adjourned over to the 6th, when the ugiai ts' of the debate who were pitted against each other, were the master of the Rolls, (sir John Copley) against the motion, and Mr. Canning in favor f it. When Mr. Canning had concluded, the question was taken, and the motion lost, 276 to 272 the majority being four. Thus it seems that a great change has taken place in the popular branch of parliament, against the Catholics. This decision had produced much excitement in Ireland, and r.rrangcmcnls were making to send a large deputation, composed of members from alt the counties, with an address to the king on the subject. Orders were received at Portsmouth on the lOih, to discharge from the transport service, all the ships which were hired in Dec. lo carry troops to Lisbon. Rear admiral sir Charles Ogle, is appointed to the cemmand of the North Amencan station. The Globe announces that a roost t x tensive failure has taken place at Cal cutta. The amount is stated at 00 000. Portugal and Spain. It was corfidently reporteu in London on the 12th of March, that sir li. Clinton has written home in the strongest terms for reinforcements. The general, it is said, has declared 5 000 additionul troops absolutely neccssaMadrid dates of the 22d Feb. stales se

veral British regiments had been engaged

Liverpool and manchester Hail Tvay. The

I plans for x tuling the tunnel underneath j the town of Liverpool have been compltti ed, and three perpendicular shafts or open- ! ings are now sinking, at c rtair cislatcts

from each other, the purpose of affording greater facility in excavatii g the rod;,

which, from the borings already made, is found chiefly to c ompose the strata through

j which the lire will have to pass. One of I these shafts has already been sunk lo its

required depth, and will be immediately commenced in the direction of the funnel. The length is upwards ofa mile and a quarter, of an inch per yard; the section U twenty-two feet wide, and sixteen feet high, with a semi-circular top. The line over Chat Moss is also in a state of forwardness. Parallel drains haw been cut the whole length of the Moss, (distance four miles,) which have had a very good fleet in draining and hardening that part on which the rail-way is intended to pa-f. Excavations and embankments have also been made for the purpose of rendering the surface uniform; the latter being formed of uet moss, has contracted and become duite firm, so much so, that a temporary rail-way is now laid, and the wagons laden ilh moss constantly pass along it, the neight of which scarcely occasions any shrinking or flexibility.

The lottery system, which, for some years past, has galloped over the discretion of the people, and levied an annual tax op nn then not much short of all that is required for the support of the national government, seems as if it bad destroyed itself by its own excesses. It was high time, indeed, that it was checked; aud it seems almost every vrhere to have been nearly or altogethor stopped, at once. Severe laws for regulating this business have been passsd in several of the states, and are enforced. Jfilcs

Liberia. We have good news from this colony, which has health, peace and prosperity. The people are industrious, and great improvements are makingThey will soon be as comfortable as their best friends could have anticipated. A'ihs.

ROOKS, PAMPHLETS, BLANKS. HORSE BILLS, CARDS,

with the Portuguese royalists, aud had j Neatly executed at this olTicc cn reasonable beaten tht :n. The aid de camp of gene-; (' rms. and on the shortest notice.