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ODIKCIDIUC&mi TPAMIII
"HIE IGM0Ji.djYf.lJVO DEGRADED OF E VEH Y NA 7 ION OR CLIME MUST BE ENLIGHTENED, BEFORE OUR EARTH CA.Y HAVE HONOR IN THE UNIVERSE."
VOLUME 1.
GREENSBOROUCai, N. C. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1830.
JSTMBi 41.
nit:
ii K K XSBOItOUiill I AT l I ) T.
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WILLIAM S MM
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nnt.
Then again, (lie hovels prepared for the reception oi
the scholars, are miserable substitutes for house ,
either open to the admittance of Boreas, or close
againtt the entrance of the rays of light ; withoc
an adequate accommodation of scats and table
The children too are poorly' furnished with book-,
paper, and necessaries for promoting their studie
They are sent o irregularly, that one portion of tin
time the teacher is without scholars, and (he other
he is ot'eYruu ; especially, as from the variety o
hooks, it is next to impossible to form a class.
Moreover, the children are vicious nnu1 insubor
, innate, i ney cost ine teacner immense pams t
.discipline them, if he ever undertakes it at all. I.
i tln': attempts he is thwarted by the prejudices aim
I imprudent interference of parent
nts : some beint it
Thns. who may become responsible for Ten copies shall re j ,;IV , o)- j other, of strict discipline. Some tx in,
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and warranting their solvency or remiting the cash.
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one dollar and twenty-five rents for each succeeding nnb
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All letters -nd communications to the F.'titor, on business re
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attended to.
LI-iagBBBWMllH JI.HLI I I Hill ilU ff miiiiniHl
,ul Hilt remember, if you rneun ivitusr,
press your filial oith modest u and eae.'
FOK THli' GUSHMSBOHOUCH PAtUIOV.
NOUTU-v AROL1N A No. X.
STvrt Or COMMON hCHOOLS, tklC.
The pljjful children jut Id loose from school.
(j OM SMITH.
yt ha- paid that North Carolina, in regard to lear
u, & iiottxhitnt ali that gloom and desperation
!ch d , resentt - when contemplated from other
jp t!it. 'i'ig cheerful enough when passing through
ouotr), to ice the smiling "schoolboy, with
ichel, and nib thming moriiin face, not in
o
ns
ce-.i. 'ree n 14 hlce n ml tiuwrillm'iy t- school but
b'o.n,(imglonjj in native, republican glee, the beaut v able to be ir.pbbed, pr even drowned, witii impuni-
t;cther ; hot would introduce some wretched, in
compe tent substitute. Not that I would advocate a
system of cruel discipline; but there is a rneiii in
all things and it is absurd, in avoiding one extreme,
to rush headlong into the other.
There is a set of lounger haters of learning
who sometimes go to school for mere nuschcif.
These, at all times troublesome to the teacher, an
peculiarly annoying towaids Christmat., when tin
I infection of mischief spreads from them to most of
Ue r.cnooi ; itariiing is ?a?penatnr mr iwivr
usurps its place. The practice of turniug out teach
ers is but too notorious. The unwarranted length'
to which the practice is earned, is a strong rejec
tion on the morailty and ciihzH-tio of the country.
It exhibits a bad taste, and a deadly hate to learning.
The scene of turning out i rnore than an embryo
riot, and fosters a pirit of disobedience to salutiry
restraint and discipline. It is a couspiiacy to inch
the obnoxious individual, and that, too, for the pur
pose of compelling him, perhaps against principle,
to do a deed fordoing which voluntarily, any man
ouht to be severely punished ; that is, to treat a
collection of children with ardent piiile. Que re :
Is the person of a schoolmaster, aa that of another
citizen, sacred from violence S Is he under the
protection of the law ? or does he, by engaging in
that humble vocation, render himself an outlaw, li
Tho' six repeat, the grammar rules have followed;
Or even that that that that that that that bean,
Uepeat';l seven times, i ri bt : 1 . o .v '
SIC Li LI C i t.s.
'. I id 'fit the mid eomfduint, tii I ulniutt true,
II hat e'er w write, we hrmi forth mtihmie new.
The stranger. 1 a remote period of antiquity,
vben the supernatural and the marvellous obtained
readier credence than now, it was fabled that a
-"anger of extraordinary appearance was observed
icing the streets of one of the mot magnificent
i ies of the east, remarking with an eye of iiitelli
,' iit curiosity every surrounding object. Several
'.ulividuals gathering around him, n shotted him
oncerniii'' his country and hi- business; 'ml they
friend in the outskirts of the city, his ai;eu" i
rrested by the appearance of a spacuxn eaciof. .
car which they passed ; be inquired the um la
vliich it wa appropriated.
"It is," replied the nobleman, place of public
int'rment.M
"I do not understand von," said the stranger.
"It itue place," replied his friend, "wh re we
bury our dead."
"lOxcuse me, sir," replied his companion, wuh
some imbarrassmeut, "I must trouble you to eyplam
yourself yet further."
The nobleman repeated the information in
plainer ter;s.
"I ji at a loss to rornprebend you perfect!'. "
said the stranger, turning ile idh paie '' I his i ." t
relate t somethi"g of whi h I v;is not oi lv to e
iguorent in my wn world, but of which I have, . s
. ritnn f I i it i ft ' i v j 'f 1 -j t 1 1 w -i : 1 1 1 1! r 1 1 1 iu 1 1 it t t k i 1 1 1
their language, and he soon discovered himself to be j P' ,.,:ul " . m yftirr I pray therefor,', :o
e.-ually ignorant of the most common usages of soci-sat" V,y f nos"? 'or,f 1 h,ve any clue to y.,,r
ety. At the same time, the di -nHv and intelligence 1 n,e"' ""eh , is a matter of more nnj.ir
of his air and demeanor forbade tl.e idea of his be-1 ''t than any to which y ou have hitherto
mg a barbarian or a lunatic. V hen at length he un-! c , ,
deivfood bv their shm.s tint thrv wished to infor ' . '""J M,r""' ."-i"" noneman, " OH mu .
med whence he came, he pointed with great signiti-
de.'d be ammctf a nongst us, ifvo-i have to le.o.i n. tt
M, t ih.. eL-v nn ,i,i, i. rm.l t.nnri?.A..A ! u, ",,t 1 t or latei , sid.nut totakfi our iu.-e
. in tliOwo d un.'il nhL.L... .. . III. ,....,.!...-.;
lii m to hv one of (heir
He r U1 d it r dtiigi
qiuI liniiilmfr t y i L'n
Uvi u u tho attd .dr :for nraver. L'ave (hen. to heiirg hitherto u-,i.,ru.ed on , M;bj, ct
,i..rc,..! ,!,., i. ' .;,rJ,;,i:,.f n,0 ST,-it the inhabitants of tie ,l.u.
.. nicini.iiiiir;i,jiiiniiriiia'lil'-iriU
vi .nunc. , i -, . .
loneiaKe youisiu Dack again witii all
ne of their deities, were proceeding to , u " ""'s, .urm i ueovmat n is o.e oi
riitc lnors.;- llut.lie no sooner compre, V leas's,rlc '1? ati' '
ir ileiigu, ihan- lu- rejected it 'xmh homin' Trcf. ,
Ins knees and r.ds.ng h.s hands tow ants T.r"d.t? ."1 Sor'elS accbilnfs f y i.V.r
it.. i .-..!,
whence vou caii.e.
in
I
1
After a time, it i said that the mysterious stran- " again wuh auo...eo: i--, re
ger accepted thehospilafit.es of one of the nobles of '"Vi:(X ,s no escape lie.r ; nor couid U.iarau-
the city under whose roof he applied h.mself with lee, y( safetv for a single hour'
great diligence to the acuuirem-nt of the language; . Ala9; .d;d die adventmer " I must s ,v u-
i i. : .i. . t lie condition of my enlerurise : ofwhirli.ini
But e.x daiii U" n;i , I
l !-a..: vf ana tne nope oi me luiurc. it is
p!csa i! (oc, to enter one of dCKWrYrary'schocrls,
iier superintendence of ar jerdrcious, well ed
Q. .ced i.istructor; to sec the healthful and glow
i : countenaices of the rising generation, tlnslied
x-uh iio;e, untouched with care ; to see the bud
Hi i ; -f genius,; the assiduity of some, the emulation
: o :; :.v-. ine contemplation oi scenes like these,
' uine such the country oilers) alfbrds us joy,
lv . t tr, tooking behinJus, we recall the past, with
a. ; e bright rem'iuscenc-s and endeared associa
i. of our j'lvenile delights and companions, or,
l.okmg before i, we anticipate the time when
tiics' novices shall ' be enlightened citizen' on the
tig" of active lif', some perhaps at the helm of
5' te. Here we can tint! a moment's respite from
the anxiety of life, the melancholy forebodings
the distracted aHairs of the commonwealth.
Aj. un, it is a source of cheerful hope, upon cnter
V'i almost every dwelling in certain sections of the
Si .if , to find, that at least one newspaper pays its
we kly visit, and pours out is tribute of intelligence
from ll quarters of the globe, enlightening every
member of the family , and assisting to prepare him
for .';ting his part on the stage of public life; to see
On the shelf or the b n r iu, (lie small library of use
f il. a id much ued hook-; among which the IloU
lYdejtistiy stands pre-eininint.- But even in regard
t' his subject, there is much, very much to de
jlore. The exertioris 6f individual-, (I mean of such as
are able nod willing to make any exertions,) are al
togeihcr incommensurate with' the great tak of
di-- mmating learning and intelligence all over the
lale'; ar.d the State itsell has never lent its aid to
the illusion of general intelligence. The const
iquences are,
1. That certain portions of the Slate are meas
bly destitute of primary schools.
2. That in parts partially supplied, the schools
'ore in a miserable '.condition.
:Z. That in the most highly favored sections, there
certain classes of cli dren to which-tbn henelits
t 'hes- schools do scarcely extend.
i cit certain portion of the State are measurably
d. ice of primary schools, is a fact that cannot he
d d by 3ny one of much observation. To know
th' .lent of this destitution, is a desideratum not
fiertiapa tn the possession of any individual in the
State. 1 1 is probably- greater than many are aware
of. It is on hazarding too much to say that large
jiortioiisot North-Carolina are sunk in ignorance and
mi noraht . ; that the people, besides being ignorant
a. id vicious, ..re lothful, uijentcrprisiirg, ard w retch -
1, vvith a fet.ile of society close bordering on bur
ba;ty But in other portion 0fthe State, partially snppli
H with scho Is, these soiooh are in a nisrrable
i litioti. v,i he teu-hers e-ooloycd are an lgnoram
. i.f pretenders, v ho hate never "dru.il; deep oi
Hk: Pienau sprir.g," norwasted the niidm-hl oil n
r Mietrating thr recesses of knowledge ; hut sueh .'
fnvmg got a sio.t!eiing of td 4. anion, and -being (..
i.i.i.oent to labor, hive been empl-ncd as teachers ;
oiueiimes forth. vVd of better, but" often over tl...
t,,e,r "Pyts, merely because their In,..
b. i.i nriesV vai:,'. ;' ha v. wlered"-ttteir s rvic.
i'.' .'.ver- L'itUi! 1 1 J.uci'UuiiaiU4g. pun.),; -
feve given thus a .ciertucc lor no buuer reason.
ty, by any irn pudent fellow who may have the out
rageous bravery to want sport and a dram r - Docs
the circumstance of their being pupils, protect them
from punishment, in the perpetration of such enor
mities? If such be the condition of a teacher, w hat
is it better than that of a slave I Jf he, may be Com
pelled to ilo a. deed which hisprinciplcv perhaps his
conscience, and most certainly his better judgment,
condemns, where is the wonder, that few men of
noble independence can be prevailed on to teach ?
If there is any law in force in North-Carolina to
iir -. .i i it
puiiisu pupns ior conspiring logeuier, and mouomg
their teacher, then the practice, of turning out ought
to be set foreyer at rest, by a judicial decision. If
no such law exists, then one ought to be spoken into
existence by an act of the .legislature. 1 oo often
have lsecn young men of genius, principle, and sen
sibility, forced by a lawless mob, to do a deed from
which their noble natures shrunk ; and to desert the
useful occupation of teaching for which they were
eminently qualified, rather than be again subjected
to the like humiliation. There are many parents
who encourage llieir children to turn out their teac h
er ; applaud them for doing it r.droitly ; and are vio
lently incensed against a teacher for making success
ful resistance. Generally, through the country, un
der the most favorable circumstance s, the condition
of a teacher who feels the importance ::nd responsi
bility of his calling, is one of great" solicitude. The
children give him much uneasiness; and their pa
rents yet rnore. Besides encountering all these dilfi
culties, his nominal wages are less than can be ear
ned by any mechanic, and are paid the" most reluc
tantly of all debts: whence it happens, that few
men who can do any tiling else, or are qualified to
tarn a .livelihood in any other way, can be employ
ed as teachers. Certain neighborhoods furnish ex
ceptions, but the picture here drawn is a fair rep
resentation of the general condition of what are ter
med old field tchools.
But in placp most highly favored, there is a por
tion of the rising generation still destitute, that is, the
children of indigent parents. Whether the poverty
of the parents originates .in misfortune, slothfulness,
improvidence, or intemperance, the conscience to
the children is, that they are brought up in ignor
uice. The unhappy orphan, and (he still more
wretched illegitimate, are found in this class. These
poor children of every description, possess as much
talent and genius as an euual number of any other
class. Therefore, what the community suffers from a
defect in their education is incalculable.
I'olydorf.;
I little understood the im.-ort.
in which he made such surprising proiicency, that
ma liii luv; hn was nl.ln Oi lirilil mll li.rm . t n.tt-i-. '
,,(rU ;!KiL...m.,nH h;m Th. u k.i ....... Ich you, something moi e of the nature ai.de
V- JK I C V I'MII I IW.1V (IIVUIIU HUM, I IIV IIVUIV IIITI iiom i . i , ( ,
resolved to take an carl opportunity of 8atifyi.iS s'"7 of this wonderful metamorphosis and l d
his curiosity respecting the country and qualil'y of ,,eatM wl,al Fenod u ,nost "iiimonly happens to
his guest; and upou expressing this desire, the stran-.j mC",l ... , t. . .. ,u , ,'
I ii.iv .1. iiiiip pnK-,iii run.tr iaiif;ir;o, M'u mo
countenance waa
ger assured him that he would answer his inquiries! . V r """T"e,m 'w re
fk o 1 1 .i- .,., .... i. .... ' whole frame shook violently : his
proached,he led him fcrth upon the balances of ibe ?e ad;ath; d a cold dew stood in large d ,
palace, which overlooked the wealthy- and -populous u'"n ",s orrn,iM.
c.tv. Innumerable lights hum Hi . W.-StrxeU audik B this lime his roinpan
splendid palaces were now reflected in the dark bo-!
By this tune his companion, finding the discoure
pienuiu palaces were now reiieciea in 111c uatk Do-1 . . r --r " I
som of its noble river ; where stately xcssels laden ! ',Ml . 11 " r, n"n . uw 'V """ lu
with rich merchandise from all parts of the known
world, lay anchored in the port. This was a city in
which the voice of the harp and of the- viol, and . ,im7 .'""' "' stranger, "ii.en 1 c
the sound of 'lie millstone, were continually heard; "'"derstood you :-do thepnests only-die ?
and craftsmen of all kinds of craft were there; and l"01,-' T al; ? , ...
formation ; (his subject being very much out of io
vince.
"How !" exclaimed the stranger, "then J Cannot
are
.i.-i.r 11 111
ine ngni 01 a canine was seen 111 every uwcinn ; . " 1 . . y
and the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the i tel ",,l,,m ,u,,aU M' ' of tU.i n,ag-
lli friend evading these questions, hastely conduo
bride were heard there. The stranger mused awhile
upon the glittering scene, and listened to the confu
sed muimurof migling sounds. Then euddculy
nitit ten, temples, where he gladly consigned him lo
the instruction of the priesthood.
The emotion which the. stra Hirer had betrayed
raised his eyes to the Marry firmament, he fixed them ' he rect'lud ,,,e ,,,,vt ,( L)1,'v )
C ' w l.l.f in fi .mi ... ..t. ...ill. ...I....I. 1. . . . 1
with an expressive gaze, on the oeautilul oyeniiig!
star which yvajust sinking behind a dark giuve lh.it I
surrounded one of the principal temples of the city.
slight in comparison with which he experienced as
soon as he gathered from the discourses of the pri tK
some notion of immortality ; and of the alternative
'Marvel not," said he to his hot, "that I am wont j IH'I'''" miwry in t future state. But tins
POR TUB GltXMNSBOKOUOB PAtRIOf.
Mr. 10. itob Vrno.ig so many readers as you
have, there are doubtless some well skilU d in parsing
1i1c.e11glis.11 language. Let critics try their ingenuity
"i the following lines. I understand the construc
tion has received the sanction of the neu .school.
Tyro.
I'll prove the word that I have made my theme,
Is that that may be doubled without blame ;
Or that that that thus tribled you may use,- .
Or that that that that critics may abuse,
May be correct : but further the don to bother,
'Five thats may closely follow o(ne another."
For he if tnoVn ilyit we may safely wrift--r.--.-Or
say , thiiniiat that that tliat man sad was "right:
. .Nay ,erea that that tbat'that that that foiiorred, "
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to g:ie with fond affection on yonder silvery star.
That was my home : yes, I was lately an inhabitant
of that tranquil planet ; from whence a vain curiosi
ty has tempted me to wander. Often had I beheld
With wondering admiration, this brilliant world of
yours, ever one of the brightest gems of our firma
ment ; and the ardent desire I had long felt to know
something of its condition, was at length unexpect
edly gratified. I received permission and power
from above to traverse the mighty void, and lo direct
my course to this distant sphere. To that permis
sion, however, one condition is annexed, to which
my eagerness for the enterprise induced me hastily
to consent; naiifely, that I must tlivnccfurth remain
.bitant of this strange earth, and undergo all
the vicissitude? to which its natives are subject.
Tell me, therefore, I pray you, what is the lot of
man ; and explain lo ine more fully than I yet under
stand, all that I hear and see around nlt.,,
"Truly , Sir," replied tlCl astonished noble," al
though I am altogether unacquainted with the man
neiv and customs, products ad privileges of your
country, yet, methinks, I cannot but congratulate
y ou on y our arrival in our world; especially since it has
been your good fortune to alight on a part of il aflbr
ding such various sources of enjoyment as this our
opulent and luxurious city.. And be assured it will
be my pride and pleasure to introduce you to all that
is worthy the attention of such a distinguished for
eigner.1' Our adventurer, accordingly, was presently initia
ted in those arts of luxury and pleasure which were
there well understood. He was introduced, by his
obliging host, to their public games and festivals;
to thir theatrical diversions, and convivial assemblies:
and in a short time he began to feel some relish for
amusements, the mcaninu of w hich, at first he could
hardly comprehend. The next lesson which be be
came desirable to imparl to him, was the necessity
of acquiring wealth, as the only means of obtaining
pleasure. A fact, which was .no sooner understood
by the stranger, than he gratefully accepted the offer
of Ins friendly host to place him in a situation in
which he might amass riches. To this object he be
ian to apply himself with diligence ; ai d was be
coming in some measure reconcoiled to the manners
and customs of our planet, strangely as they dillcr-
u from those of his own, when an incident occurred
h gave 'an entire new direction to his energies
IC was but a few weeks aftt r his arrival' on" oil
agony oi mind exchanged for transport when he
learned, that by the performance of certain con lo
tions before deaths the state of happines might he
secured; his eagerness to learn the nature of toes,1
terms excited the surprise and even the. contempt of
his sacred teachers. They advised bun to rem 11.1
satisfied for the present with the instructions he 11 .1
received, and to defer tin-remainder of the disciss
ion till (he morrow.
"How I"1 exclaimed the novice, "say you . t
that death may come at any hour ? nod whai if
hr should come before I have performed ttie-t n 1
ditious Oh! withhold not this excellent k ovi
edge from me a single moment !"",
The priests suppressing a smile at his sinn c cty,
ihcii pro e drd to (Xj lain their Theology to ilnr
attentive auditor ; but w ho shall describe tin ec-t -cy
of his happiness when hewasgivt n 10 uiuh 1 I,
that the required conditions were, general! , ( e.iy
and pleasant performance; and that 1 1 10 id'as. mi!
difficulties or inconveniences which mignt aile i
them, would entirely cease with a short ft no of h;s
earthly existence,
"If then, I understand you rightly,1 said he !o
his instructors, "this event which you'calf death, a id
seems in itsilf strangely terrible, is most d"uah.c and
blissful ? What a favor is this which is gia i--'
me, in being sent to inhabit a planet in whict. I
die!" The priests again exchanged smiles with .
other; but their redicule was windy lost upon il
raptured stranger.
When ihe first transport of his emotion had suici
ded he began with sore nnciisincs to relied en ll.e
tune he h.i already lost since he anved .'"
"Alas, what have I been doing V exclaim. -d !
"This gold which I have been collecting, tell he, it -
rend pi ae-ts, will it avail rue any thing when the
thirty or forty years are expired which, you say, I
may jiossi'dy sojourn in ymir planets
"Nay," replied the prie-ts, "hut verily o i H'dl
find it of e xcellent use so long as y 011 nn.ain 111
it." !
"A very little of il shall" suffice me,' replied i e.
"for consider, how soon this period will pa-: v.l ii'
avails it. what my consideration in.iy I.e ler o -l.nri
a seaoii ? I will take in self fn in 1 tlh:r I, '.m . U- in--grand
con-cms of which y ou hav e thaiitattly 11 f.i i.nj
Accordingly, from that period continues . ' . .
kciiu, me sir.ti.er oc'OK ojiuiiceii 1) pen.-, u
la '
an
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earth, when walking in the. e-fcil f the Hay with hi f ciJnJitiyns, oh which, ku was told, inn (':;'
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