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I transmit herewith a paper on the subject of Education. It may be deemed presumptuous to have put it in the exact form it is " as an article ready prepared for the new State Constitution. If it is at all likely to be so considered by the committee or any one, please amend by putting it in proper shape for presentation, with the necessary "Be it enacted" &c., & see that it appears before the proper body— I have been expecting some papers & documents from abroad, bearing upon this subject. But they are not received, & I thought better not to delay longer, as I desire my views upon this subject to go before the Convention in proper time.
It has been my purpose, as you will observe to link & blend the interests
of the legalized. Better than have the State University a nursery of treason,
to foster & perpetuate the feeling of disloyalty, that its doors be
closed forever. But this would be an affliction to the state & wholly
unnecessary. Let the present
I have provided for the appointment of the State Supt. of Education by the Gov.
of the State, subject to the confirmation of the
"The Gov. shall within thirty days after the ratification by the people of this constitution, appoint, subject to the confirmation of the Senate at its first session thereafter, a state Supt. of public instruction, who shall hold his office for five years & until his successor shall have been appointed & shall have been qualified. He shall receive an annual salary of $2500 & such additional sum for travel & incidental expenses as the Gen. Assembly may by law provide" &c.
The constitution of
The first constitution of the State of
The constitution of
I think the term of office in this state should be five years. I think it best he should be styled Supt. of Education if he is to be an officer of the
As it is growing late, I cannot now enter fully into a discussion of the various
sections. I trust they may commend themselves to yourself, the Com. on
Education, & the Convention. I am personally acquainted with but one or
two members of the Com. on Education. Mr.
All well & join me in love to you.
Write to me.