Brought forward, $2,608 98 Collection by Baptist Societies in Lansing and Groton, 2 25 2 6 52 1 19 in Waddington, by Rev. S. W. Williams, 5 by the students of the Baptist Theological ... 13 3 371 6 03 in Baptist Society, Newport, Rev Z Eaton, 90 2.90 in Livonia, Rev J Brown, Baptist Church, 4 by himself, in Fairfax, Vermont, .... 2 485 49 20 50 8 20 ગ $2.60 4 18 by "D Stephens, Swanton & High Gate, 5 50 5 17 4 59 do 4 40 by "A Hulin, in Chazey, New York, deduct retained by Mr Clark, to pay postage, 10 30 6 50 Carried forward, $3,533 92 Brought forward, $3,533 92 10 Collection by Rev E Payne, in his Cong. Claremont, N H by Rev Mr Austin, in St Thomas' Parish, ..... by Rev Mr McElroy. Somerset Parish, ........ by Rev D Zollickoffer, Union Town and vicinity, Maryland, ........ $16 62 659 7 Rev Mr Edmunds, Winchester cir't Va A C Davis, lowing collections, viz: in Rev Th Williams' Society, Faircroft, $5 53 30 21 9.40 deduct postage of two letters paid by him, 31 cts by Rev J Stockton, Alleghany, Pa per J Daniel, Esq by Rev Rob't A Lapsley, pres Ch Caldwell co Ky by Rev Peter Nourse, of Ellsworth, Maine,................... Donation by Rev Thomas D Baird, "A friend" at Mount Laurel, Va as an offering, together with Gen John H Cocke, of Va 1st payment on the plan of Gerrit .... Edward C Carrington, William Fitzgerald, David Chalmers, John S Lewellan, W B Banks, .... ..... 1 10 2 ..... James Bruce, Walter C Carrington, Rev Charles Dresser, 2 .... Rev Jacob C Goss, for 4th and 5th volumes of Repository, to constitute Mr Upham, of Brunswick, a E Bachus, Esq of New Haven, Connecticut, his 3d Annual payment on the plan of Gerrit Smith,.... 65 4 50 100 $4,084 25 System of Education for the Colony. In a former number, we expressed our apprehensions and regret, that education in the Colony, had recently been much neglected, and that immediate and earnest efforts were required to establish and render efficient, a system of public instruction, which should extend its benefits to every child in the Colony. Not only must there be an adequate number of schools, but the Colonists must be taught duly to estimate their importance, and to feel, that to withhold from them support, or to allow their children to neglect the advantages which they afford, would be ruinous to the most precious interests of themselves and their posterity. The whole subject of a school-system for the Colony, was, some time since, referred to a Committee of the Board of Managers, and the following Report of that Committee, submitted by Mr. Samuel Harrison Smith, has been approved and adopted. The Managers, it will be seen, have proposed to aid, in some degree, the efforts of the Colonists, while they would urge them, by every consideration connected with their private and public, their present and future prosperity, to Resolve, that next to their religious interests, the cause of education should occupy their thoughts and receive their united contributions and support. We hope the friends of the Colony will favourably regard the plan adopted by the Board of Managers, and cheerfully assist, by their donations, in carrying it into execution. All the hopes of humanity and religion, connected with Liberia, must perish, unless the youth of the Colony shall be brought under the influences of a well-conducted system of education. Report on Public Schools at Liberia. The Committee to whom was re-committed the Report on Public Schools at Liberia, recommend, in lieu thereof, the adoption of the following Resolutions: The Board of Managers of the American Colonization Society, anxious to extend to the Colony at Liberia, the blessings of useful knowledge, whereby all its inhabitants may eventually enjoy the means of developing their resources, of improving their moral and intellectual condition, and of thus presenting to Africa, a model worthy of general imitation, consider the universal education of the children, as among the most effectual instruments for securing this great object. That, to this end, schools fitted to the state of the Colony, shall be forthwith established, under the direction and superintendence of the Colonial Agent, at Monrovia, Caldwell and Millsburg; in which reading, writing and arithmetic, shall be taught to all the children, and such other branches as circumstances may from time to time render expedient. That it be the duty of the Colonial Agent, whenever in his opinion, or that of respectable Colonists, it shall be expedient to establish schools at other places, to communicate his views to this Board, that proper order may be taken thereon. That as a strict economy and accountability will constitute the surest, if not the only effectual means, of giving the greatest extension to a system of education, embracing the instruction of all, it will be proper to introduce, as far as practicable, the Lancasterian mode of instruction; to use female instructers for the younger children, and to commence the system with the lowest salaries that will command the services of competent teachers. That each school be placed under the immediate direction of five Colonists, to be designated annually by the Colonial Agent and Council; provided that no expense shall be authorized by such trustees without the previous written approbation of the Colonial Agent. That in aid of the establishment of schools, including the erection of suitable buildings, as well as of the payment of the teachers and other expenses; it be recommended to the Colonial Agent and Council to appropriate the proceeds of licenses, and all fines incurred, and to impose such other taxes, either on personal or real estate, for this object, as to them may seem expedient. That one-tenth part of the public lots and lands, that have been, or may from time to time, be hereafter laid out, and which shall be inalienable, be set apart to this object; but whose rent or fruits shall be applied to it. That, for the present, and until otherwise ordered, the whole proceeds of the sales of public lots and lands be so applied. And that, in addition, the annual sum of five hundred dollars be paid by this Board. That the apportionment of the said proceeds and funds, or any other that may be created, be made by the Colonial Agent, with the advice of the Council. That it is advisable to erect a permanent school-house at each of the foregoing places, and that this Board will aid the same by contributing one hundred dollars to each of said schoolhouses, on which there shall be expended at least three hundred dollars; or, if the houses cost less, in the same ratio. That, notwithstanding these aids, as they will, in themselves, be insufficient, it be recommended to the Colonial Agent and Council, to require from the parents or guardians of the children educated, such reasonable tuition as their respective circumstances may justify. That this duty be inculcated upon them as all-important to the success of the plan; the experience of the United States, of Scotland, and of other countries, in which the blessings of education have been the most widely diffused, having proved, that without such contributions, all taxes and public bounties, however large or magnificent, have been unavailing. That the above sums, contributed by this Board, be paid, as far as practicable, in goods or provisions, from the public stores at Liberia, estimating the same at their first cost and charges, except in cases in which the Colonial Agent may consider it more for 'the interest of the schools to make payment in money. Resolved, That the Colonial Agent be directed to cause books to be kept, which shall exhibit, with accuracy, the receipts and expenditures on account of schools. That in stating the Receipts, there shall be specified distinctly The sums derived from taxes, shewing the sum imposed by each tax, with its nature, and the sum actually received, with expenses of collection: the |