2861Thomas Jefferson: Principles of government for UVa, Feb. 1825, February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Whereas it is the duty of this board to the government under which we live, and especially to that of which this University is the immediate creation to pay especial attention to the principles of govmt which shall be inculcated therein, and to provide that none shall be inculcated which are incompatible with those on which the constitutions of this state and of the U.S. were genuinely based...
2862To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1825 (Madison Papers)
I concur with you in the favorable opinion of mr. Barber; and altho’ I should prefer Preston, as rather of a more academical cast, yet I could readily give a first vote to Barber. His reputn. in Congress would be of service. In most public seminaries a text-book is prescribed to the several schools as the Norma docendi in them; and this is frequently done by the Trustees. I should not propose...
2863From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I concur with you in the favorable opinion of mr Barber; and altho’ I should prefer Preston, as rather of a more acadamical cast, yet I could readily give a first vote to Barber. his reputn in Congress would be of service. In most public seminaries a text-book is prescribed to the several schools as the Norma docendi in them; and this is frequently done by the Trustees. I should not propose...
2864From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Carrington Cabell, 3 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho our Professors were on the 5 th of Dec. still in an English port, that they were safe raises me from the dead: for I was almost ready to give up the ship. that was 8. weeks ago, and they may therefore be daily expected. In most public seminaries Text-book s are prescribed to each of the several schools as the norma docendi in that school; and this is generally done by authority of the...
2865Thomas Jefferson: Form for report on primary schools, ca. 3 Feb. 1825, 3 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
1820 1821. 1822 1823 1824 1825. Counties sums furnished Months schooling sums furnished months of schooling sums furnished months of schooling sums
2866Thomas Jefferson: Resolution on primary schools, ca. 3 Feb. 1825, 3 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved that the Governor be requested to have prepared and laid before the legislature at their next meeting a statement in detail of the sum of education which, under the law establishing primary schools, has been rendered in the schools of each county respectively and for every year from the passage of the law to the present one inclusive: that it be stated in a Tabular form, in the first...
2867To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1825 (Madison Papers)
I concur with entire satisfaction in your amendment of my resolution, and am peculiarly pleased with your insertion of Genl Wash’ns addresses, which had not occurred to me or I should have referred to them also. I send you another letter of mr. Cabell’s which I think you will read with pleasure. Affectionate salutations. RC ( DLC : Rives Collection, Madison Papers); draft ( DLC : Jefferson...
2868From Thomas Jefferson to John Farrar, 12 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
your kind lre of Jan. 14. was rec d 3. weeks ago. the Report accompanying it got separated from the lre in some of the post offices and did not come to hand until a few days ago. I have taken time to read it before I made my acknolmts for it which I now do with great pleasure. to our young establmt it conveys a treasure of informn in the experience of the oldest and most successful one in our...
2869From Thomas Jefferson to Moritz Furst, 12 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have so many calls to answer & write with so much difficulty that I have not till now been able to furnish you the copy which your lre of Jan. 23 requests of my letter Apr. 20, the original of which you say is mislaid, it is now subjoined with the assurance of my respect MHi .
2870From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I concur with entire satisfaction in your amendment of my resolution, and am peculiarly pleased with your insertion of Gen l Wash’ns addresses, which had not occurred to me or I should have referred to them also. I send you another letter of mr Cabell’s which I think you will read with pleasure. affectionate salutations. DLC : Papers of James Madison, Rives Collection.