: 
Le 
in the unfolding of which he difplayed confiderable acutenefs 
and ingenuity, as well as the moft difinterefted philanthropy. 
THERE are two rules of civil policy which appear to me 
to deferve the higheft refpe&. 
THe one is, that civil inftitutions fhould offer as little vio- 
lation as poflible to moral feelings. Hence I am of opinion 
that education, inftead of being rendered a mean of weaken- 
ing the connexion between parent and child, ought to be fo 
directed as to cement more ftrongly this natural alliance. Tf 
am “An enemy, therefore, to all plans of national educatiof¥ 
which proceed on this preiminary—“ The parents of them alk 
“ fhall be exempt from any expence whatever, but they fhall 
“ have no right of interference about their children*.” The 
more extenfive fuch plans are, the more pernicious will they 
be if carried into execution. It is vain to expect the growth 
of other virtues in the nation, if our firft care be to eradicate: 
filial piety. 
In all the hints which I have hitherto thrown out, I have 
conftantly had in view the blending, as much as poflitle, of 
publick and private education. The former, by the emulation 
‘jt excites, promotes induftry and art; the latter, by cherifhing 
family love, prepares the mind for more :diffufed benevolence,. 
and awakens all the honourable feelings of the foul. 
Tue other rule of civil policy which I think ought to be 
regarded is, not to increafe the competition in’ any employ- 
ment. 
* Mr, Orde’s plan. 
bt) 
