LANCASTRIAN SCHOOLS. 17 



pies, for which the natives are principally in- 

 debted to the praiseworthy exertions of the 

 Vice-President, General Santander, through 

 whose strenuous endeavours to put in force 

 the commands of congress these schools have 

 been established not only in the capital, but in 

 the most remote villages of the republic; and 

 I am convinced that every one v/ho has a feel- 

 ing of interest in this subject, v^ill agree with 

 me in paying the due meed of praise to the 

 indefatigable Vice-President, who has so un- 

 ceasingly exerted himself in furthering thus 

 beneficially the vital interests of his country, 

 and in this point giving an example to the 

 old world, many of whose inhabitants are 

 averse from disseminating the blessings of 

 education, and instructing the minds of the 

 poor. 



By the high-sounding title of palace given 

 to the residence of the President of the Re- 

 public, one might be led to expect a noble 



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