Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-15

hrpork Oh the tNcctOF anu NiSHri-
viii give a fall and detailed view ol
this increasing subject.
BY returns from % counties and
towns received between the 30th Sep.
1924. and 30ih September 1926, II
appears that ten thousand two hundred
and Senty six INDECENT children have
been sent ia school in those counties
and towns within the year. II is a
source OF no email qualification to learn
that the benefits OF this benevolent APP
preparation are gradually extending,
aud lis management improving; and
though they are no doubt some defects
yet existing, rs probable that iew ex
tensive concerns, where those entrust.
ed with the discharge OF the duties
receive no emolument for their servl.
ces, are better managed. The estab.
Iishment Of The had Tor the purposes
OF education rsi.scis more credit on
our state, end it is more highly spoken
Of by foreigners, and natives OF other
States, than auy part OF our pnblic
institutions Let us then, foster and
promote, as far as we can, the 6enetits
OF this fund. Let us do away the
opinion, which | know has influenced
many honest, wei! meaning citizens,
that the University was established
for the exclusive benefit of the rich
/, was established for the education of
all who could afford to attend---tha.
we might have an insiisation Of this
kind among oorscIves--ti,at the iin-
u'cnse SUMS expended Annually tins
way, by the youth OF our own state,
might be expended 10 our own state,
with the hope, at the same time, that
the character of the institution would
invite students from otter States.
When the University shall! be finished
and in complies operation, aud the
iuad for the education OF the indlgeIt
sut to It's best Use, the provision for
education will be placed on footing
OF great responsibility.
A contract has been entered into
with Henery S. Tanner, OF Philadei-
phia, for engraving the isap of Virgi
MIA. MIR. Herman Boye, who was
employed to finish Mr.. Woods con.
tract, in preparing the map Tor the
engraver, ara who is gentlenao Of
great responsibility and high scientific
attsinments, was scnt TO the Northern
Cities bysh Executive, as their Agent
fof receiving proposals for engraving
the map He received sundry pro
positions from different artists, which
he transmitted 10 the hxecutive, and
recommended that they should &C
cede to thar made by MIR. Tanner,
which, though rot as low as one other
by the sum of 500 dollars, from The
high character of the artist, and other
circumstances, he was ofopinion " oold
be most advantageous. The contract
was accor dinghy entered toto with Mr..
Tanner, who was TO finish the work
in one year; and 10 receive, when it
was completed, the sum of 4, 500 dol
lars The great expense which had
been incurred by the state in prepar
ing this map for publication, consl,tu
ted, with the Executive, strong mo
live for wishing il might he executed
IN the best mannel Believing that
the presence of Mr. Boye would be
oil great service to the engraser whilst
the work was in progress, and that he
would be able to add to the value of
The map by information obtained until
the plate was completed, and his pre-
sence being strongly recommended
by MIR. 'FaDner, as affording him many
advantages in the execution OF the
work, the Executive have continued
Mr. Boye at Philadelphia, at the rate
of l 500 dollars per annum II being
desirable that the publication of the
map should take place as early as
practicable after 1t is engraved, which
will be completed next Spring, far
ther appropriation will be necessary,
which may be estimate dwhen the mum
Der and style ofthe maps to be pab
lished shall be determined Oh by the
Legislature. | refer for information
on this subject, to the extracts from
d letter from Mr. Boye
In pursuance Of the act of he last SEES
sionfor furnishing the Magisl rates OF he
Commonwealth with HeniHg's vrgi
MIA Justice, a contract was entered in
to with Mr. Hening, for 1900 copies
OF the work, which the Executive a
greed 10 receive the present year, il
thew 3honId he delivered nv tha ~ of