The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-01-13

Three Normal Schools now in successful on
Grafton in different sections of the State in boor
hful and commodious edifices, erected bv vonr
authority, and in part by your bounty. are puttinc
forth most beneficial influence in SUPPLYING The
districts with competent and well qualified teach
ers' teachers Institutes, approved by legisla-
1--WE wisdom, and sustained by legislative CONT;
buttons, are becoming powerful and aoraeabio
auXlilarles In inspiring the young men and vvo-
men in the different counties with new ze.l a.
energy In the great business of instructng The
young. ''o
Justice to faithful public officer leads me 70
say, that the interchangeable and accomplished Sec
rotary OF the Board OF Education, has performed
and is performing services in the cause of Co.,
mon Schools, which will earn for him tho laOt;nr-
gratitude of the generation to which he beIonns
10 increase the qualifications and elevate The
character OF the district school teachers IL an 90
sential object to be gained in this great cause
10 this end, better wages and more permanon,
employment ought to be secured 10 those who
are willing to enter upon the work of instructive
An increasing feeling in the community that
lnls snoEia De done, Is among the encouraging
omens of the times
The action OF the Legislature of an enligbten-
ed commonwealth, is usually the exponent of the
PuDhc sentiment on the subjects unon which
they act. During the last wears one hundred
and fifty thousand dollrrs wear have been ev-
eLded in this Commonwealth in bnilding AMI
repairing school houses, making an aagrepafe for
the eight years., OF one million and two hundred
thousand dollars. In 1887 the amount Maid in
the State for teachers wages, for board and fuel
was less than four hundred thousand dollars II
lo4o-o, the sum paid for these objects exceeds
SIX hundred and twenty thousand dollars
foi 1oueauondi purposes, our people expend annually
more chah million OF dollars Whether paid IN the
form OF taxes or by voluntary contributions nob;no
cOulQ furnish better evidence ofa
sight, or Of an enlightened philanthropy than the ammo
pahon OF such an amount of morey for the purposes of
education NO tax could be imposed and in no manner
could so much money be expended in which every cIs
OF people would share so eqnally m ITS benefits
The poor receive the priceless treasure of instruction
ana knowledge which, Iii their misfortune they have no,
lne means OF acquiring. The rich are amply repaid for
all lhey expend tie protection which the education M
Inc poor secures to them against the denredaonS If H.
norancc and of crime. 1t is the best insurance on pro9
erty, al the lowest premium il is the slresi gparantv
o 'ne sdley ana morals OF community thai can be
erected. Whist 1t saves the expenses of poorhouses
JAMS, ana penenarieS it does what is infinitely moro
important. II rescurs those unfortunate beings who
would otherwise have been the inmates of those wIeched
apodeS OF fallen and suffering humanity and eevatee
.hem 10 me true condition of moral, Intellectual and
immortal beings That legislature or that people which
snail do the most 10 advance this cause of civilization
Pa'riotlSm and Christianity, may expect what is far
more desirable than the loudest and LONGEST annIauxe
nat ever burst from an excited Multitude, the blessings
OF G1d and the blessings of the poor
Gentleman Of the Senate, and of the
House Of Representatives
The freemen of the Commonwealth have clothed Won
with the power OF making laws This is the bio6est
prerogatlvc of human government II has been sad
Inc character OF people is known b their laws
An acknowledged evil in this country both in the Ma
onal and State Governments is too much legislation,
II grows III part out of nature of our free ins,itu
uens Each successive legislative body composed TO
a great extent OF new members who are desirous of
showing Their devotion TO their constituents by doing
something which their predecessors nave not done To
accomplish this, laws; alterations in existing ones
are-proposed. Unless demanded by urgent conSidera
IONS, both are alike detrimental to the public interest
Laws well known, and with whose practical operatons
the people have become familiar though thew NAV no,
pe Perfect are better tor community than perpetual
chdnges. That people are the best governed Who have
the ewest and planest laws All laws should in Their
TERMS be simple and clear so that those who are 10 he
bound by them, easily comprehend and understand
tneH meaning 10 apply them the endless variety of
cases tha arse among men, the business of courts Of
Jusuce. The great object aud design of a federated
government and the principles which are to direct VOC
III your legislative action, are clearly and beautifully
spread out in State Constitution and RiH cf
Rights. uNN D' VI
Elevang yourselves above all narrow selfish and
parry considerations, am sure you will enter upon the
performance oil your official duties with the noble mr.
pose OF consulting and advancing the interests of the
"hoie people OF the Commonwealth ! shall be ready
al all Tunes 10 concur with you in any measures havn,
at emu ID view. Having promptly and faithfully tul,
ii'eo me nigh trusts committed to you, hope the pub
TIC interest will allow you, at an early day to meet win
ana receive the congratulations of your cons,uau,s