The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-15


e0nsiGe rhs r,u.aining cost of these structures
burseSS' have been discharged in 1881, and the
sop'1 I, n the enjoyment Of revenues even at
state lS.csd rates Of tolls, Of no less than So
sseho ~ 80 ,sr aunum. Instead Of occupying this
VeV''os ,sqe-ground, we are now resuming the
high Wiley Canal, which was relinquished
Oenes.e third of il had been constructed. The
si1eI 0T p,rsr Canal suspended when half com
baOH ~ the enlargement Of the Erie Canal
Ple'ee, - when nearly half OF the cost Of the
s0ah1Oa. had been paid. We resume these
en1eI .esr having paid half million Of odd
E9iA' .r.s 10 contractors-after having lest
lsIs 49, the interest on more than Sl5,OOu,-
ioi Nv, ,.!,5v sxpeuded and incurred; and unas-
wv 49, losses from the waste Of materials and
oel's 3i'ri5ation Of unfinished works and struc-
inc S"-f p,t our constituents, with oreditabe
tafes ..,itv and enlightened urgency expect the
uhAai nc will sanction the most energetic eff
Lee :, can he made, under circumstances 30
iors ,l.-' % complete enterprises which are no
Pe'- ~ merely speculative importance, bat
lous'tt ',one through the lapse Of time the ad-
ha'e ~ the country and the vigorous rivalry
Fs10 '.,.titors for the Western trade, indispen-
o. 49, our prosperity and 10 the maintenance
s soe bigh ascendancy hitherto secured to us
o. ~. 49, enlightened and energetic policy Of our
prsdeeessors'
T.. Improvement of the Western Harbor
,to,,e rivers is next ably urged; the retO Of
- p,..i5ent is then considered; and then he
al education. This letter topic concerns
State. It concerns Kentucky directly
"a s,scislly at this time.
IA. Education Of Children has been, and,
=, all continue 10 be matter Of deepest So
ii'.,ass Common Schools, from their univer-
..I;,r reaching every neighborhoOd ald shed.
- their influence upon every family and int
-, mind. expelling the primary causes Of vice
- crime. and erecting affairs TO patriotism and
T',,us. have Justly been considered the peculiar
49, 49,, legislative care The practical impor-
~. ~ The State Normal School for the educa.
20 AZ teachers is beginning 10 be felt and in
,o,s strength and yigor TO be given 10 Com.
-, schools, by distributing through the State
-. who shall have been thoroughly in.
.,-rrfe5 il is believed will be found most con-
',a,i,g Arguments in defence OF reasonable but
80 sppropriations by the State 10 this object.
n. cspitsl Of the Common School Fund is S2,-
i-SSII a., and its annual income for the last
go year sl3l, 554 81. The capital of the Uni
- Sr,tes Deposit Fund S4,Ol4 $40 n, and the
snnusl income thereof for the last fiscal year
"a. 500. $40 g. By the 9Th article of the
Constitution il is provided that the sum Of S25,-
AM The revenues Of the United States Deposit
Fup5 shall each year be appropriated 10 and
,,,ss part Of the capital of the said Common
S,hool Fund; and by an act Of the 18th Nav
*, Il : provided that the residue Of the United
States Deposit Fund, not otherwise appropria-
- shall be annually added 20 the capital Of the
C.nnon School FCnd. The amount of public
,,oBsy maid on account of teachers wages for
rbs l,si year was S605 $50 IL, and the amount
n.i5 on rate bills sl62, $40 "A, making an aggre-
s,te Of g. .06S, 230 s.. From the retUras made
ty the Town Superintendents for the year end
i1g S0th June, 1871, IL appears that the whole
u5m5er Of children in the State between the
aye, Of ) and Is is 200, 442, anc the number of
children taught in the Common Schools during
,bs year was "a, 3s7, exceeding the number be-
trsta the ages Of and 10, by - 1884.
The income Of the Literature Fund Is pledged
by The Constitution TO the Academies. The
saDitaI is S265. 200 g, yielding an income the
asst fiscal wear of 81 1856 65. By an act OF the
l2th Of Nav last, there vas appropriated Of the
revenue Of the Literature Fund $4,000, and OF
United States Deposit Fund S27 900, making in
the aggregate $40 900, and for each Of the years
ls47 and SIS, TO be appropriated by the Re-
gents Of the University among the several Acade-
miss ana schools of learning, in proportion to
the number Of pupils in each who shall have
pursued the requisite studies TO entitle them "a
share in such distributions. The same act APP
pTopriaiss $3.50 TO be paid 10 the Regents of the
University 10 deiny certain expenses incident
10 the care Of these institutions, and the farther
sam Of $500 TO be assigned 10 certain Aeade-
mics ana serninaries Of learning and the pur-
chase Of text books, maps, globes and philosophy
cal apparatus These last appropriations wert
made as vel for the last this year. TINS acI
also makes special appropriations for the same
period 10 several Medical Colleges and other in
sttutOns Of learning, to be Paic out Of the nj
ted States Deposit Fund.
The strength that District Libraries have ac.
CURED evidences the public appreciation of thess
important suxilisries TO our primary schools
During the last year So, s99 Sc have been paiC
for books, and there are now in these District
Libraries 800, 9s4 volumes. Having discharg.
ed our whole duty TO Common Schools, Ia,
higher Institutions Of learning must not be for
gotten. ANY abatement Of the interest Of the
State in these institutions is &c be felt almost
exclusively by those who in their inquiries aflel
knowledge most require the fraternal care Of TN,
State. By the fortunate sons Of the afiluent, i
IS regarded with entire indifference, but to thOs'
who are the artihcers Oftheir own fortune, row.
ing against a strong current, struggling with
poverty and .aboring with their hands 10 pro
cure the means Of cultivating their miuds, IL i
matter Of vital Importance. TIE doctrine tina
would deny TO those institutions any participa
ton IN the means from time TO time ap2Topriatec
by the State to the cause Of educatiOTl, wOal'
strengthen the aristOcracy Of wealth by adding
70 Il the aristOcracy Of letters. The protection
" property aud the encouragement Of its acqui
'leoh are among the important elements OF CT
'AlLahon but in legislsting for people who's
iHs1'uuons permit any boy, whatever his brit
sna condition, TO aspire to the highest place o
hoAor and usefulness, IL is a manifest duty 4
enact such laws, relating TO mental culture, a
"il place aspiranls for hOnorable promotion up
VI footing Of equality, while YOU shonld leav
Aothing uRoone 10 improve the character an
enlarge the sphere Of Common Schools. ] fee
convinced that the ability Of the State, in so IA
As 1t can be eEerted without prejudice 10 othe
interests, will be put forth to furnish 'acilitie
10Y higher order Of acquisitions ia litera
isre and science.
Compare our population with New York, an
H not our school fund nearly as large Why, III
children Of New York out-nunlber our Who'll
white population Yet see hew literally tn
Stsie Pours out her treasure for education
no" she supports her normal schools, an
pays hsr teachers And then having done THU
a. her hrstduty, the higher institutions If learn
ing are deemed Of vast moment. Yet with
"''I''" aud more Of means, there are thos
among US who say, " the common school syster
never can be carried out :" Let us show diff
s'ent result We can II uue piM
ne subject of manufacturing is considered b
GOV Young. He urges a general cou,oratiO
NV what he says on this point, may be ,
nome and general utlity-therefOre we give /
aaer the laws Of no State have association
lOi ue application Of mechanical labor hee