Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-06

When the report received will doubtless be laid before
yOu accompanied with such suggestions as Its Importance
The report Of the Adutant aud Quarter Master Generals
present nothing which TO require any legislative actions
larry and promptly attended to during year
The public mind 10 be awakened to the necessity OF
impraving the channels Of INSTRUMENTATION in our state
and public improvement to commend itself TO the
public with favour than that Of Plank roads, so lar as
experience teaches any Thing this subject II IS ~ favour
and the ability Of the agricultural portion Of the
community furnish within themselves the means Of con-
srucion They doubtless in few years to become the
through which the surplus products country
will find outlet 10 the thorougbares OF the STATE
such as rail roads canals and navigabe rivers The poprie
ty of granting liberal yet safe charters companies desng
to construct this character of public improvements res
pectfully suggested.
ion favorable the e<tabhnentof Agricultural Bureau
in the Department Of the Interior Washington whose
province shall be supeutend and promote the great
interest OF agricultural Improvement in the nation
IL the existence o this Department is continued az Wash
ngOn would not be proper for the General Assembly to
express opinion favorable 10 the erection Of this Bureau
The prop,ety Of furnishing the Washington Matt nal
Monument Society with block Of Indiana marble aid in
the erection OF in that city to The memory OF the
Father Of country is respectfully submitted 10 the patti
confederation Of the members Of the General Assembly
The Indiana Institute for the education Of the blind till
continues increase usefulness under the supeniendence
Of present able head Mr. William chuchman; the
number Of pupils in attendance is hirtyegh showing
an increase Of ten since last years iepo II Is truly gati-
flying learn that the excess OF the receipts Tor work per-
formed the pupils the of the materials for
present year is Eve hundred and fourteen dosrs-the
present buildings insufficient To accommodate to advan-
iags present increased and increasing numbers
esy recommend favorable action the suggestions
contained in the Third annual report Of the Trustees OF this
Institution upon this particular subject.
The Deaf and Dumb Asylum has continued 10 reresse in
prosDev and u.s. (ulness and the same retrenchment
current expenses favorbly noticed in the last Executive
message my predecessor has continued The number OF
pupils has reached 1872. The buildings so
FAR progressed that the walls are completed and secured from
injury by roofs.
Owing careful management Of the expeDdi-
lures be necessary to increase the rate OF taxation Tor
This purpose Is supposed that the revenue oil iS4S ana
1850 will be amply sufficient. IL will merely be desirable TO
provide by which the Trustees anticipate
part Of 1S50-after that time il is believed
that material reduction be made in the assessment:
considering crowded Of the present nconvenent
rented budings-the amount paid their
lees than eleven hundred dollars and the fact that
the labor of the pupils be rendered but slightly prof.
table, there be doubt of the propiety Of providing
for the completion Of the Asylum during the approach
lug
Under the superntendenee Of R. J. Patterson. NJ D an
able and experienced Physician portion Of the lndna Hos
December last Since that period than bundled
patients have been admitted TO its wards aud enjoyed the
blessings Of sanitary treatment
BY careful and sklfu adopted 10 this In
stiuon tweny Of this unfortunate class Of have
already been health aud have gose forth again
fill stations Of usefulness Society Among the inmates OF
this institution be found citizens from the various class
in society afflicted with disease the severet 10 which the
human family is subject aud which iespec
Of persons. That portion Of the Hospital buildings
peIed, is crowded with Inmates and many still seeking
admanee but for the present denied place Tor the
Doubtless was the intention Of the las, General Assem-
bly, provide ample for the completion OF the Hos
psl buildings during the present year. bill for that pur-
pose reported which passed without objection las is be-
eyed through both branches Of the legislature but by
cdent lost mIslaid and consequently did becums
law. BY OF failure Of realizing benefit Of
this bill mostly suspended and only
additional apartments completed absolutely demanded
for the relief Of of the pressing applicants fol
admission II is very desirable that early provisions be
made for the speedy completion Of the Hospital buildings
entire II is believed that State in the Union has done
period of time ameiorate the
difion Of unfortunate fellow citizens the State
Of Indiana has the attended the Benevolent
Institutions Of any Others that has blessed those of
State The prOmptude and cheeIfulness with which the
pie responded the call OF their Representatives. fol-
the 10 support these public institutions viii
rebound all coming time their and prosperity
proposition found Asylum for the poor aud destitute
orphans Of the State respectfully yet earnestly recommend
ed your favorable consideration No enterprise refec
credit and glory the people and their Representa-
than that which tends the elevation of the poor
destitute orphans Nothing has great tendency attach
the poor 10 his county and her glorious Institutions,
knowledge that his rights protected whilst he is living
and that his children will be cared for when he dead. Ger
any true christian philauthropst will be founC
in opposition to such a
The subject Of education i at all times Of paramount
importance, and should engage the most vigant attention
Legislators. cannot close this communication withou
leaving my humble testimony in its favor.
Accurate Information has been received from the pIineipa
Universities and Colleges Of the State from which
abied inform you. that fofmer peIid have they
enjoyed great degree Of prosperity as at the
time.
Indiana Assury University presents catalogue Of two hundr
Snsd and ninety Hanover College s wabash COLLEGE a
with library Of six thousand volumes and rich geological rabbi
OF the youth Of country who have been receiving collegiate
Asbury ersiy Deps.
at this city 0ndanaPo with an able Faculty The st session
Of this Department commenced IN November last with
There is Law Department attached State University
Bloomington under the charge able Professors Judges
aeDOna oO) which promises great usefulness those
profession CoIley
has sacceeded in erngung heavy debt which has hthe
will realize sghtsst hopes friends
believed that this unparalleled prosperity doubtless sttibua
Presidents and Professors impart prOoun
collegiate students the health
funes OF the locations the OF living and the moral
is source Of pleasure to be enabled TO state tina
the important subject Of female education rapidly gaining
many HOurshing such as the reen
other aeco%piisRed Sts nanbsrss for & s a
hundred and fifty Students OF which number about ninety
Bloomington under the
ladies' which also pssns Catalogue Of eighty OF il
ulsr stendanes-The Fon Wayne Female collegeThe Cen
and s. Wary q the woods. viso COUNTY. u
male seminses with others that process o. organization
The time will soon arrive when the fair daughters Indan
state ch viii place them in favorable
son Win nose q me most highly favored portions Of our country
s gDsse o. our RoPusos N the higher branches Of the Ar.
tenon by is greater Importance aiude suec Of Ere
y rna s Of the S's are more
mainly relies for her peace prosperity
Is TO their Advancement and Improvement in knowledge
legislative action should be mainly directed.
a avorite hat
politically equal To enable the enjoy
rights and privileges ed to him BY constitution
sssay that he should receive at good elementary Eng
education II he has this he capable the
dency and hearing of ell political question Trough
forward Tor Paol dseussonhe capable Of approaching hi
a strict accountability.
An passed General AssembI
the object OF which increase
Frss COMMON Schools the children Many
counties by vote OF the people adopted this
hoped that in very short time there win be county