The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-03

Of article Of the Constitution a statement OF the
iepfeves, combinations, and psrdons granted during
the past year, by my predecessor.
Reports Of the Adjutsnt General and Commissary
General which will soon be transmitted to the Legis
lsture VIII furnish full information the subject OF
tie militia ana the arms and other military material
Of the State.
Efficient in th~l discharge Of its important objects
The number Of organized school districts. reported
during the past yeari lO62l; and the number Of
children taught in the common schools during the
year I75723 being increase Of ~ 336 the
number reported the preceding year. The number
1876 in which so 95s children were taught; making
the aggregate of SGT $40 children who receive ntruc
ton in the common aud private schools Of the State.
wsges during the year was ss39oos co. and the
an cunt paid on rate bills for teachers wages was
$4e0,674 A. beip an aggregate Of 81 los, 1872 A.
Intimately connected with the of insti-
tutiODs ct lear ming is the establishment and
OF libraries for the use OF the public. The liberal aud
ferreeing policy of the law Of 1888 provided for the
formation and gradual increase of libraries In each OF
the school districts Of the State. During the past
year $Sl O5 have been nded by the State
this object. Upwards Of one million three hundred
thousand volumes have aires been distributed carry
ing the means Of mental culture into every portion OF
our widespread territory. This benedcent leyisaton
of the State has recently been seconded by sig
exsmple Of individual liberality the part OF one
his career the benefits OF the full fair srtici
cipation In the privileges which the liberal policy OF
our institutions extends to all without regard to the
place or circumstapce of birth. John jacob Aston,
native OF Germany who lately died at an advanced
age in the city of New York, by his will has devoted
the large, and in this try
OF four hundred thousand dollars the foundation
and perpetual support Of library for the free
TIE public The trustees to " BON the management
this munihcent donation has been committed, will
under the directions of the will apply to the Legsla
ture for act ofincorporatioR to render the MANAGE
meDt Of the library and its funds safe and
! cheerfuly commend their application to yQlr en-
lightened encourage meDt. The foundation Of such
an institution with Its treasures of lesrniug cannot
but be regarded striking event In the literary his
tory Of our State.
From the represe ntations made to me, am led to
believe that the restoration of the Office Of County
pernendent would be productive of good to the school
system One Of the injurious consequences Of its abo
htion as l am informed by the Department, Is, that
the reports for which 1t depended wholly on these
sficers are now greatly diminished in number, and
that ny OF those received imperfect to be Of
The report Of the Executive Committee Of the Nor
NAL School will show the condition Of that most
liable agent In the cause Of education This school
doing great and good work 1t has ceased to be an
experiment., and under its present jadicious
ment it Is growing In the confidence Of It's friends
and attracting the nere.t Of many who once doubse
its practicability or its usefulness.
The limits Of this communication will not permi,
any detailed statement of the various pubc charities
Of the State. Their annual reports will exhibit thei,
prosperous condition, and their labors in the accom-
pishment Of the benevolent purposes for which they
The number Of patients in the State Lunstic Asy-
lum, at Utica, on the lst Of December last 4s5
In the institution During the six years Of opera.
ton. this asylum has received 014 PATIENTS OF whom
Sl4 have been discharged cured. Personal observa-
ton Of this institution, during the past summer,
enabled me to notice the neatnese method and excel
lence of its nagement.
The Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, numbered
Benehcaries Of the State Of New York. 100
City OF New York. ........ 1e
" State of New Jersey. ...,..
g Institution itself. ...... 10
Supported In whole or In part by their friends 29
Being total Of. 229
As the institution has NO permanent funds, except
lite In buildings its exitence upon
the annual appropriations Of the Legislature, from
which 1t receives nearly three OF its income
In company with the Superintendent of Common
Schools 1 attended an examin alton of some of the
cAstes during the last summer. more interesting
exhibition Of the excellence and benefits Of publ,
charity, eonld not have been enjoyed.
In the New York Institution for the Blind thera
we've, on the 4th Of December 1856 blind PERSONS viz
Supported and educated by the State Of " York .lOi
their friends.
gratutousy by the Institution l
Graduates employed as teachers ana otherwise. :. %
To complete the usefulness: Of this institution, an
appropriation Of SIS eco made at the last session
Of The Legislature providing for an asylum where
these who have finished the Of nstruc ion and
acquire trade, may support Themselves bv their
lseer. i learn that the contracts have beeu made,
and that the building Is commenced, and will be
peted within the appropriation This excellent cha
1t
cond to none in the excellence of its management OF
in the humanity Of its design 1t merits and trust
will receive, the continued aid Of the State
In the New York Hospital 178 patients have bee n
under between the let of January and 30th
Of November last; Of whom 2155 were discharged
cured In the Lun attic Asyu Bloomin gdaie which
j. under the charge Of the Governors Of the Y.
Der last.
The annual Fair Of the State Agricultural Society
held at Buffalo in Septem Der last represented to have
been equal to any which had preceded it and exhi.
bted the interest Of people. we'll their Ad-
intended to promote encourage This Society has
heretofore made valuable contributions to the cause
Of agriculture several interesting volumes Of its
trsp,actons ] understand that the report which 1t
viii prefent this WINTER will contain more than the
ordinary amount Of interesting and valuable nforma
ton.
The history Of tho State evnces that its lesisla-
ure has not been content to con6pe the exercise Of
minttraon Of the ordinsrs fun ctons Of IT.
or for the suppre sion Of crime Its canals and other
public works. its schools and institutions Of learning
are proud tvidences OF determination to promote the
increase Cf ite commerce and trade, aud the moral
and happiness Of the people by aets Of
recognized 1t a. . high and holy duty of q civilized
government 20 provide for ths e. neral
Of lesrnDg-to foster the enterprise OF people
deveope the resources Of the stateto It's
industry-snd to secure to that industry It's surss
and most ample rewards Much has been done to effect
there ends noble fund has been provided, and
our common schools and academies are no wing broad
csst the seeds Of learning The higher branches Of
tcience ana the arts have not bee neglected the
dowme nts Of the colleges and universities have gen.
orally been the rich return of these nsti
tutons, in the Advancement Of good scholarship Of
profoun learning, and Of liberal and lofty science
the sorvst evidence of the wisdom Of the past hberA
~ Of the state, and the strongest incentive to its
future continuance.
think the tine has arrived when the state IL called
upon 10 make provision for the advancement OF agri
cultural science and Of kno Wedge in the mechanic
arts or late years. the science Of agriculture has
cieved much ate nSon, and its influence in combpa
ton with the practical aoors of those engaged In tn.
eDnobipg purt uts Of husbandry has essened the toll
and increased the returns Of the tillers Of SOIL
Similar inhoe noes have produced similar results, with
respect to the mechanic arts II the wealth, and pow.
err and indepe ndsncs of ston to be est mated
by It's ability to supply from within itself its
Genital we nts and from its abundance to minister
the wants OF others II b boz and tito for the
State to aid the advancement of those particula.
brspchss Of knowiedge more inmediately bearing
upon be pursuits Of the great producing clssses.
In this view. cannot too strongly recommeu nd the
endowment by the state Of agricultural school, and
school for instruction in the mechanic arts would