Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-01-23

ulalllleI lAe progress, condition and wants of the
institution under their charge. To this report;
and 10 we'll advised suggestions therein contain
ed, relative to the administration Of its affairs
your attention. is particularly invited.
To carry out the clear intent and meaning oil
that clause OF the Constitution relating 10 thi,
subject, and the benefcent objects of this depart
ment, hope the Legislature will see proper tc
favor their request for aid and completion Ct
the building, ana the perfection OF the organi-
eaton OF the Normal department of the Univer-
sity.
1t seems to be the manifest design Of the law
under which the University is organized, and the
! purposes and objects Of the Normal department
! Clearly indicate, that this department is not so
mach necessary part of the University organ
lzation, as it is an adjunct and auxiliary to the
common schoyl system, the charge of which is
generously assumed by the authority ofthe Uni
versity-its design and object being singly, to
! quality teachers for the common schools Their
request for aid, therefore, to perfect and support
this department from the common school fund,
seems to be reasonable and Just
In receiving the generous grant Of the govern
ment of a large and ample fund for the support
OF common schools, and by the express terms
OF our constitution, we have committed ourselves
TO the policy of Free Schools Our system.
then, is system of Free Schools and We have
| but one system, into how many different depart
ments it may be divided for convenience and ef-
| tlclency, and this is made an institution of the
whole State, without reference 10 section or To-
caitIcs, and inten led 10 benefit ell closses-the
poor as we'll as the rich, and Il az too without re-
specific religions distinctions
In these respects, this object presents itself to
US essentially different from an application for
and from the State TO benefit institutions of learn
ing, or of any thing else local in their character
and under the control of private persons or cor.
porations. The loaning of the school fund to in
diViduals upon landed securities, under our pres
ent law, is, to say the least, questionable policy;
not only on account of its great liability TO loss
in many cases, but because Also il is only partial
in its benefits Those only, who are rich and able
enough, or rather those who are the owners Of
land sufficient to give the requisite security, can
obtain any portion otit 1t is true this immense
capital, by being loaned out in this way, enters
largely into the transactions of individual enter
prise throughout the State. But the poorer
classes obtain, at best, only a remote and very
limited benefit. 1t the poor and destitute fam
lies OF the State who most need the participation
OF this bounty, and by using it for the purpose
OF atfording 10 this class the unrestricted faci-
ties OF good education, free of cost, is in my
Judgment, the leading and most important object
OF the grant; and this cannot be fully realized
without providing for the educate" 1fr~vornp1o.
ion Of the building and support of the Norman
school out OF the use of the principal OF the
sahaei fund. is no loss TO the fund or gilt from
the State TO the University. Il is only an invest
ment upon loan, that it will be amply secure and
the interest promptly paid | would therefore
recommend such legislation as may be deemed
advisable to Oxford the aid asked by the Board Of
Regents.
The State Superintendent OF Common Schools
will present to you in his very able report valu-
able information and many important suggestions
relative to the common school system Ofthe State
which you will please duly consider. | most full
~ endorse his recommendations to the legislature
that such amendments 10 the present law be
made as will secure = suitable plan for the class.
ification of scholars in the different towns ofthe
State suitable to their age, and advancement: in
scholarship ; and as win remedy the evils OF
which he complains aud also for the organiza-
ton Of the Town SuperinicndantS into a Board
which shall have power TO grant certificates to
Teachers that will authorize them to teach ANY,
where within the County, which Board shall al
so answer the purpose of Teachers Institute.
This report shows tibet the income Of the School
Fund. apportoned Feb 10Th, 1851, amounted TO
oversee 600, and that the amount next to be up
poa;ioned will exceed $1,000. The number Of
scholars attending school in 1919 was reported
at 32,l74. The number reported for the past
year is 70 ,9i4, being an increase of over 100
per cent For other valuable statistical infOrma-
ton relating TO the common schools Oft the State,
refer you to said report
BY inspection Of the report Ct the Board Of
Public Works" Of the Fox and Wisconsin Riv-
er Improvement, il will be seen, that there was
received by the present Treasurer from the Trea
su-cr Of the previous year, on the fhh day o:
March, 1851 S3,99f 10
From sales Of lind since that time, 9,07S %
From other sources, l,ll4 81
mall, l4077 20
Paid ont on warrants, 1851 81
Balance Cash on hand, l,235 %
The amount Of warrants drawn on the
Treasurer Of the Board $1,000 -
Lands yet unsold and subject to entry,
3G232 2l-l00 acres
From the report Of the present Board, it will
appear that during the last year at least, this I'm
prCvemcnt has been as economically and Judi
ciausly managed a. could be required But the
manner in which the large amount Of the pro-
ceejs Of previous sales of this gran; has been
expended | am not able, from the short examna-
ton have given this subject, - inform YOU
Ii would seem advisable tha. q rigid investga
ton of the condition Of this Improvement be
made without DELAY, that it may be asceF'4jned
who deserves the credit 70, the management, or
who should bear the responsibility for the mis-
MANAGEMENT of this large and valuable trust
fund and If il should be found that this fund, or
any portion of it has been squandered, embez-
zed, or otherwise mIsapplied those involved in
the guilt should be al once proceeded against for
the offence defined in the 29th section OF the act
relating to this improvement. The Legislature
will! tahe such measures in the premises as may
be thought necessary and proper
In pursuance of an act approved March It'll,
1851. His Excellency, Gov. Dewey, on behalf
of the State, accepted the proposition, and enter
ed into contract with Morgan l.. Martin, Esq,
on the 4th day Of May, 1851, for the Improve
men, Of the Fox River between Lake Winneba-
60 and Green Bay, since which time there has
been issued to said Martin for labor done upon
said contract. by the Board Of Public Works,
scrip to the amount Of $4,000 90, appended 10
which are the signatures Of the Governor and
! Secretary of State, and the Great Seal of the
State. Said scrip and certificate are in the fol-
/ lowing form, as taken from the contract;
/ STATE OF WISCONSIN, }
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Oshkosh,