The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-01-15

and intended FOR the enlight-
Of the rising generation, may in =
few years be squandered, and utterly fail in
comforting upon the people the blessings for
which it was intended. We need not 60 be-
yond the limits Of our own State for lessons
Of experience upon this subject, and they are
abundant to prove that sums of money, when
even to those who have direct in.
tcrest in their preservation, for the purpose
of being loaned out, are in great danger Of
being lost, either from negligence or an I'M
due confidence in others; and in order TO a.
void any risk Of this character, would rec
ommend to the Legislature, so to amend the
act, as to make it the duty of the State Treas
urer with the approval of the Governor, to
invest the whole fund in Government Stock,
and that the interest arising thereupon, be
annually divided nmong the several counties,
pursuant to the spirit of said law
The State University is an Institution
properly cherished by the people, as afford
ing the means of finished education with
in our own borders; and i am happy to in-
form you that it is in prosperous condition.
Our people are beginning to awake to the
great Importance of educating their sons,
amidst the institutions peculiar to the South
ern States; and whilst they are unwilling to
expose them to the communicating influences
and gratuitous insults to which they would
be liable as citizens of a slaye-holding State,
while seeking the means of an education
abroad, they have learned the true economy
of expending their money within the State,
and of encouraging institutions reared by
ourselves. The Report of the Trustees Of
the University, will be laid before you in due
season; and | sincerely hope if it shall be
found that further legislative enactment is
necessary to advance the prosperity or ex-
tend the beneficial influences Of the Institu-
ton, thatit will meet with prompt and eff
Gent action on your part.
The Report of the Commissioners Of the
Lunatic Asylum, will exhibit the progress Of
that work since the last appropriati0n-its
present condition, and the amount of appro-
/ priation necessary to complete it, and render
! It fit for the purposes for which it was inten-
lded. 1t could not reasonably have been ex-
/ pected that Hospital for the Insane, de-
signed as monument of the charity and
fenlightened philanthropy of the State, could
4 have been finished for the sums already ex.
: pended upon it. A considerable amount
will yet be required to finish and put it in
condition for the reception of those children
of misfortune for whose benefit it was de.
/ signed, and the question is now to be settled
whether it is better to let it remain in its
present condition, and risk the loss of the
money already expended upon it, or to make
s an appropriation necessary to complete and
) put it in operation?
1t will be proper to mention that when
!, the appropriation was made, it was intended
: that the State should furnish the brick for
ssllt the building; but the condition of. the af-
fairs in the Penitentiary was such, that it
was found to be impossible to appropriate the
labor of the cOnvicts to that purpose; and
f the Commissioners of the Asylum were fore
ed to expend large amount Of the appro-
a priation for the purchase of brick
In intimate connection with this subject
. refer with great pleasure to the Institution
! established by the Legislature, for the sup
3 port and education of the Blind TLeH Re
+ port of the Commissioners will be presented
I showing that the Institution is under good
management, and is comforting great benc-
; fits upon an unfortunate class Of individuals,
o who are entitled to our warmest sympathies
Such institutions stand as noble monument.
!. of legislative munifcence, and entitle Their
r founders, as well as those who aid in CARRYING
= them into successful operation, to the lasting
gratitude of the country. Before taking
q leave of this subject, would respectfully
recommend it to the fostering care Of III,
! Legislature.
= One other institution of kindred charac
ter is still wanting to complete the list o.
n noble charities so characteristic of Southern
q generosity; / refer TO an asylum for the dea
e and dumb. The poor mute who is permitted
! to gaze upon the beauties of nature. bu
. whose ears arc forever closed TO the swee
y melody which Providence has ordained, I,
> gladden. the human heart, and whose tongue
= has never learned to hold social convers
- with his fellow-creatures, or even to unite il
- praises to the Most Highs subject 4
! claim our anxious solicitude, and prompt u
to some action to ameliorate his condition
ID he can only be taught to appreciate the bouu
70 ties of Providence, and the scheme of Re
q demption, by teaching him to read Let u
a. Enotwithhold from him this exalted privilege
r. so fraught with happiness to all who enio
es Its benefits; and, whilst be can only convers
10 with his fellow-creaturcs and enjoy that S,
cal intercourse SO necessary to the happ
IL ness of all, by learning to writc-lct us d
~ something towards unstopping the cars
y. the deaf, and making the dumb to spea
n through the medium of the pen.
nd Iwould, therefore, recommend thata sma
IL appropriation be made, similar to the or
Of made Tor the benefit Of the Blind, in ord,
lp- TO employ teacher or teachers and foun
M a school, for the benefit of this class of OF
en- people which may be changed or enlarge
of as eireulss. anees may hcreafserreGuiFe. An
to oiississ ppI nas Justly feel tliat they la,
ct, done thing which could be done I
en- Leg atiks enactment tcducate the poo
l,y and alneiioEie the eeill.tien Of lie sufferiI
- 1n yleys oi tiiclatiniate eeslne1ion betwet
r. this and the institution for the Blind, ! !
en- specially suggest that flie two might
d. blended under ne general oppression, Their
'ef py lessenlng the expense to the Sfate, Wit
y out detriment toeither.
At tie session ef the sgislatEsc Of IS4
- much alarm prevailed on tie subject Of Il
plal pos. and by the actof "a March, IS4
81 Vaccine depessnd agency vas establish,
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