Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-31


world with degree of confidence that he
- prepared 10 act bis part on The stage oI
life, as well for his own advantage. az for
The benefit Of bis employers and 50 in other
callings in life.
The young men that intend to follow the
practice and profession of The Law, Diyinitv
and Physic, or become Literary men Of dis.
tinction, have their schools adapted 10 their
uses; others are obliged TO use the same Dre-
limlnaries, wirhoutthe same ends.
After going through all the branches Of a
thorough education, and receiving al The
honors and degrees Of collegiate life. ,hev
have the proper places prepared 10 fit them
for their several professions. Such as their
Law Schools, Divinity Schools, and Medical
Schools, endowed in the most extravapan M
manner; bun education for the common
walks and business OF life, Is shame(ully neg
lecied. nsHa
These minor callings are little thought OF
IN our system OF education. Never having
received any other than "A common school
education, i deeply feel the msa pplicauion OF
time and money, for the proper studies OF
life. n
Ii IS not now too late for US to begin new
system OF education. 1t is not for me 10
lay down the rules, or mark out the line 10 be
adoPted, Out only suggest for your consider
ailon, what would be of great and lasting
benefit to our children, and children's chill.
dren, 1t properly introduced and carried out
Money expended in education is not lost.
or thrown away, or even laid aside we re-
ceVe the compensation and value mmedi.
aIely, and II lasts forever
The next should be the general condition
OF our city, It's public buildings and its public
grounds, It's streets and sidewalks, and its
ornamental trees. Public buildings, we haye e
few, but such as they are, should be careful
~ preserved, protected, and kept in good Or
der, and the grounds around and about them.
well laId out, and ornamenled as well and as
beautifully as our resources will admit.
Our streets and sidewalks are MANY. and
| am sorry TO say, are in a sad condition.
Perhaps no town or city in the State. with
Tue population we possess, is so sadly desli
tute OF beauty and establishment a. our own.
NO streets are so badly ordered and repaired,
and lear they must remain so long time.
Ohe, TWO, or three years is not time enoue b
10 put them in the condition they ought 10
be even # we could have ample funds 10
spend on Them
cast no reflections on previous action, as
no executive officers could have done aDy
better than our predecessors have done, un-
der Ike circumstances. The masses Of the
people have been otherwise occupied. They
have had their minds called 10 other and
perhaps weightier matters. Commerce and
navigation are The all absorbing idea with
lne most OF us, and every olher object must
yield TO them.
Let Them only reflect and consider one
moment what an immense effect beauty OF
finish, form and symmetry, aud ornament Of
the streets would have upon the mind and
heart, aud they would at once devote a part
OF their energies for the enlargement of funds
10 beautty and ornament our streets and
city. Give sanction TO this object by your
coun tenance and advice. The funds would
be provided aud not grudgingy. You would
find men OF taste and Judgment enough in
your own city and among your own citizens
10 lay il out 10 good advantage for The com
fort of your people and The beauty Of The
place.
Our streets and sidewalks are bye-word Of
reProach wherever You travel, while our indus.
try, enterprise, wealth, success, anG Increase
OF population are the wonder and admiration
and perhaps the envy of the surrounding coun.
try Let US no longer deserve this reproach,
but adopt some progressive plan that shall il
few years, cast il from us forever.
BY The statute of our State, it is made YOU
duty, (and hope it will be your pleasure Il
comply with the law) 70 expend two-thirds o
the money raised for repairs of the streets before
the first day of July IN each year. This law
was made with the knowledge and experience
of past ages, and with full assurance that one
dollar expended in June, on the repair 0
streets, is better than five expended in Oclobe
and November.
Ii the other ten reservoirs are TO completed,
would advise 1t TO be done before the month 0
September, as il can be performed better ant
cheaper in The dry season than in the wet.
Twill not at this time 90 into farther ex
planation of the state of our city, for fear may
say too much. My best wishes are for lie
good Of the place and its inhabitants. With
the assistance of Divine Providence, pied ge
you my cordial and undivided aid, under the
laws that are given US, TO carry out all justly
desired Improvements, with economy and faith
fulness, trusting shall have that encourage
ment from you and my fellow citizens, which
Is SO necessary to the completion of all gooc
works and ends.
10 you, gentlemen, fathers and guardians O
our city, we look with confidence for success.
You are to provide the means and carry out all
your own undertakings. Whatever is com
mliied by you TO my hands, shall SO far as
am capable, be faithfully performed. Will
the assurance ofmy best wishes for you all,
ask your pardon for what you may see amiss
in me. close BY wishing you a happy, pleas
ant, and prosperous municipal campaign.