The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-01-11

have done so much iOT Iiie iCfiSi "
inc humanity-will claim the continued
care and bounty of the Commonwealth.
The State Lnnatic Hospital at Harris,
hnro under its present efficient control
and manapement, meets the just anticlpa-
+;opo of its wise and benevolent advocates
Its humapc and benignant agency IN am
oliorat ting the condition of the unfortunate
class for whose relief it was designed, can
ho iu1red by no ordinary standard. Inc
i,on, f;ts Of such an Institution rise ABOVE
al mere pecnniary estimates. ils p"rpo-
ses address themselves to the pest anu ''O-
blpst feelings of our nature, ana can oh'y
no rated at the price of human nope ana
human reason.
somewhat dissimilar, tho not less
ncrtorus institution has recently been eS-
tablished in Philadelphia, for the mental
training of the ldiotic and the lmbecile
The astonishing results it has already a
chicyed in developing and invigorating
the weak and c!opded intellect, should Sc
cure for it public confidence and patron
age. 1t commends itself to the bounty
and care Of the State.
The institutions for the education of the
! Deaf and Dumb, and Blind, will also need
as they Justly merit, the usual annuity
from tie State. They are in Aourishine
condition, and continue to bestow number
less blessings upon the unfortunate beings
committed to their charge.
AS a scheme for correcting and reclaim,
ing wayward and offending youth, the
House of Refuge stands pre-emincnt; and
is everywhere gaining public. confidence
Its general influence upon this class Of er-
ring creatures is far more efrectual and
humanizing than that of the ordinary
modes of punishment 1t takes charge
those whose offences are often the result
of circumstances rather than criminal IN
) tent; who fall by the influence of bad ex-
annie, of wicked associat tion, of idle hab-
its or animal necessities; or who sin be-
cause of the utter want of moral and men
tai perception; who do wrong, rather than
{ rioht because they have not the power to
distinguish between them. For such un-
fortunate beings, the House OF Refuge
POSSESSES the advantages Of restraint and
correction-with moral and intellectual
training, as well as of instruction in the
usual pursuits of lfe, without the disgrace
and chilling influence of prison contine
? ment. The results, therefore, often are,
that its inmates,g 90 back to society, curcC
of all moral detection, and competent te
ill the place Of correct and useful mem
bers of the community.
During the past summer, the magnil
cient structure erected under the super
vision of certain benevolent gentlemen o
Philadelphia, as new House OF Refuge
was completed and thrown open for pub
lie inspection. The capacity, order, anC
] arrangements, i'll every particular, OF thI
admirable building, are fully equal to The
design Of its founders 1t is an honor t.
+ them and All ornament to the beautiful
i city in which it is situated; and its goot
+ effe is in future, under the same system
+ attic and wise discipline which SO eminent
: ly distinguished its past management, vii
' not be readily over-rated.
5 The Western House of Refuge, situate
n On the banks of the Ohio river, q shor
' distance below Pittsburg, | am gratitieC
: to say, is also completed and ready TO
J. inmates. Though less imposing, as t.
h size and capacity, than its stately compee
Of the east, it possesses all the order, e
Y economy Of space, and perfect adaptation
Ii to the purposes designed, that character
ize the more costly structure at phiiadeI
:, phia; and it is also believed to be quit
{ adequate, as to size, to present wants
J. willie it is built with express reference t.
8 future additions, should they become nc
J, cessary
+ Neither Of these buildings have, I pre-
|, sumo been erected without involving thel
, projectors in pecuuiary liability, and pei
y haps loss. The entire State has dee
f interest in such truly meritorious instltJ
e tions; and whatever relief can be give
] to them by the Legislature, consistent
It with the condition of the Treasury or on
$ public engagements, should be cheerful
Il extended.
1t The interests of Agriculture are al
: IDENTIFY commended to your care. Extensiv
II and energetic efforts have been recent
e made to disseminate correct inform alto
y concerning this great pursuit, and in thi
|; way to confer upon the farmer the advan
II tagcs of scientific as we'll as great
II refined, practical understanding of the nc
Of bic pursuit in which he is engaged.
g The utility of College, devoted to AZ
e riculture, with model farm attached
g wherein the principles of a scientific cult
s, vation of tho soil, and manual labor in thu
sc pursuit, would be joined to the usual az
is ademical studies-bas been strongly pre-:
e sed upon my attention. 1t is believed ths
q such an institution can be successfully ol
ganized, under the auspices of The Stat
N and County agricultural societies.
Is The practice adopted and maintaine
- by the last General Assembly. in refer
u ence to omnibus bills and special legisl;
q ton, is an improvement of such value &
II to commend itself as settled rule; and
a. confidently trust this salutary precedel
& may not be disregarded.
Obscurity, confusion and inaccuracy
the construction of our laws, in roac
u u upon private rights, and unguarded col
"a porate PRIVILEGES. filtration and confusio