Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-03-07
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

The following communication from the ST.
perintendent of Public Instruction, we publish
for the benefit of Teachers of Primary Schools,
who may desire an appointment to this Insttu-
ton. 1t will be seen that each Representative
in the State Legislature, is authorized TO appoint
two Normal pupils. Teachers who desire this
appointment, will do we'll to make early applca.
ton to the Representative:
Office of The Supt of Public Inst., }
Lansing, February 6, 1855.
Hon. CYRUS LOWELL, Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives:
SIR-The tenth section of " an act to consol.
idate and amend the laws relative to the estab-
lishment of State Normal School," approved
March 25th, 1850, provides that each county
shall be entitled TO send pupils to said School,
in the ratio of the Representatives in the State
Legislature, to which it may be entitled not to
exceed such number as the Board of Education
may prescribe.
The Board of Education have placed on rec.
ord resolution, authorizing each Representa-
tive to appoint two Normal Pupils, Ohe Board
recommending that when practicable, there be
one of each sex,) who, upon written recon-.
mendation of said Representatives, will be enti-
tied to all the rights and privileges of students
in the Normal School, without charge for tut
ton.
The next academic year of the Normal school,
and in order to enable the counties generally, of
the State, to share equtably in the privileges
and benefits Of this institution, to the end that
its benign, healthful and invigorating influence,
in elevating and improving the schools general
ly of the State, may be felt as speedily as prac-
ticable, it is respectfully recommended that the
Representatives, at their earliest convenience,
and before the beginning Of the academic year,
do make these appointments, and notify the Sec
rotary of the Board, of the names and residences
of appointees.
Very respectfully,
IRA MAYHEM.
Superintendent of Public Instruction, and E.r-
96icio Secretary of the Board of Education.
THE MISSISSIPPI RIFLE.-The Cincinnati Ga
zette says the proposed new volunteer force to
subdue the Indians, which Col. Harvey will COM
mand will be provided with the recently i'm
proved government, or, as they are commonly
termed, the Mississippi rifles, which, by the adj
dition Of higher sights and modification of the
conical ball, used in the Minnie rifle, can be aim
ed with destructive certainty at man $50 yards
of. In fact they will throw their discharge
twice that distance. The rifles used by the
ihui"hS "h NV Cat az tuo utuIOot, uUic tlaH
two hundred and fifty yards, and consequently,
unless the white traders should supply them
with the new weapons, they will have to MAIN
tain much more respectful distance from our
troops than they have hitherto been accustomed
to.
The LAW AND CoNsTITUTIoN.--Among the
visitors at Washington is Judge Williamson, OF
Texas, commonly known as" Judge Willy"
Judge Willy was once presiding in ST. Au-
gustin county, when legal bully tried to intim-
idate him. Thompson having succeeded in
packing a jury to suit his purpose turned bis at
tenton to the court. and remarked
eff your honor please, here is the law which
governs this CASE" al the same time drawing
bowie knife of unusual size, and laying it across
an open book before him.
Forewarned, forearmed, was Judge Willy and
drawing from beneath his hunting shirt not
Colts, but horse-pistol he worry calmly rejoin-
ed
"This, sir, is the Constitution, and is para
mount TO the law"
Mr. Thompson very peaceably acquiesccd. !