The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-17
n all the branches of learning taught in our

in all the branches of learning taught in our
Common Schools and Academies, and more
over are instructed in some useful kind of
manual labor, adapted to their unfortunate
condition, by which they will be enabled to
support themselves through life. Their
progress, nave good reason for knowing. is
crcditablc to themselves and the State. BY
the means of this noble charity many of our
youths, who otherwise would have lived and
died in intellectual and moral darkness, have
been rendered intelligent and useful men,
bcrs of society. The annual appropriation
for this purpose is not entirely exhausted by
those who are now enjoying its benefits.
There is therefore an opportunity for the ed
ucation Of few more bcneficiaries from this
State at each of said institutions, and hope
ifany cases ofnecessity for public aid in this
respect exist among our people, application
will be made to me in their behalf in the man
ncr prescribed by law.
IN conformity with an act of the General
Assembly, passed at the last annual session.
to provide for completing the Geological Sur
vcy of the State, | appointed Rev. Edward
Hitchcock, ID. d., of Amherst, Massachusetts,,
as State Geologist. The survey of the State
has been prosecuted by DIR Hitchcock and his
associates during the past year. For all &C
count Of the progress and result of the sur
vcy. would refer YOU to his Report, which
will be laid before YOU. have no doubt that
the thorough investigation and exploration
OF the geological and natural history of the
State. contemplated by the act referred TO-
will result in valuable scientific discoveries
and great material profit to the Common
wealth.
In pursuance of the Act of the Special SEES
sion of the Legislature. providing for rebuild
inc the State House. appointed Hons. Geo
7. Marsh. Norman Williams and John Por.
ter. a committee to prepare plan according
to which the State House should be rebuilt
These gentlemen have discharged this duty
and their report is submitted to YOU with this
communication. Iappontcd Hon. Thomas
+. Powers, Superintendent of the work pro-
Iidcd for by said act. He Immediately com
mcncc'! operations and the work has thus fan
proceeded with extraordinary dispatch. Tho
present advanced state of the new building
affords conclusive proof ofthc energy of III,
Superintendent of his peculiar fitness for that
position. congratulate lie people Of Yer
mont upon he aSicrai,lc prospect of son,
having Caritol more beautiful and commo.
diou> even than the splendid cdfcc. the re-
cent destruction Of which We all so much la
. .nrnt.
In orsicr properly to discharge the duties
imposed upon me BY the Act of the Icris-
ll;ure. entitled an Act for the rc!icfo of Kan
si>. ! caused full inquiries to be made intc
the condition of the people OF that Territory
directed the Secretary of Civil and Military
affairs to write to lion. John W. Gcav. a,
that tmc Governor OF kan<LS. intnrmin. him
of the action of the Legislature. and that
stood read, to extend the aid contemplated
by SAT-, act. upon proper proof of the exist
encc Of caSc* q necessity. The letter Of the
Secretary. and Governor Gcary's reply. arc
tran>mi.t,,!lo Won with this document.
also ma'lr IMPURITIES O; NUMEROUS private gen
'l":ncn. wei. acquainted with the condition of
!hr pr"il" "t Kansas. ard used every means
could command to ascertain whether such
necessity rHi~'c,; as woui:! justify the cxpcnd-
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