The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-17

ind II found inadequate 10 the complete de-
velopment OF their State, or defective in
any Of its provisions, they have reserved TO
themselves the ways and means Of its rcvis-
ion or abrogation Upon the Legislature
now assembled devolves the high privilege
and important duty Of shaping the first laws
OF our infant State, in accordance with the
charter the people have decrecd.
The Legislature will naturally feel that
one of the earliest obligations devolvng upon
it, viii be. to provide that our new sover-
eighty and equality in the ssterhood of
States, In Illustrated and recognized in the
National councils. The people having DIES.
| ignated their imm,Sliatc delegates. will Of
course expect their State independence 10 be
| represented in the Federal Congress This
! obligation, il is hoped, viii he discharged al
an early day Of your session, tremendously
and satisfactorily To yourselves und 10 the
honor and best advantage OF our Young com
monwealth
The liberal grants Of land made by Con
gress for educational purposes, will require
your early attention. Care will be taken,
tina, in the sale Of these lands, the purposes
oi the grants be- best sccuroi and that the
funds arising from the sales be- protected
against loss or diminniion 81 that at M
distant period, u free school house and the
means Of education, may be within the reach
Of every child, and il possible without the
burden Of general t,xation. In framing
system Of education. the State should ~.
sumo no mans rights or responsibilities. In
the organization Of school districts, house.
holders should have the largest discretion IN
their particular management, consistent with
the spirit Of well balanced State system.
Popular interest will be more sautary than
excessive legislation.
A Superintendent " Public instruction
will be sufficient 10 take charge oi this branch
ot the public business A single officer
will bc morc efficient. and les expensive than
a Board Of Education. with divided respon.
sibliics, and in all probability divided
counsels. With sufficient means ai com.
mand. with prudent mud wholesome laws.
and with capable officers 10 cntrust with
this benevolent labor, Minnesota may soon
build up school system thut will extend the
blessings Of education throughout nil her
limits.
The State University will not be neglected
in the supervisory power Of the Legislature.
Richly endowed by Government, with suit
able and skifnl Professors, II should assume
n"g" Pos'''o" h"o"R '"e ",ef"ry 'hst''h-
tions Of the country. Located in the heart
Of the State. II will invite home education
for the children Of Minnesota while her
climate r'nc~mn !or US heai'h AMI sa,a
or,y' M" 'h' """''rs nature mas Pr"hshny
Ias'sh~l upon h'r' WIZ Attract students from
"' 'he .fo"h vnsy" 'he M,sspenpP'' ami
give ndn''ohs' character ana influence to
our 6'a,''
~ 'h' pfosprhyo' minnesota b, and
must ever be, dependent chiefly upon IL
agricultural resources II ~ suggested that.
among o'her fostering Influences, mn ngri'
cultural proieSsorrl'ip, with every convent
encc 'or practical application constitute one
o' the departments OF the state University
Agricn'thr" " no longer the pursuit of mere
hereditary experience oi generation ago
ihe progr.~ o' Va" "Hc "e'nanhs That science
.nnii anticipate 70. results o' observation.
fari'"T are p,ov'f"'"' Ior 'h''f s,a'e attach
imh'-' 'rt t"ir hrVo''on 10 MIhnesoia lbs
'nc""'"p'" ny COMMUNICATING inv "p'I''y an'
WIN oi 'h''r home Government 70 contribute
directly '" their "Vnncri~n, ami success.
LOOSELY cohnrr"n WIN 'he agricultural
Interests II The development oI the mineral
resources OF we STATE u I" therefore re-
'o,nin'nhcd NAV geological survey. bc
ordered and prov"i''I Tor, mt nm early day !;
which VIII doubtless lead 10 important
scientific results AMI open new helds ~ en-
terpr'e ana prosperity,
The ON section Of Inc nc, 81 congress.
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