Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-01-09

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mechanical, manufacturing and commercioi
interests.
have herethrore recommended the estab-
lishment of nm Agricultural Bureau. lngaln
earnestly recommend it to your fayoraoie
consideration.
"The Farmers High School OF Pennsyi-
vania," an institution incorporated py the
| Legislature in 1855, is entitled TO the espe'
cial attention of the friends Of Agriculture.
The report TO be submitted by the Super-
intendent OF Common Schools will present
clear and satisfactory statement OF the gene
raj operation Of the system during the past
year. -,
The separation of the school from the State
Department, by the act Of the last session
was Just tribute to tho Importance nnd val
ue Of our Common School System.
The County Superutendency, tested by
experience, has realized the just expectations
of the friends Of the measure, aud may now
be regarded as permanent and lndispensa,,
ble part Of the system. This office should
not be committed to any but men thoroughly
qualified by education and experience ior t1e
performance OF its nrduous and responsible
{ duties.
The Act of the goth bay Of May, 1851,
Q providing for the due training Of teachers Tor
8 the Common Schools OF the State, by encour-
S aging the establishment of Normal Schools
r within the Districts designated in the law, has
received the cordial appreciation Of all inter-
@ ested in the success Of our Common Schools.
r The passage of that act inaugurated new
: era in the history of Common School educa-
- tion in Pennsylvania 1t is movement in
~ the right direction full Of encouragement
ihe Npd hope for the greater perfection and use
ne Mess of the system. Large and enthusias.
'or ucNeetings Of the friends of education have
~ peenheld, in many Of the districts. TO pro-
q" noIe Ne establishment of Normal Schools
nd as s uon,p plated by the act and liberal sums
~ VI nion.yNave been subscribed to secure this
nu ueslraole Nbject. A noble work has beer
- .oaluehceu\an and sustained by individual en-
W se'prlse hhu !liberaity by the
nS @tate' ana 'INcated by its own intrinsi,
IA ,ma' merit, IL must y on until State Norma
q? Eehools, ln numOS and efficiency equal t'
-, "s ." y, "e', Neined teachers, shall he
,he MIA.
al must again call thestention Of the Leg
ty, stature to the subject ofSvising the mili,i
lot laws Of the State. They he so crude an
on imperfect, in many Of theitprovisions. an
obscure in some of their ennctpepts. that
"a is difficult TO discover the object;ntended. @
ng comprehend the duty cnjoined. She mower
nj and duties OF the respective ofIicerseonnecte
M with the military organization of te Con
ny monwealth, should be more clearly teiinet
oil Greater encouragement should be pi,,n
so the formation of volunteer companies ;,l
nd entire system should be renodeled, il,
len placed in position to become alike honor
zee bic and useful to the State.
he In regard the citizens Of Penn sylvania who died
loi the Mexican war, he recommends the erection Of sui
eu Die monument in the public grounds Of the caphc,
es- Harrisburg.
vii The publication Of the Geological eport of the
in under the superinendence OF Prof Rogers rapidly
r preaching completion. The eDgravings and Illustrate
VI are nehliy completed und the first volume in pre-
which he expects wl he ready for delivery after
AZ meeting OF the Legislature, und the second and last
vi ume before Its before its adjournment mnedin,
ed thereafter.
ns The Governor recommends the erection Of reside
ax for the of the Governor this subject he says
ol. do not hesitate affirm that one occupying II
ro Office cnn, without drawing largely on his private neon
exercise the hospiialtes or maintain the dignity prope
ov associated with the rusitin have avoidcd all use,
ST expenditures and yet the salary received been who
~ insufficient, to dctay the expenses necessarily incurr'
ust This should mot be permitted. Every consideration
of public policy, every honorable impulse OF proper Sta
M PRIDE require that the Chief Executive Oiicer Of
10 should he provided with suitable re
elt dehce ut the seat Of Government and with salary
be quaie 10 the expenditure incident to his high oihc
so position
re BY the expiration Of the Constitutional term nv ofc
on connection with the Government Of the
lch viii soon csuss The powers, under the Constitute
vested in Inc by the people, Will be transferred to nnotl
us Of their selection; and with my wishes
on his success, will relieved from the and m1ie
the duties devolved upon nc, ! have endeavorcd TO
tr extent Of my ability to promote the interests and honor
ION the CummOnw eaih, and the virtue the happiness q
i prosperity Of her ctizens-lf successful have
~! =us laboed To deserve success and surrendering
ode trust committed TO me, by generous people, my
tb regret will he, ;hatl have been able serve
mr. Commonwealth with zeal and ability equal 10 the int
.ui- est feel IN her progress and welfare Whatever
Ter, merit demerit may attach my administration, VIII
the ever my DC me opinions en!eraiutd OF my conduct OF
tne Zens with full consciousness of its right the award
EN- gord intention, aud will enjoy in my retirement Pre-
in satisfaction Of knowing that no act OF mine, or OF
=" administration in tendency fact, injured coIrup
The the public morals, retarded the prosperity, tanis
)or the fair fame of my native State, will surrender
III successor the cares and responsibilities Of the office u
uIu hold with greater cheeTluncss inn assumed the
and will return, without mumur, TO the society
, conpaniunshp Of those, who approve without self
avn ness and censure only at the bidding OF truth aud e
re- ship To the judgment of impartial history commit
administration and it's acts, ihout fear Of the
and when time shall have soened the aspcIity Of part,
he fcelng-healed the bitterness Of disappointment and
rected the of prejudice Truth will susinin the u
iSe mcnt and Justice approve the record.
dis JAMES POLLOCK
- EXECUTIVE CHhN3ET,