Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-01-07

Act of May 20, 1858, entitled "An Act to pro
vide for the due training of teachers for the
Common Schools of the State" 1t Places in
relation to the State, the teacher on the same
footing with the members of such of the other
learned professions as have been recognized by
public authority and it is to be regretted that
the prostration of business and scarcity of
money, that so soon followed the passage of
the act, had the effect of checking many lauda.
BILE efforts to put its provisions into operation
Under these circumstances, does it not become
the duty of the State to afford such aid, or at
least hold out such inducements as shall enable
this measure to be fairly tested
The passage of a law guaranteeing the pay
ment of moderate sum to one Teachers
School in each of the districts created by the
act of 1871 would no doubt cause a sufficient
number TO establish the efficiency and practical
bility of the plan, to be completed in few
years the money not to be paid till the
schools were in full and approved operation
1t is not probable that this grant would cause
any considerable draft on the treasury but
even it the whole twelve schools should ulti-
mately he established the boon would neitheg
be out of proportion 10 that which has been
conceded To other institutions nor the number
of graduates beyond the wants of the commu-
nifty. Up TO the present time, Pennsylvania
has appropriated about 5000 600 in aid OF her
colleges and academies, and this mainly in the
hope of obtaining from them teachers for the
common schools. Though the benefits of this
muniiicence have been, in other respects, quite
equal To the amount given. it will be asserted
by no one that the avowed object has been to
any considerable extent effected. 1t wOuld
therefore appear to be time that the aid of the
State should be brought directly to bear in IA
vor of the great object so long contemplated
| have thus briefly laid before you the condi
ton of our noble educational system. 1t will
afford me sincere pleasure 10 concur in the
adoption of these, or any other measures for
its perfection, that the wisdom of the legisla
ture may devise.
In this country the want Of school which
shall combine the elements of learning and az
ricIltural labor, and thus adapt itself to the
education of the farmer, has been most serious
ly felt for whilst our many colleges well fill
the measure of usefulness in their appropriate
sphere of influence, it must be conceded that
the training they impart is badly adapted to
the art of practical agriculture. In Pennsyl-
vania that interest is SO important as to demand
at all times our anxious attention, and active
support. The Farmers High School OF Penn
sylvania, lately projected and planned by a
few public spirited individuals, and which has
received, to some extent. the patronage Of the
State, and the contributions of "a number of
place where young men may be educated at an
expense commensurate with their means, and
to a condition qualifying them for the pursuit
of the business of the farm. Here, whilst daily
occupation will train the body to the ability to
labor and give 10 the student the enviable feel
ing that he contributes to his own support and
education, it will instruct and enlarge his mind,
that it may give force and effect to all his future
efforts. The design of the institution is to afford
IA school where boys NAV be thoroughly educt-
ted in all the branches of natural science, and
at the same time, be Injured To- the performance
of labor; so that at their graduation they may
return to their parents abundantiy prepared To
Join the domestic circle, 10 give a right direc-
tioh 10 the business of agriculture, and act
well their part in every department OF life.
An object So fraught with usefulness is enti-
tied To the highest commentator.
The application of scientific principles to the
practical purposes OF life, is but realizing the
full benefit OF those laws of nature, to discover
and to profit by which is undoubtedly one of
the great ends of human reason. The more
this important object is brlI in view ard af-
fected by our higher institutions OF learning,
the more valuable and useful will they become
The Polytechnic College OF Pennsylvania at
Philadelphia, is founded on this basi, and It's
attempt TO popularizc science, and connect
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presenter 10 yuui idN"iau'e t"is,tei"'iou'
Under resolution OF the last House Oi htp-
reSentatiyes "A committee was appointed iy the
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eua' 'he Session
OF 1904 he resolution directed the committee to
rrport to the Governor the result of its eyami-
,,at;o, ,y;tlin ninety. Jays sft., H.. ,l;,rrt
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iheht Oh 'he Lt-is'a'uIe- Oh 'he -o'h vi JuiN
last, the report OF the committee, together with
la rir1tr ,4-Ifl il4l
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Representatives,
In view Of the facts reported by the committee IN re-
ference 10 the organization and -"Iueut nagemeni,
OF the HvgI County Bans, the Crawford County hank
and the Bank ui Shamohln- would recommend a care
ful inquiry into the present condition Of these institution
and Il shall b. ascrine1 that tie pGbc Is hSey %
suffer injury from ti- further existence OF either
speedy aud ccrtiIu remedy may be found IN legislative
repeal ui tG" right, aud privileges granted by the acts
of mcorrorau II The power u alter revoke. or annul
the charter oi bank whenever It's e. ntudncc may. III
thr "iH"n n ia" lE'-tdre ht injurious :" tie ctzsns
of the Commonwealth d expressly gwen 10y the tou-t
tuion III, General Assembly, 10 hcrNsrci-cd however
in such that injustice shall be done the
cOrporators
Obedience To this constitutional injunction would
aur that in tn, event of rpIeal Of the charter of
bank care should taken that the rights of the soc
holders To- tn. suu assets OF the bank after pavm.At