The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-01-12
least hold out such Inducements as shall

Suaoic tuio Hledsuf6 u D6 Idlfly teSteQt
The passage of a law guaranteeing the
payment Of moderate sum 10 one Teach
ers' School in each of the districts created
by the act of 1867, would no doubt cause a
sufficient number 10 establish the efficiency
and practicabil.ty of the plan, to be com.
pleted in few years; The money not to be
paid Till the schools were in full and ap.
proved operation. 1t is not probable that
this grant would cause anv considerable
draft on the treasury; but, even ifthe whole
twelve schools should ultimately be estab.
lsked, the boon would neither be out of
proportion to that which has been conceded
10 other literary institutions, nor the num-
ber of graduates beyond the wants of the
community. Up TO the present time, Penn.
sylvania has appropriated about $780, 900
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 munificence
have been, in other respects, quite equal 10
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 favor of the great object SO long contem-
plated.
have thus briefly laid before you the
condition of our noble educational system.
Ii will afford me sincere pleasure to concur
in the adoption Of these, or any other mea-
rures, for its perfection, that the wisdom of
the Legislature may devise.
In this country, the want of school which
shall combine the elements OF learning and
agricultural labor and thus adap, itself 10
The education of the farmer, has been most
no1, fali for al
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 agricul-
ture. In Pennsylvania that interest is so
important as to demand at all times our anx.
ious attention, and active support. "The
Farmers High School of Pennsylvania"
lately projected and planned by few pub
lie spirited individuals, and which has re.
ceived, 10 some extent, the patronage of the
State, and the contributions of a number OF
our patriotic citizens, is destined TO afford
place where young men may be educat-
ed at all expense commensurate with their
means, and to 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 feeling that he contri-
butes to his own support and education, it
will instruct and enlarge his mind, that it
may give force and effect 10 all his future
efforts. The design of the institution is TO
afford school where boys may be thorough.
iy educated in all the branches of natural
science, and, at the same time, be Injured 10
the performance of labor; so that at their
graduation they may return 10 their parents
abundantly prepared TO join the domestic
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ness of agriculture, and act well their part
in every department OF life. An object so
fraught with usefulness is entitled to the
highest commentator.
The application of scientific principles to
the practical purposes of life, is but reaz-
ing the full benefit of those laws of nature,
10 discover and TO profit by which, is un-
doubtedly one of The great ends of human
reason. The more this important object is
held in view and effected by our higher in.
stitutions of learning, the more valuable and
useful will they become. The Polytechnic
College of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, is
founded on this basis; and its attempt 10
popularlZe science, and connect high ac-
quirement with practical ability, is presented
10 your favorable consideration.
Under a resolution of the last House of
Representatives a committee was appointed
by the Speaker of the House, to examine
ihe state. and condition Of several Banks
chartered at the session of 1857 The res
olution directed the committee TO report TO
the Governor the result OF lis examination
within ninety DAYS after the adlournmen, of
the legislature. On the Goth of July last,
the report of the committee. together with
the accompanying evidence, was filed i'll
the Office of the Secretary OF The Common.
wealth, copy of which VIII be- laid before
the House of Representatives.
In view OF the facts reported by the com.
mittee, in reference 10 the organization and
subsequent management the Tioga Coun.
ty Bank, The Crawford County Bank, and
the Bank of Shamokin, would recommend
careful inquiry INTO the present conditon
OF these institutions, and if it shall be ascer-
tanned that the public is likely TO suffer in
Jury from the further existence of either, IA
speedy and certain remedy may be found
in legislative repeal OF the rights and priv
ileges granted by the acts of incorporation.
The power 10 alter, revoke, or annul, the
charter OF bank whenever its continuance
may, in the opinion OF the legislature, be
injurious 10 the citizens of the Common
wealth, is expressly given by the Consitu-
tion 10 the General Assembly,-to be exer-
cised, however, in such manner as that no
injustice shall be done 10 the corporaiors
Obedience to this constitutional injunction
would require that in the event of a repeal
OF the charter of bank, care should be Ia.
ken that the rights OF the stockholders TO
the surplus assets of the bank, after pay
ment OF its debts, we're protected and that
suitable provisions should be made for set
tling its affairs.
The Injunction contained in the Constitu.
ton, that the repeal or revocation of bank
charter shall be in such manner as 10 work
no injustice TO the corporators, is not quail
ifcation of the power to revoke, or annul
the charter; but it is simply requirement
that, in taking away the charter, the rights
of the stockholders shall be protected so
far as is consistent with the act of repeal
itself. | do not doubt that the legislature
may after, revoke, or annul, any existing
bank charter. whenever in its opinion the
continuance OF the charter may be injurious
10 the citizens of the Commonwealth. Any
other construction of the Constitutional res
ervation would make The interests and sale.
ty of the public subservient 10 the gain of
the private stakeholder. Believing, there
fore, that there is no want of power, can
not refrain from expressing my decided
opinion that whenever it is clear that a
bank is insolvent, or in great danger Of be.
coming so, or whenever lis privileges are
so used or abused as to seriously prejudice
the interests OF the public, ii is the duty of
tho lau m a inu nower IN nrntect tho roo