Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-10

entire population of the commonwealth. Orr |
public libraries in $50 wire l462. Their vol |
umes numbered 6040l5 The value of our
churches in 1850 was computed to lie ten and Il
quarter millions of dollars and their pulpits are
occupied by about two thousand preachers Of the
gospel Besides the instructions of our puptS,
and schools, and books, and periodicals, We have
the benefit of countless lyceums ana lectures,
and of constant importations from every other
state, and from every country where literature
and printing are known
Is Massachusetts unable, then. in view of her
material resources, and the quality OF her people,
to adjust plan contemplating the ultimate con-
secration 10 the purpose have Indicated OF
fuRd--to be secured by taxation, by dunatlon,by
the testuinentary requests Of her citlzens-ade-
quate to the work? Regard, moment, your
positive wealth. Consult its wonderful growth.
Remember that you owe all of it 10 cdtirdted, IN
Structire, Intelligent industry. You have conquer
ed, by first uncrstan ling, nature You nave
studied her mysteries, guessed her secrets, and
thus unlocked her treasures And doubt not
that in the wonderful future abont TO dawn
upon our country, the part you are to enact OF
benehcence and glory, under the inspiration OF
your generous culture and expanding thouSnt,
will transcend all the former achievements OF
your industry, and will outshine the luStre oil
your arms.
Massachusetts these considerations and opinions,
which have earnestly impressed my own mind
and are the results OF patient study and rettec-
ton They are inspired by the idea OF realzlng
the highest culture, securing the amplest means
and material, and outstanding them in the sureSt
way to the good of all the people, and Tor the re-
/ nown and influence among the states OF the
| Union, of this venerable Commonwealth.
no friend of any local institution, actual or pro-
! posed, avert his eyes. When We shall have OBJ
tanned one central school, or combination of
schools inerchangeably working each with and
! for tie others, devoted 20 the gTaudest develop
| Inent of knowledge for agricultural, mechanical
| and military Uses, and to the enlargement OF the
| domain of science and art, TO the discovery and
! encouragement OF their true prophets and teach
erS, anu to the widest diffusion OF all their III
iluences, then you will find the local seminaTle3
! spTinging up and distributing the resutS,-JuSt
! as our TOWN. aud district schools to-day dissem-
mate the elementary lessons of science of which
| every boy and girl would he left in ignorance,
| were il not for the higher institutions, the origin
! al thinkers and the lifelong students.
l respectfully recommend that the legislature
take measures at its present session 10 secure TO
| the commonwealth the benefits of the grant from
| congress, and that the funds of the BuNsey ln-
| stitution may not be allowed to Slumber as they
| now do, but be rendered available for the use of
| the present generation, by purchasing, if poSsi-
| Bile, for II reasonable price, the life estate which
now encumberS WOODLAND Hill, and causing the
funds 10 be rendered us productive as possible,
with single view to the objects contemplated
by the donor
THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY,
AND THE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
l have pleasure IN calling your attention to
the earnestness with which The Boston Society of
! Natural History, and the Massachusetts Institute
/ OF Technology, have persevered in their respee-
| tive plans.
The former of these societies, strengthened in
| its resources by the literally already so largely
exercised III behalf OF the public needs, has hear
! ly completed a stately ana commodious building
on tue land assigned TO itby the legislature, and
will be in condition to remove its collections and
| transfer its operations 10 the new edifce in the
course of the coming spring.
the institute of technology, though not yet
possessed OF sufficient fund available for build
ing purposes, is making progress in that drec-
ton with prospect of large measure OF success
Should it fail, during the winter, TO make up the
amount required by the act OF the legislature, il
may, think, reasonably pead the peculiar cir
| cumstanccs OF the times, and the great practical
importance of its objects, as a ground for your
further indulgence IL has, meanwhile, begun
its operations AS Il society OF arts, where cOmmu
nications are made and discussions held on in
iu-trial subjects, and where important inv en-
lions, models and specimens are exhibited, cX
planned ana criticised. IL Is preparing, also, t.
make beginning in some branches oil the schoo
of Industrial science, and in the collection of ma
chiuery, materials, products, and other ohject
| sui able for its intended museum. In these sew
eral modes OF ACTIVITY it aims 10 contribute 10 I'll
cause Of practical Improvement, even AT the curn
, mencement, and while it is awaiting the accumu
: latel means necessary for the erection Of til
school of industrial science aud the museum U
practical arts, proposed 10 be Established On %.
have the honor TO invite the favorable actio
OF the legiA 'ture upon the resolve adopted b.
the last, constiiutlonay referred 10 the presen
general court, providing for an amendment I,
Tue constitution relative TO the qualification o
voters, proposing the repeal of the tweDty-thir,
article OF amendment, which precludes adopted
or naturalIZed citizens from voting and iron
elGlplilty 10 office, for TWO years subsequent Il
naturalization. have no dduOt that the peopl,
q the commonwealth will cheerfully consunlDate
the purpose of the resolve So soon as YOU sha 4
| present it TO their decision
PUBLIC ELECTROMAGNETIC RETURNS
IL LAS been the aim of the governor and coun-
ell 10 VISIT all the penal and charitable institu-
lions OF the state, and Of the respective counties
IhlS would have been fully accumpli> he'd had
other commanding cares permitted it, Nearly
AL, however have been visited during the wear
And lt Is grateful task 10 bear witness TO the
prevailing spirit Of intelligent humanity with
"Aich they are conducted. | would respectfully
urge a careful study of their reports The re.
dutuon OF pauperism and crime is the sure con-
sequence ut Increasing knowledge and thrift in
any community And the education into indus
try, good habits and intelligence of those unlor.
tuuately predlspooed by early neglect, by act Ia
| lapse or inlerlted tendency helps TO coilnrrract
ttr fatal procliyity.
would, therefore, while there is SO much to
commend III these institutions, that some method
were devised by which, through exact statistical
returns, 1t should he possible to compare them
eaci win All HE nther,, 10 compare the business
ANA experience OF one Year with another To
watch the symptoms OF social disorder and dis
case IN the body OF the state and to study the
| cure But, after having earnestly endeavored 10
| Institute soIne.ssuch comparison | have been
compelled TO abandon the task The re-
turns are incomplete, dssimilar in their
arrangement, not ordered by system com
mon to them all; and, therefore, though
separately interesting and instructive, are I'M
| adapted 10 the grand purpose of generalization.
Partial efforts were nude by the legislature last
year ID the true direction. Butthey were partial
only. Such a system as an able commiten
could devise, compromising all our educational
reiormatory, sanitary, penal, industrial, and
monetary ms buttons, explained by specific in
torrogatories and prepared forms of returns
| would DC universally recognized as a guide b,ie
ater 10 practical legislation, as well as to philo-
sophica inquiry.
HOSPITAL FOR INEDRIATEs.
| most respectfully but urgently advise that the
Legislature initiate measures to establish nm asv-
lum for the treatment of Inebriates. Drunken.
| ness Is disease well as sin. We have long
since legislated fer its punishment; let us no
longer delay to legslate for its cure By every
motive OF humanity and reason, by every lawful
| aaty, IL challenges our consideration. | am not
To believe that it is in our power so to economic
the room IN our sanitary and pauper institutions
| as to enable experiments to be made with one
hundred and fifty patients, without any increase
of public expenditure.
| OUR HEROIC DEAD
There Is history in almost every home of Mas
| pynip will h.