Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-16


/ ol scientific and classical education. but
superadding to this systematic and thorough
training in the every day, practical. and
hitherto almost untaught. science Of agricul-
tUrr and the mechanic arts.
10 Vermont. this scheme has a peculiar
vaiu and Importance Eminently practical
10 ali her pursuits aud interests. with popu-
laiion hardly equalled. certainly not suipass-
ID. lu intelligence and virtue. her hardy sous
% need the stimulating influences which a
tfuruugh education in such ar institution.
properly managed wouli afford. to place
hun 10 the foremost ranks among the cultiva-
'ei and refined, and secure to her position
ijf Intelligence. wealth. influence and refine.
nrni second to none in the great sisterhood OF
siaj.-
The grave question. however, arises how
thr benefit to be- derived from such an insti-
tuil.n can best be secured. Shall it be rs
iabiI-hed Is a separate and independent in
st.tuliOn. ia which shall be taught all the
higher branches OF a scientific and classical
rdutatiou, with a school for military tactics.
AMI The agricultural and mechanical branch
rs This Is. manilestly, the design and scope
Of the grant. But can such a college be sus-
;iin"d, and yet Justice be done TO the other in
-tituiitions. already establ shed IN the State
ami which, 10 a greater or less extent. have
y
department Of agriculture aud mechanic arts.
aud of military tactics. be attached to one or
thr other of tIese Institutions. without crea-
ling local iealousrs. and ia this way secure
be benefits of the act
There are now in the State two Colleges
and one Military SchOol-edch OF them e-tah-
iished under the authority of the STATE Legs
,atue. with certain powers aud privileges.
and each having been made the benefciaries.
to greater or less extent. Of gifts. bequests
and end1wmentS. and yet. 50 far as my knoWl-
edge extends neither OF them Is fully self
sustaining. and although they all rank high as
u.narics OF learning and have accomplished
% good work IN the cause Of education. mum
bcgIng among their alumni many OF the no.
hir-t minds OF the country. ol whom the Stale
and the Institutions may well bee proud. yet
30 financial resource, they have not that
heaIthiul viEor aud strength necessary 90
iu! and proper Development. and without
which IL is. and ever must b, impossible 10
realize the true idrl OF their creation.
% a plan cou d Dee DEVISED hy which the
-eyrral institutions c1ui bee combined into
one. uniting the strength and resources of all.
aud adding 20 thi, the departments contem-
pl tted by the act oi congress. and securing
hereby The funds 60 be- received from the
grant of lands then. indeed. might be realized
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an o., no means uum'udiul of the Difficult
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.pr Pc. There are local question, and
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ta overcome local pr,-ul e.. and feelings and
other minor difi.liti.~ th4r luly stand iu fhe
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Ihh 'oii'it"s A." '"H siN'H'
would earnestly recommend the passage
OF a law securing to the soldiers who are now
already, or why may hereafter be called into
the service of The United states. from this
State. 'he right to exercise their elective itan-
Chise. A. guaranteed and secured To the Tree
men OF thi, state by ITS Constitution and
would respectfully urge this measure upon
your consideration a. an act oil justice TO the
brave sons and ireemen OF Vermont. who are
SO nohly doing battle IN the cause OF the
country, and as fitting testimonial oi the ap-
probation IN which those services are held by
the people of the state.