Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-12
INsTITUTE OF REWARD.

During the progress of the present rt lbel-
lion the loyal people have been untirin & in
their efforts to relieve the distress inc ident
to war. Many noble objects have been. in
angurated but among them all there is none
more worthy of the generous support Of ou r
people than the Institute of Reward. There
are thousands of children scattered thrt mgh-
out the loyal States who have been b ereft
Of their natural protectors by the fatal bull
let Of the enemies of freedom and U tiOn
while battling for the preservation OIL our
liberties. Those having charge of the In
stitute Of Reward, design to gather the m TO-
gether in the various States, and provide for
them home, and at the same time give them
the advantages of an education. Froua the
State schools they are to be transferred to IA
great National College, where they will he
taught all the branches of learning necessary
to qualify them for any position in life, from
President of the United States down.
As their fathers have died serving their
country faithfully, it is suggested that their
offspring have great claims upon the Govern
ment for the many civil stations which are at
the disposal Of the general and State Co
vernments, and consequently care will be
taken TO instill into the minds of the youth
sach instruction as will peculiarly fit them
TO fill such Offices. An era has arrived in
our history when the condition of our foreign
affairs render it important that our minis
ters and consuls abroad should be fully con-
versant with international law. Such being
the case, it is the intention of the managers
of this Institution TO introduce and provide
a couree Of study which will impart TO the
pupis thorough information on that all
important subject.
school is to be established in Delaware.
and the Institute invites generous compe-
tltion among our people. Wherever the
greatest advantages are given, there 1t will
be located 1t is to he hoped, therefore.
that our citizens in all parts Of the State
will go to work zealousy in the matter. and
make determined effort to secure the priza
Shall New Castle, Kent or Sussex have
within its bounds this nursery where the
orphans of our patriots are TO find protection
from want and misery, and at the same time
be fitted to act we'll their part when they ar.
rive at maturity? This question the people
must answer for themselves, and it depends
altogether upon the exertions which may be
made by the loyal men in those counties as
10 what shall be the result. Let there be a
generous rivalry, and no matter who proves
successful, all will have the qualification Of
knowing that they have a common interest
in it, and have contributed to high and
noble object.
A National College is to be established,
and Delaware is also competitor for this
prize. Shall we win it? If we go 10 work
in the right spirit we cannot fail of success.
If onr citizens exhibit the same degree of
liberality as has heretofore marked our
course in relation to everything connected
with the preservation of our Union, this edi.
fee may be within the limits of the Diamond
State. 1t is at least worth the trial, and We
would urge upon them to lend their hearty
cooperation to secure it.