Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-10-28

ton, uniting the strength and resources
of all, and realizing the true idea of a
State University, managed and controll-
ed by no sect or denomination, but estab-
lished and maintained upon broad and
liberal basis, that should secure to the
State that strength of position in all her
educational interests which such an insti-
tuition properly conducted alone can give.
Efforts have been made during the past
year to secure such a union and incorpo>
ration of the several colleges, but the diff
iculties which necessarily attend such
an enterprise before harmony of action
can be secured and a proper basis deter,
mined, have thus far prevented.
The University of Vermont has, how
ever, elected to become united and incor-
porated with the State University, and
have elected seven persons of their num-
Der to become members Of the corpora>
ton created by the act aforesaid, and
have transferred by their vote all the
property Of the University together with
the rights to the rents and use Of the
lands belonging TO them, and have left
for record and have caused to be record
ed in the office of the Secretary of State,
in the book of records, a true and attest
ed copy of the record of the proceedings
of the meetings of their board, duly GER
tilted by their secretary in compliance
with the provisions OF the act aforesaid.
By this act of union the corporation of
The Vermont State University becomes
on the first Of November proximo, valid
and legal, under and by virtue of said
act Of incorporation. To a partial ex-
tent therefore has been realized the plan
Of State institution into which shall be
the elements contemplated
by the act Of Congress, namely, instruction
in such branches of learning as are relat-
I'd to agriculture and ihe mechanic arts
not excluding.other scientific and classical
studies, 10 such manner as to promote
he liberal and practical education of the
industrial classes in the several pursuits
and professions of life.
1t is hoped that the union of all the
colleges will yet be ehected--th the
sentiment of the State, which has so
trongly favored such an union and which
las increased n proportion t HI
uLject las been agitated, will yet fad
IS realization in an institution strongly |
established on the broad basis of a uni
ersity in its true idea, sustained and pat
2nized by the people and contributing
y its power and influence to the great
nd paramount interests Of education, un-
| Vermont, now occupying distinguish
! position for her devotion to the great
luse of liberty, shall stand second TO
one in her institutions for the educa-
on of her people.
Time aud patient effort or the part
{ the friends Of education can alone Sc
ure this end, and it is to be most earnest
y hoped that this effort will not be re"
axed. Ia order still to give opportunity
or the accomplishment Of an end SO de-
irable, would suggest the propriety Of
extending the time limited in the act in.
the Vermont State Universe
y, so that, within any reasonable time in
be future, either one or both institutions
n the State may become united with this
f they shall so elect.
FOR SERVICE WITHOUT |
THIS STATE.
would respectfully call your atten-
ion to the present statute in reference to
persons in this State for militia
y service without this State. Great
difficulties have been experienced here
ofore, and especially during the past
year, from persons procuring enlistments
If recruits in this State to serve in other
States, and the present law is wholly in
adequate to prevent the evil. The diff.
,ulties in the way OF finding the necessa-
y evidence to convict, and the small fine |
imposed, render it an easy matter for the
offender to repeat the otfense almost with |
mpunity; and in some instances, where
/ conviction has been had, the fine though |
imposed to the full extent OF the law, has
,een promptly paid, and the offense re-
,eated almost in the face of the court who
imposed it. AT the high rates which
lave been paid abroad, as well as here in
ur own State, for recruits, it is an easy
natter to pay the fine imposed, and leave
0 the party obtaining the recruit large
margin for profit, while the victims to
bis abuse have been led away from their
wn State to find too late that they have
cen most shamefuly deceived and i'm
osed upon.
In addition to this. the practice which