Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-20
established and maintained upon a broad

the State that strength of position In all
her educational interests which such an
institution properly conducted alone can
give, Efforts have been made during
the past year to secure such an union
and incorporation of the several col
leges but the difficulties which necessa-
rily attend such an enterprise before
harmony of action can be secured and
proper basis determined, have thus far
prevented.
The University of Vermont has, how
ever, elected 10 become united and in
colporated with the State University,
and have elected seven persons of their
number to become members Of the cor
poration 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 uses of
the lands belonging to them, and have
left for record and caused to be recorded
In the office of the Secretary of State, in
the book of records, q true and attested
copy of the record of the proceedings of
the meetings Of their board, duly certi-
fled 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 partial ex-
tent therefore has been realized the plan
of State institution into which shall
be incorporated the elements contem-
plated by the act of Congress, namely,
instruction in such branches of learning
as are related to agriculture and the
mechanic arts, not excluding other
scientific and classical studies, in such
manner as to promote the liberal and
practical education Of the industrial
classes in the several pursuits and pro-
fessions of life.
1t is to be hoped that the uion of all
the colleges will yet be effected-that
the sentiment of the State, which has so
strongly favored such an union and
which has increased in proportion as
the subject has been agitated, will yet
find its realization in an institution
strongly established on the broad basis
OF a university in its true idea, sustained
and patroniZed by the people and con-
tributing by its power and influence to
the great and paramount interests of
education, until Vermont, now occupy-
ing distinguished position for her de-
votion to the great cause of liberty, shall
stand second to none in her institutions
for the education of her people,
Time and patient effort on the part
Of the friends OF education can alone
secure this end, and it is to be most ear
nestly hoped that this effort will not be
relaxed. In order still to give opportu-
nifty for the accomplishment Of an end
so desirable, l would suggest the propri-
ETY. Of extending the time limited in the
at incorporating the Vermontf State
University, so that within any reason
able time in the future, either one or
both the other institutions in the State
may become united with this if they
shall so elect
NATIONAL HALL FOR sTATUARY,
Bya joint resolution of the two houses |
If Congress at the last session. the old !
lall of tn e House of Representatives was
jet apart as a hall for statuary to be
He'd by the statues OF the worthless from
zach and all {. re States.
The record " hich Vermont has made
n the present 8, truggle, as well as her
,ast historic fame renders it eminently
1t and proper that she should be repre-
ented in the collie ctlon that will be
altered there, by a statue OF some OF
ca worthy heroes. assessing in rich
and Of a grEa llty unsurpassed
lie marble for such a n orK, ana count |
lg among, her sons SO. ne OF the best
;ulptors of modern times from no other |
tate could a work be y roduced that |
ould combine so mach OF interest and |
so eminently representa- I'VE IN its !
laracter, as Vermont. | cota mend the |
Inject to your favorable conA deratlon.
STATE AUDITOR.
The office OF Auditor Of Aceoa hts be- |
me vacant Ia June last by the death |
Hon. Jeptha Bradley. I apps inted
On. Dugald Stewart of Middlebul y, to
the vacancy The properbonds 5ere
lily executed and filed and the bO )ks
i'd papers of that department. ers dL,ly
ssed over to him.
sURexoN GENERAL.
In October last, appointed Samuel W.
aver, NJ. d., of'Burlington, acting Sur
on General Of the State. Though
ere exists no law recognizing such an
ice, / felt that the interests, Of the
ate and the welfare of the soldiers
,uld be or eatlB promoted if there were
me distinct department Of that kind /;
tablished, whose duty it should be TO | :
ok careful ly after the sanitary conti-
N of the soldiers in the field and in
spitals, al Id an officer appointed who
I'M his pr OCCASIONAL experience would ,
able to make from time to time such =
question s, apd recommend such plans :
would onduoe to their comfort and ,
,lfare.
In these respects have derived great
'istance during the past year from the :
ldy and active CO operation of the Act ;
: Surg con General. In May last at 4
: open ing of the summer campaign ,
len o ar soldiers suffered so severely !
thos memorable battles, / was en- :
led through the efficient preparation !
lict. had been made by him. to for =
ru 4 corps OF surgeons directly to
G field, where their services were
eatly needed in administering to the
ants and alternating the sufferings of
Il wounded
/ would therefore recommend that an
4 he aaSSa6 establish inp sueb an office