Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-19
ing reformed, they are more likely to be

ilou-t vi ittluStt WHtft lIiS CLASS Souiu
be confined, under such regulations as
would be likely TO minister both instruc-
ton and reform, in connection with a
Just and merclful punishment
COMMON SCHOOLS.
The report of the Secretary OF the
Board OF Education shows, upon the
whole, an encouraging state Of our com,
mon schools. The efficiency and sue
cess OF these schools, which are the nur-
series of our coming men and women,
cannot be over-estimated.
II seems that teaching In these
schools is gradually passing from male
to female hands, with an apparent pro-
portional improvement In the schools.
This is flattering to female teachers, but
speaks poorly Of the other class. /
fear that the better class OF male teach
ers leave the state for other localities,
where their services command q better
remuneratlon-leaving the less compe-
tent and accomplished teachers TO pol
ish the home jewels.
Should not the character, learning
and aptness to teach, on the part OF
those Offering themselves for examina-
ton, be more thoroughly ascertained
before they receive a certificate; or, II
this is not practicable, could not some
thing be done, by requiring graded GER
tificates, distinguished between the can
didate of a low class of qualifications,
and one who is thorough scholar and
apt to teach. This might serve to slim
ulate those proposing TO teach to great
er Improvement, and also aid the school
committee more easily TO ascertain the
nt1iess or those Offering to teach
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND.
The expense of our State pupils, dear,
dumb and blind. who are now receiving
instruction at the institutions designa-
ed by law, has very much increased, so
that an increase of the standing yearly
appropriations for these unfortunate
classes of our citizens should be made,
There are now twenty-one deaf and
dumb pupils at the Asylum in Hartford,
Conn. Until the past year, the expen-
ses of each pupil yearly was 1926 but
last year the price was raised to 5000, OF
which notice was given to the Governor
Of the State. He, however, believing
the humanity of our people to with
draw any Of our pupils for this cause,
permitted them to remain. Their eX-
penses will exceed present appropria-
lions for the year. | therefore recon-
mend an appropriation to meet the de-
fciencv Of a sum not exceeding $1,000,
TIE New England institution for in
structing the blind also raised their
charges for 5000 to $3.50 per year. l
therefore submit to you the propriety OF
increasing the annual appropriation for
the deaf and dumb to a sum not exceed
ing six thousand dollars; and that for
the benefit of the blind to sum not ex-
ceeding $500.
SOLDIERS NATIONAL CEMETERY AT GET
TYsBURG.
In December 1868, the committee hav-
ing that matter in charge, estimated the
whole expenses of that cemetery, includ-
ing monument, at the sum of S65, 500
and $25 900 OF this was designated for
tie monument. On that estimate, the
proportion Of Vermont was 1890
which, under the appropriation of last
session, has been paid; but, Immediately
after those estimates were made, great
rise in the price of labor, and materials
of all descriptions, took place, so that
the estimate falls short of the actual ex-
penses, by about fifty per cent. Every
thing connected with the cemetary is
completed, except the monument. The
corner stone OF that was laid July 4,
1865, and the work is in an advanced
state of completion. The balance OF our
State proportion of the whole cost is
$500, which has already been drawn for
on the Executive, but its payment
awaits an appropriation by the Legisla-
ture. hope it may be promptly made
as the faith Of the State is pledged fol
| our proportion,
EuLITARY.
War has ceased the great rebellion
conceived in sin and brought forth il
| intQuity, which purposed no less than the
destruction of our nationality and the
death of the Union, while it made per
manent and forever perpetuated the
abominable institution of negro slavery
as an American institution, has beer
overcome, conquered and beaten down
and, in the the merclful providence 0
on overuling God, slavery and the re
bellion came to an end together. They
both died at the same time, and we MAJ
we'll hope that neither of them will hav,
q resurrection. In their place, Free
dom and Peace are assuming their be
nign and rightful sway. Our praye
may well be, that of their dominion
there shall be no end.
The Adjutant and Inspector General,
very valuable report will fully advis,
you as to the number Of men furnished
by the State for the late war, and tt
what extent they have been discharged
and mustered out. Italso gives you the
needed information as to what has beer
done in arming, uniformiug and organ
izing the militia Of the State during thu
past year.
During the war since 1861, it appear
that Vermont has furnished 1850 men
30,755 of these were volunteers, ant
$500 drafted men, and substitutes furn
ished. From this it will be seen that
durlug the war, about one-ninth of you
entire population served as soldiers
This is bright and glorious record 70
Vermont. And such soldiers, too
bravest among the brave; none bette
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