Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-01-13

overlooking and 0nheeding theeducafion Of the
great body OF producers in the knowledge per-
tanning to their pursuits in life, alike TO their
own benefit and the advantage of the State.-
The policy is therefore, to provide education
within, and pertaining TO, the calling Of the in
dnstrial classes, instead Of compelling men TO
leave that calling either 10 receive education, or
as a c0usequenc thereupon, to abandon it. Is
is said we elexats men sby educating them frOEs
labor TO higher eaElings and professions in life.
II 50, We can alike elevate etheiadustrial classes
ana benefit the country, by instTuetiDg them IN
the kn0wtedge that pertains to their pursuits in
common with such general education as must
necessarily be connected with it, Whist we
have donated 70 US. Tor this special purpose,
should not be extravagmtly used, nor 50 sppT0-
priated as to confer its advantages s;os, the lew
to the exclusion of the many. Those who have
time and means 10 devote to classical studies
have the opportunity afforded to them; but that
ID clearly rather an attachment to, than feature
ID, the Congressional intendmeBt
f0uTth--By the third stipulation of the fifth
section, the State is required, within five yea
TO provide at least one college for the Durposs
this education. The ground NAV be purebs a
from the fund; but Che erection or maiDfeDa a.
of buildings cannot be imposed upon Il. Will
the attachment Of prOiessorship to an existing
institution OF learning fulfil this recruitment?
IL
swer TO this iRteTogatoFy. The college there
provided for must be one in which the Il. EAp
ne OsJECT"-Or in other words, the parum01ast
p'TpoSe-shall be TO steach such branches Of
learning as are related to agriculture and
the mechanic arts" This cannot be subordiIya-
ted to any other species Of general education In
such an institution. The establishment Of =
mere pFOfessorship, IN order to carry psrt ,,f
thewhOle endowment to an existing institution.
can scarcely be held TO be fulfllment of an in
stracti0n 50 clearly expressed. Thatsn existing
Institution may be adopted for this purpose is
possible; but IN such adoption its character
must be entirely changed It must become
college within the meaning Of this law, where
all other ciasses of education become s1bordi
nate to instruction in agricultural and mechan
&c arts.
These are general views and suggestions oc-
curing TO me upon careful examination M. The
law Of Congress. / do not feel called unop n,
enforce them by further argument Idesire the
prosperity and usefulness Of our present insti-
tntiOnso learning; butt their endowments are
not sufficient LEI them be legitimately increased
4 the Legislature has imposed burtheps upon
them for free education of any special class iet
that he otherwise compensated: but let no
doubtful powers be excerised and no special
trust be wrested from its purpose
Ny attention Is called 10 the phrsseooVv of
the act, that its provisions shall be carried into
effect I'm such manner as the Legislatures the
respective States shall respectively PROVIDE
which, 1t is claimed, relieves the Legislative
body from any Of the restrictions 10 which
have alluded, virtually making it free dons
bOn, to be used at discretion. do not concur
ia this construction. There IL of course q reas-
enable discretion conferred by the language.
but there is general principle, which all must
acknowledge, that in the administration Of a
trust where the intendment is clear, 1t should
pc regarded as sacred by Legislative body, as
Il is made binding by law upon an individual
We may differ as to the construction and inten-
tons Of the law. My own opinion does not Of
course, conclude, and need not influence yours.
but TO whatever conclusion you may arrive. |
rsst you viii not under the pressure, or in con-
Citation OF local influences, so weaken or inn
par the fund as to render It comparatively
yaluless. The object Of the appropriation, as /
Understand ii, IS a good one, and may be the
means Of largely increasing the PROSPERITY of
the State. Too much should not be attempted
with il in the beginning. Its application should
be made gradually, affording opportunity for
experience to correct and demonstrate any err
rors in the working Of it. If applied TO a sepa-
rate institution, as think it should be- respeet
fully suggest that its management be entrusted
TO men of intelligence and integrity. practically
associated with the interests il is designed 10
benefit.
In regard to the scrip, suggestion was made
some time since, by the Governor of Massacha-
setts. that as many of the States in interest a.
practicable should agree upon plan, and des-
ignate common agent to manage the DISPOSE
ton OF 1t, IN order 10 prevent undue competition
and reduction OF values. I was fayorabIy i'm
pressed with his views, but | had no authority
10 act In the matter, and so responded. Iceul-
nnunicate the suggestion to you for such action
as you may deem advisable.
,-F IMMIGRATION.
have not made any appointment Of a0epts
Or adoped any measures under the act Of March
5Ist, 1864, to encourages immigration. / early
became satisfied that an agent in the city of n.
l could not accomplish enough 10 Justify the
expense; tor. from the statistics l procured. it
was proven that almost the entire body of Ger
man emigrants not only came TO that city with
their destinations fixed, but were furnished with
tickets through to the determined points. This
had been mainly accomplished by agents of
other States, operating in Germany. The ex-
pense Of establishing such agencies abroad ap-
Prehend would exceed your anticipations; for To
be valuable they must be fixed and permanent
A mere tour OF observation, or of transient in
iormation and influence, would accomplish lit
tie good.
Z Congress has made movement IN this dIrec-
tlon- The act, like all other experiments, was
detective IN many particulars; and will IN
doubtedly be revised and improved during the
present session. 1t seemed To me advisable
therefore that little more time should be tax
en-, and If system of State agencies should be
approved, that it be more fully examined, and
Carefully prepared and put in operation. We
laber under the disadvantage of not being able
70 present the iuducement OF large bodies Of
public lands at low rates, to this class of emit
grants; but, on the other hand, the financial
commercial and industrial interests of the State
are SO settled and AOurishing as to invite in
d1stry, with the strongest assurances of ample
remuneration. If other States maintain agen-
eIes abroad, they will most certainly largely ex-
eel US in the facilities afforded to emigrants. As
well IS the influences that viii 10 material ex-
tent, control their destination in this country.
II is Tor you TO determine whether the interests
OF the State require us to enter into this eOmpe-
tition. We mustdo it fully, and upon an en-
larged and perfected system, or our energies
viii be wasted.
lapprehend you did not fully comprehend.
last winter, the exact position of your present
system. The act Of April 18th, 1863. created
commissioner without salary; and with an sp-
OF five hundred dollars to cover ex-
penses. That appropriation is yet undrawB;
but inan interview with the commissioner, soon
after your adjournment, ascertained that he
has claims for expenses in books, maps, publ
cations, and other matters including, / believe.
9 tripto Germany, to a large sum. | requested
the commissioner to furnish me with state
ment of those accounts; but he has failed to do
80. My recollection is that they then exceeded
three thousand dollars. The commissioner was
then under the impression that your appropris-
lion OF 1864 was designed solely 10 cover this
class Of expenditures, and to authorize tripto
Germany BY himself instead of sending dis
agent. have not, at this time. re-
seived his annual report; but l have requested
him to accompany it with a statement of ali
claims against the State for expenses With all
the facts presented, you viii be able to deter .
mine upon the expediehcy Of rveising or modi-
lying the whole system.
sANDUsKY, DAYTON AND CINCINNATI RAILROAD.
Under your resolution of March 3Ist, 1854
appointed Joseph r. Swan, Esq, special agent
10 investigate the condition of the Sandusky
Dayton and Cincinnati Railroad. He dis
bo aeaiOna1 and r.,