The New York herald., 1868-01-08


hscal year. ~, 400 ia
The report fur.her shows that the number OF enid
CEN. the sns ss and
twenty Of age, ~ 81 per OF the whole
number Of children between six and seventeen
In INV last annual message 1 expressed the opinion
that the propositions for the location OF normal and
training schools IN the villages OF Frodonis Br export,
Cortland and Potsdam would DO carried into full effect
at the earliest practicable period. That opnon has been
confirmed Tho erection OF the buildings bss been
vigorously prosecuted, and when they are finished
and furnished, with the grounds upon which they
located the vaue cannot be less than $500 900 The
schools at Fredonia and Cortland will bc open for the
reception OF pupils during the ensuing summsr or early
autumn. The main part OF the building Mt Brockport
is completed and occupied Tor normal school, which is
In successful operation. The OsweRo and Albany normal
schools reported to be In prosperous condition,
each Numbering many papii teachers well no
provided with instruction.
Tns esiab shment Of two additional normal schools
has becu authorized bv law at Blraio aud one at
Gonesee The beraliiy and public sprit Of the people
OF these places will not fa TO consanmate an enter
PRISE OF so much local and general Importance ] am
informed by the superintendent OF Public instruction
aud charges though has been in opera only
the lst October last s producing largo increase
OF tne aggregate number OF pupils at tho schools and
creator regularity in. their attendance. IL rs beloved
that the additional tax imposed ny that law will equal
the amount of moaey which heretofore been raised
By rate bills IL has the eject nIi be seen 10 dc.
crease local school district taxation by much IL
,pcreases ,he general state tax IL simply transfers the
burden from the few 10 the many from those with
united means, uut possibly With large families. W the
aggregate property OF tho commonwealth. An essmi.
the several school districts OF the state will show that
for support OF inferior schools he percentage of
taxation districts often largely exceeds that in
ghboring districts in which tuere superior schools
and tho greater number OF ohildren 81 school
age. toncedipy that the education o. the people s
matter of common concern, TO which each should
contribute according TO hs pecuniary ability, the JUS
tce OF reducn this local District taxation by the gem
sra state for the support Of schools apparent
Even should tho supper, Of free schoss require
crease Of THIS should still concur In tho opinion ha
IN promoting great interest Of and intellectual
cultivation there can be no prodigoiity IN the app-
cation Of the pubic ueasuse"
In all our cities and in most Of large villages the
education OF youth provided for by special acts civ.
ing enlarged powers TO the local authorizes or creating
boards with exclusive control of tho schools They are
generally we'll managed, and 10 believed that our
schools Ia the CITY veil as IN tho country have adj
vsuced tho character OF population above that OF
other people. II true, however asserted, that
poyerly, crime and Ignorance still largely prevail
In our most popuIous cities, tho result, In
pkrs a. ieast of neglect 70 educate all
tAe. young, should ve not extend and Improve
schools and bring every child within their niiuencc2
In OF cities, and especially Ia New YORK and
brooklyn, tho school accommodations insufficient,
The provision for higher classes and pd-
pills Is deficient but the for primary scholars
are overcrowdsd s probable that tns city suhori-
ties have power 10 correct this defect but " otherwise
eei confident that the Legislature win apply tho ap
proprats remedy
effectively during tho past year. Ons large aud sub
ftsntal ediHco has been completed aud another
is being pushed rapidly forward A largo number Of
professors have been chosen, aud ali the preparation
Tor opening the university has so far advanced to
duce the trustees to that students Will be re
esiysd 10 September next The law granting 70 thi
unlversty the proceeds Of tho land grant o
i Congress. continued in force, wall form
| noble endowment aud place The Institution upor
| foundation which caunot fail 10 CIV.
prosperity and permaneuce Il can hardly DO doub I'D
that the original intention of the act 10 promote ngrcu
iure and the mechanic arts viii receive IN the prose
| Of this university, its highest funlmcnl Combining
tho greatest scenthc literary aud practical advantages
with large nutaber o free sobaarsnps opaa % cow