The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-01-21

Ony one, ana II general law, providing
for undouhted security to depositors, un-
der which such institutions can organize,
shall be by you submitted to the people,
there will be little or no opposition to it.
The report Of the Bank Comptroller
shows that but sixteen banks are now do
ing business under the banking law, with
an aggregate capital of 1925, 600 and
SIG, 453 circulation outstanding. Thirty
eight banks, with an aggregate circulation
OF $40, are being wound up. and
their affairs finally settled. The State
Treasurer reports that tbs sum of $780,
900 will probably be realized by the state
on account OF the tax on National banks
under the provisions of chapter 400 of
the general laws of 1865, that law having
been declared constitutional by the Su-
preme Court Of this State.
EDUCATIONAL.
The people look at the close of each
year, with peculiar interest, for the results
OF our educational system, and no one
doubts that these results fully vindicate
the wisdom of that system. which offers
to every child in the land ample facilities
for acquiring knowledge. Those who
have during the past year been entrusted
with the immediate charge of our educa-
tional affairs, school officers and teachers
have not grown weary in well doing, but
have labored with unflagging zeal for the
benefit of the youth committed to their
care. Wisconsin is making commendable
progress in this direction. Our common
schools are each year steadily improving
our University is now an object of Just
pride to the people, and the various pri-
vate institutions of learning are efficiently
cooperating with the State schools for
the general good.
The cause of education must not Ian
glllsh III this state for want of hearty sup
port, and our efforts must not be relaxed
until we occupy foremost position
among the states, famed for successful
educational endeavors.
The report of the Superintendent of
Publlc instruction, always an Interesting
and valuable document. is very full and
complete. | especially call your atten-
ton to his Recommendation for change
from the district to the township system
OF school government I'D which [ concur
believing that it will secure a more eff
Gent aid economical management of
schools Statistics show that during the
past year 5000 children of the proper
age did not attend school. Those who
have the guardianship of our youth have
no right to allow them to grow up in ig-
norance. There is no good reason for
thus neglecting one of the IN 9st important
and sacred duties Of the citizen. By so
doing they are inficting a positive and
lasting injury upon the State and nation
As Que means of corn Getting this great
evil, L concur in the suggestion of the
perlntendent, that at least one half of
the income Of the school fund be appor-
toned upon the basis of attendance upon
school. Wherever such system has
been adopted the attendance has greatly
increased. There was expended by the
people during the last year for public
school purposes $1,791, 94052, being
sT-19 for each pupil registered as hav-
ing attended school,
Total productive school funds So, 2O5, 1856 SO
Receipts of the school fund
income last fiscal year lis, 236 rs
Apportionment by Superin-
tendent Of Public lnstruc-
ton 173, 10 Il
Number Of public schools in
the State 5000
Number Of children attend
ing public schools 249, OO7
Number Of acres of school
land held by the State for
sale 46l ,46l
The Normal Schools ut Plattsville ard
Whitewater are meeting the expectations
Of those interested in education, and from
the number of persons who seek adnis-
sion to the normal departments, the ad-
vantages Of such schools seem to be Just
ly appreciated by those who are prcpar-
ing themselves for teaching The cree
ton of the Normal School building at
Oshkosh will be commenced Immediately.
1t Will be completed and the school open
ed as soon as practicable.
The Regents have expended a portion
of the funds at their proposal in aiding
teachers Institutes, which have been of
very great advantage to the teachers o.
the State.
Total productive Normal School
fund 1925, 294
Receipts cf the income fund
last fiscal year 57,776 20
Balance in the income fund
September 20, 1868 2l,792 so
There is now held by the State, for sale,
Sl0,667 acres of land belonging to the
Normal School fund
can best present the condition of the
State University by quoting from the re-
port of the Hon. Edward Solomon, Pres
ident of the Board of University Regents.
He says:
1t is with unfeigned pleasure and salts
faction that | make the encouragement
that the efforts Of those to whom the
management of the University has been
contided have been crowned with success
during che past year, and that the con-
dition of the institution is highly favor
able, aud its affairs, and the results so
far attained are satisfactory and full of
promise for the future This is mainly
due to the ability, energy and incessant
labors of President Chadbourne. to
whom the Regents and the people of the
State are under lasting obligations. He
has had the interests Of the institution at
heart, in every one of its many and differ
ent departments. and he and his corps
of professors and instructors have labor
ed zealously, ably and successfully in the
discharge of their duties.
During the last collegiate year 1894
students have been in attendance De-
partments of law, agriculture, and engi
neering and military tactics have been
established, adding greatly TO the educa-
tional advantages Of the institution. As
to its needs, | again quote from the re-
gents report.
The principal and most pressing need
of the University is still felt to be (more
pressingly even than last wear, because
of the increase Of studentsJ and increase
of room and accommodations for students.
The University mast haze another build
mg. 1t is impossible to put up such
building from its own resources, and it
has therefore to rely upon the generosity
of the State to furnish the means. With
out another building the University can
not expand, as it surely will with enlarg-