The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-01-14

omize in the expenses of the present year.
! and to keep them as far as possible within |
| the appropriation made by the last Legis-
lature, it will be readily observed that
there will be deficit for the year ending
May 81, 1869, the amount of which will !
| be carefully ascertaiued and presented to |
the Legislature prior to the close of the !
present session.
| The schools are oil in good condition |
and improving, and their usefulness is
| daily becoming more manifest. They are
among the most philanthropic institutions
of the age, and reflect high honor on the
patriotism of the Legislature by which
they have been SO literally endowed and
upon our people by whom they are sus-
tanned. The children who are the recipi-
epts of their benefits are the offspring of
brave men who voluntarily endangered
theI lives in the cause of their country
In the most trying hour Of its existence,
and who, glowing with patriotic ardor,
fought as bravely and heroically as the
noblest men in the worlds history
| Thousands of them who left their homes
in the bloom of health, and with the
brightest hopes of manhood, now sleep in
death, leaving their widows and little ones
| to the care of the country in whose service
they fell, and which promised them its
protection. Their children are the wards
of this great Commonwealth and too
much praise cannot be awarded its people
for the munifcent and tender manner in
which they have thus far, through their
representatives., discharged the sacred and
delicate trust.
Before the General Government appro-
priated public lands to the several States
for the purpose of agricultural and militia
ry education and the mechanic arts, and
prior to the time when Pennsylvania
endowed the Agricultural College with her
share of these lands, it was dependent
wholly upon individual influence, without
any other means for its support than It's
own earnings. History proves that semi
naries of learning cannot be efficiently
sustained by their own internal resources.
The education of youth in the higher
branches of knowledge seems to require
the aid of philanthropic contributions. This
institution had not these benefits to any
adequate extent, and though the boards of
trustees bestowed upon it the most anxious
care, their zeal and labor combined with
those of its friends, were not equal to
contest with the want of means Hence
of farmers who were able to educate their
sons, and who could not forget that the
character of the college attached to the
character of its graduates; and that its
failure would enter into the estimate which
the world would place upon the education
it bestowed. This feature has now been
removed The people, through their leg
isIature, have endowed this institution
with the interest upon fund of 1913, 500
Invested in United States and Pennsyl-
vania State six per cent bonds,) payable
to it semi-annually. Last year this inter
| est amounted to $25 ,642 78 The residue
of the fund, $43, 1856 so, has been appro-
t priated, under the law, by the board of
trustees, to the purchase of three model
and experimental farms one at the col
lege, in Centre county, for $4,000 90, one
in Chester county for $17, $50 90, and
one in Indiana county for S19,136 so.
The board has also recently recognized
, the faculty and remodeled the course of
studies, so as to adapt them to the wants
| OF the agricultural community. This new
: order of things goes into operation at the
; commencement of the next session, and it
earnestly hoped will be a success. There
is no profession, trade or calling in life,
|
lights Of science, and the practical applica-
E tion of both, are SO potent for profitable
results as in their adaptation to agricultu-
f raj pursuits. And in this truly practical
, age it is well worthy of the consideration
of parents, whether they should not avail
themselves of the benefits of this insti-
. tuition, now so generously endowed by the
State.
From the report of the Adjutant Gen
, eral you will learn the condition of the
t Military Department The inactivity in
!. military affairs after the cessation of hos
e tilities and upon the return of peace has
: in great measure been dispelled, and an
active martial spirit now prevails through
5 out the State, more particularly in Phila-
: delphia, where, by a special Legislative
: enactment, the minimum number of men
Y required to form company has been re-
r duced, and brigade fund is raised by a
: tax upon those who are not members of a
military organization, but liable to the
f performance of military duty. l recon-
: mend the passage of similar law for the
a whole State. For the sake of preservin g
o the great interests involved, which include
S the lives, property, and happiness of oui
r people, this is presented to you as an i'm
e portant subject for your deliberation
/ Every possible encouragement of volun
f teers has been afforded, and notwithstand
/ ing the difficulties indicated, it has resulted
x as follows In 1866 there we're eigh
o volunteer companies in the State il
r. 1867, thirty-eight; and in 1868, seventy
5, seven, and number of others in prepara
l. ton for organization.
n BY the reduction of the number for
t. company from that now required to al
aurrerate of fifty officers and men com