The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1870-01-13


cent. per annunl.
The entire cost for maintenance, ed
ucation, clothing and general expenses,
for the year ending May 81, 1869, diff
fers but little from the original esti-
mate of the Superintendent, and
Amounts to.............-.,.... $500, ,q7l 81
To pay which there was an
unexpended balance Of . S5,004 "a
Appropriated April II '6s 4000 GOO %
Appropriated March l3, '69 $4,000 90
45s,Oo4 IA
Balsnee unpEovided for ............ A ,966 50
For which sum there should be q
special appropriation without delay,
TO meet the pressing wants Of the
teachers Of the different institutions,
who have been already compelled to
await its payment tor more than seven
months.
In his last annual report, the
superintendent estimated the eX
penses for the current year teFmina-
ting May 81, 1870, at S494, ,7G0. The
sum appropriated for that year, by act
of April Is, 1868, was S4j0,000. As the
Superintendent reports the expenses
will not materially vary from his es-
timate, there will therefore be def
cit OF Sf4, 700 for the current year, to he
provided for during the present ses-
sion.
For the maintenance of these schools
during the year ending May 81, 1871,
it is estimated that S534, 800 will be re-
quired. Which sum / recommend to
be appropriated, with the positive IN
derstanding that the expenditures shall
not exceed that amount.
We are admonished by the rapid ex-
pansiou of the system, aud by the con
stantly increasing desire TO obtain adj
mission in these schools, that some def
mite limit should be determined upon
BY law 1t is therefore recommended
that the INDECENT children of Pennsyl-
vania soldiers, who served in Pennsyl-
vania regiments, and who died prior
to Jan. /, 1866, from wounds received or
disease contracted in the service Of the
United States duri1g the late war,
shall be hereafter admitted, and none
others.
With unsparing patience, we'll con-
sidered measures, and earnestness of
purpose, many defects have been Grad
icated, and the schools have been adj
vanced to a more perfect ard efficient
system than that by which they were
AT first characterized. and elevated TO a
condition not second to any similar in
stitutions in the country. This humane
and phiianthrOpic service Is being per-
formed by intelligent officers and faith
ful teachers, which will be more fully
shown by their reports, communicated
for the Information Of the Legislature,
The establishment of these institu-
tious, where the destitute orphan chill
dreu Of the soldiers who lost their lives
in the suppression of the late rebellion,
are fed, clothed and ciaeated at the
public expense, continues to command
the cordial support, approval and en-
cOuTagement OF our citizens, and tends
TO elevate, everywhere, the reputation
Of Pennsylvania, the first State to es-
tablish such schools, to the highest
degree, for her Justice, patriotism and
philanthropy.
Most heartily have the people en-
dOrsed the past action Of their repre-
sentauves in relation TO these schools,
and there exists not a single doubt but
that they will most cordially approve
all necessary appropriations for the
continuance Of the support, education
and guardianship of these adopted
childlen of the Commonwealth. To
the honor, State pride and humanity
OF the Legislature i cOntided the guar
ding and maintaining Of these sacred
interests, and in the faithful discharge
of this noble duty, you shall receive
from me a special and jealous concur
renee.
agricultural College
The establishment Of this college was
undoubtedly intended as progressive
movement, and under the impression
that it would contribute much to the
easy acquisition OF combined knOwI-
edge OF agriculture, science and litera-
ture, and to promote the practical edu-
cation Of the industrial classes in the
several pursuits OF life. Ii has been
fosteTed by the most liberal legislation
and is endowed with the sum of S3Sl-
800, invested in United States and
Pennsylvania bonds, yielding an ag-
gregate interest this year of So sol 30,
which has been paid to the trustees OF
the institution. Thus far the most sat
isfactory results from the workings Oi
the college have not heen realized. But
ii l. now under the dircctien of pres
ident and six professors. It receives
for its pupils only males over the age
of fifteen years, qualified for admission
by a good common school education
There are in at present fortyfive stu
dents, with fair prospect Of eonsid-
erable increase in number Tuition,
board and the ordinary neCeSsaries 0i
life, are there furnished at less rate
ti.,t, j. non ar4 D u demanded for kpa ri
ing alone, thus uffording an eXtraordi-
nary opportunity to the youth OF the
country 60 acquire an accomplished ID
uca,ion with comparatively small ex-
pendi,ures. Under these circumstances
the college deserves the indulgent sym
pathy and support of the people.
Three experimental farms are con-
nected with the college, purchased al
an aggregate cost Of S43, ,So6 so. Oneis
located at the college, one in Indiana
county, and one in Chester county
Operations have been commenced up
on them under the prescribed pro-
gramme of a series of experiments with
promises of complete socceSs; the re-
suits Of which are to be reported annu-
ally to the Legislature by the Professor
of Agriculture. 1t is confidently eX-
pected that the record of these expert
mental results will prove highly inter
estIng, and greatly beneficial TO the
community.
Military.
The military department Is one OF
Importance to tn honorable history oi
the Commonwealth, and to that of her
citizens individually. 1t is the eusto.
dia,, of all tho military records of the