, 1870-12-01

In nj our large cities are men and women
60 pressed with the 1abors necessary for their
support, that they have no time save the even
ing for self-improverent. Many OF these per
sons have had no previous oppoEtunats. esen
for rudimensary education. Not faw OF
them ~Eo attend these schools arc willing to
make any effort for self'improSement., Some,
times the father and spn, OF the mother aud
daughter occupied the same desk. Ia jersey
City the attendance OF the girls E!s better
thar that Of the boye- In the girls school
one-si1tb OF the average attendance VAS never
absent. From the testimony given by yar'oua
c1.s.es frcm all ssetione, and among nsny 10.
dust1iee, ii il clear that With tho exception OF
OF a common school education to the
iatoriug man il universally co=cedeu that
us valuo to the community At large IL posi-
lively increased, aud his power, ~ protucer.
materially enhanced. Tits demonstration
add. force to the arguments now being urged
for technical education, for special training IN |
the several indu.tri&l fields. Fn. II the |
teaching Of the simple sudiments and general
instruction gives 80 rlch return to the state.
how much mere, and more cer.ain results uaty !
DO relied upon from sptc clal training Tor spe-
ciAl l,tor. This questien, which has been 60
fully tested by the technical schools OF Euro
pean governments, Is attracting mucn atfen.
satisfaction il openly Expressed that the high
schools furnish no opportunity fo1 training IN
| tho practical industries Of life.
| TEE questions OF the hours OF labor, nf the
portarce Of chesp Chinese labor, Of the
al.eged disc: ,minasion in Legislation in favor
| of cspital and against 1sbor. ull come no IN
vl11ed toIns, aId show IN a:uvtty OF thought
amoug tho xo1kingmeu which will require to
Ia met by Intelligent argument, il We would
Avoid, in this country, that impending con-
tiict between the producing and capitalist
clat see, 10 avert which is oetupyinE the
ttouInts Ct the ablest minda Of the Old World.
6oXE OF TIE TEax1Ion1Es-
New Mexico not only his no free schools,
but does not desire them; few Years $50,
Wien vote was taken upon lAy eatahishing
them, the aggregate vote Of three couutihs
stoad 81 fol. and 5.016 against.
Utah reports 5000 attending school ont OF
u .000 children Of SCHOOL ago. Their supeTn,
tendent thus comments upon the fact that
tie school lands will not be available until
| the Territory shall bc admitted As State
1t il said that the Territories eustsin the
| relationship Of wAtds to the GcneEal Govern
ment. What would be thought Of . guardian
[ i'll whose possession there were nuniilcen!
} legacies, specially designed for educational
| purposes, who would tern srnuuI AUD sAv tf
! hia ward True, there a1e ltberA provision:
. made for your education: but thess grants az
/ not ueualiv given TO yards until they hecomt
/ OF agc.' Tbat the most liberal and free gov
: e1ument on earth sht uId thua net toward 1t.
!. wards is indeed astonishin;.
! A AgeItleman writing fsuna Wyoming to tht
/. Commissioner, Expresses his relief that tht
r Territory le. as regards education, behind al
Q ether States and Territories in the Union. CT
a cept, pc1kape, Alaska. Probably he WAS 10
J, acquainted With the condition Of affairs il
8 New Mexico. He eays parents toeH to hav
an iaea that propagation 81 children shou!
= learning is (tnore) dangerous thing for thei
eors and daughters than blasting in a mint
driving an OK team, OF taking in washing an
l. marrying early"
it WHAT TIE COMMISSIONER sUGGcsTs THAT co.
% 0nEss MAI DO FOR EDUCATION.
q Hc Says there are certaiu tlinHs which ~
!, National Govssumea. may and should do
~ shis relation. 20 palpable that their statement
= y srr.cent to secure almost universal assen
y it may do all tbicEs rsquifed for educa 70
nthe District Of C''nuaela: =; : IT tn, msE 10
,ies. 8. Ii NAV also do all things required Y
n its srea,ie. with, aud i:s o5.::o1iiol7 to th
q. lIGians. 1. The National G,verameat M
u alfo Go all that it's international IT
40 lations rc4Eazo, III regard 10 educ
y tiop. The gose,Ensni, gsa.,oa., sasnla pr
co an rficer 4nd furLi-l Ll.a clarls ana ,
ol | mcaue for the fuldtu.ent of the national cd
OF calior al oblissti-,,s. 6. The National aver7
le nent may use either tie public domain or IL
70 of education. :. Tho NAtsoaal Goyernule'
Il may know nlt about education tn tho count.
o. aud may communicate 0: whs: J. Anoas at u
90 d;sc.ellon Of Congrpss and tho Executive.
u. ~ rEcosNESDAT7oSB.
- II l. har1Iy net. sas1y to say th3t the Pre-
,1s ert opportunities OF the bureau arc ntteriy i
'A' adequate to the execution OF its dnties.
II. therefore recommend: 6zst, to increase Il
~ IN clerical force OF the bureau, to enable II
II. extend, tu}diside, and systemAtza its woE
&c. W that the correspondence, doncatic and IT
e1- esgu, and the co1astiou. of Ssasisties N
r., 1ta w 1jy5 IT
ae cisl1y fitted for the tame: second, ii
Fl. apr fup1iatc quarters bs fuEnisbed, 50 thai
g plan of rnahtug and prese, wing collection
. Of educational works. reports, pamphlets I
,ile f.t,l..y: third. that iacseas:d 1neans be +
! ot pieted for the publication Of facts, s.a.i.ti
and discussions, to meet Tho constantly
= Grating demand fourth, that the edu
-, | tiorsl facts neceseArs for the information
o., ot Congress be required ty law 10 be report
E .sA' through this bureau. especially 10 regard
- - The District OF Columbia and the TerritoH
~, and for the purpose of informing tso O.
~ cators Of the country, and securing the bent
az OF their wisdom aud co-oper.tion in the {!
~ ~ duct OF the education OF the Indian =; and
Ky Ttp Al schools am1ng the people aiiea1 By the &
Ms eruueut be required to make all necess
' aas reports called for BY thi. bureau, AID ttat
~; }t1scn to employed as TEACHER among
40" tessional qualifications; aud shtt no salar
ie raid teachers for euch services until
- a.. Appropriate rerort for them. having been
ng .as dered, has been received; fifth. in view
a.st the specially limited financial teaources
ols. us ~ -. srd tha ;r,ns,
in nsc. ss;,r fo1 .dennsi1 Observation-Disclosures
se; Ssei; elementary education to tie people, Of th
ao ~ sections. aud tho anxie.ies awakened br
ited ;Ir",.sa 49,, ~ ala ~ tbs nrhi;c 1,nda
w., divided annually, pro rata, among the peo
80 in the respective States