Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-01-14

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Balance anprOyidod for.............. "A, 1865 s
For which sum there should be !
special appropriation without DELAY
TO meet the pressing wants Of In,
| teachers of the different institutions
who have been already compelled 4
await its payment for more than seven
months.
In his last annual report, the
! Superintendent estimated the ex.
/ penses for the current year termina.
/ ting May 81, lS79, at S494.7OO. The
! sum appropriated for that year. by act
Of April Is, 1869, was $3.50, 900. AS the
Superintendent reports the expen ses
will not materially vary from his es.
/ timate, there will therefore be a def.
cit of s44, 700 for the current year. to be
| provided for during the present ses.
sion.
For the maintenance of these schools
during the year ending May 81. 1871,
IT IS estimated that 1894 800 will be re
! quired. Which sum / recommend 10
be appropriated, with the positive un
derstanding that the heeXpendituress shall
not exceed that amount.
~
pansion of the system, and by the con-
stantly increasing desire to obtain ad-
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. 1, 1866, from wounds received or
Il
United States during 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 erad-
icated, and the schools nave been ad-
vanced to 8 more perfect ard efficient
system than that by which they We're
at first characterized, and elevated to a
condition not second to any similar in
stltatiOns in the country. This humane
and philanthropic 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-
tons, where the destitute orphan chill
dren of the soldiers who lost their lives
ia the suppression Of the late rebellion,
are fed, clothed and educated at the
public expense, continues to command
the cordial support, approval and en-
enlargement 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-
sentatives 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
children of the Commonwealth. To
the honor, State pride and humanity
Of the Legislature is confided 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 zealous 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 a combined knowl-
edge of agriculture, science and litera-
ture, and to promote the practical edu-
cation of the Industrial classes in the
several pursuits OF life. 1t has been
fosteTed by the most liberal legislation
and is endowed with the sum of S3S1.-
500, invested in United States and
Pennsylvania bonds, yielding an ag-
gregate interest this year of S2j, ,E5l 80,
which has been paid to the trustees of
the institution. Thus far the most sat
isfactory results from the workings of
the college have not been realized. But
it is now under the direction of a pres
ident and six professors. 1t 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 forty-five stu
dents, with a fair prospect of consid-
erable increase in number. Tuition,
board and the ordinary neeessaries of
life, are there furnished Mt a less rate
than is generally demanded for board
ing alone, thus affording an eXtraordi-
nary opportunity to the youth Of the
country to acquire an accomplished ed
ueation with comparatively small ex-
pendilures. 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 at
an aggregate cost Of S43, 1856 so. One is
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 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. It is confidently eX-
pected that the record of these expert
mental results will prove highly inter-
estlng, and greatly beneficial to the
community.
Military.
The military department is one of
importance to tn honorable history OF
the Commonwealth, and to that of her
citizens individually. 1T is the custo-
dian of all the military records of the
State, embracing that Of every officer
and private soldier, and the history OF
every military transaction performed
by the State for the suppression of the
rebellion. II has also in its custody all
the regimental, State and National
days borue by our soldiers, and many
trophies of war won by their valor on
the field. All of which should be sys-
tematically and carefully preservejaud
/ perpetuated.
During the last three years all the
staff officers rendered necessary by the
war, and the different offices establish
1 ed for the convenience of the soldiers
have been discontinued, and the dutie,
performed by them, as well as otlicia
| books and papers, have been transfer
red to the Adjutant Generals depart
/ ment. He is, therefore, the only mill
/ tary officer remaining, to whom re
/ course is constantly had for statistic;
and information, not only by th'
soldiers, and their relatives and attor
news. but by other States and by tn
War Department at Washington. Al
these circumstances, connected will
the present hourishing condition of tn
volunteer militia in the State, iDduc
-, ., ,.,Or,oat tho continuance Of lppl.