The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-01-14
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Balance unprovided for, 1896 SS
For which sum there should be a spe.
cial appropriation without delay, to |
meet the pressing wants of the teachers |
of the different Institutions, who have
been already compelled to await its
payment for more than seven months.
In his last annual report the Superin-
tendent estimated the eXpensts for the
current year terminating May 81, 1870,
at $i9i, 200. The sum appropriated for |
that year, by act of April 16, 1869, was |
S45O,000. AS the Superintendent re- |
ports the expenses will not materially |
vary from his estimate, there will there |
fore be deficit of S44 200 for the cur
rent year, to be provided for during the
present session.
For The maintenance of these schools |
during the year ending May 81, 1871, it |
is estimated that $534, 800 will be re-
| CURED, which sum ] recommend to |
be appropriated, with the positive un-
derstanding that the expenditures shall |
not exceed that amount,
We are admonished by the rapid ex-
pansion OF the system, and by the con- |
stantly increasing desire to obtain ad- |
mission into these schools, that some
definite limit should be determined
upon by law. 1t is therefore recon-
mended that the INDECENT children of
Pennsylvania soldiers, who served in
Pennsylvania regiments, and who died
prior to January /, 1866, from wounds
received or disease contracted in the
service of the United States during the
late war, shall be hereafter admitted,
and none others.
With unsparing patience well con-
sidered measures, and earnestness of
purpose, many defects have been erad-
icated,. and the schools have been ad-
vanced to q more perfect and efficient
system than that by which they were
at first characterized, and elevated to
condition not second to any other SINH
lar institutions in the country. This
humane and philanthropic service is
being performed by intelligent officers
| and faithful teachers, which will be
more fully shown by their reports, COM
municated for the information of the
Legislature.
, The establishment of these institu-
r tions where the destitute orphan chill
r dren of the soldiers who lost their lives
: in the suppression of the late rebellion,
: are fed, clothed and educated at the
pubic expense, continues to command
the cordial support, approval and en-
r enlargement of our citizens, and tends
@ to elevate everywhere the reputation of
e Pennsylvania 1.-THE first State to estab-
G lish such schoo's) to the highest degree,
d for her justice, patriotism and philan-
II thropy.
/. Most heartily have the people en-
g dorsed the past action of their represen
t, tatives in relation to these schools, and
u there exists not q single doubt but that
II they will most cordially approve ali
j necessary appropriations for the con-
l. tinuance of the support, education and
= guardianship of these adopted children
: of the Commonwealth. To the honor,
IS State pride, and humanity of the Leg
l. islature is confided the guarding and
e maintaining of these sacred interests,
and in the faithful discharge of this
l. noble duty, you shall receive from me
e a special and jealous concurrence.
r AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
q = The establis hment of this college was
: undoubtedly intended as progressive
y y movement, and under the impression
y y that it would contribute much to the
e easy acquisition of combined knowl-
edge of agriculture, science and litera-
>, ture, and to promote the practical edu-
d cation Of the industrial classes in the
> several pursuits of life. 1t has been
!. fostered by the most liberal legislation
u and is endowed with the sum of 1891,
T. 500, invested in United States and Penn
u sylvania bonds, yielding an aggregate
. interest this year of S25 ,551 so, wEicf
= has been paid to the trustees of the in
Z, stitution. Thus far the most satisfac
Z tory results from the workings of the
college have not been realized. But il
. is now under the direction of a presi
. dent and six learned professors. 1t re.
!. age of fifteen years, qualified for admis
u , sion by a good common school educa
!, tion. There are in il at present forty
J. five students with fair prospect of {
,. considerable increase in number. Tui
u tion, board and the necessaries of life
3 are there furnished at less rate than il
% generally demanded for boarding alone
-. thus afiording an extraordinary oppOr
u tunity to the youth of the country I,
iS acquire an accomplished education will
comparatively small expenditures. I'm
J. der these circumstances the college de
l. serves the indulgent sympathy and sup
port Of the people.
j3 Three experimental farms are con
no nected with the college, purchased a
10 an aggregate cost of $43,SS 50. One i.
- located at the college, one in indiana
- county and one in Chester county. Op
10 eratioDs have been commenced upoI
v them under the prescribed programme
lr of series of experiments with promises
70 which are to be reported annually I
T. the legislature by the Professor of Ae
ID griculture. 1t is confidently expeete
T. that the record of these experiments
II results will prove highly interesting
lie and greatly beneficial to the com
munity.
u MILITARY.
I'd The military department is one
n great importance to the honorable hi
Is tory Of the Commonwealth, and TO thi
a. custodian of all the military records
ar the State, embracing that of every Off
r. er and private soldier, and the histor
,y of every military transaction performe
&C. by the State for the suppression of TIL
rebellion. 1t has also in its custody a
the regimental, State and National tial
borne by our soldiers, and many tropl
of les of war won by their valor on I'll
)r- field. All of which should be syst
ng matically and carefully preserved an
ed pcrpetuated.
* During the last three years all Il
staff officers rendered necessary by ii
it war, and the different offices establish
rim ed for the convenience of the soldier
ur have been discontinued, and the duti
of performed by them, as well as the o III
We ial books and papers, have been tran
ed ferred to the Adjutant Generals depar
rec ment. He is, therefore, the on
INT military officer remaining to whom I
eft course. is constantly had for statisti
ty- and information, not only by the st
ar. diers and their relatives and attorney
lis but by other States and by the w
led Department at Washington. All the
nd circumstances connected with the pre-
Ca ent flourishing condition of the volu
lct- teer militia in the State, induce me
ne request the continuance Of legislati
ate favor for the Adjutant Generals
partment, aud that il may be genero
hill ~ supplied with such appropriations
rk' have been requested by the Adults
ing General for that Office.