Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-01-12

Der of deaths has been less than one third
Of one per cent. per annum.
The entire cost for maintenance, educa-
ton, clothing and general expenses, for the
year ending May 81, 1869, differs but little
from the original estimate of the Superin-
tendent, and amounts to S500,97l 62, to
pay which there was an unexpended balance
of Sc, OO4 "A. Appropriated April ] i, 1868,
s40O, 900 90; Appropriated March IL, 1869.
$50, ,0J0 90; Total S456 004 "A. Balance ur-
provided for, 81, ,9t6 50.
For which sum there should be special
appropriation without delay, to meet the
pressing wants of the teachers of the differ
eDt institutions, who have already been
compelled to await its payment for more
than seven months.
In his last report the Superintendent esti-
mated the expenses for the the current year
terminating May 81, 1870, at s494, 700. The
sum appropriated for that year, by act
of April I6, 1863, was S450,O00. As the
Superintendent reports the expenses will
not materially vary from his estimate, there
will therefore be deficit of $+4, 700 for the
current year, to be provided for during the
present session.
For the maintenance of these schools
during the year ending May 81 1871, it is
estimated that S53f, 500 will be required
Which sum | recommend to be appropriated
with the positive understanding that the
expenditures shall MT exceed that amount.
We are admonished by the rapid expan
sion of the system, and by the constantly
increasing desire to obtain admission into
these schools, that some definite limit should
be determined upon by law. 1t is there
ra recommended that the INDECENT chill
dren of Pennsylvania soldiers who served
in Pennsylvania regiments, and who died
prior to january /, 1850, from wounds re-
ceived or disease contracted in the service
of the United States during the late war,
shall be hereafter admitted, and none 9th
ers.
With unspariDg patience, well considered
mea, ures, aud earne>Iue of purpose, many
defects have been eradiclted, and the schools
have been advanced to a GIore perfect and
efficient system than that by which they
were at first characterized, ani elevated to
a condition not second 10 any similar insti
tutions in the country. Fhis humane and
phIlanthropIe service is being performed by
intelligent officers and faithful teachers,
which will be more fully shown by their re
ports, communicated for tire information Of
the Legislature.
The establishment of these institutions,
where the destitute orphan children of the
soldiers who lost their lives in the suppress
sion of the late rebellion, are fed, clothed
and educated at the public expense, contin-
ues to command the cordial support, ap
proval and encouragement of our citizens,
and tends to elevate, everywhere, the repu-
tation of Pennsylvania, 1.-THE first State to
establish such schools. TO the highest de
gree, for her justice, patriotism and phllan-
thropy.
Most heSrsly have the people endorsed
the pass$action of their representatives
in relation to these schools,an there exists
not single doubt but that they will most
cordially approve all necessary appropria
tions for the continuance of TIE support,
education and guardianship of these adopt
ed children of the Commonwealth. To the
honor State pride and humanity of the
Legislature is contided the guarding and
maintaining these sacred interests. and in
the faithful discharge of this noble duty
you shall receive from Inc special and
Jealous concurrence
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
The establishments of this college was un
douhtedly intended as progressive move
ment. and under the impression that it
would contribute much to the easy acquisi
ton of combined knowledge of agricul-
ture, science and literature, and to promote
the practical education of the industrial
classes in the several pursuits of life 1t
has been fostered by the most liberal legis
lation and is endowed with the sum of s3Sl,
500, invested in United Stases and Penn
sylvania bonds. yielding an aggregate inter
est this year Of s25, 55l 80, which has been
paid to the trustees of tie institution.
Thus far the most satisfactory results from
the workings of the college have not been
realized But it is now under the direction
of president and sig lssrned professors
1t receives for pupils only males over the age
OF fifteen years, qualified for admission by
a good common school education. There
are in it at present forty five students, with
a fair prospect of considerable increase In
number. Tuition, board and the ordinary
necessaries of life, are there furnished at
less rate than is generally demanded for
boarding alone, thus affording an extraor-
dinary opportunity to the youth of the
country to acquire an accomplished educa-
tion with comparatively small expenditures.
Under these circumstances the college de-
serves the indulgent sympathy and support
of the people.
Three experimental farms are connected
with the college, purchased at an aggregate
cost of S43, $50 80 One is located at the
college, one in Indiana county, and one in
Chester county. Operations have been
upon them under the prescribed
programme of a series Of experiments with
promise of complete success; the results of
which are to lie reported annually to the
Legislature by the Professor of Agriculture
1t is confidently expected that the record of
these experimental results will prove highly
interesting and greatly beneficial to the com
MILITARY.
The military department is one of great
importance to the honorable history of the
Commonwealth, and to that of her citizens
1t is the custodian of all the
military records OF the State, embracing that
of every officer and private soldier, and the
history of every military transaction per
formed by the State for the suppression of
the rebellion II has also in its custody all
the regimental, State aud National flags
borne by our soldiers, and many trophies OF
var won by their valor on the field All of
which should be systematically and carefully
preserved and perpetuated.
During the last three years all the staff
officers rendered necessary by the war. and
the different offices established for the con-
venience of the soldiers, have been discon-
and the duties performed by them,
as we'll as the official books and papers, have
been transferred to the Adjutant Generals
department He is, therefore, the only