The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-05

HnOUId WcTeTT1 1InOd UDOm INV, S
therefore recommended that the INDECENT children of
Pcnnsyvania soldiers who served in Pennsylvania
regiments, and who died prior to January |, 1865,
from Wounds received or disease contracted In the
service OF the United States during the late war,
shall be hereafter admitted, aud none others.
with unsnaTing patience, well considered mea-
sures, and earnestness Of purpose, many detects
have been ecadlcated, and the schools have been
advanced 60 n mNre perfect and efficient system
than that by which the1 were at rs characterized,
and elevated 10 condition not second to any similar
Institutions in the country. This humane and phi
lanthroplc service is being performed by intelligent
sllcers and faithful teachers, whish win be more
Information OF the Legislature.
The establishment of these institutions, where the
their lives in the suppression OF the late Rebellion
are fed, clothed and educated at the public expense
continues to command the cordial support approval
and encouragement OF our citizens, and tends TO
elevate, everywhere, the reputation OF Pennsylvania
highest degree, for her justice, patriotism and phil
Most heartily have the people endorsed the past
act ion OF their representatives in relation to these
schools and there exists not single doubt but that
they VIII most cordially approve al necessary ap-
cation, and guardianship OF these adopted children
OF the Commonwealth. To the honor, State pride,
and humanity OF the Legislature is confded the
guarding and maintaining OF these sacred interests,
and IN the faithful discharge OF this noble duty, you
renee.
agricultural ColleJe-The establishment OF this
college was undoubtedly intended as progressive
move ment, and under the impression that 1t would
contribute much to the easy acquisition Of a COM
ture and to promote the practical education OF the
industrial classes in the several pursuits OF life. 1t
has been f0stered by the most liberal legislation, and
is endowed with the sum of s35l 800, invested in
United States and Pennsylvania bonds, yielding an
aggregate interest this year OF G25551 90 which has
been paid TO the trustees Of the institution. Thus
far The most satisfactory results from the workings
OF the college have not been realized But it is now
1nder the direction OF president and six learned
professors. 1t receives for its pupils only males
over the age OF fifteen years, qualified for
admission adm by good common school educa-
students, with a fair prospect prospect Of
considerable Increase in number. Tuition, board,
and the ordinary necessaries OF life are there fur
nished at less rate than is generally demanded for
boarding alone, thus afording extraordinary op-
portunty to the youth OF the country to acquire an
accomplished education with comparatively small
lege deserves the indulgent sympathy and support
Three experimental farms are connected with the
college, purchased at aggregate cost OF S43 SS650
one is located at the college, one in Indiana county,
commenced upon them under the prescribed pro-
gTamlne Of series OF experiments with promises OF
ported 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
munity
MILITARY.
The military department. is one of great impor-
taHce to the honorable history of the Commonwealth
and TO that OF her citizens individually. 1t is the
custodian OF all the military records OF the State
embracing that OF every olfcer and private soldier
anu the history OF every military transaction per-
formed by the State for the suppression OF the Re-
belliop 1t has also IN its custody all the regtmenta
State, and national nags borne by our soldiers and
many trophies of war won by heir vaor on the field;
ali 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 convenience of the SOL
ders, have been discontinued, and the duties
performed by them, as well as the official books
and papers, have been transferred to the Adi1tanT-
Generals department. He is therefore, the only
military officer remaining to whom recourse is con-
StuutlY Statistics inflammation nnlv
by the soldiers and their rela ives and attorneys but
Ivy hy other States and by the War Department. at
washington. All these circumstances, connected
with the hourishing condition Of the volunteer mi
tla Ia the state, induce me TO request the contlnu
ance OF legislative favor for the AdjutantGenerals
department, and that it may be generously supplied
with sucn appropriations as have been requested by
marti0l activity prevails throughout the S6ate but
more particularly in Philadelphia.
MILITARY HISTORY.
The report of the State Historian is deserving of
your careful attention. In il you will find detailed
account OF the operations of his department from
its commencement to the present time. The work
entrusted to his care is OF no ordinary characte
and responsibility, requiring talents of high ORDER
patient Industry, careful research and unbiased
judgment The labor to be performed is immense,
ana can only be properly appreciated by those fully
faithful account OF all the ornanizations of Pennsv
vania troops during the war OF the Rebellion; the
collection and adjustment in comprehensive
JUDGED description OF all military transactions or
Importance so far as the volunteers OF this State
out the most terrific conflict of arms that has ever
occurred in the history OF the world The propriety
OF such work must be apparent to every intelligent
citizen OF the Commonwealth Certainly il is due to
the citizen soldiers, who offered their lives In the
defense OF their country that their names should, at
least, receive place in the archives of the State,
towards whose honor and glory their gallant deeds
have so largely contributed.
The work OF the Historian, when completed, wilt
embrace four large octave volumes, In which the
name OF every Pennsylvania volunteer Will have its
appropriate place. Two of these volumes are already
completed, In a manner highly credtable to the
Commonwealth. The third is rapidly pro-
ton on the part OF your honorable body,
the entire history will be executed, IL
not before after the close of the present year.
Most other States arc publishing histories similar to
aud TO the credit Of the State that Pennsylya,
mia should not be behind in this particular under
taking
HOME FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS
There is probably no State in the American Union
hat has contributed more literally toward the sup
port OF charitable and benevolent institutions than
that Of Pennsylyania. The appropriations annually
made or the benefit OF the soldiers orphans schools
aeylunis for the deaf and dumb, blind, and insane
and many similar worthy establishments In which
the poor, helpless, and otherwise friendless are
cared and provided for, reflect great credit upon
the Legislatures who have donated the requisite
means their support. But there Is one other in
StitutiOn needed, ana the claims for which more
strongly urged by every princple OF humanity and pa
triOtisiI than any other now In existence, which
not yet receiS ed the attenti its vast import
RDce ilnperaiiyey demands This is home for the
Iodiers wlo have "borne the battle" in defense of
Me honor, integrity, and perpetuty Of The American
Onion. No men living have as powerful claims
spon the generosity aud nurlurng care of tue Com
lh0hWeallh OF pennsylvania as those who pom the
batile1eis, fought TO protect 1t against threatened
devastation and destruction, and in this pa
trlslic service endangered their lives sacrificed
their health, lost their limbs aud became enfeebled
aud disabled for lite Ana yet we daily see these
meU, aud VIII does not blush TO see theu?l TO whom