Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-01-12
the report of the State Superintendent to
your careful consideration.
.GRrcULrURAL COLLEGE.

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estimation. been fully appreciated. Such
institutions are especially desirable for the
large class of young men who propose to
engage in industrial pursuits. and who can
not afford the time and expense necessary
10 complete course OF study beyond what
i>-requred to prepare them for the in
I telligcnt performance of the practical busi-
ness and duties of life. They need a
knowledge and practice of what pert aims
to the living activities of the present. rather
than the dead languages of the past.
The tuition being free. and the oppor-
tunity 10 pay part of the expense of board.
are, TO many Of our most promising Young
men. important advantages. TO meet this
general want. the national legislature made
the appropriation which enabled each State
in the Union 10 establish College OF
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts" Maine
ha>. believe. done wisely in accepting
the grant. aud pledgiug herself to conform
To- the terms prescribed.
In This institution the students are cx-
( pectcd Ia apply In practice. To some extent
al least. the principles taught in the books.
Z The combination of actual practice with
theoretical instruction secures a more
valuable knowledge of any science than
any mere study of theories. however
/ thorough II may he.
J Young men. aliST irNOtlny ttlplr
time and mean, for several years 10 prepa-
ration for some chosen profession. prove
on actual trial. utterly unfit for such pro-
I fes>ion. and without business. lacking
/ physical strength a. well a. disposition
necessary for success in any business
requiring manual labor. they become
thoroughly discouraged. and less able to
obtain a livelihood by their own eNcriions
than their most illiterstc ncghbor. who
has learned to use his hands in some re-
munerative employment. Educate such
Young men in a well managed industrial
college. and the additional physical force
and mental activity acquired would greatly
improve their chances for profession
success. and. failing in that. they have in
their ability to labor. a sure means of sup
port and usefulness
Thi> College will. | trust. perform anoth-
er important mission. The disposition To
>hun manual labor under the false impress
sion that ii is Incompatible with rcspecta-
hllliy and good social position. j. becoming
alarmingly prevalent. and requires correc-
ton. That labor. intelligentlv directed j.
not inconsistent with tn. highest intellect
ual culture and the most honorable at
talnmeli>. i one of the most important
facts Ia be learned by Young person, Of
both sexes. This College. il properly con-
Quoted, will do much towards the creation
of a more desirable public sentiment on
this subject. Young men educated here
and becoming familiar with agricultural
and mechanical c;npl"vmer'> will be more
likely TO engage in such pursuits. Thi, is
result greatly To- be desired when We
remember that this field j. suffering for
more workers. while many of the pro-
LESSONS are crowded almost 20 starvation.
In these suggestions. | would detract
nothing from the ackuoW led red merits of
our other college,. or thar invaluable
services in The great educational work nf
the country. They vii continue 10 receive.
A. They deserve. the cuufid-ilc- and patron
age OF the people.
| am confident that the c-iabli- hmeni of
This "llege j. a step Ia the right direction.
Certainly. A. the work ha- been coinmruc-
ed and a large amount of money invested
ia il. and a. the condition Of the graui
made by the General Government was the
promi-" on our part to carry forward the
work IN good faith. 1t i our duty Ia give
the institution our fostering care The re-
port of the Trustees will show the present
condition and need. OF the College
ORPHANS HONE.
About forty orphans Of deceased soldier,
and >'amen are being cared for IN the
Home for soldiers Orphans ia the city II
Bath. Judging from what saw In 4 brief
Wit Recently made to thi> institution. it.
affairs Ar" managed economical and Well
The ladies connected with the Hon. are
entitled io the gratitude of the people for
their devotion 10 the children of our fallen
heroes. The lives of those on whom these
unfortunate children depend for support
were given for u. Inc most We can do
for them i hut little compared with the
debt We owe them.
TEMPERANCE AND PROHIBITION
The evils resulting from tn use of in
toxicatiu" drinks are 80 destructive TO all
the highest Interests OF the State. and 20
promotive of all We deplorc that neither
the philanthropist nor the statesman can
ignore the demand tor their suppression.
70 grapple rflectually with an evil so in
terwoy"n with the love of gain the app,-
tite,. the prejudiceS and the social habi's
OF The people. and 10 which so many in
high social standing are welded. i, in
some RESPECTS. an unwelcome duty. and
requires courage and devotion which many
good people shrink from exercising.
The work necessary to restrict this evil
TO the smallest possible limit. belongs
primarily. and perhaps chiefly. to the
domain Of what j. termed moral effort
sill experience shows. aud all. or nearly
all the people OF this State conced,. that in
this - well a. in our efforts against all
other vices and crimes tn. aid Of lrgi>la-
tive cnactment- j. indispensable The only
question j. a 10 the kind OF legislation
best calculated to produce the desired
result
For centuries the traffic in Intoxicating
drinks has been the subject of restrictive
legislation in every christian nation-the
laws being more or less stringent according
to the public opinion Of the times. Some
times communities and governments have
sought 10 protect themselves from The evils
of the traffic by licensing ONLY such per
sons a possessed moral character. which
in the opinion of the authorities qualified
them for the trade. Sometimes Larry.
sum has been required a. a license fec for
purpose Of reducing the number OF places
where liquors were to be sold thus dis
couraging their use by higher prices and
greater Inconvenience in blaming them.
sometimes relief and protection have been
, sought by the eiitiI. prohibition OF the
I traffic. except tor certain specified pur-
I poses. For more than forty years the
attention Of the people of this country has
F been given 10 the traffic and the long train
+ OF evil inSeparably connected with ii.
Many laws have been passed bv all the
state, upon this subject all intended to
prevent or limit the sale. Ia many of the
/ states the laws are very stringent against
il. In TWO or three. clause in their
/ constitution forbds the licensing of the
4 trade: and in a, many more. liquor seller.
are held responsible for all damages TO
individuals aud society resulting from it,
After years of discussion. Maine adopted
the policy Of prohibition in 1851. and with
| the exception of one or two years it ha.
been continued with remarkable unanimi-
ty-
This legislation j. not intended to inter
fere improperly with the personal habits
of individuals. IL only seeks 10 prohibit !.
public trade, which in the opinion of a
large portion of our people-perhaps all
is public mischief. Nor doe, it attempt
10 dictate what We shall drink more than
the laws against the sale Of diseased.
poisonous. or otherwise unhealthy articles
of food. dictate what We shall eat. la both
cases. the laws are against the sale. not
the drinking or eating. The laws Of pro-
hibiiion upon brothels. gambling houses
impure books and pictures. houses of i'll
fame and tippling shops. all rest upon the
same principle, viz that these trade. ire