Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-09

classes have gone on they show good proficiency,
ana II Is confidently expected by the friends of the
institution that the class which Is to be graduated
this year, will compare favorably with classes in
our other colleges in the studies which they have
pursued The expenses OF the course In this college
are not large and it is the aim Of the trustees to
bring them within the reach OF any young man of
enterprise anu energy VINO desires TO Obtain an edu-
cation which will fit him for the active labors of life
The practical value of the college will be more ap-
parent hereafter, and its friends firmly believe that
the day is not far distant when n large number of
students will be in attendance, and that il deserves
and should receive the fostering care of the state
give 1t means to educate three hundred students,
ana II Is expected that II will be of further ex-
nse to the commonwealth, but become sef-sus-
tanning, and that then, like other colleges needed
improvements viii be furnished by the benefcence
OF the wealthy, aided by the strong support of the
alumni who will be graduated from year to year
The last legislature passed an act "for the laying
ont one public parks in or near the city Of
Boston," The act failed by few votes only to be
accepted by the people, As there was so large a
vote IN its favor it would seem to be the general
opinion that the public good required the Contem-
plated action authorized by the BILL and ii is worthy
OF your consideration whether the two-thirds vote
required to make the act valid should not now be
reduced TO simple majority, II is not alone the
city OF Boston which is interested in this enterprise
but large district of country around it.
INLAND FISHERIES.
The fifth annual report of the commissioners on
inland fisheries contains much interesting and valu-
able information. The commissioners are gentle
men whose experience, mature Judgment and prac-
teal methods of management are m anifpst in fhpr
prosecution Of the important work entrusted to
them. The experiments, facts and statistics which
are given are valuable additions to what has hither-
TO been collected relating to fish culture branch
OF industry which Is gaining in popular favor and
in which large number of the people in different
parts Of the commonwealth are engaged, with more
success than has been anticipated Applications
are constantly made to the commissioners to set
apart streams, ponds or lakes for the purpose of
prosecuting this business.
The case Of the Commonwealth VS.. the Holyoke
water power company is practically settled, the SUI
Preme court having decided that this company was
sheltering itself behind an erroneous construction
OF its charter, thus endorsing an opinion long ago
expressed by the commissioners. Should the Unit
ed states supreme court, to which the case has
been appealed confirm this decision the state will
be saved an outlay of about twenty-five thousand
dollars.
The cost Of the work performed by the commits
sloners is triing compared with the results reached
and there can be no hesitation in granting the small
appropriation which they recommend
IMPROVEMENTS IN CAPE COD HARBoR.
In 1867, after careful consideration, the legisla
ture authorized the construction of seawal across
the opening Of East Harbor creek in Cape Cod har-
Dor at ProviDcetown and appropriated for that pur.
pose one hundred thousand dollars. In the year
1868 the appropriation was increased to one hum
dred and fifty thousand dollars, and placed in the
hands Of commissioners. who thereupon proceeded
to construct the sea-wall or dixie and finally COM
peted 1t successfully in the year 1869. Among the
original resolutions one asserting that "the APP
preparation hereby made is in anticipation of duty
and obligation which manfesty belongs to the gem
eral government of the United States and which is
now assumed by Massachusetts, in the present ex-
igency relying upon ultimate reimbursement there
for 1t will be seen from this that that legislature
were clearly OF the opinion that there was an ex-
igency for completing the work; for, although
tine harbor was so much in danger, yet the United
States had failed to make the necessary appropria-
tions for the purpose. The whole work. since its
completion, has been examined by United States
engineers, and pronounced by them to be saisfaco-
rlly constructed. In the opinion of some of them
at least if not ALL the dixie was absolutely necessa-
ry to the preservation of the harbor. The United
States has always assumed the control and made all
lfE1paa
all the important harbors of the country. 1t is
clearly, then, the duty of the general government
to reimburse the state for this expense. BY the
first resolve it was made the duty Of the executive
to request our senators and representatives urge
and secure the reimbursement by the United States
of the amount expended, but the work was not
completed in time to be fully presented to congress
for action during the last session. If the matter
should receive the early attention of the legislature
and memorial be presented to congress, stating
the conditions of the work and the necessity of the
expenditure it would aid in securing the payment
of the amount disbursed, and which, by every con-
slderatiOn of justice, is due the commonwealth.
EDUCATION.
No subject awakens deeper interest in the minds
of the people of this commonwealth than that of
education. The appropriations for public schools
are increased each year by the cities and towns.
The systems of instruction thoroughly discussed
and examined by teachers, school boards and per-
sons interested that new and better methods may
be brought into and old forms made more effect
ual. The public schoolhOuses attest the desire of
the people to provide material facilities hitherto
equalled and, until recently, unthought os by the
most enlightened and progressive friends of educa-
o,o tne shaes Oh teaGhers naV9 peen increased
s , my ane SUI w 1I ~ iliGuce " SUI
RoIGt hper vi persons 10 Iake instruction pro-
ing than heretofore to devote their lives to this in
teresting and honorable vocation
Although the standard of education has been
raised so high and the reputation of the state is
20 z Ia Ia " - y s O,i a. te = ioI' o ~
W nc uve 10 ptIiect lle s{stei anu give II
WIDER scope anu increased means OF usefulness Inc
chief hope of cur state is in its intellectual develop
Iol tle VI tiLe Mhule peoPe sue
nS rGoeifeu IN lne past Dut
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MI ~ la ~ ~ le iSIer oenets receited
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s ee uo uG nv Iot dssistuno IN any uepaItlnen5
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III t e'e Piolso VI oeneI I any ne" siS
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tu. .d prouuo'"e power Vi tle state ereauy ue-
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our sysleln Is uehcien ~, ~ technical nslructlon
W. giVe ~ sPeclai urn I9r any particular trage,
w neI ouI elluIen are glNuuaeu lo! we PUBIC
sonoUIs NY naFt ~ PIepat"Sioh' ny Structlpi,
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anu ~ iilseil IoF les uutles WITHOUT
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toe anu IN 'lle tGlla IoT apTF anu
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PFentlee system mas pasSeu away, anu there Is no
co9NenieII anu proper NeaIIy an OF our
mus i al oUI T. ~ tHu III! 81
g[eat uegIee ulsklllIu competing US 10 llah9IaS-
I9 VI IoIser iprlGs OF import acnlhery anu Skill
eu ,r laDV 4t Iol! . EUROPE r .,4.
1ne lHtuIe success OF me state IlgS N her
uus SUI, een i, pursuits itn sma terri
toLy anu steIlIe SOIL lurSey lIcIeaseu ASflcui-
LGIi eanot ~ ny 1ther IorI1s
OF industry may be extended indefinitely If we ed
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positions in our various manufacturers with minds
trained to amply the principles which have been
slowly deyeoped BY their predecessors in the school
ofexperience Technical schools have been estab-
lshed bv law in Germany Prussia Belgium and other
states OF EurOne for the object of pnabing
those countries to eomnete with their neighbors
in all kinds of mnnufactnrn They have been very
successful and wherever located the communities
are nrosnerons and the business Of tbe town or
VILLAGE ENJOYING the advantaoes Of a technical
school. has LARGELY increased In this matter of
technical education we are far behind these conn
tries. We should be so no longer We are liberal
in onr grants for elementary and classical educaton
we encouroge railroads and other nuhlic works. bnt
tbus far We have fiied 10 stimuIafe and interest onr
yonth in those social indnstries which are To rive
our state increasn in nonnIation and material mos
nerity' Perhans IL will he fonnd unneeessarv In
draw much money from the treasury To initiate the
system for the end NAV he accomplished by