The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-10-08

specially improper. IN Wow Of the fact
that many towns in tho State are still 10.
debted to considerable amounts, aud there.
fore liable to heavy taxation. for debt.
contracted in furnishing men aud Other
means for suppressiug the late rebellion
and for repairing damages by floods, fires
etc.
The redistribution Of the United State,
Deposit money, made necessary by the
census Of 1870, under the provisions Of
the statute was effected in a very salts
factory manner by the treasurer. Thai
officer, in November, 1871, collected o.
one hundred and eighty towns and CORES
the sum s50,023,l7, and disbursed the
same to sixty-eight towns and cities.
Ii is apparent that the burdens of tax.
alton are still quite unequally distribute
ed. Is further legislation necessary tc
remedy the evil or is it chargeablo to the
improper, unfathful, or imperfect execu.
ton Of the laws? The subject is worthy
Of the serious consideration of the Gener.
al Assembly.
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The cause of education will ever claim
Of the General Assembly n most careful
and watchful attention. 1t requires nc
argument to convince an intelligent Yer.
monter, that it is poor economy to with
hold from any class of our citizens, aud
especially the youth, the means Of &C.
qu ring knowledge, whatever reasonable
expenditure of money is thereby made
necessary. On this important subject
cannot better express my views than in
the Language Of my distinguished pred.
ecessor, in his message to the General
Assembly, October. 1870, aud which
take leave to again present tn your con.
sideration
There is growing interest in our pub.
lilo schools, and the truth is generally &C.
knowledged that the education Of the peo-
pie is an indispensable safeguard to the
preservation Of free government. For
the general diffusion of education, reliance
must be had, primarily, upon free COM
mon schools. 1t is therefore, of vital i'm.
portanee to the welfare of the State that
tho instruction afforded in these schools
should be of the highest character attain
able"
"Experiment in all tho States foremost
in the cause Of education. has proved the
great value of Normal Schools in training
teachers for common schools. Good
teachers are indispensable, and the Nor
NAL School is the instrumentalty which
can be employed to secure tho needed
supply. | venture to suggest that the
time has come for the adoption in this
State Of more settled aud effectual poll
cy on this subject"
In corroboration of the views above
expressed, earnestly recommend to your
favorable consideration the report Of the
Board OF Education, and the suggestions
therein made, confirmed as they are by
the suggestions Of the Secretary Of that
Board. 1t is believed :hese suggestions
meet hearty response from teachers. and
all Others who have given the subject a
careful examination. Whatever necessary
increase of appropriations may be requir.
ed for the carrying out of the above views
and suggestions, will readily be granted,
doubt not.
1t is believed the Act Of November %.
1870, No. IL, Session Laws, has received
little attention from the towns in the
State. would respectfully refer the
General Assembly to the Reports of the
Board Of Education for 1869 and 1870,
recommending the enactment Of such a
law.
would suggest the propriety of allow
ing the system therein provided for to be
fairly and satisfactorily tested, with such
notifications, if any, as appear to be
necessary or desirable.
1t seems to have engaged the attention
of many considerable ard rejecting men
in the State and 70 hove io.ore tho;-
settled conviction, that military service,
in its various departments, should in some
measure be connected with and become
part of the education of our young men,
and with view to this end the institu.
tions of this State in which this science is
taught, should receive more liberal
pecuuiary aid from the State. l would
respectfully ask your candle attention to
the subject, and take the liberty to refer
to the published report of the doings of
the National Agricultural Convention,
held at the city Of Washington in Febru-
airy last, where the subject is much dis
cussed.
STATE INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITIES.
l am happy to see that by the reports
of the officers of the State Prison, it ap-
pears that the financial condition of that
institution is greatly improved, and the
prospect is favorable for still greater
improvement hereafter. 1t is believed
the duties Of the several officers have been
well and faithfully performed. respect
fully recommend an appropriation, out of
the surplus earnings of the prisoners. for
the purpose of fitting up convenient
room in one of the unused workshops to
he used for chapel for the prisoners on
Sundays, and other occasions
The Reform School, take pleasure ip
saying, commends itself more and more
to public favor. 1t is believed to be one
of the most valuable of charitable insti
tuhons. Under its excellent manage.
ment it is accomplishing incalculable
good. For full statement of its present
condition in all its varied interests, re.
fer you to the reports of the officers hav.
ing charge Of those interests.
The encouragement aud promotion Of
the great agricultural and manufacturing
interests Of the State in their diversified
qualifications, will not DO overlooked by
the General Assembly, if within the range
OF constitutional and reasonable legisla-
ton.
That the immense water power afford
ed by our numerous streams should be
employed in some profitable industries,
must be apparent to all. 10 this connec.