The Republican journal., 1872-01-11

oughfare. Ia the opinion OF the Commissioner
the letters which the immigrants are constantly
sending to their friends in the old world, added
to the interest that has already been awakened
there, will be sufficient to secure the contlnu-
ance of immigration in as large numbers as we
can care for that the expense OF an agent
. and advertising in Sweden can be dispensed
with. You will, presume, find it necessary TO
retain the services of the Commissioner during
the next year.
recommend that the law be so amended as
to furnish lands to the citizens OF our own ana
other States who may desire to avail themselves
of the oupor. unity on the same terms allowed
the Swedes.
DEAF MUTFS.
We should have no claim to be called u
Christian people, if our syDpathies were not
drawn towards that unfortunate class OF our
citizens, who are obliviouS to the sweet music
of nature, speech and song, and doomed TO per-
petua silence. Though we may not be able 10
unSt0p the deaf ear, or give power to the par
alyZed or defective organs of speech, yet science
and per>evering efforts IRE able to brid2e the
seemingly impossible gull that separates theSe
people from their fellows and lmpart no small
amount of practical knowledge, and moral re-
fgous culture
We are now supporting in the American Asy-
lum at Hartford, Connecticut, hhy-slx pupils,
at a cost of 81 10 90 each per annum. A careful
examination into the affairs Of the institution,
including the discipline and instruction OF me
| pupils both in the school room and work shops,
confirms my former opinion that It Is under e.
tcient management. 1t is claimed that not"lth-
| standing their deprivation of hearing anu
speech. a less humber OF those who have been
educated iii this institution failed to support
themselves by their own eXeruons, thaii 4l
those who, with these faculties uhlmpalreu'
! graduate from other institutions OF learning,
| while instances Of their being convicted o'
crime. are seldom, if ever known. This Is ac-
counted for by the tact that they are all taught
to 90 something. As this institution has the
| benefit Of fund the annual income OF which
amounts to 800 900 or more, ard As we are only
| called upon 30 pay our proportion ot the eX-
pen,eS above that sum, it is not probable that
| we can provide for this class Of our people 80
cheaply and we'll any other way
BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
The Board Of Guardian, for INDECENT Or
/ phan> Of soldiers and Seamen have discharged
| the delicate ana sometimes difficult duties Of
| their trust according tn the opportunities ~
| their command. and the best information they
| have been able to obtain. StNty-three orphans
| of soldiers and S-amen are now klndY cared
| for in the Home for soldiers orphans IN Bath
all OF these children who are old enough, attend
/ the public schools in the city. since the open
| ING Of this Institution in 1866, one hundred ani
| fifteen orphans have received It's benehlS. Inc
| institution appears to be well managed, reflect
ing much credit upon those who have the d-
| rection of it, affairs.
| Thirteen orphan, Of soldiers are now in the
! Orphans Home i'm Bangor. This institution l'
| also under excellent management, and the hill
| dren are well provided for.
Three hun ,,rcd and eighty orphans have
! been aided outside in such sums a. their condl-
I lion seemed to require. The money approprl-
| ated for his purpose has enabled the Board 10
| dispense many blessings, for which the state
! has received the bencdictions OF hundreds
| whose natural protectors gave their lves Tor
| their country.
| Statements in detail of the disbursement.
made by the Board may be found with the re-
| cords OF the Executive Council.
| INDr- -IRI,I NNu SOCIAL STATISTICS.
| W. htgr in this state no means for the col
! lection OF statistics pertaining to our industrial
! or other interests Cur farmers are busy rails
| ing their stock, producing their crop. and I'M
! proving their farms; our mechanics and manu-
| facturers are turning ont in great variety the
| product, of their skill; our quarres of granite
| limerOck and slate are being extensively work
| ed and their products are sent into all parts OF
| the country; our lumbermen are busy in the
| forests and at the mills; our lie is being stored
| aud shipped away in large quantities; our fish
| ermen line our coasts and that OF our neigh
| bor> in the Provinces with their white sails;
| our railroads are being extended, and their
| business il rapidly Increasing; our exports ana
| imports are being made as usual; our snip
| building and commerce though depressed, are
| still OF great Importance and yet, when we are
asked L. state tine product of these industries or
| the amount of this business, we are compelled
| To confess that we know very little IN regard I"
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