Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-10-11

1t is apparent that the burdens OF tax
alton are still quite unequally distrib'
uted, Is further legislation necessary &c
remedy the evil, or is it chargable to the
improper, unfaithful, or imperfect exc
cution of the laws The subject is
worthy of the serious consideration Of the
General Assembly.
EDUCATION.
The cause of education will ever claim
Of the General Assembly most careful
and watchful attention. 1t requires no
argument to convince an intelligent Yer
monter, that it is poor economy to with
hold from any class of our citizens, and
especially the youth, the means of ac-
quiring knowledge, whatever reasonable
expenditure ofmoney is thereby madenec-
essary. On this important subject l can
not better express my views than in the
languageof my distinguished predecessor
in his message to the General Assembly,
October. 1870, and which / take leave to
again present to your consideration
There is growing interest in our
public schools, and the truth is general
ly acknowledged that the education OF
the people is an indispensable safeguard
to the preservation OF free government.
For the general diffusion Of education,
reliance must be had, primarily, upon
free common schools. 1t is, therefore, OF
vital importance to the welfare of the
State, that the instructions afforded in
these schools should be of the highest
character attainable.
Experiment in all the 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
Normal School is the instrumentality
which can be employed to secure the
needed supply. | venture to suggest
that the time has come for the adoption
in this State of a more settled and effect
ual policy on this subject"
In confederation 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
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meet hearty response from teachers,
and all others who have given the sub
iect careful examination. Whatever
necessary increase of appropriations may
be required for the carrying out of the
above views and suggestions, will readily
be granted, | doubt not.
1t is believed the Act of November
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ceived 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 law.
l would suggest the propriety of allow
ing the system therein provided for to
be fairly, satisfactorily tested, with such
notifications, if any, as appear to be
necessary or desirable.
1t seems to have engaged the attention
of many considerste and rejecting men
in the State, and to have become their
settled conviction, that military service,
in its various departments, should in
some measure be connected with and be-
come part of the education of our
young men, and with a view to this end
the institutions in this State in which
this science is taught, should receive
more liberal pecuniarY aid from the
State. / would respectfully ask your
candid attention to the subject, and take
the liberty to refer to the published re.
port of the doings of the National Agri
haIJ 4 he 81. "a
Washington in February last, where the
subject is much discussed.
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.
respectfully recommendanappropriation
out of the surplus earnings of the pris
oners, for the purpose of fitting up q
convenient room in one of the unused
workshops, to be used for chapel fol
the prisoners on Sundays and other oc
casions.
The reform School, take pleasure il
saying, commends itself more and more
to public favor. 1t is believed to be one
of the most valuable of charitable insti
tutions. Under its excellent manage
ment it is accomplishing incalculablt
good. Full statement of its present con
dition in all its varied interests, | refel
you to the reports of the officers having
/ charge of those interests.
The encouragement and promotion o
the great agricultural and manufaetur
ing Interests Of the State in their diver
sified ramifcations, will not be overlook
ed by the General Assembly, if within
the range of constitutional and reasona
BILE legislation.
I That the immense water power afford
ed by our numerous streams should bt
employed in some profitable industries
must be apparent to all. In this con
nection | would refer the General As
sembly to the first Report of the Board o
Agricultures, Manufactures aud Mining
for interesting and valuable informa
/ ton.
rTha Asvluu4 for the Insane sbouId ev