Ellsworth American., 1872-01-11
NUMBER ,.

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"a men. An educated person alay be-
come corrupt, but he will seek TO accom-
nli-h his unholy purposes through the
IGNORANCE OF others. An ignorant CON-
,nunitv furnishes favorable field for
imposters and demagogues, II is a la
mentabe fact that, In many instances,
the most corrupt officials. living in open
crime, have been able to maintain their
ascendancy through the ignorance OF |
their constituents.
You will, trust, see that our educs-
tional institutions are not ne elected.
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
The Normal Schools at Pennington |
and Castine are doing AN excellent work:
Young ladies aud gentlemen, many OF |
whom would not be able To pursue a
course oil study elsewhere. are here pre-
pared to be of great benefit To The State |
a. teachers. while they Law the best pos /
sible foundation for their own success III |
life. Two hundred and siNty-iour grad
uates of these schools have taught IN our
public schools the past year, besides
large number who have not yet gradu-
ated.
NORMAL SCHOOL BUILDING AT cAsTiNE'
ne 1[tGl-idiutt 1T ls ii>A
propriated fifteen thousand dollars Tor
the purchase or erection OF snliable
building for the Eastern Normal school ;
at Castine. to I've expe nded under the (,
rection of he Governor and -.
There being no suitable bai'ns s,a'
tions we're rrepared dd proposals IN
-, C.. -, ,,1,uction of the whole
,'.;Id;n,, nr 8. portions OF the work.
~ -. aid was SO 800. The Others
'Io from s27 900 Ia s55. .opo. As the
.Test bid wa, 800 more than the APP
preparation, and a the Governor and /
Council did not consider themselves au-
thorized 10 commence a building that
would cost more than the sum placed at
their disposal. Deiiher of the bids Were
accepted. Subsequently otuer plan
for a cheaper building, which it i be- .
iieved Will answer the purpose very well, /
WA made. and a proposition by a re- I
spoRs. .ble party was received TO construct .
the building for seventeen thousand five I
hundred dollars. This i probably the !
lowest sum for which suitable build !
ing can be obtained. Therefore recon-
mend an appropriation Of at least Sl7.-
800 Tor the erection OF Normal School
building in Castine. with a sufficient ad-
ditIonal sum for furniture and provisions
for heating. Ii will be necessary 10 have
this building completed and ready for
occupation on the first OF August next.
] therefore invite Your early attention Ia
The subject. 80 that the contract may be
made in time for the contractor TO get
the material together and tee ready to
commence the work in the early spring.
STATE COLLEGE or AGRICULTURE ANDMf-
CHANIC ARTS.
The State College OF Agriculture and
Mechanic Art, has suffered many en-
barIassmenls incident to the infancy Of
such institutions, but IL now appears To
have passed its darkest days. ndcr the
efficient management OF the new Pre,i-
dent. its friends entertain no doubt OF it,
success. Tbis j. a free College, and L
fitting supplement 10 our free school >y>-
tenn. Young men are here given All OBJ
portunity 10 prepare TOR all the business.
industrial aud some oi the professional
pursuits of life. Study and labor. science
and practice are brought together. aud
the means Of intellectual ami physical
education afforded.
The examination and other exercise,
are highly crcditable to the faculty and
students, cvincing intellectual vi.or and
thoroug hnes> that would DO credit TO any
institution of the kind. We NAV now
reasonably indulge the hope that the
highest hight OF science. practically APP
pied, Will be shed from thu institution.
10 guide the farmer. the mechanic and
artisan IN their several callings.
The interest OF the fund invested j.
believed 10 be sufficient 10 meet the ordi-
nary expenses of the College, bur some
additional accommodations are required.
recommend the appropriation OF a ,uf- Z
hclent sum 10 meet the present Beces- f.
sitics.
RAILROADS.
Commendabe progress has been made /
during the past year, in the extension of
our railroads, with a fair prospect that
tins work, 50 essential to the develop
ment OF our resources, will continue 10
20 forward. Several new road, are be- /.
lng projected, including one greatly
needed, connecting the counties of Han
cock and Washington with Bangor. The
new roads extending west from Portland
VIII, al no distant day. give a more di-
rect and cheaper transportation To and /
iLom The grain-grOwing States OF the :
west The opening of the European X /
North American Railway makes con-
hectlon with St. John. soon to be tx-
tended 10 Halifax. This will unite the
people OF this Stale and the Province, in /
closer social and bu,ines, relations: and
cannot fail to b ,nefit both This road
touches the southern portion OF -Aroos- I
TOOK county; and trust the extension /
OF railroad INTO the heart of the coun-
y VIII be a. Jnplished within few
wears. The rich lands OIL this county
only wait for railroad communication 10
secure their settlement by an industri-
Gus population, and 10 Weld large in
come to the owners aud become a source
OF wealth to the State
Our neighbors in New Brunswick,
With zeal and forecast worthy Of q eat
praise, are preparing 10 construct a rail
road that Will pass for long distance
near the easterly and northerly line of
Aroostook county. with the view Of
gathering the rich surplus products of
the northern part of the county. and
transporting them 10 St. John And
ms they will do unless our people be,tir
themselves and give that section of the
State an outlet this wav
The Railroad Commissioners make
some important suggestions relating to
the management of railroads, Their
suggestions in regard to the manner in
which they receive their cornpensation
i especially entitled TO consideration.
There are, II appears to me. serious Oh
Jecuons to making a public officer de-
pendent Tor compensation upon a cor
poration OF which proper discharge OF
his duties require that he should be en-
tirely independent
PUBLIC LANDS.
The report OF the Land Agent calls
attention TO the claim of the European
Il North American Railroad Company
to certain lands set apart for settling
purposes, and the timber thereon.
The repert states that BY the act of
1864, chapter 40l, 'to provide means for
the defence of the Northeastern frontier
by aiding the construction of the Eu-
ropeau Il North American Railway.
upon certain conditions il was made law
tul for the Governor. State Treasurer