The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-10-10


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your favorable consideration, the sug.
gesuon 81 the treasurer. Of the mex
pelicncy Of making appropriations FOR
anticipating tie payment q tie imma-
turs bonds.
However desirable itmay be 70 dis.
charge our entire debt, and. however,
compatible with the economical habits
ofthe people TO be aud remain free from
public debt, il seems 70 be very
doubtful economy 70 burden ourselves
with ouerous taxes for the sake Of pur-
chasing our bonds at a large premium,
which have only few years longer 70
run. 1t seems to me specially improp-
or, ia view Of the fact that many towns
IN the state are still indebted TO con.
siderable amounts, and therefore liable
to heavy taxation, for debts contracted
IN furnishing men and other means for
suppressing the late rebellion, and for
repairing damages done by foods, fires,
etc.
The redistribution Of the United
States deposit money, made necessary
by tie census Of 1870, under the pro-
visions Of the statue was effected in q
very satisfactory manner by the treas
urer. That officer, in November, 1871,
collected Of one hundred and eighty
towns and cores the sum Of $50 ,023lT
and disbursed the same to sixty-eight
towns aud cities
II is apparent that the burdens OF
taxation are still quite unequally die.
tributed. Is further legislation neces-
sary to remedy the evil, or is it charge
able to the improper, uniaithful, or i'm
perfect execution of the laws' The
subject is worthy Of the serious con
sideration Of the General Assembly.
EDUCATION.
The cause Of education will ever
claim of the General Assembly a most
careful aud watchful attention. 1t re-
quires no argument to convince an in.
intelligent Vermonter, that it is poor
economy to Withhold from any class
Of our citizens, and especially the
youth, the means Of acquiring knowl-
edge, whatever reasonable expendi.
ture Of money is thereby made neces
sary. On this important subject lean
not better express my views than in the
language ofmy distinguished predeces
sor in his message to the General As.
sembly, Oct, 1870, and which / take
leave to again present to your consider.
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There is growing interest in ouI
public schools, and the truth is gener'
ally acknowledged that the education
Of the people is an indispensable safe
guard to the preservation of free gov.
eminent. For the general diffusion Of
education, reliance must be had, prim
arily, upon free common schools. 1t is
therefore, of vital Importance to the
welfare Of the state that the instruction
afforded in these schools should be o.
the highest character attainable.
Experiment in all the states fore.
most in the cause Of education, has
proved the great value Of Normal
Schools ia training teachers for com
mon schools Good teachers are indis-
pensibIe, aud the Normal School is
the instrumentality which can be en-.
ploycd 10 secure the needed supply !
venture to suggest that the time has
come for the adoption in this state Of a
more settled and efectual policy on
this subject
ia 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 Sec
Rotary of that Board. II is believed
these suggestions meet hearty re-
Spouse from teachers. aud all others
who have given the subject a careful
examination Whatever necessary in.
crease Of appropriations may be requir.
ed Tor the carrying out Of the above
views and suggestions, will readily be
granted, ! doubt not
i is believed the Act Of November
20, 1870, No II, Session Laws. has
received little attention from the towns
~ the state wonld respectfully refer
the General Assembly 70 the Reports Of
the Board az Education ior 1869 and
1870, recommending the enactment Of
such law
] would suggest the propriety Of al
lowing The system therein provided for
% be fairly ami satisfactorily tested,
win such nodiicaaors. II any, a. ap-
pear q be necessary % desirable.