Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-09
Vol. XIX. Whole No. 937 No, 2

49, > '"' t'i tlu W the ABUSES arising
under the statute which requires the State
TO pay one dollar aud fifty cents per week
towards the support of such patients as
are without means, aud have no relatives
/ liable for their SUPPORT. The fact that af-
ter the state has paid the entire expenses
OF forty-nine patients, three hundred and
four others are receiving aid under this
statute, leaving only forty who are not sup
ported in whole or in part by the State il
strong evidence of the abuses complained
OF. Some legislation is required on this
and other subjects referred to in the re-
port, The suggestions of the Trustees in
re- gard to the new chapel are commended
to your consideration.
STATE COLLEGE OF AGRIcuLrr-Rr Axp THE
MECHANIC ARTS.
The State College of Agriculture andtbo
Mechanic Arts has been in operation four
years, and graduated its first class last
I August. There are now seventy -one stu
! dents in the college. The freshmen class
numbers thirty-two. and Will be increased
/ at the beginning Of the next term. The
/ number OF students is Increasing as the
college becomes more efficient and better
Z known. and the next class will no doubt.
. be much larger than any before. The
/ young men composing the first graduating
class, though coming to the institution
vita the disadvantages OF some two years
\ less preparation than is required in other
colleges. acquitted themselves with great
/ credit, and gave evidence of thorough pre-.
4 paratlon for the active duties of business
/ life. Labor is the means designed by the
I creator Tor the developemeut of the physi-
( cal powers. The results in our college. as
well as in other similar institutions show
thar few hours labor each day. aids rath
er than retard, the devclopemeIlt of tie
intellectual powers, and that it is not in
consistent with the ,hi1 hest scholastic at
tainmcutS.
am gtad to notice that women are be-
/ ing admitted to all the ri ghts and privt.
I le1ee ofthis and other colleges in the STATE.
II IS i step in the right direction, and the
one in which am proud to see the State
\ of Maine take a leading part. The moral
4 standard o' these colleges will be elevated
\ by the change, and other interests will not
suffer. Not only the rights Of women bar
/ the most vital interests of the future. de
mlnd that She shall have opportunities for
tn" cultivation Of her intellectual rlcultlc..
equal 10 those enjoyed by men The ave
nue~ OF literary and scientific attaiumcut>
should be open alike to all our people male
and female.
MILITARY.
The last legislature elected Joshua
Cham7erIan, Major General Of Militia, 10
whose command tn" military companlc, Of
the State have been assigned
In the report ofthc tdutant General
and Inspector General. some importau.
suggestions and recommendations are
nld. IN regard to our military organic
/ ton- to which invite the attention OF the
I legislature.
Nn expensive military organization u
th,S state j. not deemed u1ccs-arv- W.
I dp need, however, an effective force which
can hr relied upon "a meet such cuIcrLcu-
. riD- a~ are liable 10 arise. \ ou will he
Z called uppu to consider whether the uccr,-
~9ry interest and ETH -ieucy rln bc sustain
r'i bF The militia oE the state without uflct-
ul -pmr opportunity foc battalion 81
rv-iin"ntai iu~pecuon and dr,ll.
STATE rE>~toN-.
Es3h5 hund.-'i Nn.. tl,rtcru application,
! for State you- have been received
;;.i.:.:''s g.. - q on .h~-c, ~ hHaar =
nine rejected ~'''' t""- -lhuneiyI a
Who amount allowed for ron.,o,. g..
year. N'"ee last
ihr distribution this funI +. aor-..,
v Dressing t' -u'u of our disabled SoI,I...-.
( ami the Deepen lru'- pr those who lost mon
I I''"S IN "a" -erFir" - are unable" BY rra-
/ ION IF special mi-lortune- to avoid dc.ri-
VI tuition without the aid of charity
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