The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-14

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Mankato for reasons which are stated in the
he claim against the State for heating
apparatus for the building at Winona he
disposed of by the Legislature and Incorrect,
paid without further delay. 1t has existed
ever since 1871 The grounds on which the
school building stands are unen-
closed and the Beard recommends small
in that behalf, the amount of !
which is not stated.
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND. /
have been deeply interested in the work |
ings OF the institution tor the education OF |
the deaf and dumb and of the blind. 1t
gives me the greatest pleasure to bear the
testimony Of personal observation concern
ing the paternal care with which the State
has surrounded these children. The trustees
pr! present BUILDINGS nady ,0'''0 fSr Tue the deaf deaf
and dumb, which were required
to accommodate each fifty pupils, ART now
so inadequate that there are in the boys
building nineteen more pupils than 1t was
designed for, while there are in the girls
building thirty five pupils. The ascertaina-
BILE rate of increase demonstrates that by
the end of this year applicants for admis-
The trustees ask for an appropriation OF
s2U, 600 with which to commence the con-
structiOn of the main building.
REFORM SCHOOL.
The report OF the State Reform School is
submitted TOR your consideration. 1t exhib-
its in a satisfactory manner the workings OF
this benefcent institution. The Board of
Managers request appropriations as follows:
SlU, 600 for salaries, wages OF employees and
keeping up repairs; ST., GOO for general cur
rent expenses. 1t Is proper to remark for
the credit of the management that the esti-
mate for expenses is 50. 600 less than in 1873.
STATE UNIVERSITY.
The progress Of the University during the
year is exhibited in the report OF the Board
Of Regents, to which your attention is re-
spectiully solicited. The institution is rap
Idly surrounding the obstacles which
[ have impeded its preliminary efforts
In my last message the importance Of bring
| ing the University and the common schools
| into intimate and direct connection was urged
! in general terms.
| In the performance of official duties
my attention has been directed to this sub
ject in practical manner as one Of the
members of the Board OF Regents, and the
result has been a more perfect conviction
that the time has arrived for the adoption of
q liberal policy in this matter.
| Our common school system has been 80 far
perfected as to leave little to be desired ex-
cept improvement in mattersiof detail. The
people have built up this system. 1t is not
the result Of any elaborate scheme of educa.
ton. 1t is the tangible form in which is ex.
pressed the popular conviction
That in the general diffusion o
knowledge lies the strength Of our free
institute ons and the hope OF their perpetu.
ity. Tie tun .,tions Of the common schools
have their limitations, however. They are
olonopforv in fhair Oh and foochip
They drill and discipline the youth in es
sential studies and enable them to enter
active life with that equality Of power W hicl
equality of knowledge gives. Not the leas
valuable lesson whicn they teach is that vas
fields OF knowledge lie beyond them-knowl
edge Which not only elevates and refines il
possessor, but which it is Of the first impor
lance to the State that many should posses
, This knowledge it is the province Of t.
there are no immediate relations betweea
. this institution and the common school. Tn
J. University should begin where the highes
grade Of common school leaves OF. Thi
grade Of the latter and by instructie,
upon those subjects which are necessary +
tue introduction Of the pupil to the Univer
: sity course.
, These reflections have been caused b
I MANY complaints which l have receives
E during the past year. that What is taught i
e these schools does not fit the youth to par
I take OF the higher advantages tor whic
they have such ardent desires The com
plainants say that there are no preparation
I Schools in the State, and they observe, wit
a entire justice, that the State, which afford
both University and q system OF commo
:. schools, ought to connect them and max
: one harmonious scheme OF our educahoa
p interests What is needed now is that tn
). desire may be gratihed. This State has a
:, irrepressible interest IN the complete an
ii liberal education Of every be
Y ami girl who desires
n Thomas Jefferson WAS so impressed with til
n idea that he founded his interest in Il
I. University OF Virginia and based his plan
10 for its success almost solely upon patriot
. view Of the benefits which the educate
>. there to he received would confer upon Il
commonwealth. And he was right
modern times great States ha
grown up out OF great schoo
b Grra. Stats haze - great gre tnlvsrs,s''
+ bring the common school into connects
&C with the University involves questions
ch considerable practical difficulty.
OF As the result Of much reflection upon I
n subject, am inclined to think that . pl
lal para,ory course Of study 10 he prescribed
re the Facility Of the University, should be I
He tablished in those schools in different pa
50 of the State which. by reason OF their To-
n ton in leading towns and cities, will q
,e- them, in educational matters, the 81
ny prominence enjoyed by the communities
en- which they are. Il should Be made q
bic dition of the enlargement Of the functat
ch of the schools that there be received il
ice this department Is many pupils as may
he ply for admission from . certain specif
cts district up to such limit as will not emh
Ax- rass the school in the performance OF or
on nary duties To make this measure emci
ers the salary Of the preceptor, who viii b
in charge of this department in each scht
Ter should be paid ewholly or in part by
III State. While this measure viii involve
lef- pense, still it need not be large
IA, The experiment can be tried in say
pm schools in leading cities throughout
zen State, thus giving to those living near Ii
cen plac~s facilities Tor preparatory Instruct
.eir wh;eh are now nowhere Afforded
,di- anu persuaded thAt the people
~nt the communities whose sch<
81. are thus proposed to be enlarged
I'm their usefulness will be willing to b
thA those schools adapted to the performs
les of this imporsan: function
this The uniFersity Is now upon IN SSH