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


The report OF the State Normal Board is !
also herewith submitted. Its members have /
administered the business interests OF these I
institutions with most commendable fidelity. I
Appropriations are requested as follows, tor
current expenses in addition to the Sc, 600 !
permane ntly appropriated to each:
For Normal School at Winona -. -. 81 900
For Normal School at Mankato ....... $500
For Normal School at St. Clond 900. 4,00o
A special appropriation OF between 81, 100
and sill 200 is also asked for the school at
Mankato for reasons which are stated in the
report The Board also recommends that |
the claim against the State for heating
apparatus for the building at Winona be
disposed of by the Legislature and iicorrect,
paid without further delay. 1t has existed
ever since 1871. The grounds Oh which the
Wlnona school building stands are unen-
closed and the Beard recommends small
appropriation in that behalf, the amount Of
which is not stated.
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND.
have been deeply interested IN the work
incs 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 1ssternaI care with which the State
has surrounded these children. The trustees
present very torcibly the tact that
the buildings for the deaf
and dumb, which were required
to accommodate each fifty pupils, arr now
so inadequate that there are in the boys
building nineteen more pupils than it 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-
sion must be rejected for want of room.
| The trustees ask for an appropriation OF
| $50 600 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 exhlb-
! its in satisfactory manner the workings OF
! this benefcent Institution. The Board of
Managers request appropriations as follows:
900 for salaries, wages OF employees and
keeping up repairs; SIT 600 for general cur
rent expenses. 1t Is proper to remark for
the credit of the management that the esti-
| mate for expenses is 200 less than in 1878.
/ 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-
spectlully 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 tins sub
ject III 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 tor the adoption Of
liberal policy in this matter.
Our common school system has been so fa
,, perfected as to leave little to be desired ex
cept improvement in matterssof detail. Thu
people have built up this system. 1t is no
! the result of any elaborate scheme of educa
, ton. 1t is the tangible form in which is ex
; that in the general diffusion Q
knowledge lies the strength Of our FREE
institute ons and the hope OF their perpetu
> ity. Tie lun,tions of the common school
. have their limitations, however. They ar
elementary in their character and teachings
They drill and discipline the youth in es
sentlal studies and enable them to ente
active life with that equality of power W hicl
b equality OF knowledge gives. Not the leas
5 valuable lesson whicn they teach is that vas
| fields OF knowledge lie beyond them-knOwl
b | edge which not only elevates and retiues il
e possessor, but which 1t is of the first impor
Z lance to the State that many should possess
o This knowledge it is the province of IT,
n University to impart. The difficulty is tha
!. there are no immediate relations betweel
e this institution and the common school. Tn
: University should begin where the highes
: grade Of common school leaves Off Thi
). can lie done only by raising tn
n grade OF the latter and by instructie
j. upon those subjects which are necessary {
: the introduction Of the pupil to the Univel
e sity course.
e These reflections have been caused
it many complaints which | have receive
e during the past year. that W hat Is taught /
e these schools does not ii. the youth to PAL
r, take OF the higher advantages tor whic
l. they have such ardent desires The con
plainants say that there are no preparation
il Schools in the State, and they observe, wit
m entire justice, that the State, which atfors
/ 10th University and q system OF commo
l. schools, on ght TO connect them and NAL
+ one harmonious scheme OF our education
re interests. What is needed now is that III
:. desire may be gratitied- This State has {
Y. irrepressi0le interest IN the complete al
OF liberal education of every b.
~ ant girl who desires
NJ Thomas Jefferson was so impressed with ii
al idea that he founded his interest in L
IL University OF Virginia and based his plal
10 Tor its success almost solely upon patriot
- view OF the BENEFITS which the educate
p there to he received would confer upon {
commonwealth. And he was right
modern times gres; States ha
grown up out oi great schoo
ID Grpa. States haze grea; Unversiti
on The consideration OF the best means
IT. bring the common school into connect
ice with the University involves questions
ch considerable practical difficulty.
OF As the result OF much reflection upon
in subject, am inclined TO think that . nl
nal rara.ory course OF study to Re prescribed
Are the Facility of the University, should be
He tablished IN those schools III different pa
vs. I'll the State which. by reason OF their 10
in ton in leading towns and cities, will g
ge- them. in educational matters, The 81
my prominence enJoyed by the communities
len which they are. 1t should be made q
bic dition of the enlargement OF the funca'
ich Of the schools that there he received il
nee this department as many pupils as NAV
the ply for admission from = certain specii
lets district up to such limit IS will not emit
AK rass the school in the performance of or
,on nary duties To make this measure efaci
7ers the salary OF the preceptor, who viii b
in charge OF this Department in each schs
her should be paid fwholly or in part by
u.:- state. While this measure will involve
nef- pense, still it need not be large
ma The experiment can be tried In say
on schools in leading cities throughout
zen State, thus giving to those living near Il
cen placrs facilities Tor preparatory insruc
teir Which are now nowhere afforded
eii- anu pursuaded thas the people
rent the communities whose sch
So. are thus proposed to be enlarged