Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-19
rrcnSIcAL SCHOOLS.

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Tho wisdom OF legislation upon the
part of Congress in aid Of the States
for the education of the whole people
IN those branches of study which are
taught Ia the commun schools Of the
country, is 10 iohgtsff question. The
intelligent Judgment OF the country
goes still further, regarding il rs also
both constitutional aud cxpcdient Tor
the General Government To extend to
technical aud higher education such uld
as is essential 10 the general welfare,
aud Ia our due prominence among the
enlightened and cultured nulioi,s oi the
world. The ultimate settlement Of
all questions OF the flture, whether
of administration, or finance, or of true
nationality or sentiment, depends upon
the virtue aud intelligence OF the peo-
pie. 1t Is in VAIN TO hope for the sue
cess of IA free Government without the
means of insuring the intelligence oi
those who are source OF power. No
less than one seventh of the entire vut-
ing population OF our country are yet
unable To read and write. 1t is enconr-
aging TO observe IN connection with the
growth of iiatcrral ieeling IN those
States in which slavery formerly sxiSl-
ed evidences OF increasing interests in
universal education, and shall be- glad
To give my approval lpany appropriate
measures which may be enacted bj
Congress Tor the purpose uf supple
men,ing, with national aid, the local
systems of education Ia those Statcr
and in all the States.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
Having already invited your atlen.
tion to the needs OF the District OF Col
umbia with respect lu It's public school
system, here add that believe il
desirable, not 50 much with reference
to the local wants OF tho District, but
to the great aud lasting benefit oi the
entre country, that this system should
be crowned with II university in all
respects in keeping with the National
Capital aud thereby realize the cherish
ed hopes Of Washington on this sub
jecl.
NATIONAL MUSEUM ASD LIBRARY.
also earnestly commend the re.
quest of the Regents of the Smllhso
nian Institute that an adequate appr,i-
priation be made for the establishment
aud conduct OF National Museum I'M
der their supervision. The question OF
providing for the preservation aud
growth OF the Library of Congress is
also one of national importance A.
the depository OF all copyright publira.
tons and records, this Library has
outgrown the provisions ior its accom-
mudationS, and the erection on such
site as the Judgment ol Congress may
approve, OF the fire proof Library
Building, To preserve the treasure aud
enlarge the usefulness Of this valuable
collection, is recommended.
CONCLUSION.
| recommend also such legislation as
will render available and efficient. for
the purpose OF instruction, 50 far as is
consistent with the public service, the
cabinets or museums Of invention, OF
surgery, OF education aud OF agrlcul.
ture and other collections the property
OF the National Government. Tue
Capital OF the Nation should be some
I ing more than mere political cen.
Ter. Wc should avail ourselves Of all
the opportunities which Providence
has here placed ut our command, to
promote the general intelligence OF the
people, aud increase the conditions
most favorable To the success aud per-
peluily OF our Institutions.
(Slgned] Il. B. HAYES.
DhcEMDkR 81, 1877.