Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1878-12-05

Anorr EpucArIoNAL ArrAIns.


ABOUT EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS.
The report of the commissioner of the bu-
rcau of education shows very gratifying pro-
grcss throughout the country in all the inter
csts committed to the care Of this important
Office. TIE report is especially encouraging
with respect to the extension of advantages of
the common school system in sections Of the
country where the general enjoyment of the
privilege of free schools is not vet at
tanned. To education more than to any other
agency We are to look as the resource for the
advancement of the people in the requisite
knowledge and appreciation Of their rights and
responsibilities as citizens; and desire to re-
peat the suggestion contained in my former
message in behalf of the enactment of an ap-
propriate measure by congress for the purpose
of supplementng, with national aid, the local
system of education in the several states.
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY.
Adequate accommodations for the great Ii
brary which is overgrowing the capacity of the
rooms now occupied Mt the capitol should be
provided without further delay. This immense
collection of books, manuscripts and illus
trative art, has grown to such proportions in
connection with the copyright system of the
country as TO demand the prompt and careful
attention of Congress to save it from injury in
its present crowded and insufficient quarters,
As this library is national in its character and
must from the nature of the case increase even
more rapidly in the future than in the past, il
cannot be doubted that the people will sane
tion any wise expenditure to preserve it and TO
enlarge its usefulness. The appeal Of the re-
gents of the
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
for the means to organize, exhibit and make
available for the public benefit the articles
now stored away, belonging to the national
museum, hereby recommend to your favor
able consideration.
The attention of Congress is again invited to
the condition of the river front of the City of
of Washington. II is a matter of vital i'm
portance to the health of the residents of the
national capital, both temporary and perma-
nent, that the low lands in front of the city,
now subject to tidal overflow, should be re-
claimed. In the present condition these flats
obstruct the drainage of the city and are
dangerous source of malarial poisen. Their re-
clamation will improve the navigation of the
river by restricting and consequently deepen
ing its channel, and it is also of Importance
when considered in connection with the extern
sion of public ground and the enlargement of
the park west and south of the Washington
monument. The report of the board of sur
vey, heretofore ordered by act of Congress, on
the improvement of the harbor of Washington
and Georgetown, is respectfully commended to
your consideration.
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
The report of the commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia presents adetailed statement
of the affairs of the District. The relative ex-
penditures by the United States and the Dis
trict for local purposes is contrastcd, showing
that the expenditures by the people of the Dis
trict greatly exceed those of the general gov
ernment. The exhibit is made in connection
ot...f fsr tha rao,,tutfa nf tho
which is work of immediate necessity; and
in the same connection plan is presented for
the permanent funding Of the outstanding Sc
curities Of the District
The benevolent, reformatory and penal insti-
tutions of the District are all entitled to the
favorable attention Of Congress- The reform
school needs additional buildings aud teschen'
appropriations, which viii place eli Of these