The daily gazette., 1879-01-07

report IL extremely gratifying. II repre-
ssnts that in large sections Of the State
an ardent educational enthusiasm ami
mated the teachers and pupils, and is
being rapidly impaired TO parents and
the general public, ,dispelling the indih~r-
ence existing prior TO the Law Of 1873,
and creating widespread interest in the
schools which has exceeded the most
hopeful predictions.
Since the Superintendent entered
upon his duties under the nav law. =
better organisation Of the schools has
been secured ,anda more thorough system
| introduced into their Admi nistrAtion.-
BY more rigid exami natl ems OF teachers,
and in more numerous branches, the
standard has been elevated year by year
producing a marked improvement in the
quail ncations OF the teachers and . cor
responding proficiency in their pupits.-
| L uder the impulse Of these favorable
conditions, while the number OF schools
aud scholars has greatly increased, the
number of teachers and the average an
nual cost per pupil have materially de-
creased.
| The Teachers Institutes have been
| faithfully attended and remarkably in
teresting and successful. Their influence
has beer peculiarly beneficial in furnish
ing broader views OF duty, more correct
ideas OF the art of instruction and more
improved methods of teaching thus
stimulating iauda ble emulation, and pro-
| vidiDg additional incentives TO further
improvement by teachers and scholars
| But while pointing out the merits of the
present school system, the Superinten-
dent also invites attention 10 some OF iis
defects under the existing regime
Among these are, the need OF more suit. d.
able school-houses and furniture in some
districts longer terms OF school DUR ng
the year in some localities. aud the strict
enforcement of the law requiring the nse
Of the uniform system " text books pre-
scri bed by the State Board OF 4 iucation.
He Also suggests the revision and compi-
lauon of the various general laws, re-
spectiug the free schools OF the State for
distri button in pamphlet form, for the
| convenience and Information OF those
| charged with their adnui nistration. He
also urges some important amendments
and changes n the existing law. All OF
these suggestions coinnend 10 the early
attention of the General Assembly, ear
nestly recomm nding all juiicious legis-
lation that may be requ red TO remedy
the defects ami perfect the operation of
our Free School System.
STATE Foley
In approaching the conclusion OF my
oficial duties, 1t seems not amiss, or un-
serviceabe, TO review the advantages
secured and the progress made in behalf
OF the State and Its people during the
period embraced within my term OF Of
fise, to the end that the achievements of
| the past may indicate the possibilities and
duties OF our future, aud encourage their
fulf line nj. Within that brief space much
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interest OF the State and the welfare OF
its people, whish may justly be regarded
by every thoughtful citizen with unal-
loyed Subtraction. By means ~ wise
legislation, during au era OF unexampled
lprvatlou TO the poor, and uussual pros
trat.on OF business and depreciation OF
values, the earnings OF the distressed
lAborer have been secured TO hi by the
repeal OF Attachment laws, whiis the
burdensome fsstures OF State taxation,
which 50 grlevously oppress other com
lmunlties, have been removed by extern
-lve reductions of the revenues, exceed
Ing IN the aggregate, annually, more than
one-lhird of the entire prior income Of
the State, aud eifectuaily relieving the
pressure upon the agricultural, ma uiac-
turing, mechanical and other class.. In
add. lou, no 'vith>tAndiug these large
REDUCTIONS OF taxat on, the Stale luiebi-
edpess, as heretofore mentioned, has
been reduced within the same period
s-i-u, ,ltO-wlfh consequent saving of
AnuuA.interest, corresp audiugly increas-
Ing the yearly surplus applicable TO the
gradual redemption Of the State boud-
Moreover, an alarming augmentation OF
the burden, oi State debt and taxation
has been happily aver,ed by tho CON. q.
entious and just refusal uf tue General
| Assembly 10 accede tJ further apphca
tlons for any additional issue of State
bonds IN a'd Of any railroad J. ujectwLat.
soeyer These resu.t>, together with
o;her useful measures, Iuctudlug the
general incorporation law, aul tho valu
able improvementA in the puthc schoo
system, cannot iail to lie productive oi
.ncalculAble advantage II MAINTAINED
aud increased n the future by a pruden
progressive policy.
. OF the yariols subjects OF our govsrn
. mruis. care, none vii. be OF more con
staut concern tAau the public debt aul
tuauees. In view oi the present cnndI
tiun u the country az large, and III,
general oatcry against the iHnunerA6I,
: eYils produced by tue reprenrnsib.e dis
4 position, sluee thr war, recklt.>,le I,
j ncut National, St&te and Municipal ia
/ drhtedness, II obviously becomes III
: imperative aud paramount duty Of til
' | Present AMI future, re.0.ately to uppos
: every attempt u augme III oar state deb
e aud steadiastly TO al every effort for |
/ early extinction.
: All proper measures for Increasing III
, annual surplus runl for redemption l,ui
: poses, Will man3iestly hasten iii. dt->!l
/ able con>ummat.uU. Among dies, | ma
Z. be permitted 10 mention tn .mp8ria1
e SAVING OF public monies Wh}eh wofI 4 t.
: suit from shorter sessions u the I.-.i>la
: iure wtlcL could De secured uy retu.lu
: 10 Teeei~e al ue~ business uUt prt.,,.n
Al ed By the last day II January ii ever
: session. aud b ieeHulu. ta consider a
l. subjects whereof tn Court> ot tna Sat
= have competent Jurisdiction under til
= general laws relst.ug 10 iuc1rs rsorafton,
i roads, divorces ami tile Ike. since. ,
Il other anl larger : ate>, thl> object ls
/, been secured by suitable aeti0n. and
r especially practcab. III D isites OF mor
l. limited needs, aud a. such a course wou
e greatly abflds. the labors oftIe GeL-r
u Assembly prevent much unueceSsai
- legislation ana ecnuOmlze he public r,
n sources, i respectfully >aum.t I a. worth
) OF your SERIOUS c9u>ld ration. Furth,
large accretlons to the IedeInp. ion 81
AT Plus would accrue from tue c3ly-r,,c
,y OF our pre>e ot IL per cent noAis IL
a. into those brArlug a low rat- II int
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