The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-09

and that the public schools generally throughout
the country are well sustained. Industrial training
Is attracting deserved attention. and colleges for In
structon, theoretical and practical, In agriculture
and the mechanic arts including the Government
schools recently established for the instruction of
indian youth, are gaining steadily in public esttma
ton. The Commissioner asks special attention to
the depredations committed the lands reserved
for the future support of public instruction, and to
the very great need Of help from the Nation for
schools In the Territories and In the southern States
The recommendation heretofore made is repeated
and 1t is urged that educational fund be apart
from the net proceeds of the sales of the public land
annually, the income OF which, and the rematndre
Of the net annual proceeds, to be distributed on
satisfactory plan to the States and Territories
and the District of Columbia.
The success of the public schools of the District Of
Columbia, and the progress made, under the 1ntel-
gent direction of the Board OF Education and the
Superintendent in supplying the educational re-
quirements Of the District with thoroughly trained
and efficient teachers very gratifying The acts
OF Congress from time to time donating public
lands the several States and Territories In aid of
educational interests have proved to be wise meas
of public policy, resulting in great and lasting
benefit 1t would seem to be matter of simple 1us.
tce to extend the benefits of this legislation, the
wisdom Of which has been fully indicated by ex.
perience to the District Of Columbia.
THE DISTRICT.
The President, customary in closing, recon-
mends the interests of the District of Columbia to
the special and paternal care OF Congress, recon-
m6nds the marshes of the Potomac to their consid-
GRAFTON, also the removal Of the railroad depos
from their present locatio and in conclusion gives
q strong temperance hint, to wit:
"The water supply of the city is Inadequate In
addition to the ordinary throughout the city,
the consumption by Government is necessarily very
great in the navy-yard, arsenal, and the various
Departments and large quantity is required for
the proper preservation of the numerous parks and
the cleansing of sewers recommend that this
subject receive the early attention Of Congress and
that, in making provision for an increased supply,
such means be adopted as will have in view the fu.
ture growth of the city Temporary expedients for
such purpose cannot but be wastefu1 Of money,
and therefore unwise. more ample reservoir,
with corresponding facilities for keeping 1t flled
should, In my Judgment be constructed. COM
mend again the attention of Congress the subject
of the removal from their present location of the
depots of the several railroads entering the city,
and renew the recommendations of my former
messages In behalf of the erection Of building for
the Congressional Library, the completion Of the
Washington monument, and of liberal appropria-
lions In support of the benevolent reformatory and
penal institutions of the District.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
"Executive Mansion, December 6, $780,"