The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-01-15


iformed companies of reserve militia,
we'll organized and equipped, number
ing PAT officers and men. The last en-
rOlment of our State militia numbered
1882 men. The entire militia OF the
State constitutes division and is un
der the command Of Maj. Gen. Joshua
L.. Chamberlain, to whom the State is
greatly indebted for its efficient military
organization.
The two yearly encampments at Au-
gusta since our last session were well
attended, and the several reports of eX
perienced army officers who were pres
ent speak favorably of the military dis
cipline and efficiency in the school of
the soldier, displayed by the several
companies.
The expense of providing for the
military arm of the State NAV appear
large, but by close comparison, we find
it falls short of that of other States, of
less population and valuation, and in
no case are we excessive in eXpendi-
ture. Our military expenditure for
1888 was $15,974.46 for 963 officers and
men; cost per man, Sl6.59. For the
same year the State Of New Hampshire
expended SIS 900 for 1894 officers and
men; cost per man, $2l 80. Massachu-
sets, S14l,S3G 10 for 1892 officers ana
men; cost per man, S3G A. Rhode
Island, s24 900 for 1874 officers and
men; cost per man, 5000.
In our country the sentiment OF the
people is opposed to a large standing
army; it is therefore more Important
for our permanent security that there
should always be 4 nucleus of defence
III volunteer oTganiz alton. HE citi-
zen soldier OF our volunteer militia
should be so efficient in military
science, that in the hour Of danger, he
may be able TO lmpart to raw recruits
| that essential knowledge which proved
| sovaluabIe in the recent war. Military
! eCncatiOn and discipline should be en-
ccuraged by every patriotic citizen of
the State. The day OF wars is not over,
history will sooner or later repeat it.
SELF, and there is no immunity from
| foreign or internal foes.
MAINE STATE COLLEGE or AGRICUL-
TUNE AND MECHANIC ARTS.
| The claims of this College for contin-
| ued public support may well rest upon
its nerits. and what it has done for the
/ State. 1t has graduated BOG students.
/ OF this number Who are in active bust
| ness, ! | per centum only are engaged
IN tne so-called professional pursuits,
While ~ per centun are engaged in va
ried Industries, in which agriculture
and mechanical pursuits are well rep
! resented. Quite number of students
! have been, heretofore, connected with
/ the College, whose means, unfortunate
/ ~ ~, were hot aat4'late ,,,i 20 compete
~ - ~ Goui &c ~ stuoy' III SelleIo9lIy
" WI 7UaI7 ~ iessetlel' w pIloehs
~ sucn' 'tio VI llany GRADUATES from
ilou>ll ~ iloHles, Wllo uaVe peeh I'm
o'io"S, ouO couiu noI o5heFWise H.
~ : LII i;I, iiCG'.ssal hhoM Ieo2t m II
cp 'ne SAi ~ ~ ILe pfaclie3L pursuits
~ ~ ing "ilVte hallpet oi students
/ VIZ nave F.3 'yea tile aiVahta2tS ol
~ itlNLilu ~" N "a. "hit'i N"la not
l,'o'ti''G r SV"iG'il9 HoW talitt13u"1 ~
" o9'l,.9et 1ile iistl1Ulh lh ilas ri,
ttl'eu ll"iil th' 7ltlG Hz'V''lo' and
IL IT o1Vll I'm sl,'eu ~ SIot'll'9'
S('t ~ apparatus 7loch' ete.' 9l2V'-
1 80, ~ appropriations lF"n the
7'ale ~ ctlieht expenses naNe oeeA
- tiidh 3o'9oV ptt dh+luih. ~ SUdNe
/ ~ oiil7''h' lhG 'ut oWIt 9!A u hl~
lIhea ueep interest nuts Agricultural
ColieSe' ana has appropriated az IT.
/ inc past twenty -tlIhI years lof II 1bJJ.-