Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

the minimum license, $3.50, from those
seeking the privilege of trade. The
maximum price is 200. think ex-
perience and the demands Of society
will require an increase in the value OF
the license over that of $3.50, and
more equitable division Of the amounts
between tie towns, cities and state.
lntemperance is on the decrease in the
state from two causes: A stronger
moral sentiment and fewer places of
temptation to the young and old. There
are twenty counties in the state in
which licenses cannot be obtained for
dram-shop purposes. Public opinion
is demanding strong and effective law
upon the license. system; one that will
discourage, rather than encourage, pub
lie drinking saloons, and at the same
time requiring strict enforcement of
that law; crediting those who comply
with the requirements of the law, by
severely punlshing those who violate
it under any pretext whatever. There
is also strong and growing sentiment
within this state in favor of closing
dram-shops and forbidding the sale
or giving away of intoxicating liquors
by the keepers of such places on Sun
day. The religious papers of every re-
ligious belief have spoken strongly up
on this subject, and those authorized to
speak for the churches have issued
strong deliverances in favor Of thus
preserving that holy day. The moral
sentiment of the state demands it. and
these deliverances are but the faithful
echoes of that sentiment.
l am unwilling to see this day, one
OF the bulwarks and mainstavs of our
form of government, abolished by leg
islalion, infidelity or passion for gain.
1t should be preserved "in every line
of its rubric and every thread of it's
vestment" as one upon which all Glasses
can say, "Here we rest in obedience to
divine statute and physical laws"
| Those engaged in the manufacture
and sale of spirits recognize this fact.
The western distillers held convention
in Chicago within the last year and is
sued series of resolutions of much
significance, which present for your
consideration. They enumerate two
ideas very clearly: To preserve All Or
derly Sabbath. and well digested
license law that will protect the state
as well as the licensed. Ii those prom
inent ideas are not observed by that
craft the natural result will be more
stringent legislation in the future
Whereas, 1t is we'll known that the
American people were brought up to
preserve all orderly Sabbath, and laws
are on the statute books forbidding all
kinds of labor on that day; therefore
Resolved, That we are in favor Of
enfol cling those laws, and ask no special
privilege for the business we are en-.
gagged in.
4 Resolved, That the fact that prohi-
bitlon does not prohibit has beer
abundantly proven. Therefore, we are
in favor of a we'll digested license law
that will protect the state as well as thu
licensed, and the price placed at sucl
point as will yield large revenue
reduce the number of drinking places
and elevate and make more respectabl,
this branch of business.
ng law fairly tested, have sought t.
have it enforced throughout the who'll
state, and have not remitted any penal
ty inflicted under its provisions.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
The opposition to and prejudice
against the public school system i
rapidly giving way. The last legisla
ture increased the permanent interest
bearing state fund to $3,13l 900, tn
entire school funds amounting to $40,
\ 1851. During the year ending Jun
80, 1884, there was expended for publ
instruction, not counting the Universi
ty or normals, $i,229 ,5l8 SO. besid
leaving balance on hand, July /, G
81 sos ,569 29. The total number @
children reported by the county clerk
is 785, 1872; Of this number 74O.327 ar
white and 44,795 colOred. There ar
40l ,455 male and 3S3, ,667 female. Their
were 13, 1896 teachers employed. Mum
Der of white schools taught, 1881
number of colored schools taught, 52s
Value of school property, S5,S25,54s
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
The governor warmly commends til
, normal system. The biennial apprc
!. priation for the Wa:rensburg schoo
should be increased, and an extra ap
preparation made for the comp elton {
the assembly-room. The reports froI
the regents of the KirksviIle and Cap
Girardeau Normal schools show salts
: factory degree of prosperity.
LINCOLN INSTITUTE.
3 The number of pupils at this institu
}. ton is rapidly increasing, and their &C
9 vancement is marked. The appropria
tions for it should be ccmmensurat
: with its wants. There are nearly 20
: students. Thirty-three students hav
Q graduated, of whom twenty-four al
r now teaching
6 TEE UNIVERSITY.
The last catalogue of this institutio
shows 573 students and sixty five graC
mates. The improvement of the mai
Q University building, for which 500,
= OUO was appropriated at the last session
t is nearing comp elton. The governO
T. urged all ample and permanent endou
u nient, by setting apart an interes
e bearing certificate of endowment.
9 SCHOOL OF MINES.
J This school is not in as prosperous
II condition as could be desired. Fror
some cause it has not been patronize
) as was expected. 1t is eligibly locate
: at Rolla, Phelps county, whose citizei
g are intelligent and ehterprising, and
u presided over by all accomplished pres
ident. The legislature should conside
. the propriety OF removing the school |
Columbia. creating separate professor
!, ship for that branch Of learning, IN
4 ! substituting in its place at Kolla
!, u normal school, which would be of MOI
utility to that part of the state, All
especially 50 to Rolla. There are sixt
students i'll attendance.
, MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
a The rich resources of Missouri T.
J. quire skillful workmen for their fu
y development. The hands of our youl
II should be educated by manual trainiI
II schools. Handicratt is an efficient al
= of science. Manual training should |
o incorporated in our system of publ
D instruction.
Ie TENT BOOKS.
ls On this subject the governor sa,
rs severa! OF the leading publishers ha'
u formed pool, so that whatever seri
II is adopted the result is the same to a
a There are but two remedies for til
IS evil; to provide for the selection
g text books by school directors in ca,
) district separately, or for the state
OF adopt and publish a series of element
is ry books. Gov. Crittenden favors t
W latter course.
N LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
in The Fulton asylum is in excelle
=, condition. Both this and the St. jose
y asylum are overcrowded, each haviI
u, one hundred more patients than it C
h. care for properly. In addition the