Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-17

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d laid the foundation for IA system o
z public schools winch has grown will
i the years Ut this population, ant
4 has Improved and strengthened As experi
J. ence aud more light have been unfolding
+ The history Of education in Montana Is III,
history Ut people showing pluck and lib
; erality lar surpassinK any in the United
4 States Ia the progress and holding up OF
4 public schools. The school fund at the
= command Ot this association Ut people,
e called the government Of Montana, Is the
\ taxes collected every year from the people,
and thus fund pays over twenty dollars To.
I ward educating each child. l am glad to
. learn that the people are reaching out anx-
= iously for the most approved methods Of
school work, and for employment Ut the
most cultured teachers. they have more
E regard with reference Ia the chance and
certainty Of thorough and skiIfnl instruc-
, tors than the question Of cost. Our people
: | are iinbued with the spirit and sentiment
that the strength and safety Of the country
, Is the virtue and Intelligence Of the youth
Ihey are the flower Of the Countrywide
rising nope Of the church and 1T society
Preserve them uncOrrupted through the
channels Of training To the years " put
ting on manhood, then they come forward
with enlightened minds and good morals
70 take their places ON the stage Of life.
The foundations VI social order and happi-
ness Will be secure, and no weapon raised
against the safety OF the common wealth
can excite alarm. All wise and benevO-
lent men, whether statesmen, philanthro-
phists or ministers Ut religion, have always
felt . deep and peculiar interest In the
youth Ut the country, and In all their ut.
tempts u produce reformation and advance
human happiness the young have engaged
their firot and thief regard. This spirit of
tsoder thOuGhtfulness and care is in fu,l
sccord with the TEACHINGS that come 10 US,
~ndorse1 by the greatest Of all law givers
Hardly any enc trait Of the Bible is more
prominent than its benevolent concern for
Of
ITS Instructions drop ~ the rain, and distii
rs the dew; around their path il pOurs the
purest light and sweetest promises, and by
every motive OF kindness and entreafy, of
for duty and happiness. for holiness and
| Tor God. II devOlves upon you, the repre-
| sentatives Of this wide-awake and liberal
people. to respond with NO hesitating or
temporizing spirit to the clamoring voice Of
the people for higher recognition of this |
great and sacred department Of our gov.
eminent. The reports OF our able superin- |
dent OF public instruction for the years 1887 |
and 1858 will be laid before you. These r.
ports and the wise suggestions and recon |
mendations therein contained | heartily |
ton.
fne chic: factors in the enlightenment and
os 81 Ss ps9Hs :,, ns CAL; su and
schools e the thorough asQuaintanceship
and familiar mingling and discussion with
them OF the subject BY the trusted head
Smess placed g.. ~ charge OF the
council with the people, trustees, teachers
and county superintendents Qaickens into
active force the spirit OF emulation and
progress, and accOmplishes uniformity in
every Fart Of the territory in conducting
The people OF the territory are far in ad-
vance VI the provisions OF the present Law
on the subject Of education. Every well.
arranged government has its department of
education. a. well a. its department II jus.
tlce, agriculture, mechanics, etc. E.iucsr
ton IA as absolutely = department Of the
government Of Montana ~ ia the finance,
tho judicial or any other; ana certainly
,hscs = T. d. 70, department having warmer
compensation provided by law for carrying
on and sustaining this department 10 glar-
inHiy disproportiOnate to every other one a
IN the government. This would seem to
q far less degree Of favor with the people 8
than the other divisions and departments I,
OF the government. d. not believe snch a
TO De the estimate In which this subject is q
TO pay the superintendent OF public In 9
struction may possibly have been sufficient c
under the state of things years ago. but Z,
rev In the advanced progress Of settle r
nents az oyer the territory and increase Of "A
school children, a far greater, broader and :,
IiHher demand comes to that Office. The v
interest OF the people paying such large !,
amounts OF money tor the culture and ad- y
'ancement OF the children needs to have Il
Thoroughly competeat man at the head VI
ais entire time To the overlooking and ap- | Il
'lyine these benefits to the children In | N
very nsiehbOrhOod throughout ths terri q
Dry. There should be an Office provided Is
Or his headquarters, his records, ETC., at ~
he capital, aud clerk. 1 recommend that a
'ou hasten before you shall adjourn to a. b,
end to these wants Of the people In this re- q
ard, and thus vitaIize and give new mo- ca
The higher education Of the youth Of the isl
0nnffy has haea- considered II Tire III
tmOss Importance to the welfare ~ the | ne
!ate, aed Is is source OF regret that no to
tepe have been taken by the territory TO Of
rovide college or university for that pur Nh
0se. Considering the size and extent of he
Ills country, 1t Ia manifestly certain that wi
70 need two such institutions In the terri. no
,ry. ana i Will not, In my opinion, be W. 10
ivisable 10 at once enact such Legislation adj
) will lead to the establishment OF an aeri. tiy
iitural and mechanical college at some I'M
lltable place la the territory. tri
Az Fort Ellis, within the limits of the W.
rritory. situated ON the line Of the North ha
ID productive Gallatin valley, the United | Tn
ates government has an abandoned mili- for
~ reservation, embracing about $1,000 GO
res OF land. The buildings on those Ger
oun .s,. are Of rather temper. yet
terations and expense can be etc
ade ample and cOm00diOus enough for are
accommodation Of full cOrps Of pro- auI
ss0rs aud several hundred students I do
commend that you ct once memOrlaliz. his
ngress TO donate the reservation asd out
ildin4s 70 the territory for the purpose
esteoliehing an agricultural ane mechsn- :,
u college. The donation would be some II
lnR tangible, and VI infinite more value mar
the territory than tue many thousands Of OF
re-. re-. q .eheol lands promised. and yes H ssi
'dinR expense Of sending Montana be,s lect
u ~ college IL most detrimental - tks u
ereets Of the public, and must necesssri- visi
aeprive many Of the youth Of the iaad Of are
= higher education which Ia ~ necessary ten!
At ellison for the service and honora 81 soct
state. The donation OF this rescrvs. and
n TO the Tertiary would ct onca enable sctt
youth 70 attaio these advantages with. fsnt
havinR 70 90 abroad. Since yoa esn by ot u
per leeisletion ct this session provide cha
we organization and operation Ut the you
'sress closes the eth Of March. ana Be-. with
lee OF the short time BOW intofvoniae nuri
! Of she great importance Of this matter. | OIde
'oet earnestly urge thas you DO Of oaec they
. the proper resolution % the subject, elte
request our deleasse u ceserees y In W., Wro
- eeen The policy Of The Revernaest Tor stro'
last twenty-five years 20 grant such cid and
the encouragement Of building up and
AGRICULTURAL and mechanics! colleges, tns.
u many instances NEST valuable proD- they
20 for this purpose. q sure that II prise
eeeds prompt and earnest attention to not
ire this valuable reservation for the nj. been
tional interests Of the territory. ito
t,rr,r,Avv .vn..- avail
he pupishnent Of crime 10 Q part Of the laes