Year: 1875

JANUARY Is. 1875.


of these evils is the dictate of good
policy and humanitp.


There is, however, a more urgent
reason why the State should COM
pei the education OF all the children
within her jurisdiction. 1t is pat
ent to every observer that where
there is an aggregation of the ignor-
ant and criminal classes, the laws reg
ulating suffrage are frequently viola
ted. The most effective remedy for
this pernicious evil is the school, 1t
is the nursery Of the good citizen /;
regulates his will and action by GER
tain fixed principles. informs and dis
ciplines bis mind, and excites and
fortifes, his selfrespect Receiving
his education at the hands Of the
State, the child learns to look upon
her as his benefactor, and with the
increase of his intelligence there is
corresponding growth in his respect
and veneration for the Common
wealth from whose beIefcence he
has so rich an offering. That man
must be an migrate, who, taught by
the State and having his mind en-
riched by the stores from her bounty,
will use the gifts thus bestowed in
corrupting her eounsels or under
mining the faiTh Of her people in the
sanctity or efficiency of her laws.
The lesson Of the common school is
love OF country and obedience to au-
thority. Can the time snd attention
of those employed with government
be employed upon q subject more Vi
tai to the interests Of society than to
secure the education of every child
within the operation of It's laws, and
/ sincerely trust that from the wis
dom of the Legislature will be
evolved some plan that will at least
gather the neglected children of the
Commonwealth into institutions
where, jointly with the contributions
OF charitable people, she can provide
for their maintenance and instruc-
tion.


NAVAL SCHOOL.


| invite your attention to an act of
Congress, approved the 20th day Of
June, 1874, under whose provisions
school should be established at
Philadelphia, for the instruction Of
youths in navigation. The impOr-
tance Of school of this kind cannot
be over-estimated, especially to a
commercial city like Philadelphia,
and the liberal offer of the National
government will enable the instruc-
ton to be given in practical way
under competent superintendent.


SOLDIERS ORPHANS.


The education and maintenance Of
the soldiers orphans will continue to
elicit your syn patty and aid. No OBJ
ieet should make a more successful
appeal to our consideration, than the
condition of these unfortunate chill
dren, whose future will be shaped
and usefulness largely determined by
the instruction they receive from the
State. A number of these orphans,
distinguished by good conduct and
mental qualities that adapted them
to the calling of teachers, have been
transferred upon the expiration of
thOi4 toaa..s, :. 80 Sk~ 0-rhen m tha
Normal schools of the State, where
they are being fitted for that useful
occupation. What the State should
do to obtain employment or means
of livelihood for the residue of these
children who are in need of assist
ance, is matter, | feel assured, you
will not think unworthy of attention


CENTENNIAL.


As the time approaches for the
Centennial Celebration Of the Ma
TONS Independence, a broader and
more generous sympsty with its OBJ
jects is apparent, while more gener-
al disposition is shown to make the
exhibition on that occasion, not only
faithful representation of our va
rious natural and Industrial resources,
but to manifest as well, that when
the Nations pride, dignity or honor
are concerned, the American people
move with a common impulse aud
have a common interest. 1t has
been conceded from its inception,
that the exhibition must have the
sanction and authority of all the
| States, if it would be clothed with
the character of a national enterprise,
and the number of the States that
have already enlisted in the cause,
disclose the prevalence Of this opin-
| ion and the derire for harmony and
unity of action. The Centennial
must be constructed out Of materials
furnished from the whole Union, ol
lits beau y win be marred and t:
symmetry destroyed We owe it tU
ourselves, humanity and liberty to
| demonstrate that the full develop
ment of a country and its resources
the education Of the masses, the
! grandest achievements of science, the
| most abundant fruits Of industry. the
blessings Of religion, and the amples'
protection Of life and property can
all be secured by, and are consistent
with the largest share Of freedom to
man. We are to show that what
the combined wisdom Of ages aud al
nations endeavored and failed to OBJ
| tain, a system of government uniting
under its authority fOrty millions oI
| free people with no other restraints
than those imposed by their own will,
has had q trial Of one hund-ed years
| a century crowded with triumphs in
| peace aad war, and unexampled for
| the progress and development o.
those arts that are useful and help
adoru human nature. Is not, there
fore, the interest, pride and patriot
ism of every American engaged tC
make the Centennial in its proper
tons and grandeur, true reflex o.
the intelligence, geniUs and habits o
our people, the magnitude Of our re
sources and the benefits Of our insti
tutions This is the scope and in
tention of the celebration, and if we


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