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Institutions of learning we are naturally led, in view of the interests confided to us by our constituents, to look well to the fountains of early instruction. Several, if not all of the Literary Institutions within the State which have received aid from former Legislatures are still in need of additional resourced. But especially do I commend yo your liberality and protection the common free schools established by our laws which are justly regarded by our fellow citizens with great solicitude. This class of schools extends in design and effect to the children of our whole population to the poor as well as the rich, diffusing, impartially their durable blessings among us all. Perhaps, however, the most profitable aid that can at this tie be extended to the cause of primary education in our State would be for the better qualification of instructors. It is not sufficient that towns are required to maintain schools, nor that schools are kept within the reach of all our youths, the desired result will seldom be attained, certainly not in its full extent, unless the several towns shall be enabled to procure faithful and competent teachers. I am convince that these cannot be obtained in sufficient number to satisfy supply our rapidly multiplying districts, without additional facilities for their qualification, by the establishment of an Institution in which they may be instructed in the interesting and important duties which, as teachers, will devolve upon them. Whatever, therefore you may deem expedient to be done in this behalf, calculated to elevate the the standard of qualifications among school instructors, will receive my cordial cooperation.