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intelligent amongst them-those who will be most immediate-
ly and widely felt in their several communities, being avow-
edly selected, and having accepted their appointments, in di-
rvcF reference to those peculiarities of our institution, which
distinguish it from others.
   I cannot close these remarks without calling your atten-
tion to another aspect of this institution, of immense im-
portance to the general interests of the State. These young
men are the children of the State, gathered with absolute im-
partiality from every county, the representatives of every
interest, members of every political party, and of every re-
ligious denomination-Protestant and Catholic-united for
one object-the individual improvement of each, for himself-
and of all, for our common country. They do not remain
with -is, but return to their distant homes, bearing the pre-
cious treasures they have here acquired. It is the peculiar
glory of this beneficent arrangement, that it is so wagnanimous-
ly unscifidi. This single city supplies more than two-thirds
of all the funds-1he S/ale receies eic benefit. The wealthier
counties pay the tax-the poorer enjoy the advantages. Even
in the richer counties the poor man receives the benefit-the
rich bear the burden, with no other remuneration than that
which flows from the delighted contemplation of the coun-
try's advancing prosperity and glory.
  Thev return to the region from which they came, not
Inerely to commanicate the scanty knowledge, necessary in
the lowest schools, but to give a new impulse to the uiiiver-
sal mind, progressively to elevate the standard of knowledge
and intelligence-to awake the dormant intellect throughout
the State, a id developE- those latent energies, slumbering in
so many noble bosoms, and never brought into the service of
their country for want of those advantages, and that cultiva,
tion, enjoyed by their wealthier and more fortunate fellow-citi-
zens. How many sons of genius, who, under favourable cir-
cumstancees, might and would become a pride and blessing to