Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-11

ated, in the manner proposed, that the
plan of education, in addition to reading.
writing, and arithmetic, should, in the in
struction Of the boys, extend TO the practi
| cal knowledge Of the mode Of agriculture,
and OF such Of~lhe mechanic arts as are
suited to the condition of the indians and
in that OF the girls TO spinning, weaving.
and sewing. Ii is also indispensable that
the establishment should be fixed within
the limits ut those Indian nations which
border on our settlements. Such associa-
tons, or individuals, who are already ac-
tually engaged in educating the indians,
and who may desire the co -opelati of
the government, will rePor, to the De-
partment of War, to be laid before the
President, the location of the institutions
under their superintendent, their funds,
the number and kind OF teachers, the num-
Der of youths of both sexes, the objects
which are actually embraced in their plan
Of education, and The extent of the aid
which they require and such institutions
as are formed, but have not gone into actual
operation, will report the extent of their
funds, the places at which they intend to
make their establishments, the whole
number of youths of both sexes which they
intend to educate, the number and kind of
teachers TO he employed, the plan ofedu-
cation adopted, and the extent OF the aid
required. This information is necessary
to enable the President TO determine wLe-
ther the appropriation OF Congress ought
to be applied in cooperation Is it'll the in
stitutlons which may request it, and to
make a just distribution ofthe sum appro
priated.
50 In proportion to the means OF the 60
vernment, cooperation will be extenGed
to such institutions as may be approved,
as well IN erecting the necessary buildings
a, in their current cxpenceS."
The city of Savannah has thus far been
declared extremely hea thy. The dram
ing Of marshes and rice lands in The viCini-
ty of The city, and the substitution of a sys
tenn OF dry culture are supposed to have
contributed much TO this important object.
LEDYARp.
This celebrated traveller who was a CT.
tizen of Connecticut, was sent by captain
Cook to explore river on the coast of
Kamschatka. lie embarked in a canoe,
with only three companions. These were
the Bible, Ovid's Melamorphoses, and a
bottle of brandy.
A respectable friend has enabled the
Editor OF the Baltimore American Daily |
Advertiser, TO lay before bis readers, the
following Document
THE EPisTLE.
From the Yearly Meeting, held in London.
by Appointments iron the l9ta OF the
Fifth Month, 10 the 28h OF the same, in
elusive, 1919
TO the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings of
Friends, in Great Britain, Ireland anu
elsewhere.
DEAR FRIENDS,
We nave renewed cause Of thank fitness
to ''the Father of mercies and God of all
comfort" g Cor. |. 3. Tor having permit
ted US 10 be again sensible that we are I'M
der his protecting care. His love and his
ancien. goodness have not been withheld
from US in this our annual assembly; and
under fresh persuasion that He is still
graciousiy willing to do US good, we invite
all our dear friends 10 offer their hearts 10
his disposal. In the wilderness OF this lite,
dangers assail US Oh every hand: but if we
look with entire reliance unto Christ, the
great Head of the Church, he will lead US
safely along he vii, protect Us from being
entangled 10y the Driars and t.orns ne will
shield us from the sun, and from the storm;
he will permit US 10 know his voice and 10
distinguish it from the voice OF the >lranser;
and huubly to believe that we are Ot that
lone iold," John X. l6.J OF winch he is
the everlasting Shepherd, he will
give unto US eternal life, and til t none shall
pluck US out OF his hand, lvers 49, How
inviting are these truths how anmaling
are these assurances
But this attainment is TO be ours, only as
We look in faith unto Hin Who declared
" If any man viii come alter Inc, let him
deny himself, and take up his cross daily,
and follow me." Luke d. 90 10 deny