Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-10
PHILANTHROPY.

he following abstract of Mr.. Owens pro-
Jecl Tor a'neiorating the sufferiDgs OF the hui
man race may not be an unacceptable present.
Tie facts are furnished by an eye witness. The
town OF Lanark, in Scotland, furnishes the
place tor his experiment. Situated on the bor-
ders OF the river Clyde, the spectator is first
struck with the neatness and cleanliness of the
dwellings, and manufactures. The factories are
threc IN number, and each contains iO,O 900
spindlcs-not filameut of cotton is permitted
To lie on the floor or float the atmosphere
the rooEis are perfectly ventilated.-At the
hour appointed a procession is formed by the rud-
dy children all clad in the same attire, with
Their superintendent, and ten hours per day
are allotted 10 labour. The spectator is then
introduced to the various founderes of brass
IRON, turner's, carpenters and shoemakers' cstab-
iishments, &c. Fora population consisting of
$500, all conducted in the same systematic
manner, shop is attached, where every afti-
Gle, and ofthe best quality, may be purchased
at the wholesale price. Suitable apartments
are prepared for invalids. building is erect
ed where the cooking, washing, sc. of the
whole establishment is prepared, by which a
yearly saving of 100000 is effected. The
Gymnasium presents us with the next spectacle
at The age oftwo years, pupils are admitted, and
all corporeal punishments abolished. If a
child cries he is suffered to cry on; no notice is
taken of his tears whatever, and his cries become
useless. The pupils are taken to the museum,
where, when any object arrests their attention,
explanations are given. Great attentions paid
to bathing and 10 gymnastic exercises of all
kinds-a department is attached to this where
letters are taught with various combinations;
where learning becomes past-tirDe, as it is at
tended with no horrors of the birch, and in due
time books are provided. All who are capable
are trained to military exercise. and the pTOrnp-
titude of the little pupils forms Of itself AN inter
estiug exhibition a dancing and music mas
ter are likewise employed OH salary. There
are other departments for natural and moral
philosophy, chemistry, botany, geology, mathe-
mates AID the belle -lettres--lectures are also
delivered, The expense of all which, does not
exceed 8 1900 per anDum---the rooms OF the
gymnasium are lighted by gas every evening,
and assemblies, concerts and balls are regular
ly held.
This town, founded by Mr.. Dale, was pur-
chased BY Robert Owen Co. for the sum of
1000 pounds sterng they have since great
ly increased il by the additional expenditure of
10000 pounds sterling. Prior TO the com
menceTnent Of the present plan SO indefat'gably
pursued by the proprietors, the population con-
sisted Of the very drcgs Of society, collected
from the Aims Houses and Hospitals o. Edin~
burg ard Glasgow; diseased, ignorant and yici-
Gus in the extreme. The almost hopeless task
of amelioratoU was however commenced with
vigour, and the most uuexampled success
crowned the neutrality-suspicious. and igno-
rance have disappeared, and more moral man
society perhaps cannot be found on
the Globe. Religious exercises are regularly
attended, and Ministers of various dcnofnina-
lions enjoy equal federation. ~ Bat. Amer