The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-10-04

is now in session in East Greenwich.
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We promised in a recent number to furnish
our readers with extracts from luminous
work on the subject of Polytechnic Schools
We shall commence those extracts in our
next paper, when we shall probably be able to
give some other particulars relating to the
establishment Of similar School in this
place.
MECHANICS ASSOCIATION For
moro than thirty years there has been Me-
chanic Association in this town, whose funds,
though never extensive, have been invariably
and zoalously devoted to the most beneficial
purposes. This Association, as far its resour
cos would permit, has clothed tho naked, fed
the hungry, and instructed tho ignorant. Ii
has ever been rich in the disposition TO do
good, though comparatively poor in the
means. Many respectable mechanics have
.kon intcrost in the sUoioty, neither be-
slowing tho honor of their names, nor their
yearly contribution TO the cause of humanity,
Oflate, however, a desire has been manifest.
ed to render tho Institution more extensively
useful. Several highly respectable citizcns
have become members, and many others arc
propoundcd for admission. IL is most ardcntly
hoped that those who are able will assist in
tho establishment Of tho Library recently
commenced under tho auspices Of this Asso.
citation, where tho apprentices of Mechanics
may seek and find amusement and instruction
Liberal donations of valuable books have al
ready been received and Whom we invite the
friends Of education and virtue to write their
names on the subscription lists for the ad
vancemcnt of this desirable object, we afford
them an opportunity to register them in the
hearts Of many who will hereafter be grateful
for such benofccnce. Not only Mechanics
but every citizen is interested in whatever
will improve the morals and the manners of
that community where no resides. II is edu.
cation which gives to man an affinity with di-
vine perfccton--t is this which kindlos emu.
lation--which incitos to labor
"that propounds MS gods.
And glory that creates us"
Happy is he, who richly endowed by ma
ture, is ever aiming at improvement; who is
not content to see wild flowers springing up
around him, but cxerts the tonderest care to
give them more than ordinary beauty, and TO
array them in the lovelier huos derived from
tho influence of constant cultivation. In
country like this where every citizen may be
said to participate in the government, an en-
hghtenod mind and an upright character are
peculiarly valuable and there is not one a
mong us however humble his origin or his av.
ocation, who may not by study, by reflection, ),
and by the discharge of his social duties rise
TO cminence. Let the young men, who after
q days labor find relaxation in pulling down
old houses, tearing up side walks, in folly and
in dissipation, acquire q fondncss for almost
any kind Of reading, and they will no longer
be guilty of such rcprehensiblc acts--their
tastes will be purified, their habits amended,
and instead Of following the path to an gno.
rant and destitute old aye, they will become
industrious, moral, wealthy, and win what
they have not now, their own esteem and the
respect of their fellow citizens.
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REDWOOD LIBRARY.-Thc.R Redwood
Library Company held It's Annual meeting at
the Library building in the town on the 26th
nltimo--w when the following gentlemen were
sovcrally elected to gil the offices annexed to
thoir respective names, wiz
Robert Stevens, President Christopher
Fowler. David King, VIM Ellcry, VIM. En-
mis-, and Audlcy Clarke, Directors. David NJ
Coggeshall, Theophilus c Dunn, Archibald
Munro, Charles Whitfield, Samuel Barker, ir.