The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-09
From the Boston Traveller.
AMERICAN LYCEUM 40. z.

AMERICAN LYCEUM- T.
T,o,,n onJ Co,rl.---1ups. LithogrSphic
ut ~" GI'" -.SS HHgg the most beautiful and
a.p65I modern Improvements. Ifit could
be applied to nothing but printing of maps,
It's Importance could not be calculated. II
has reduced its work to such triiing ex-
pense, that for few dollars, every man
can have map of his own farm. There is
perhaps no class of maps of so much prae-
teal utility, as those of towns. They are
the most proper to be used by children in
commencing the study of geography, and Of
course, ought to be part of the furniture
OF every school room. Their great con-
venlence to every individual, for numerous
purposes, must soon render them neces-
sary article in every family. They would
frequently be OF the greatest Importance in
courts, IN questions respecting land or
water privileges. Lithographers, after man.
uscrlpt drafts are put into their hands, can
furnish every individual in the country with
copies, for 10 or IL cents each.
The specimens of town maps already ex.
ecuted, have given such great satisfaction,
that numerous towns have promptly enter
ed upon measures to procure them. The
SUBJECT is one OF so much Importance, and
recommends itself so strongly to ali vino
are prepared to appreciate them, that it
becomes question of some interest. how
every town can be supplied to the best ad-
vantage.
ANY one who will examine this question
lot moment, will probably be satisfied,
mat the community can be furnished with
these very important means of instruction,
ana OF knowledge OF our country and its
resources, 70 DETER advantage, by the con-
currence OF town and county lyceums, than
by any other measure which it is easy to
adopt. Numerous lyceums have already
made some progress in preparing manu-
scripts for the Lithographer. If lyceums
In al towns in county, SHOULD take ND the
SUBJECT IN concert, which might be readily
done through the medium of delegates
rom each, they might all be furnished with
maps OF better character and at less ex-
Pense, tnan II each town should be survey
ed independently of all the rest. And in
procuring town maps, all the materials
would be furnished for county anc sfsIe
maps.
Intimately connected with town rnans. sro
geological and agricultural suyyeus
moderate knowledge of geology would en-
able surveyor to designate upon = man
the different strata of rocks, INTERESTING AZ
posites of minerals, and such general Char.
acters Of soils, as would he interesting 70
farmers, as well as all other persons ofI
general intelligence. Connected with the
character ofrocks, and of course, of soil, as
soils always partske of the character Of
rocks deposited in them, are the modes Of
agriculture. And agricultural and geolog-
zeal surveys come directly within the prov
ince of lyceums, and it is hoped and believ-
ed at no distant period, will be effected bv
them. ~ |
Iftown and county maps, and nor;c,1,r-
raj and geological surveys were The onlv
objects to be effected by the Organization
Of town and county lyceums, those wonId
pc quite sufficient for procuring such organ
Izations without delay. The maps and snr-
reys can both be effected better in tha
,utumn months than any other season Of
be year. :"
The Improvement of common schools pye-
ents another powerful reason fox immed;-
'e'y organizing town and county .lyc Gums.