New-York tribune., 1841-10-15
IMPROVEMENT OF THE AGE.
Communicated

1t may De gratifying 20 macy persons - ocCNle
acquainted with the character and objects OF an
Institution, proposed to be established and moor
pora,ed under the name OF" The Woodvle Man
na Labor institute" The Constitution has already
been drawn up by .iu4cious Committee o; per
sons. selected from Mechanics. Manufacturers.
Literary and Professional men, and has been piiat-
ed in proof, in pamphlet form, with the ground plan
for the purpose of enabling all to examine ii who
take an interes, in the subject. Copies of it may
be obtained at the Office Of The Tribune. No 80
Ann-street, aud Of Mr. r. Langden at the air OF
the American Institute.
From a peru.a! of the Constitution, the prorn;-
designs of the Institute appear to be to es,ab-
lish and carry into operation an enlarged and !ib-
eral system of Education not rnly in Science and
Literature, but also in Mechanical and aianuflc-
turing pursuits, and in the cultivation of vegetables,
plants, trees, &c. The students will be required
to labor few hours in each day, and be entitled to
the avails of their work. The residue OF The time
will be devoted to study, etc. In this way, it Is
supposed they may nearly quite support them
poor and to those who are in moderate ciIcum-
stances, and profitable to the rich, by giving them
habits of Industry, knowledge OF the value ofpro
pcrty, and generous respect for their iellsw be-
iugs. 1t is intended 50 to guide the moral con-
duct OF all that they will establ sh characters wot
Thy of the best and most virtaous citizens. and to
qualify them to follow their favortc business with
skill and efficiency when they leave the Institution.
Sec,arianism will be avoided, but su;h regard
will be paid to religious worship and the obser
vance of the Sabbath, as to meet the appreciation
Of different denominations and Christian public
Facilities are also afforded for Mechanics and
other persons connect themselves and their "a
miles with the Association, to take Stock in it,
and thus secure to themselves permanent employ
mcnt and the cmoluments of their labor, under the
advantages Of large BUSINESS establishment
The Capital to commence operations with is TO
be $4,000, divided into shares of $50 each
$4,000 of which is proposed to be appropriated to
purchase the necessary ground for buildings, gar
dening, 6cc.-Sl0, 900 toward the erection of the
Main School Eiifcc-so, 900 to build Mechanics
dwelling houses in blocks, at cost Of about $500
Tor zach house, 50 as to make the rent low: 600
to build workshops TO cost about Sl00 each
$1,000 TO purchase stock or materias to DE mnau-
featured into articles of the first necessity for sale
and the balance, 5000, to pay the wages of jour
neymen and students, and for other objects con
nec,cd with the manufacturing derartmcnt--thus
making use of portion of the funds Of the Insti-
,ute for the benefit of its members Individually, as
well as for the senelt Of tho whole collectively
There are 10 be both Male and Female Depart
rnents.
The place of location, selected and secured for
this object, is at Woodyile, in the town Of Jamaica,
on Long Island adjacent to the Railroad and Turn
pike, mle- from New. Ycrk-where it i, intended
to extend the establishment so as embrace Sc
,er4l hundred acres Reference is made to the
Constitution itself for variety OF other matters.
# is believed to be worthy the attention of all to
read it.
ANY person, sustaining a good character and
taking one or more shares of the stock, nay be
member OF the Association, and he will have pc
cular advantage. Suppose he takes share Of
$50 this, in common with other shares, forms
the capital of the concern. He then, by having in
vested $50, comes into the enjoyment, with others,
of large and well conducted School, he use of
buildings at little expense. materials TO which
he can add double value by hi, labor parcel
of ground to cultivate, the advantage of wholesale
purchases of goods, AID disposas Of them at whole
sale after they manufactured. He is essen
TALLY, as far as the profits concerned part
ncr IN the business of the Institution the amount
OF his Stock. He would soon feel choice of all the
interests of the Institute because he would perceive
his Interests to be daily effected by the good OF
bad Management, OF all lis affairs. He would wish
others, for the sake of his interest to perform
their duty honestly and ably, and he would tn
discover his reciprocal obligation to d, the like.
He would thus learn practically and philosophi
:ally the ec,-cnts and principles of all rgasized
communities. All his earnings, together with the
profits arising from his part OF the capital, would
come directly or indirectly Into his own pocket.
1t is calculated that students will pay a mode
rate price fer their board and tuition, and apply
their earning, in part or full payment, as the case
may be; and that mechanics and others will pay
moderate rent for he dwellings shops and grounds,
occupied by them. Dividends OF the profits arr.
ing from the productions OF the Association, will
be made 10 the Stockholders once in SIX N snihs
Manufacturers will be allowed to occupy par; Of
he premises, to furnish their owa stock, aud TO
employ students and others to make up goods Of