The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-13

The following design oil Governments pe-
parment of Agriculture and Education, submit
ted 10 The consideration of Congress and 10
someof the State Governments, signed in par,
by number of respectable, Intelligent and DIS
tnguished citizens is deemed measure OF great
Importance as a simple and efficient means Tor
The promotion OF science, the collection and dill
fusion Of knowledge amongst mankind, and the
promotion of "A speedy and high degree OF en-
lghtened civilization. An examination OF II rs
respectfully solicited;
MEMORIAL
TO the Honorable the Senate and House Of Representa-.
tires Of the United States:
The memorial Of the undersigned respectfully re-
presents that the prosperity OF the country would be
greatly promoted by the esto blishment of new de-
partment, styled the Department Of zig, ictftve and
Education and by requiring OF primary school teach
and Others IN making out reports on the state Of
education in their respective schools, to report to
said department. assisted by the farmers, aborers,
mechanics, architects, merchants professional men,
artists, manufacturers, naval and army officers, sol
diers seamen, &c. describing the soil, minerals, ma
tura products, crops, buildings, agricultural and me-
chancal implements. manufactures, &c. OF their
school districts respectively; say ing,
What raw materials may be brought into adj
vanageously to the proprietor and 10 the country;
What new crops may be introduced with benefit;
what rotation OF crops;
What agricultural, mechanical, other imple-
ments;
What improvements in the construction of the
buildings; what manufactures what discoveries
have been made in natural history and the sciences
Premiums to be given for important discoveries /;
The microscope telescope, barometer, hsrrno meter,
rain guage and chemical apparatus TO be used in the
schools, 10 aid 10 the study of natural history, the
useful, the fine arts, and the sciences ascertain
the habits aud changes of insects that desruc-
tive to our staple crops, ruits, vegetables, flowers
plants, shrubs, ornamental and forest trees, and ami
mails
A diary to be kept of the events of the day, so as
to establish facts and TO give to the people early and
easy habits of composition subjects familiar and
attractive TO them, gradually becoming the historians
OF the respective neghborhoods &c. together with
the changes OF the weather, records of which be
kept not only with view to observe its effects on
vegetation, animals, sc. but guard against its
changes;
What SIS used to ascertain the comparative
value Of agricultural, mechanical, and other imple-
ments;
What chemical tests TO ascertain the quality Of soils
manures, minerals, sc.
Whether astronomy be studied with view to the
application Of that science to Improvements in agri-
culture or otherwise
Whether school public Libraries be established,
and the character of such
The mode Of instruction used by each in practical
horticulture, from the planting Of the seeds budding
engraitlng, transplantng, pruning of fruit, orna-
mental and forest trees, &c; and
whether the art Of aSceriainirg The quaiiiu Of the
iruit, timber, 6c., especially Of the brdseye maple
and mulberry, from the leaf, bark, growth be at
tained
Also, what attention to vocal and instrumental
music as well as the general statistics of their res
pective Districts
Statues, paintings, surveys, and maps engrayings
and drawings, or pencil sketches be given of such
thlngs or on such subjects as may seem advisable
with ascertained remedies for and against existing
aud periodical evils
Also specimens of the insects plants, minerals
&c, with the character and habits of such OF their
districts respectively, so TO establish an ena ged
system National aud State museum.
Every enlightened American citizen would feel
that he had property therein, and deem IL a plea
sure to add to the valuable treasures it might con-
tain"
Military tactics to be taught, and common v,,,e,n
Of senograpty adapted to all languages so as 10 es-
tabllsh universal written language.
A paper SO printed IN Washington city or else
where could be READ in any part Of the world. and
travellers could hold urten eonrcrsaiion as the edu-
Gated mutes do.
Also, universal CONGREGATIONAL signs
Information collected as above through FOREIGN
ministers and other to be condensed and sent
to each teacher thus keeping the teachers youth and
people OF the country up with the improvements of
ne age ana The history OF the year, aud promoting
civilization, truth, justice, aud peace
Each school district may constitute an aurili,y na
hondi institution lor The promotion Of science and the
collection and diffusion Of knowledge amongst man.
kind. So also each district may respectively form
immature republic, making each citizen a legislator
Tor hrs respective district and the seeno, Of r,rn
nsnt be the study and art Of people.
Design Of primary male ami ftrnaie school bo,,,
teachers house, aud experimental model farm for
the States, Territories, District Of Columbia and
lndiansj WIN library, cabinet, lyceums, black
board Tor sketches with chalk, stand for stauary Of
clay vegetable and flower garden, with Ggs gr,1e.
small fruits shrubs and nursery agricultural grounds
Tor eNper Lent, sugarbeet aud other root crons FOR
feeding stock, &c grain, grasses, sc orchard Of
apricot, Plum cherry, feach, pear and apple TO be
pasturcd with birds, poultry pigs ewes and lambs
the males bark the trees to protect them from ,b
curcuio so destructive to the smooth-skInned STONE
lrults and other insects the stock IN EXCHANGE or
The food which the fruits and pasturage afford Them
Will worm, bug, manure, and IN some sort cultivate
The trees ana Pariure. Play and parade ground
public road, planted with the sugar or b,rdse,e ma
pie or other trees cocoonery, work shop kiln IA, |
trying fruits, and wood house
Piggery, shcepfold, pigeon house, henhouse bee |
house, rabbit warren, hot-bod, and greenhouse
Each pupil take a portion of the scions or ,lo,
of choice fruits, flowers, and vegetables thus GIVING
10 every crltvator aud TO each family in the Union
he most choice fruits flowers and vegetable. known
IN this country, Europe, or elsewhere.
BY adopting this course we shall have professor |
ol agriculture the useful and mechanic arts, in each
primary school, the establishment Of which i'm some |
IF the colleges Of Europe has been considered high
y beneficial.
The size Of The houses to be extended or lessened ac
,ording TO the number of pupils and population of
he nelghborbood giving to the teacher delightful |
home, with some Of the best lands Of The school dis
riot for experimental and model farm with good
alaries to induce tho talented educated and yir
uous 10 engage as teachers for life.
II IN forest district, and the houses be built Of
ogs, IS suggested that they be built in the Russian
node that IS The logs are hewed on the upper and
a sidpa nd 6tted pbltuYaIy IL, l..
nd lifted close, 50 TO turn the ram and snow and
ieep the logs and interior Of the house dry
weekly neirpaper for tie male teachers and NAL.
,outh, also one for the female teachers and female
ouil', so as TO create female literature that will
snder the literary and scientific production Of the
country and age Iuellglhln and W. L.