New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-24
Social Science.
I From The Friends OF Association.

few inquiries, which will answer briefly, for its
satisfaction and that OF other parties.
" The publications of NJ. Brisbane, in the New
York Tribune, and the common sense comments OF
its very able editor, have caused not few in our
own city TO give their attention TO the subject OF
Association i and some OF these desire Us to in
quire of Mr.. Brisbane what provision is designed
in the proposed community FOR the profitable en-
pioyment of those persons who have applied them
selves Tor years 10 the task of learning business
or trade at which they can obtain employment only
| in cities or towns of considerable size What du-
ties will the professional man perform in small
Association, and how can printer, beokbinder.
| an engineer, merchant, or person acquainted
with business which requires large population
for support, obtain livelihood VII. Nh Bris-
bane, or the editor of the Tribune, inform US -
We are always happy TO respond to polite re-
quests for information concerning Association. In
the present case the first remark to be made Is,
that it is contemplated that the system of Associa-
ton will be generally adopted, and in this new So
cia organization different and far superior modes
of prosecuting business, mechanical and prefes-
sonal, will be established, and in locking TO the
future, no difficulty can arise about the pursuits of
an individual-all will receive superior scientific
and industrial education, and the present mode Of
training to single occupation exclusively will
not be practced.
In small Association, say Of four or FIVE hun
bred persons-men, women aud children about
fifty Series could be established Series is a
company or body Of persons, united from sympathy
OF character and identity of taste and capacity for
some occupation. Each Series would apply itself
to some branch of Industry, Art and Science; and
the fifty Series, therefore, would be engaged fifty
different occupations pursuits and professions. In
large or complete Association of 1900 or 2, O09
persons, there would, Of course, be greater num-
Der and variety Of occupations, and broader field
for the exercise of skill, talent and activity.
Thus an Association would in the first place,
provide great variety Of pursuits adapted TO its
locality and the qualifications Of its members and
as all the wants Of society will remain unchanged,
Association will employ all the trades and profess
sions-and skill and experience, acquired by long
study and DEVOTION will be as valuable there in
present society,"
This view being taken it is evident that all Me-
chanical and Commercial skill and talent will be
available and find employment in Association, and
if provision is not made for them in the first or
single establishments, it soon will be they spread
and are formed upon large scale, so as to en-
brace all varieties of business. For Professional
Men, perhaps, the first Associations will not fully
provide in their particular professions, but it must
be borne in mind that because man is learned
or skilfu in one thing, there is no reason why he
cannot make himself useful in others Some of
the profe are now excessive in their num-
bers and Of course Association or true social
order will not adapt itself to meet their unnatural
circumstances but it will meet he wants of the in
dividuals, and give them useful and agreeable en-
plovments---so conducted that the learning OF
them, or the part they take in them, will be easy
and the profits advantageous. Fer the swarms OF
awyears and potitions, no more than tor gam
blers, or some other excrescences OF ialso So
ciety for instance it does provide in their spe-
cial pursuits; it will give them others better tor
themselves and the world Artists men of SCI
renee and all professional men, will be valuable IN
Association, and Immediately useful, how, we
cannot explain at length at present, but those who
will study our doctrines will find that there both
mental and manual labor will be rewarded Tar
higher than under present arrangements, IN "h'ch
the rights Of neither are acknowledged
To give an idea of the opportunity offered in AS
sociation 10 those who have learned but one trade
or profession we will enumerate some OF the
branches of Industry, which might be introduced
in small Association established near good
market for its surplus.
Eight Series engaged in raising and breeding as
MANY species Of Domestic Animals.
Twenty two Series engaged in Agricultural pur-
su;ts--in orticulture-Flo riculturs-growins
Grain, &c.
Series engaged in Manufactures.
In The. choice of Manufactures, care Will be ia
ION 70 make selection suited to the tastes and
canaci,es of all ages and both sexes, that each
NAV have some lucrative employment. a gresl
MANY details could be given. which we must omit
We recommend the following branches OF Manu-
features for the first Association
Attractive Branches of Manufacture
Ore Series engaged in Confectionery, Pastry: Sc''
suited TO women and girls.
One Series engaged in the manufacture OF Muslcai
Jn.truments-suited 10 men, woman and chii'
dren.
One Series engaged in the Dairy--suited TO men,
women and children
Oae Series engaged in Cabinet maAing-suitee 10
men and boys.
lsefu1 and Necessary branches Of Manufacture.
One Series of workers in Wood-Carpenters'
WAGON Makers, &c.
One Series of workers in Leather-saddsrs, Shoe
S.c