New-York daily tribune., 1843-08-30
Social Science.

NUClHl NCItHtt,
Communicated.
Spread of the Doctrine of Association.
We have just returned from Boston, where we
have been lecturing on the subject of Association
and Social Reform and we are happy to inform
our friends throughout the country that move
ment of strong and decided character IN favor
of the social principles discovered by FOURIER Is
commencing in that city. The doctrine OF Asso-
citation has been bat little spread there, and ii Is
mainly since the publication Of our Pamphlet upon
the subject that some nquirng and sincere minds
have been gained to the cause, and are now ready
to undertake its propagation in New England.
From what we have seen, we believe that a
very important movement is destined to take
place in Boston. The People combine llberal!ty
and breadth of thought with energy of action,
and they are well prepared for the great and pro-
found idea Of Social Reform by the various in.
tellectual movements which have already been
agitatcd New England has been the cradle of
most OF the important intellectual movements
which have taken place in the United States
from the Revolution down to the present time
Let us hope that the greatest of all undertakings
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DESTINY by the establishment of true Social
| ORDER upon carth-will secure also their warm
cooperation and aid.
The first evening VIC lcctured, the audience was
not large, about three hundred, asa very extended
notice had not been given; but the second evening,
| the large hall of the Marlborough. street Chapel
was filled. In the first lecture, we entered into an
explanation of the scientific foundation of the doc
trlne of Associations and the tr pie destiny Of man
upon Garth, and showed how the Social Order,
which we advocate, will direct mankind in f.hl-
ing their destiny. The second lecture was excu
sively practical: we explained the mechanism
and principles of Association-its system of pro.
perty, education and commerce the organization
of industry, the mode of living, its architecture
and the means of spreading and rendering the sys-
tenn universal. The views and principles met
with the approbation and secured fully the sympa
thics of large part of the audience. After the
second lecture, meeting organized for the
purpose Of establishing Society Of investigation,
which will result in the establishment of a regular
Society for the propagation Of the doctrine. The
Rev. GEO R1rLEY, the Founder of the Roxbury
Association, was appointed Chairman, and the ne
ccssary measures were taken to secure the ends in
view. AS we said, we look forward to a most
favorable result from the movement which has
now commenced
We visited the Roxbury Association, which is
situated about eight miles from Boston. We
were much pleased with it. 1t is an excellent
nucleus for large Association, and good com
mcnccment is made. A fine spirit Of friendship,
union, confidence and brotherhood rcigns there,
and the gentleman who is the founder, Mr.. RIP-
LEY, is admirably adapted to the position which
he holds; for he combines, beside the advantages
of a polished education, great activity, practical
talent and high benevolence. About dozen
irst-rate mechanics, who can bring in some CAPT.
tai, are wanted to give an industrial basis to the
the Association. They want blacksmlths, shoe
makers, carpenters, machlnlsts, &c. sc. a. B.
Social Gathering at PittsburS.
a Fourier Pic Mic or d social gathering of the
friends of Association, which has been announced
for some time, took place near Pittsburg on the
23d. Seven or eight hundred persons, we see it
stated, were present. The object was to spread
the doctrine Of Association. ]. D. THoRNDURC
explained, from the writings of Fourier, the basis
on which the plan for the social amcioration Of
mankind rests. Mr.. Major then read an article
from "The Crisis" work on Association,
which was warmly received, and another on the
disadvantages of the isolated family system
and the advantages Of Association and com
bined Industry. Letters from Mr.. a. Brisbane
and Mr.. II. Greeley were read, and an address
by ANDREW ]. CLINE. was delivered. 1t was
listened to-" says the account with intense in
tercst, and has been spoken Of by all who heard
it as production of the most exalted character.
Mr.. c. has added much to his previously acquired
fame by this address"
1t was decided at this meeting that the ques-
ton ofa Western Fourier C0ncention should be
acted upon at once; no doubt it will be held, and
that gorous measures will be taken to propa-
gate the doctrine and to establish large AssocIa-
ton in the West.
From what we learn and from the various de-
monstratlons which take place, it is very clear
that the Social principles discovered by Fourier
are spreading very extensively through the West
ern and Northern States Of this great country,
and that the greatest of all movements, the un-
dcrtaking of Social Reform upon peaceful and
conservative principles and with foresight and
| judgement, has fairly begun, not to be stopped
until the grand problem Is settled, whether man
can be elevated and rendered happy on this
earth, or whether he must for erer remain poor,
ignorant, degraded, oppressed and miserable
tantalizcd by hopes and aspirations which are
continually thwarted and blasted-thc victim of
some strange Fate, rather tn, the loved offspring
of benevolent Providence. A. B.
u CautIon.-The Travelling Public cautioned
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put in the Cars going West of Uts there other modes