New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-26
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We are happy TO find, as will be seen by the lo
lowing quotation, that Governor AIKEN of South
Carolina in his recent Message TO the Legislature
has recommended that liberal appropriation be
made toward Geological Survey OF that State ;
and that the sum of $500 be also granted to Prot
HoLgRooK to aid in the pu bcation OF his valuable
work on Ichthyology, which he has for so long
time been preparing. We have no doubt that
South Carolina viii by such liberal acts. bring forth
its valuable treasures hidden in the bowels OF the
earth. and in which it almost certainly abounds
In speaking of South Carolina College the Gov
ernor says
am sure it will not be considered unreasonable TO
sugges, that small appropriation OF soUO-n the shape
OF subscription be nude, 10 assist Professor Hoorook
putting hi. work press and laying i before the public
such book deserves to be placed in the library OF the
state testimonial OF the talent ana energy OF one
OF its most scientific citizens.
Among many subjects oil importance claiming the
attention OF the Legislature there Is none OF greater IN
teres of higher magnitude than the Geological and
Agricultural Survey OF the State. go much has been
said and written this subject-and the matter mas
been frequently and ably discussed in the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State bur in the public ournsis OF
rhi country, il would act of supererogation
on my part to add anything 10 support IL Yet con
ceve Il my duty urge you 20 the continuation OF this
most valuable undertaking, nor merely as the only
means of periecting what has been so wisely com
BILE availability the hidden treasures and resources
which lie emboweled in native soil, and giving
pracrble utility that which, when analyzed and In
vestigsted by the hand OF Science must freely contrib
ute TO the wealth and prosperity OF our people To
such worx-proHising such resu!ts-the Legislature
cannot be Indifferent and would invite special atten
,ou to the report Of Mr.. Tuomey, as srordlng in.or
nation in regard 10 the details connected with it.
The labors OF this gentleman have already been
fruitful in advantage bat they are rs nothing com
pared with the greater BENEFITS which may reasonably
b. anticipated from eHtenton and proloDgston OF
mis- efforts South Carolina should no, be tsrdy in
uleng her sister states IN atoro:rg assistance. when
ever i is needed Tor the prosecution oil scientific enter
prses the more especially when they bid lair 10 exer
else such an influence her future destinies and
trust no false notions of economy VIII Interfere 10 pre-
vent her from prosecuting, with ygor, that which Is
now making such favorable progress.
would respectfully suggest that new proiessorship
(of Geology and AgriculLure) be created, de-
Sra5le and iruportsn. addition those already estab
lished thereby aordng information on subjects closely
connected with the industry and pursuits OF large por
ton OF our People
Meantime we must claim for ourselves the merit
of having first taken the lead. New. York in le37
made the first appropriation, and selected its corps
OF savans, assigning TO them their different depart
.nents The result has been that very important
discoveries have been made in Naeralogy as well
as in the various branches OF Natural History See
works published by the State under the superin-
tendence OF DR.. Dekay Emmons and others. The
amount already paid by the State exceeds
s300, 600 and the labor is not yet completed, and
VIII in all probability require considerable amount
more before It's termination. Not only Is the high
character Of New-York raised In the estimation OF
rs people by such liberal OF irs Legislature,
but its reputation abroad for wealth and science is
greatly enhanced. We cannot, therefore, bet re-
gard the liberal sentiments as expressed by Gov.
Aiken in his message, both honorable 70 himself
and the State over which he presides, and we SIN
cerely hope that as beneficial results may attend
their efforts.