New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-02
Educaiion-MoruI. Intellectual and Pb,,i-
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the exercises, connected with the LAYING Of the
corner stone Of the Free Central College in
Cortland Co v Y. which has been commenced IN
der the patronage Of the american Baptist Free
Mission Society
Unlike all the other colleges IN our country, this
proposes to admit tots privileges, and on An equal
footing the youth Of both sexes. Tho friends OF
the institution have been led to this conclusion in
view of the mutually refining aud Gle -;iug infu
cnce which each sex exercises upon the other
and in view, also Of what they believe 10 be
fact. namely. that the mind Of Woman i. capable
of rs high cultivation as that Of Man. They dis
card the idea that the mind OF Woman IS inferior
II has been no small objection. IN the minds OF
many, 10 the present system oi collegiate educa-
zion prevailing in our country that, while it has
cultivated the merely intellectual faculties, it has
done nothing or next to nothing Tor the cultivation
VI the riora powers, and the physical powers have
been totally neglected This institution proposes
On cdu ate the " hole man-the physical and moral
as vel as the Intellectual. To accomplish this,
MS well a. TO avoid all feeling of caste every stu
dent. whether male OF female. rich or poor. will be
required a. part OF their education, to devote
certain portion OF their time 20 some kind OF Man
ual Labor One Of the finest farms in Cortland
co. has been purchased that those who wish 10
devote portion OF their time 20 Agricultural pur
suits may have the necessary facilities and be
taught the best aud most scientific mode OF farm
ing, &c Work shops will also nm due time be
connected with the institution for those who pre-
ter mech anical pursuits. Female students will be
taught those kinds Of labor appropriate 10 then
sex By this plan the friends OF this enterprise
hope 20 accomplish two obiects-the students who
90 forth from this Institution viii have sound minds
ia sound bodies instead OF being graduated from
college candidates for the grave and having been
taught 10 labor they will be tree from false and
perniclous opinions in relation to the degradation
%. Labor They will be prepared to identity them
selves and sympathize with the Labonng Glasses
instead Of feeling above them.
Another feature in the character OF this insttu-
ton IS tins While the purer and less obiectona-
ole OF the ancient classics will be retained vet
very important addition will be made to the list
IF college textbooks namely, THE BIBLE which
5 to be introduced as q textbook and test book
from beginning to end OF the OF instruction.
Many among our educated men have looked back
70 their COLLEGE DAYS with regret that thew were
not thus early introduced by some wise and com
petent guide to the moral and intellectual beauty
and greatness OF the b bic. How erroneous the
idea that the Bible is lacking in literary beauty.
when it possesses a beauty which iffonce devel-
oped before the mind OF the man OF taste he must
Dee captivated by its unrlva.ed excellence. Surely.
too, the glowing imagery Of Isaiah will lose moth.
ing BY comparison with any portion of Homer.
Nor will the study OF an author so argumsntative
as Paul be without benefit in disciphninc the mind
Of the Young, while at the same time it will i'm
press upon the young and plastic mind those
splendid and unanswerabe arguments that the
Apostle used to explain and defend the holy re
gOn which he taugbt.-lt ought perhaps to be
said Just here that the Bible is not to be introduced
IS textbook for the purpose Of teaching this o.
that sectarian view, but for the better purpose
ust mentioned.
The friends Of Free Discussion throughout the
country have been more than once panied durinl
the last ten or filfaan .-s~rs by the intelligence
Which hos reached them that the students in one
another OF the Literary and Theological iustitu-
tons in the land have been restrained in their at
tempts to discuss among themselves some one or
other OF the great moral aud reiormatory movements
that have from time TO time come before the public
mind. Believing this restraint TO be not only use
less but unjust, and pernlcous IN ITS tendency, the
friends OF this Institution determined that stu
dents seeking It's benefits and privileges will be
cit free to discuss among themselves any one o.
ali of these great moral questions. In a VOID, il
IS the intention 10 teach the youth of our country
70 control rather than 70 shun or trample upon that
spirit of Discussion which is so characteristic OF
our age.
returned day or two ago from attending the
exercises connected with the laying OF the corner
stone of the main cdliice. This ceremony took
place on the fth of July, and was attended by on
immense concourse OF people from the surround
ing country. The people assembled Oh the green
in front of the Baptist aud Methodist Churches IN
the village McGrawyillel. and thence marched ~
procession to the grounds OF the Institution, dis
tant perhaps about a quarter OF mile from the
center of the village. An excellent Band was In
81 Ill
the site of the building, the second section of the
10Th Psalm and the sth chapter OF Proverbs
were read by Elder Albert L. Post, OF OwcgO
y. y. An appropriate prayer was then put up 10
the Throne OF Grace by Elder w. Tilliughast OF
HerkImer Co.; after which, box, containing
several of the newspapers Of the day and several
other articles, was placed In the corner stone by
Elder G. p Grosvcnor, Editor Of The Christian
Contributor. Utica, y. y and the President elect
Of the College. Ia laying the cornerstone, Mr.
GrOsvenOr made some appropriate remarks, say
ing, that in going through with such ceremony
as this he aud his friends were impeed by no su-
perst.ti0us feelings only desiring that something
might be there placed that would Indicate to ia
ture generations the feelings that had prompted
the men Of this generation TO undertake work Of
such magnitude as the erection of another Insttu
ton of Learning. He then besought the multi
tude build their hopes Of safety on that corner
stone which IS laid IA /iOn and which is the head
1f the corner. After appropriate music from the
band. and the reading OF the Declaration OF lnde
pendence By \. II. Benedict, Esq. Editor OF the
ucGrawrWe ELpress Mr.. Grosvenor delivered
pne Of the best orations that it has ever been ny
privilege to listen TO on such occasions. In the
course Of his remarks, he vndicated the character
Of Woman, repealed the idea Of her inierority to
Mao aud maintained the necessity Of our giving
:. our daughters an education equal 70 that given
% our sons. He exhibited the important position
that Woman held in society she was our first
teacher: il was from her We received the hrst I'M
aressions OF right and wrong, and hence the ne
cessity OF giving 10 her the right kind and amount
# Education The destinies OF this great nation
are in the hands Of Woman she has 1t IN her
power TO ruin the nation, or TO send into its halls
Of Legislation its courts OF Justice and the pupIts
Of our land men who will maintain civil and
religious liberties. After dwelling for moment
on the Declaration OF Independence, and having
remarked that il was an instrument that never
rev old. he proceeded 10 infct some heavy blows
upon the sentiment recently uttered in the Senate
II the United States BY John c Calhoun, that a.
men are not created equal, for only two OF
the human race had been created, and all the rest
were born" Mr.. Grosvenor then alluded 10 the
present state OF the times, the principles that
were agtating the nation, and the position that
the North ought 10 occupy. He then exhibited, IN
4 clear and mastery manner the principles Of the