The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-14

The following letter from M Cormenin (who NAV be
styled the Jefferson of France) received by NJ Vaemare
than year ago. extraordinary interest on
account of the very remarkable predictions which it con-
ans, showing as does, that at time when the French
monarch surrounding his throne with all the external
elements of stability and permanence, the which
have since occurred in France, and throughout Europe
had already assumed, in the mind Of NJ Cormenin quite
definite FORM Not the least interesting and remark able
part of the letter. is the question in the postscript M
Cormenins talent for planning great institutions is well
known, and is illustrated here by the very liberal and
excellent projet for Institute of America, which
his letter contains Such an institution would be an
ornament to country would spread its moral and
scientific influence the world and redeem us from
the imputaions which the enemies of our country
cast upon us of being lukewarm in the cause of SCI
ence We commend this letter 10 the attention of all
Cannot those eminent citizens of the United States now
in Observation-Disclosures OF Congress and others-unite
and at adopt the necessary preliminary arrange
ments for such institute here? The National lnst
ute from that it is unnecessary to advert to,
has failed in realizing the anticipaons of those who
sanguine OF = success Let be remodel
ed and recognized in satisfactory form We are
indebted the lberaly of English gentleman for the
science be Induced institute equal to it, and
which, in conjunction with it. if deemed BEST may real
ze the project of M. Cormenin'
PARIS, February "a, 1917.
DEAR Sir; You of the sympathy feel for your
enterprise and for the Americans who brethren
In Europe liberty understood, but praciised.
willingly displayed the face OF their constitutions but
mpetey aside by secondary laws The ancient
arches and arsocracies unite in the effort smother the
nj spaiup
ohieh cW fortunately ho,ceUer, e and cH
the end be triumphant throughout Europe.
Your idea of uniting the Old and the New Worlds by the
efu bond oferary and scientific exchanges, is great
and happy thought.
1t in the spirit that | ventured suggest
through your agency the establishment OF american
fute similar the Institute of France, but founded
more liberal basis
This contraternity of minds, this literary Capitalization
of the highest ineects will in any way conflict with
the federal Institutions of the United States, either
CARDS the administration, government, education
1t is OF lite consequence whether the for its
adjustment obtained from the government or from
private legacies the end is the thing be consider
ed.
According the liberal plan suggested. the institution
would bear the simple title OF Institute OF America.
1t would be composed OF 10 membership American and
20 oreigna to be placed on the footing and
Joy the same privileges and immunities
The institute to be composed of classes, L. The class of
physical and mathematical science Moral and political
g. Class of bellies leres T. Glass fine arts
There should be bat real members No correspond
ing honorary members-useless titles which 20 over.
burden our European academies.
Each member, native or foreign. should have valuable
mmunities secured him, enable him to devote his
talents and time the of science and literature
Each class to have perpetual secretary, whose salary
should be - dollars.
The library of the institute, by the successive transmits
sion of the best European works would the
largest and best selected in America.
Public of lectures the physical and mabemat-
,,Io
the fine arts corresponding the four classes inst
ute, should be given free to the people,
Such plan would possess both simplicity and grandeur.
1t brings together the celebrated men of both worlds and is
marked by comprehensive berali,y be found in
any Of the European academies
CORMENIN.
p. s. Hotc do y conduct in the United States their ec
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