Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-02-07
For Me Richmond I'aliadium.
Farmers College.

This young, but rapidly advancing institution.
already begins to rival many Of the most flour
fishing colleges Of the West: in several respects
it possesses "a decided superiority over most 9th
ers. The literary institutions Of our country
have too long tied the student d own to the stud v
Of the ancient pagan world. Greece and Rome
have been continually held before his eyes as
models Of greatness; aud nothing less than three
or four years. spent in pursuit Of ancient ciassi
cal knowledge. would make accomplished
American scholar. Instead Of those studies which
delight and enric, the mind, preparing il for fu
turo action and greatness; tho student must
spend the tedious hours endeavOring to read, in
their original language, the pages Of heatiIen
mythology. But our country is becoming arous-
ed this subject; an! the time is rapidly APP
preaching, when the American youth sh III no
longer be bound an apprentices to the spirit Of
institutions breathing only war and carnage. am
b'ticn aud Iii ,lncss. 'ngra'itnde and 'nso'rnr-;
when the genius of American colleges shall in
aiiI into the student The principles Of one com
mon brotherhood: the spirit ofight. life AMI love
Farmers College, i prrplre TO meet the
emergency of the times. Tn" student can here
study whatever branch Of science his taste an !
course Of study is Of the greatest practical utiii-
". While the student is not compelled, year
after year. to spend from three to six hours of
zach day in III. study Of the dead languages; he
Is az once introduced into all the beauties Of the
natural sciences. Geology, Agricultural Chem
istry, Political Economy, anl those studies so
cmnentIy calculated to prepare the mind for fu
turc usefulness, not studied more fully at any
college. The course of mathematics. that sci
cnce emineniIv adapted to discipline aud ex-
pand the mind without which the laws that
govern nature never be well unde rstood,--
is full and complete. The historical department f,
taught by the Rev. Dr. Bishop, who in historic
knowledge possesses but few equals in the world,
is Of the first Importance to the student To
those wishing. instruction is also given in the
Latin, Greek, German aud French languages.
This college is situated on Pleasant Hill, six
miles north Of Cincinnati. on the Mt. Pleasant
aud Hamilton turnpike. The situation is be au-
tiful. and the place is rapidly improving. Pleas
ant Hill is high and Neutrality-suspicious. much ro-
mantle scenery. ami commands a beautiful view
Of the surrounding country. The institution is
at this time in flourishng condition. About
one hundred and seventy-five students are in at
teudance--most Of them young men Of good
morals and considerable attainments. Mr.. Carey,
the President and principal manager Of the in
stitution, is Of unJo doubted abilities and ex-
celient qualifications; a great critic Of human
nature and well calculated to govern and instruct
the rising generation. His government is mild
and exemplary, unless transgressions are gross
or OF an aggravated character; then it is stern
and severe.
Young mon, wishing to engage in educational
pursuits. will co well to visit this place before
entering colleges or semnaries else where.
Jan. D, lS49. CIV