Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-06-10
Report Of the Examination of the ArkaR-
 Sax Military Institute.

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 On exarniaaiioa f,,nAthstth fns.iru te eousain- ed fsesy two sghaists, asde al0 preparatory ar eoIiegase leparlsn ats, aud sabaiv'jcd inio lie seeond and third collegiate classes and into the first, secoai and tAirl 2fsparstory classeE
 The boafl take grea, pleasure ,alseg careful and nn2arttsi examnsuon} ri making favorable report of fhe progress at the cadets n mathematics, ancient and modern languages and English science. Tho Institution is situated ia q heautiflI grey asar tue village oi TaAp. III Dallas coanil.
 The grounds are handS1m. y laid od, and the barraeks gre c,enale3,oas, having large and airy rooms for she aeeoeanAal,oa ot the cadets. The parade ground n trent, IS a,gamen'ed with handsome taA sag s,aG, frun the top ofwhich floats our national colors. Tie board were highly xratfea anl delighted at the skill displayed ny the corps of cadets in the infantry and artillery tactics, accomplishing the vagious eyoludoas wish the pre- eislon Of regular troops. oa ,Ae last day of the examination the board were regaed by original addresses from tue following cadets of the msti- tute, viz:
 Cadet Angus F. McNe,ll salu,atory address.
 wm. N smith, Arkansas, as she was and
 ough; to be.
 Geo l. Byrd, Improvement o( Time.
 Jaines E. Caldwell Intellectual improve
 ment.
 \. D. Floarnoy, Natural Scluey.
 Robt Bethel, True Gteainess
 wm q. Damei, Great men of America.
 The faculty of tAcInstitatioa consists of Col. Geo. D. Alexander. superintendent; Major rho. O. Benton, comnanlant of eadess and professor of mathematics Major Benj. !. Borden, professor of Lang sdsges.
 Throughout the examination. we found the sa- peruieatent Col Geo. n. Alexander most com potent, kini and courteous gentleman, distinguish e1 beth for scientific and literary attaumen:s, and by his enthusiastic energy wil ,p, doubt in few years, make the Military Institute of Arkansas, the most desirable polnt for the education of the rising generation in Inc S1ath.
 Major Thos. O Benton. graduated abouttwelve months since at the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington and by exclamation received the highest honor ln mathematics, and from the proficiency be ariienced in that science throughout the examua- tioo, we wau!d concur iu awarding to him the most distinguished R4aify.
 Major Benj. J. BoFden professor of languages, gave the nest satisfaetary evidence from tte prof. eieney of his glasse3 gf his ab'iity as lingust, and his maanef Of la3truciing we would highly recommend to the patrpas Of tie school.
 The department of chemistry and natural philo- saphy, will be filled by De- We!jen E. Wright, w ho has been selected by the board of guardians ol the institute as gentleman eninentiy qualified for that station.
 The time in which we i've is So remarkable for the important changes produced n almost all de partmen;s Of human activity; by the power of science aud general information. that in most civl ized countries has been clearly felt, and we hope at no distant day! measures wEl bettaken by Ar- kansas 10 bring about this desirable object. 6 The changes which have taken place in science and a the whole condition Of modern nations; who are 10 longer dependant like those of the middle ages for their means of intellectual culture an the remains of ancient civilization, necessarily make the character ef school instruction very diff fareut from what t was formerly. when the whole intellectual wealth Of Europe was contained in two languages, and though these noble Iloms will always retain bieh place ia a complete system of education; yet their importance Is comparatively less. while that of the natural sciences, history, geography, politics and military tactics has very much increased. The importance of education iu the Cnited States js now set in strong relief by the general eoGUctiou entertained n all free conn. tres, that the general diffusion of knowledge, IS the only true security (ortweIl regulated liberty, which must rest or q inst sense of the r;gh;s of man, and few other results can be attained 5y the student of history and of mankind, than the es- sen'ial connezon of light and liberty not tbat great learning necessarily leads to liberty, history affords maay instances which disprove this; bat that a general diffusion of knowledge, always tends ;o promote q general sense and love of what IS right and just, well furnishing tAs me ans of securing t. We SeeshereiorC m the increase of our schools, the means of secunug and perpeta- ating our liberty. The !frkansas Military Inati- ute is the poneer or collegiate enterprise in this State, it presents itself tlus with many claims for ouF patronage and support. The military seature iu is organization, we would particularly reconl- mend 10 the consideration of ;he pubiic-oGsring as IL does an accomplishment which every young man should be Proud to peSsess-snd al the same tune giving that exercise io the gAYzcal system winch sbonla ever be connected with mental eul- taEe.-- Besides those advantages, the higher one of having the means of educating 3ur young men among Us, to take charge Of our militia, and at all tnnes to defend the constitution of ou' country, against all infrae0on Of primitive construction of that instrument.
 in recommending, as we lo the Arkansas Msl- fary Insttnte e the patronage of this and the surrounding States. we w9al3 say, thatlh location at TaIp is remarkable fos tue 'sa'sbn! of ihs at uasphere The hiyh intellectual moral lone of the community is probably unsurpassed by any section oi cogotTy west of the Aiegsly aoaGtains: vice of al a,ai 5e.ag eieclcd' and Ro ,ndaeeinent o)ercd go Inc caaet, whici woald lead .9 ths feast departure from she stFctes, rules of propr,eIy, and thus ve are co4s.rs ned by Ssase of dHty to caA upon the patriotism and Sza.e pr.fe af oar fellow