New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-18


,ort IN y. Central Collese,) since is FIRST con-
mepesmtnf, nearly three years ago. l have been
enabled to realize the difficulties 10 De overcome.
In o,der 10 AXE labor attI active and rssoecable IN
school these oraches OF science which relase TO
TO labor must hold the first rank, and must be
ampIy iIlus,a. by means OF apparatus, cabinets,
.xre,iusrts ard lectures. Deficiency IN TINS re-
spect is the cause OF the poor SUCCESS o D'os vi W"
manual labor schools.
Wssn labor n nd the studies connected with IL are
treated as OF seconc airy imPortance-as soi OF un
ayoidable trutgery-ano general literature receives
A tpecial and marked attention, His not AZ all sur
prisIpg that none engage IN manual labor except
those compelled to co II from necessity. Ihe pro-
jtctors of the Peoples College seem 20 nave APP
preciated these facts, as appears nom tneu arrange
ments and also the facts that the tescners IN sucn
school must be themselves PRACTICAL farmers, gar
depers and mechanics. To give proper INSTRUCTION
in resaid to the best method OF maklns plants grow
well The teacher must actually make them grow
well before the eyes Of his Students, and oy me
methods which he teaches. so the teacher OF OK.
detrimental science should be able 10 inihui@csIe
the apparatus which he uses, ana SHOULD DC pI@c',
cal mechanic ready.in inventing, and successiui
pTscticer of his theories.
II seems 70 me that Syracuse would be COCO TO-
cation for your College, on account OF It's cehhApo
,tion the absence of any high school in or near II,
the enterprise Of its inhabitants TIE reany matAess
offered for agricultural and mechanical producs anu
the probability OF large amount being raseo ~ ;ne
citizens TO carry forward the enterprise Ouca
would also be a good location, and so would kocnes.
ter if the College and schools already established
there would not be disadvantage.
shall be pleased to hear from time 70 time OF inc
progress Of your enterprise. WHAT little influence
may have win be cheerfuliy given IN Its favor
Respectfully YOURS, VICroR KINGSLEY,
Prof Nat Phil. and Chem. in y \. Central College
To ,hs Members Of The Conrsnon noc assembled for
the Establishment of a d" Peoples College"
GENTLEMEN: Itwould have been to me source
of unfeigned pleasure, coulo have been permitted
to meet with you IN your deliberations but as may
not enjoy this pleasure permit me to add my testi
he rnrn n
have undertaken, by letter.
The Education OF the People lies, beyond doubt,
at the foundation of the perpetuity OF our National
Institutions We have IRON the first had in this
country 81 stem of education upon which an Gris-
tocracy may be built perhaps not an arlstocracy OF
wealth, or family influence, but an arstocrscy OF
intellect. Overwhelming in its influences, and
equally DANGEROUS with that of wealth. Education
is amply provided for the Professions and an infia-
ence has grown up, based upon this. which sways
the des'nies Of the whole mass OF Amerlc an mn s
ard American policy though the recipients OF this
Intellectual culture DO not number over tenth OF
the whole population. While this state of things
shows the potsr OF intellectual culture 1t too plainly
demonstrates the danger of educating one class oil
men TO their particular calling and leaving those en-
gagged in other calings to grapple With ignorance in
iheirs-to depend upon their native energies for
whatever Projections they may attain In their cali
ing or influence they may exert IN community.
This can but be deplored, especially in Repuo'
lie however much it might strengthen and give sta.
bIly to aristocracy or limited monarchy anu IL
fact WORTHY OF T6lhIk, lnht WHlc Jul Pottiehi
institutions and social and religious privileges have
been remodeed, and received the impress OF Repuo-
licanism, our higher institutions OF iearning-oui
Colleges and copy the exact model
OF these institutions, established and patTonized by
the monarchs Of the old world not even keeping
pace, indeed, with the popular reforms recently
wrought in some OF those countries In short, while
our Stitut0ns and necessities, our responsiveness
and pow ers have gradually advanced, our higher
seminaries have stood still. In them the demands
OF the age cannot be met. 1t is true thai men OF
comprehensive views have endowed Proiessorships
in Harvard and Yale Colleges, and fund mas recent
IN been raised by Brown University for the
ment of q department OF Practical Science Yet,
from the opportunities which have had OF observing
these new scions engrated, must come far short OF
meeting the demands OF the age. They emoody no.
thing truly practical The great element OF Produc-
tive Industry Is wanting, without Wnicn oonege
that Manual Labor Scool is by many regarded as
an Institution exceedingly attractive and Deauui In
theory but incapable of being carried into success
fui operation. And am also aware that most OF the
schools established this basis have either merged
into another form, or bean discontinued entirely.
This result. however, is no more than might have
been look ed for when remember, that the labor In
those schools has not been connected with science
so emily calculated to render labor attractive
and relieve toll of it's tedlum and drudgery' i but
when the student sent 20 his work he babe aden
to his books and every thing IN them and vent forth
10 earn few cents BY which to still keep away
gDawing hunger, and keep his elbows within his
CGaL.SCENGs.
Of his teachers and OF course regarded as mental by
the student and soon sunk into disrepute, lost favor
in the ewes Of all, and was abandoned.
But connect labor with science, and the laoorer be-
comes strong mana noble man-his calling, what
ever II be, is elevated he feels the dignity OF
his profession and himself learned man, man Of
influence and consequence.
indeed. Science coupled with the true dignity IN
separable Iom Productive Industry, gives to 1t a
dcuble claim TO our spect and admiration. Instead
of one such school as You propose there should BE
within the borceTs Of this great State, score OF
theIn,-but we must begin With ONE, the salutary
results of which will SOW the seeds of many to orna
ment and bless our land.
In my opinion, the plan proposed is exactly what
il demanded by this age Teacher as we'll as student
must labor thus giving the profession chosen by each
student the dignity and importance always ac-
companyiDg the exeriions OF intellectual power and
worth
II may be affirmed without any fear of successful
contradiction, that calling is susceptible of i'm
proyfmtnt from the application OF Science more
than Farming In this noble and fundamental branch
of industry, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Natural
Philosophy and Physiology, all find point of cul-
mnaiion, all are absolutely necessary to the sue
cessful pursuit Of Farming. Instruct man In all OF
these branches and he Is a learned mana man OF
intellie of reasoning not only on sub
jscis connected with his calling, bat on all other
subjects He will love his business, pursue it with
,uccessand that disposition to leave it and engage
IN other pursuits, often observed, and ruinous,
would be much less frequent.
Be assured, gentlemen, that in this enterprise you
have my hearty cooperation and earnest endeayors
TO promote its establishment in any way that am
capable. GuRDos EVANS.
The following resolutions were offered by
H. Howard and adopted by the Association
Resolued, That Horace Greeley and T. C. Peters
be and they are hereby appointed Committee to
memorialize the Legislature behalf Of this Asso-
citation, for an act OF incorporation tor the Peoples
College, on the basis of the prospectus heretofore
adopted. the shares TO be limited 10 dollar each
RESOLVED, That an assessment of twenty. FIVE cents
be levied upon each member OF this Association, to
meet its current expenses. tnd that the Treasurer
proceed to collect the same.
The following were offered by T. c. Peters and
adopted;
Res0ired, That the Secretary OF this association be
authorized TO prepare short petition TO be circu-
lated for signatures for The incorporation Of the Peo-
Pies College
ResoIrsd, That without enuncistiDg any abstract
pFinciplts on this subject unanimously refterate