Daily American telegraph., 1852-03-15
EARNING, Mechanism, and Schools.

Argument is not needed to show that institu-
tions designed expressly for preparing the young
for their future v0cations should haze some re-
gard to those yocaGons. Farming and nlecban-
isnl are the two great pursuits of human beings.
Schools arc institutions for the formation of char
aeter and a preparation for future pursuits, 1t
is hence self-eIdent that the subjects and modes
Of early instruction should have special regard
to the fundamental principles of agriculture and
the mechanic arts. This sentiment is not only
well-founied, but so far recognised in present
school operations as to render an adherence to it
the surest ground of success by any teacher.
Very soon it will be dangerous to disregard it.
Under this sentiment the Maryland Agricultural
Society invited the exhibition Of juvenile speci-
mems at their fair in October last. Under the
same sentiment the committee on School Prod
ucts," composed Of school officers in Baltimore
made the following report, recommending to
agricultural societies and to schools special and
joint action III the matter in their future arrange
ments Aided and impelled by such arrangements
at agricultural and mechanics fairs" to be
held in various parts Of the country in future,
school pladucts will hold prominent place and
secure commanding attention, greatly to the joint
and reciprocal benefit Of farming, mechanism,
and schools. H.
Report Of the Committee on School Products to the
President Of the Maryland Agricultural Society.
The undersigned, committee on School Pro-
ducts, exhibited at the late Fair of the Agricul
tural Society of Maryland, have the pleasure to
state that a few specimens were presented to
them for examination. Due notice not having
been given to the public of the wish of the So
clety III regard to specimens Of juvenile ingenuity
and scholarship, the depoSites were less in num-
Der than otherwise might have been expected.
The specimens examined, though few in number,
are Of highly interesting character, showing in
dustry, perseverance, skill and scientific knowl-
edge very creditable to the young producers, who,
We learn, are pupils Of Mrs. ]. Kesley, of Wash
ington.
The articles may be enumerated as follows:
/. Several specimens of drawing, strictly agri-
cultural. These are well executed and creditable
to the young artists that produced them, one Of
whom is twelve another fourteen years of age
2. A case of minerals, showing the elements
and structure of the globe we inhabit.
8. A case of minerals, exhibiting some of tie
materials Of the globe, useful in agriculture, ar
chitccture, and various other arts. These speci-
mems were prepared by Miss Julia B. Kesley,
who is entitled to commentator for the ncatness
and skill displayed in their preparation.
4. A cube, composed of a number Of smaller
cubes, illustrating the ratio Of increase in surface
and solid in these essential instruments in the
study of mathematical science.
5. truncated octahedron hollow and filled
with upwards of fifty smaller figures, illustrating
principles of natural philosophy, mechanism,
chemistry, sc. These specimens were prepared
by Miss Lydia S. Kesley. Illustrating, as they
do, some of the fundamental principles of phi
losophy, mechanism, and practical mensuration,
they are Of interest alike to farmers, mechanics,
philosophers, and to all classes Of society. The
practical knowledge evidenced by these speci-
4 En.l - l',4i,,o
ton among her Sex
From the examination of these few specimens Of
juvenile Skill industry and Intelligence, the com.
mittee are induced 10 suggest the propriety of q
more permanent arrangement by the society for
this department Of deposites at future exhibitions
They also suggest, as worthy the attention OF
school directors the encouragement of such labor
in the schools under their supervision By aim.
ing at great excellence, for high objects the on
couragement of high motives musth9yca tendency
to excite the ambition and arouse the energies Of
young minds Thus, in the encouragement and
promotion of vigorous efforts in these most inter
eeing departments Of juvenile Industry, a
more rapid improvement in the general opcr-
atoms Of the schools may be induced. lu The
cultivation Of n taste for scientific pursuits and
desire for employment the Introduction Of
such efforts among the schools may prevent tru
ancy and other evils now so much complained of
by instructors. Trained to such employment,
the youthful mind may expand under q healthy
influence, and the disposition 10 carclcsancss,
disorder, and violence he prevented
Respectfully submitted.
J. n. McJlLTON, Chairman.
JOHN I M0NMONIER
THOS. McABBETT,
JOHNR. W. DUNBAR, Com'tee
To c. B. CALVERT, esq,
President trrlCultaTal Society Of Md.