The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-21


From the New York school Journal
My EXCELLENT FRIEND RANDALL feel called upon
Y report progress N me workings OF government ma
chinery IN aid OF schools and practical science / will
now conhne myself 10 wheel in this machinerytbe
Census Bureau. Z. e. Kennedy the SUPERINTENDENT of
tbs bureau y a9hs magnificent work for schools, Tor
science, and Tor the world As funclionay OF our gov
ernment he is about presenting 10 the world system of
statistics which will furnish more complete view OF The
eonoluon o. human oelngs, and the circumstances pro
ducng or Affecting such condition. than ever before fur
nshed by any nation IN all OF which he has visited Eu
rope 10 avail himself Of she statistics OF different nations
As ioundauon 10 start from, he recognises the great
natural platform, the earth ITSELF the most appropriate
Under such view OF the subject after receiving returns
IN answer 70 me hrs circular sent TO mashals and assist
ant marshas he caused than three thousand letters
10 De written, requesting full returns ON the subject
OF geology, embracing rocks, soils. mineral fertilizers
NC by The additional returns, the report will give
10 the public vast amount OF information interesting 10
SCHOOLS 10 science TO agriculture, and TO the useful
Inc report oil Maryland, forthcoming in few days. will
be specimen OF the whoe copy OF which, il author.
lied by Congress- Mr. Kennedy offers 10 send undet his
frank, 10 every school in that State Thus by single
revolution OF this government Wheel not only the schools
but the citizens generally OF whole State will be in
formed OF the natural productions and of the resources of
science and OF wealth within their reach
This same government wheel-the Census Bureau--by
another revolution, may bring directly and
fully TO view the natural resources of the Empire State
Among the additional returns, brought by the letters men
Toned was geological map OF Madison county by VIM
r. bonney, an assistant marshal This map designated
the agricultural products connected OF every town in
the county, furnishing example likely to be followed
through our entire country-it may be over the whole
world-producing by such operation of government
machinery, better geological explorations and reports
than were ever yet given TO the world eventually, by
listing IN the work schools and families TOO, furnishing
10 every farmer and farmers sons knowledge of the
character and the capabilities OF the fields they cultivate
For the of the Empire State the census report
wall contain minute statement OF the salt works of New
YORK, made out from statement OF Robert Gere, late
superintendent OF salt works, and Others By s. Corning
Judd oil the clerks in this bureau a citizen OF Syra
cuse, who has on his desk two small cases of labelled
specimens, the of geology and the other mneaogy
both OF essential aid IN his work. proving that the mo-
ment government machinery commences working for
science the work OF science will come to its aid
Simple justice to the eleven thousand schools for some
lieen years under your supervision State superin-
tendent, requires statement OF the fact that them is
due small credit for the great work and still greater
prospects by the scientific operations of the census wheel
not 10 mention various others in government ma
chlnery. Such at least are the views OF Mr. Kennedy
who conducts lis motions with so much foresight skill
and productveness You well ecollect the rich present
from the schools Of the Empire City 10 the members Of
The State legislature, giving to each the work OF their
own hands, map OF his county, embracing some beau
htul pencilngs OF geological formations, agricultural
products and other natural resources called upon by in
dustfy and science TO contribute TO human wants and
human progress These offerings TO science and to patriot
Ism rom me generous young spirits IN the Empire City,
distributed through the Empire State by the hands of lis
legislators were joined by similar offerings from the
source still more abundant, furnished TO the school
rerlnendens of the State, and used by them in their
various school campaigns their powerful artiIle
~ Following these generous offerings of generous and
patriotic spirits, made 10 their State, others in still
larger abundance to he scattered the nation by the
hands of national Legislators, BY whom they were
acknowledged and distributed among the friends of the
cause, III their congressional districts and their States
with The spirit oil patriotism which animated these
young producers in their work This combined opera
ton OF the machinery OF government and the machinery
OF schools, started by the Joint action of muscle mind
and soul anmang those In the Empire City, explains in
measure at least the mighty movements in prog
ress over our country and through the world for the ad
vancemen OF science OF kind and generous reciprocal.
tons and OF enlightened policy among the nations the
earth.
In company with this report in its visits to the
schools OF Mary land will 70 another from committee
on schoo products" al the Maryland Agricultural Fair
held in Baltimore in October last This committee con-
sisted OF Rev j. n McJlton, superine nden of the Bal
tmore schools DR. Monmoner, president of the board
OF trustees, and three other members who. spoke in
strong commentator OF specimens coming under their
inspection, especially from the school of Mrs Kes
ley, IN Washington beautiful and APPROPRIATE illus
raing the elements both of agriculture and mechanism
They closed their report by recommending 10 agrcu-
ua societies special provisions for juvenile products at
their future exhibitions, and TO schools special attention
to practical exercises subjects directly interesting the
Two great classes OF human society-farmes and me.
I chancs.
Here will be recognised, am sure, by my enlightened
friend Randall, and by the eleven thousand teachers
with many OF their pupils 10 whom he speaks through
SELF but greatly increased IN strength by It's
with the other two The three strands are the Census
Bureau, Agricultural Societies, and American Schools
by their combination able 10 and raise, one ma
lion. but all nations
Thus, my excellent friend, speak what know, and
testify of what have still and remaining your
ellow-laborer in the great cause,
JOSIAH HOLBROOK