The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16
cOLLEGE FOR YOUNG MEN.

II is, ifpossible, to sccure for this
locality. H.. o. Enlistment Of permanent Col
lege for .ou men, desigred for the same
ern Colleges. with a department for instruction
in subordinate branches Of Education. Within
a few days past, most commendable and sue
cessful effort has been n1de by our citizens to
raise the funds necessary to erect large and
beautiful College Edifce FIR young ladies in
worthy iiberality will now secure College for
young men in midst
The Synod of Iowa, having under their con-
troll I" Des Moines College" now situated at
West Point, Lee county, Iowa, at late meet
ing, considered the propriety of the removal of
that institution to some more favorable locality,
and committee has been appointed on their !
part to examine several points within the ate, !
to ascertain which will be best adapted for its
permanent location. Several towns are already
making esertions, each for themselves, to Sc
cure it. Fairfield, Keokuk, and Oskaloosa have
made liberal offers of land, houses and money,
in of its removal to either of their respec-
tive places. 1t having been ntimated by the
Guardians Of the College that Dubuque was
regarded as ono of the most favorable points for
its location-a few of our citizens within two or
three days subscribed $500 as an lnducemen,
| to its removal here. No opportunity for con-
iributing to this object has yet been given to
large number of our own citizens; nor to nu-
merous friends Of Education scattered over this
part of the State, who should, and doubtless
will, be gratiied to find almost at their doors
Institution where their SONS may acquire all the
| riches of learning and science necessary to fit
them for stations Of honor and usefulness. To
the favorable regard then, of all, whether in the
city or in the country, who are friends Of Edu
cation, we commend this object SOON to be pre-
sented TO them by committee to solicit sub.
scriptions for the amount required TO erect
commodious college edifce. II is believed that
the sum of ten thousand dollars will be sufi-
Gent for such purpose, exclusive Of the land
upon which to place it. The grounds belonging
10 it should be sufficiently extensive to afford
room for recreation and exercise for the stu
dents, as we'll as to be made ornamental and at
tractive If the above amount and the grounds
are secured, we have every reason to believe
that Dubuque will be the point fixed upon for
the location Of this college. 1t has partial en-.
dowment, chemical and philosophical appara.
tus and library, President and two other Pro
fessors of high attainnlents in their respective
departments of collegiate and academHca! stu
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the exercises of the institution will probably be
,mmenced by midsummer. Shall we not ther
seize the golden opportunity which now presents
itself, to obtain the great advantages which vii
flow from such an institution situated in our CT
ty? Every youth may here receive finished
! education at trfling cost,and at the same time
he will be under the eye of his parents or guar
dians-whereas, il the facilities to acquire ar
education are not to be found here, a very small
proportion Of our young men will ever be ena
bled to do more than acquire its rudiments. |
will thus improve the state Of society by render
ing the highest branches Of knowledge accessi
: BILE 10 all. 1t will enable parents to guard tn,
morals and enjoy the society Of their sons a
that period Of their lives when parental coun
sci is most necessary. To the city itself it will
afford valuable advantages. 1t will induce mel
of properly, who have sons to educate, to max
r this their permanent residence. 1t will also at
tract here men Of enterprise, intelligence ant
refinement who always reasonably expect to int
good society in the vicinity Of good school
and colleges. 1t will attract here portion o
the best young men from the country, whose in
dusry and intelligence will stimulate the young
men Of dubuque to greater exertions in tn,
pursuit of knowledge. Such a college woult
also present its advantages to the Inhabitants 0
the surrounding country. Young men from
the vicinity would be enabled to spend their va
cations in study at home. The expenses o
travelling to distant college would be saved
The price of board would be less than at al
Eastern institution, and in short, all who " oul,
!, be within the circle of its influence would fee
the beneficial effects which would be the neces
sary consequence Of their prcpinquity to thi
college.
That Dubuque is the best point unoccupie
for the location of such college, all, who ar
acquainted with its Geographical position, vii
readily admit.
It's already the terminus for the Illinois Ger
trail as we'll as the Southern Wisconsin Raj
Roads, both of which it is most confidently ex
pected will be completed within two years a
> farthest, and from it Railroads must very soo
radiate to the West and North West. Tn
..L: -, II ocJ
cultural wealth. The city is most beautiful.
situated and increasing in population with almos
incredible rapidly, all of the best class an
character ministers Of all the leading relg
ious denominations, an able Bar; skill ul Physi
clans, enterprising and honorable merchants an
Intelligent and industrious mechanics, who will
not only pa,ronize a good college by sending t
} it their own sons, but will guard the morals AM
! encourage the efforts of young men from tn
J country who may assemble here to acquire ant
, complete their academic or collegiate educa
ton.
If this college do not come here, SOM
community more active and liberal will obtail
1t.
: Will the citizens Of Dubuque fail to secur
the great advantages now offered for their accep
lance? Recollect that it is an offer to you TO
affording to your sons an education which i
more precious than gold Education is tn
surest guaranty against vice. 1t fits man to bat
tie with and overcome the difficulties which
meet him at every step of his life. 1t enable
him to carry himself erect with consciousness
of equality with his fellow man. 1t fits him fo
all the duties of life, makes him better son
husband, father, citizen and patriot. IL makes
him what the Gret Author of his being design
ed he should be, an intelligent, intellectual, no.
BILE, useful man.
To the citizens of Dubuque we confidently
appeal in behalf Of this enterprise. Our homes
are now here IT is here that we expect to real
our families. IT is here that their characters
will be formed, and upon US devolves the respon
sblity to determine, whether for good or evi
The father who thinks to rear family Of sons
in Ignorance and thereby be the better enabled