The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-02-12

We need concentration. and not a m.srable use.
lees and utterly wsstefui diffusion VI our res0pr-
ces and means
Throughout our state, and throughout the
whol. civilized world In ali agcs, where ihsrn
has been mo-t ~ rrglect Of universities and high
-.u'inafrs, aud NEST reliance placed by the pro.
pie N the miserable pittance doled out to then,
by the State, like ~ many prupcr. for the sup.
phrtof common schools precisely th~re the com.
m"n school viii b. found fr the Inevitable rea
'tns above Indicated most Inefficient, weak and
worthless. II not positive nuisance, 10 soc-ty and
whenever the reverse ia found, the rryrrs. IN
hlencss of life, light animation and hope beam
forth from ,le schools nj un,e
We rsii, the common school is our great end
our l,st h"pe and final Joy. But we would reach
aud reanimate 1t under the guidance cf practical
common sense. 40 all experiences shows It must
be done, and ms it only can I've done and We would
reach the vital practical interest, Of our indusri
al pursuits. by precisely tb. sam, means. and on
precisely the sams well known and thoroughly
tired plans and principles We seek no novelties
We desire no new principles. We oply wisl,
now to apply, to The great interest Of the rom.
mon school and the industrial classes, precisely
thu same principles of mental discipline and
thorough scientific practical Instruction. in all
their pursuits and Interests. which are now ap.
piled I" the professional and military classes.
The effect this must have IN di,eiplnng sls-
vating and .hning the mind and morals Of our
peoplc Increasing their wealth and their power
nj home, and respect abroad developing not only
The resources Of their minds. bot their soil and
treasures Of mineral, and perfectng all their ma
termls, prnduc,s and arts, cannot but he seen by
every intelligent mind.
NJ other enterprise so richly deserves. and So
urgr atty demands the united effort uf our nation.
Al .renghth.
We would, therefore respectfully petition the
honorable .e-iate and house ofrspresentatives Ot
the State "f Illinois. that they present mn united
menurlal to the congress new asSsm6lsd at
Washington. to appropriate to each State IN the
Union al amount Of public lands not less in vAlu.
than five hundred thousand dollars, for the llber
| al Enforcement Of system Of industrial uniysrsl-
ties one IN each State IN the UulGn to co opera'
with ea,h ether and wl,h the Smithsonian lusti,
ute at ashing,un, for the more liberal and prdc
teal sdn"aton Oi our industrial classes and thslr
teachers, in their various pursuits for the pro
duction of knowledge and literature neediul in
those pursuits, ana developing to the fullest and
md most perfect -Itrni the resources OF our srl
and our art., the virtue aud intelligence ut oar
people, and the true glory Of Out sonm"n coun
try.
| We would further petition that the executive
legislature Of eur sister States be inyivi to co
operate with us IN this enterprise, and that 4
copy of the memorial Of this legislature he for
wardsd by the governor to the governors And
| senates Of the several states
| We would also petition ,hat the university
ofths state, ifpot at once applied to these pract.
| Ioal uses no allowed to remain where It now il.
and il. interest anrlied to prrsent ts,s mi Il III,