The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-06-09
ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS.
BY JOSIAH HoLBRoOK.

Several strong points commend to the special
attention OF schools families and individuals,
some small ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS prepar-
ed by juvenile skill and industry mt the heart
OF the nation: lst They show the materials
OF the national public buildings in Washing
ton; I'd. Building materials in all countries
and ages; Sd. The great geological formations
OF the earth: 4th. The natural deposites of
ores, crystals, gems, and other minerals used
for the arts, commerce, science and ornaments !;
5th. Elements Of soils, and to some extent of
fertilizers; 9th They lead to science for agri-
culture and the arts; eth Furnish instructive
ornaments for mautel pieces and centre tables !;
9Th. Aid domestic and freside education 9th
Make homes attractive 10th Aid the possess
ors in observing and collecting for themselves /;
/ tn. Promote kind reciprocations and mutual
improvement among neighbors; 18th. Refine
and elevate social intercourse 9th. Aid sci
entifc and enlightened interchanges among
States and nations; l4th Tend to a pacific
and liberal policy of national reciprocations
18th. Aid schools and families in exploring
their surrounding districts; 10th. Give employ
ment to juvenile energies now running into
lawlessness; 18th. Promote moral and religious
education; 18th Lead to the general develop
ment and application of the resources of indus
try, science, and wealth; 10Th. Encourage ju-
venile skill and enterprise; goth. Patronize a
SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY" at the heart Of the
nation; 2lst Enable that school to aid similar
establishments, and otherwise promote indus
trial education through the country; 22d Give
opportunities to Government functionaries to
use their official relations and influence for pro-
noting intellectual, moral, and patriotic pulsa-
tions between the heart of the nation and all
other parts of our national body; 23d Afford
facilities for public functionaries from other
Governments to aid scientific enlightened, and
pacific reciprocations among all nations; oath
Give to each school, family, and individual
concerned the privilege of participating both
in the operations and the benefits of such ma
tional reciprocations; 25th. Furnish matter to
render the public press one grand SCIENTIFIC
JOURNAL" Goth. Render scientific literature
the fashionable and polite literature of the
age; 9th. Elevate amusemepts, rendering
them purer and richer; 2Sth Give to legisla-
tors more familiar acquaintance with the
character, resources operations capabilities,
and wants OF the districts they represent, as
the ground of wise and safe legislation; goth
Enable public schools the public press, and
public functionaries, to direct their combined
energies to the large intelligence and high
moral character of all classes and ages Goth
The cabinets are cheap fifty cents, rendering
certain their general and rapid introduction
into this and other countries
Teachers can very conveniently enable their
patrons to procure these most economical in
struments Of instruction as common household
utensils and ornaments for mantel pieces and
centre tables By the joint action of families
through schools, they may in many cases, pro-
cure hundred cabinets or more in one pack.
age and thus diminish the expense, while they
receive the advantages of combined action and
mutual improvement. Being small, they can
be generally introduced, and thus prepare the
way for others and still others to follow in the
train. The plan fully carried out would give
to every family in the world highly valuable
depository of Science and Art, rich from the
start, and constantly growing richer; each en-
larged by the enlargement Of the rest; afford
ing to each the blessing of receiving, and the
still greater blessing of giving.
ANOTHER OFFER TO Mrs. STowE-The
Newark DAILY advertiser says that q private
letter from Rev. Charles Beecher states, that
his sister, Mrs H. B. Stowe, has received from
Constable & Co.. publishers at Edinburgh, an