New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-26

funds and defray the current expenses OF tne case -
pettion was then numerousy signed, for the use OF
After liberal subscription the meeting adjourned to
meet at the same place on Monday evening next
NETWORK CITY LITERARY UNION
A public meeting Of the above Union Of Literary AID
Debating Societies held last evening in HOPE chapel
There were about hundred Pe1,ons 5rg,s@
well and G. w Morgan assembled the platform, sad we're
greeted with some applause Douglas Leifngweh I'D
dressed the meeting to this effect
The notice given has been insufficient to which tho
small attendance is TO be attributed. am merchanfe
clerk one of class not remarkable for mental scqus'
lions We hope to obtain for such associations a. ours
ry Our plan Il this There are literary and debating
societies gsnized all the country yet few know OF
the existence of the others recommend Local. Unions
for quarterly meetings not only In cities, but IA every
bickly settled part OF the country such wiz
form the bases Of libraries BY forming sources OF revenue
we purpose in each State State Central Committee ana
also plan for National Union The wants OF society can
fortb new ideas Of social ompacts and their means are
becoming prevalent oil political institutions tend 10 day
TO repubicanifm asocraces of accident are making
wsy Tor those personal prowes We retain our colleges
and Universes but in our Common Schools we consider
the system OF education as far from complete we should
have such institutions would open to the sons OF me-
chancs the same imperial "a to those OF mhonsr
The exclusive consumption OF ones time faot OF the
systems we possess The merchant says to his clerk you
must leave my store or quit your books TINS Is whAt
called devong the whole time to the employers interest
There il idea of anagonism between mental culture
and attention TO bus ness-s correct one as the matter
understood but not ought TO be- There VOID De
tween institutions and business interests wncn
we would fill up would erect platform on which NE
rary and business might meet and interchange ener
eiss combination ofthe theoretical and the practical 10
The design of the Cretor for tho full development OF the
indivdual Literary and debating institutions Gre inst
what No want they would occupy leisure hours which
else may lead ruin The minds OF many great men have
bee formed By such means. The feasibility OF tho scheme
IA Questioned: il will take long time but Yankee enter
! prize Is equal 20 it. Applause
The Hon Henry }. Raymond next addressed the meet
The object underftand is to give such increased vlgos
ard efficiency to the Literary Associations already exist
ing as shall enable them most electaaly to supply the
place of educational Institutions 10 that largo class who
are shut out rom the existing ones and this object mus
be dear TO ali who have the interests OF society at heart
The plan proposed think adapted to the desired result
have no doubt that the regular OF studies marked
out In Schools Academies and Universities Is the best for
The mind have disposition to supenede them bat
rs @ xn' hs Be dSns for them They
the question In another shape" What shall we do for
Ourselves p This Is .ignineant symptom Oh me Pecu
land there are Associations for mechanics and
clerks; but the difference is that there they must
be started by the arsoerscy or the Official classes pi
Pamerston or Lord Russell SUCH must give the
lead the movement must come from above while here II
comes from the other quarter where the eyu exist:
One obvious the employment OF leisure, which
it is mistake TO suppose inadequate TO any oonene%
result for example, lawyers scieve literary aud political
rpow1 in the intervals OF ra,s = he
habit Of prompt and effective discussion OF public TOPICS,
for which practice there lie in this country special and
constant demand for ali eligible ~ Offices OF russ
our whole life i. daily system Of legislation; ID, the
whole countryis a House OF Commons where all things
are debated by sl men, every political measure eysy
thtyreck every rsy ay accident Is discussed by all cifi
/ zens and a remedy proposed Merchants on Chsnge
tok poliics and there is no man in our Republic but
els entitled ~ inquire whether not the principle Of
human Liberty would be well battered for fat farm 10
! Alabama Loud applause For that reason think the
plan deserves encouragement But, aiter all me chiei
advantage at least one OF the most IN portant utilities
10 be found in the guidance afforded to our miscellaneous
reading Books ever have been and ever will be, the
chief means of Intellectual, culture eaGnef' can
! mode Of instruction, though they do some COCO
books arc ever at command and from them can be
derived more information than from teachers, lectures
observ alton, OF anything else In THIS Cry we are wen
suprlled with them the thing to use them arghe bat
heie IL the danger there is nothing so oewndenng 70
Young man Is ~ 20 into library and see the immsnse
feId surad before HIM the consequent distraction has
he worst influence on him. and often frghtens him away
altogether Ibis difficulty met by the prsctca CHARACTER
Of 10 aims Of debating societies they FIX attention on
this important distinction that ue great oDJec' " res1nH
Is lot so much the acquisition OF facts as o, nsn.s
/ iedge as the ability TO use knowledge nos
90 much thous 1t as tho faculty Of using thought Web
ster and Calhoun attained smnence not BY bringing out
rev facts bat by their power Of tracing principles and re-
stions OF using ever thing and placing IL IN lis proper po
siion beore tie mind The runner the wrestler the me
ohenic excel by practice thea oy rule we resds
too much for amusement books, magazines Newspapers
we waste great deal Of time on newspapers in this coun
try Laughter and applause DO NOT mean 70 dspsr.
read any hig better but time Is wasted 10 reading too
many newspapers Applause Debating Societies have
the svsnsge Of eansng us to read with particular Pur
pose The great utility Of these associations win be found
In then inducing habits OF th0ughtfanes In making men
feel their position In society and their duty 10 society Tor
their responsibilities are merely due In their business
and to their immediate circle they embrace vide range
including duties society large and to the Creator 10
the imrfovenent Of the faculties which He has gwen
| G. W Morgan spoke next, at some length. ne p,ad
several comIlirnsnfs the preceding speakers ihis ne
sad "a the ftti have sndesvored ~ @ract puohe
attention; this is union of some nine ten, or twelve 90
cstes of New York and the extension OF the orgens
Ton over the United States sublime conception which
f. horror 10 lis originator Mr. Morgan insisted onmos
of,he rnts the previous speakers de added
lsi idea of discussion did not originate with debating
sociees the disciples Of Socrates used IL the Christian
Cbnrb and the Offices OF IL ministry were based on the
sns pripcpe which he also said dscoyersbe Ia the
sermon on tie Mount At length the applause became 20
foueut thai il seemed to have the effect Of causing NJ
| Noroan 10 bring his discourse 10 close. -
There were calls for Ethan Allen. ba. genhsmsn -
audience announced that be had just ran cat o. sne
Mr. Lefinsx ell requested that the members o. sne
YoIk City Union would remain afer the mes.s 49, 80
no he added-the ipsaficeney Vt the nose s 49, -
not Attracted he attention Of the nemOsss -
e. 70 bring item here. hope the neA' messing "' "
! better stierded. 80