The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-09-16

| ploughsharc over the broad free prairie. Won
may earn an honest. though moderate liveli-
hood. and be respectable and respected to the
cha OF your days: Not every man can succeed
IN the city hardly one in ten fthc Young men
will succeed and it is better for many to GO
into the country and live by their hands. than
to try to live here by their wits under the con-
slant pressure OF temptation and dishonesty.
For the Minncsotian.
written OH the Site OF the Hamlinc University.
RED WING NJ. T.
81 stand alonc-llO one is near,
The evenings beautiful! clou,llcss. clear;
l stand where yesterday the Indian sto.l
Lord of the prairie, monarch of the woods
kossuth said. that were he asked to name
the present monument Of American Institu-
tons, he would point to the singular fact that
on every sixteenth section of our vast domain
Is seen modest pole with the simple inscrip-
ton ''Popular EdncGtion Sfoch''
What truc and beautiful idea. and were if
asked. on what depends our pcrpetuity-on
what is built ths pcrmancncc of government :?
1t might truthfully he affirmed that our coun-
try may he extensive aud rich-commcrcc NAV
float cities OF vessels on our rivers. lakes and
seas-the spirit OF enterprise may check the
country with the iron railway-clcctricit may
outwing the morning light-rulers may legis-
late and counsclmcn approvc-yct. all these,
are as naught-and the continuance of rcpub-
lean prosperity is roc:cd IN the cradIe Of tie
district sci0ol sciO'ar. Universities are the
superlatves Of the district school, always at
tending them.
] hal Il
than the stakes were driven, marking ont the
foundation for q University. Yesterday this
soil was pressed by the proud step of the wild
Indian to morrow. as it were, the fall student
will be seen here, and in place Of the Indian
wigwam the sp:rc Of 4 lofty building will cut
the passing clouds. Already in Imagination
see in the open windows Of this temple of
science, the thoughtful faces OF many aspiring
youths. One sarvcys the country as Il farmer
boy, another watches the progress Of the noble
>tcamcr$--onc mcdtatcs on the lowly couch Of
the child ofdyng humanity. another looks out
in the direction of Legislative halls. seeking to
penetrate the ethereal bluo to the lofty domcs
at Washington, and another gazcs on the world
of mankind. and wit. Il feeling heart and tear
iul eye. studies the work Of his master who has
His habitaton in the skies.
What a noble people are the Americans, to
unite 50 zcalousiy in the great cause of Popu-
lar Education. While Europe is building ar
scnals and mastering armies. the genius of our
institutions is erecting the school house, SEM
mary and university around which are gath
! u p armies n tho Snnl-ior ftf;p,r
preparation for the great stage Of human cXs-
tcncc. And while progress is or motto ::
while tie silence of our prairics and forests is
being broken By the rattle of the car. and made
vocal with the laugh OF western emigrants ::
and while in empire we are spreading our am
pie arms and Offering protection. our fondcst
boast is, that with all these. Education keeps
an equal face. From the tall forest OF Maine
| to the wavlcts Of the wide Pacilic-.rom the
GulfO Mexico to the Red River of the north
the white haired schoo-boy is seen "who is
destined to raise with manly hands the blazing
torch OF truth upon the dark fields OF arbitrary
prejudice The chained energies of mind are
being unbound, and, catching activity from
the genius Of nature, mankind are moving on
ward and upward to tie real dignity. the dcs-
tined perfection OF Our human nature. Educa-
| ton is winging an angel for the worlds re-
dcmpton That angel is upon the wing. near
ing every moment the destruction OF sin ana
despos. and with her weapons of love and
quiet subjngating Kings, Cars and Empcrors
to her broad and peaceful dominions.
! Nay this Institution be 4 champion in the
cause of reform. May it be the child Of many
parents the care OF many minds. The educa-
ton of the people is the safe gu r,l of liberty.
the great helm to the ship of State.
While other divisions OF our country arc
ycalous in this great cause, let Minnesota rank
among the first. Our pure and brac:ng eli
mate is exactly fitted to the purposes of educa-
ton. Favor this Institution. Erect a building
here in which shall be developed the moral.
physical and intellectual man, that will be an
honor to our Territory. And as the emigrant
from The eastern States. passes up the waters
of our western country. the white walls of this
temple of learning will meet his anxious gaze.
and the music of this science bell will ieelingly
touch his heart and inIprc IS him with the no.
bic spirit, the cntcrprsing character of our
people.
FRANK RICHARD.
TcIcSraphic.