The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-20
r4E DISPATCH.
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- - - Mech. ulcs, fnssitate.
fa-rh.,.ta ra,r Of the Mechanics Institute wss
...,-,,.a ,x;.b brilIiant success. An Impetus has
80, .,;,cn =, This important movement. which, IT
psoesrfy fssIowed up. must place she noble enter
nr,.e ON . permanent fonndation II Is indispcn-
.sble. however, that the Institute should have .
buildug OF iis own, tor exhibitions, lectures and
other purposes, essential to its usefulness so that
need be no longer dependen, on others for roon !,
which. sometimes perhaps cannot be haa a. -,
aud even when they may be had, are MOI e. ~
adapted to the purposes OF the fnstiin'e; 49,.
annie .,.boueh The han eyer the Old harAe''
- :, she late exhibition, Is spa
.,a,,,,,d room, there was no Place iof tue
n.c,inerv The Institute cahho'
.n.,tIy. unless 1t has a building oil I've
"a :, the accomplishment OF this opfe' '17
own, - fr;ends ought to bend all their ener-
r-ho nrb,ie OF Virginia should cooperate
,.s ,bep, cordially in this purpose, for If any one
,,.nar.a,en, Of industry is absolutely heeeaaA'! a
az. . q, the nrosperity and independence Of our
,r,,,,on yyea,h 1t is tho mechanic arts. ny sccu
ring within our own borders mechanics "h'se IN
comfy and skill can supply all that the Virginia
prliic require in their line. ana oy piacihs "i'h'''
their reach the means OF intei'eefuai anu 'iio'a'
elevation which Mechanics Institute WIZ ihrniSh'
Virginia viii be endowed with seii-Sus'aihihe
po,ycr which, added TO ier great agricultural re-
sources. will give impregaae'e strength ana seen
ritv to her fights and institutions
we imagine in this country that, III ali that ap'
pertains 10 the diffusion OF useful knowledge among
working men, NC are far ahead OF the rest OF the
world. But what is the fact Why, even Horace
Greeley. who has lately travelled extensively III
France and other part. Of Europe, is compelled t"
admit that the working men and factory opera
lives OF boosted New England are inferior in the
knowledge Of their trades to corresponding persons
in France Germany, aud partially IN Ensland--
Hundreds of men, he Gays. are contlhnai'y Tram,
ing with the best Of teachers, TO he miners, me
ehanics and spbuildcrs. In Lyons thee1ty OF silks,
there are schools where lessons are given in the ma
nufac,ure OF cloth. in loomweaving, in making pat
.cr,.s and In keeping accounts for workshops; al
Di.ppe is a school for lace making; at 81 Etenne,
f,nous for ribbons celebrated school OF design In
ars arc schools where tie bouses assemble both in
summer and winter; where reatine, writing, ar1th-
netic singing and drawing arc taught; where these
hardy men whom arc accustomed TO read OF as
fierce revoluti0Ists and rebels. have an oPport1'-
nIty 10 become instructed refnet and elevated
Mention is also made of school for boys, not far
from Ibis school for adults which Is called tho Ap-
rren,icos Institution and the design of which is to
give pleasant and useful occupation Tor the oven
ings to youths between twelve and twenty years
Df sgo instruction is not only given in every de-
rartment Of knowledge, but the teachers are to
prepare their pupils for advancement in the trades
Ia which they labor. The teachers in these aud all
the other establishments In France, trained in
central schools at Paris which the people, it is OBJ
seryed, guard and value more than the rights OF
the crown or the authority Of their legislative
.embles. In view of the high appreciation which,
IN the most enlightened and powerful empires Of
the world, Is placed upon industrial and artistic
training, ought not every Tirginian to sustain
with his money and his friendship the Mechanics
institute, where the intellectual and professional
wants Of working men and boys may be supplied ;
where instruction may be given in things which
pertain tn their daily pursuits and where republ
clus can evince at least as much interest in the
culture and elevation of mechanics as is shown uu
der the despotic governments Of Europe.