Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-09
FOR THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
Columbian College.

| Soiu"ulhu SOiicScs
| Mr.. EDITOR Confident that the cause of Ameri-
canism, Professionalism, education, truth, and jus
tce could not be more effectually subserved than
in giving publicity to the prospectus Of this excel
lent institution, / am induced to solicit small
space in the Organ, for the purpose Of advocating
its claims to most liberal and generous support.
From 1t we gather that the College, owning and
being situated on one of the most extensive, beau
tful and valuable sites in this District is already
sufficiently endowed to enable it. on the plan
therein proposed so to extend its operations as to
afford educational advantages unsurpassed by any
| whatever.
The plan is substantially that eighty or ninety
individuals, churches or societies shall pledge the
tuition fees, one student each for three years. at
| $40 per annum, or three students for one year,
which would justify present and more complete
arrangements, and carry on the College success
fully until certain resources can be made availa-
BILE. How entirely simple, practicable, and sure Of
such great and desirable results
II is indeed singular that such an appeal were
ever necessary in this community, to which this
institution has rendered such signal service and
continues still to afford the best Inducements, with
out the expense and painful separations usually
attending the education of youth. The District
alone should support tho College handsomely.
The history of this College illustrates in an emil
nent degree the frailty of humanity. From the
time that Il went into operation, crippled and In
complete from the administration Of the funds
collected by its founder at the expense Of his very
life, it has suffered the disabilities ever attending
poverty. Its management never possessed the
ability or the win to make show--to give fine
dinners, wines, music; nor yet TO tickle great
men at the sacrifice of the best interests Of their
children.
But though pursuing its modest way under so
many Disadvantages, it has accomplished much.
From the number of students graduated, may be
named larger proportion Of distinguished men
than from any institution in existence. The pull
pit the bar, the press and other professions, State
and Federal Legislature, owe to Columbian Col
lege some Of their brightest ornaments.
How, indeed, could IL be otherwise Aside
from literary advantages equal TO any, there are
other and inestimable ones. Education does not
consist in the study Of books alone-the pouring
in and ramming down Of the Greek and Latin ia
thersl nor yet the dip of parrots beak into the
modern languages Very far from It.
The course of instruction, at this institution, Ia
sufficiently scientific, general and complete, and at
the same time what our youth most need practical.
Indeed, both instruction, and discipline, at this
school, are rather on the University plan, and
adapted rather to men than TO boys. Added to
this, the local advantages to be found, in the op.
,portunity Of learning the workings Of government
of observing, and becoming acquainted with the
intellectual scientific, political and judicial ceebri-
ties OF the nation--in short, Of kno,cirq human
nature, render the College peculiarly desirable to
those at distance.
II has been objected that the College is aeeka.
rian, because established by Baptists Not 40.
But If So would not the objection hold TO the
Jesuit College at Georgetown with more force. an
institution supported in great measure by Pro.
tesants Of the District? spirit political anapon
ism to the Catholic Church seems general. Il would
doubtless willingly surrender all Offices in exchange
for the education of our youth. But would not
appeal to prejudice Let the College be consid.
cred on its merits, and there win follow all that its
oests trends could desire. ANGUS.
.gE Thos Dunn English Is preparing history
OF southwestern Virginia. A volume Of his poems
Is, Also in the press lie is the author Of Ben
Bolt.
Sir Henry Bulwer has retired from diplomat
&c service on a pension, on accounted in health.
He il now Mt Nice in ITALY