Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-07-21
fEFIn the Arkansaw Traveller of last week.

(ENFln the Arkansaw Traveller of last week, we find very interesting letter addressed to the editor of that paper by Prof. F. Richard, of the Young Ladies' Institute of this city, from which we make the subjoined extract. The Traveller also notices in very fattering terms the Institute, and its claims upon the public l The increasing interest which is being mani- 1 fested in this school must be source of pride and pleasure to every citizen of this communi- | ty, as well as to the friends of female education l throughout the State. It is now fixed fact that we are to have permanent female school ef tie highest order in this city-f those who have daughters to educate will only do justice to Mem8elUes by patronzng this school as it deserves. The Institute is rapidly and surely increasing in public favor and importance and we predict for it liberal patronage ard wide spread reputation. Read the following ex- tract:
 To the skeptical, to those who say that Ar kansas has no spirit of public enterprise and that consequently school of this kind, as any thing else, cannot be successful, you might an- swer, that-Arkansas in this as well as in other things greatly in the rear of her sister States, 1 could not make her improvements all at once A merchant who begins to do business consuts at first the means he possesses, and goes on gradually with precauton and intelligence Time and experience only show him the many advantages which he first ignored; but when his means, increased by great labor and long experience, permit him to enlarge the circle of his business, then the work is done, and success crowns his undertaking almost spontaneously and without trouble. Thus if Arkansas in her infancy, unconscious of her own strength and internal richness, has been for long time in certain state of inactivity and expectation, the time seems to be near at hand when that expec- tation will cease, and when all the resources 1t possesses will go into immediate action. How can it be otherwise? This State occupies on the map the centre of the United States bound to be successful by its geographical po- stlon alone. But this is notall. First unknown, its soil has now the reputation to be the most productive for every kind of agricultural pro- duct; and from all parts of the United States they are eager to buy here lands and to settle 1 among us. The mineral riches are ineXhaust- ble, surpassng any calculation, and will forcbly be brought into action as soon as the necessities of communication will be facilitated The nu- mcrous springs the very indications of mineral wealth, have already world wide reputation, and would be sufficient to make the prosperity of several people and several empires in Eu- rope. Should they not be besides a fountain of health for the sick, and a source of healthy enjoyment for the rich? Wealthy emi grants will come here by thousands and settle on your land. Industry will follow them, mauufacto- ries will be established, and the state of expec-
 ation which has kept us for years in the rear of other States will thus end, and give an ex- traordlnary impulse to speculation and trade. and wonderful development to all our re- sources and riches. Thus considered, sir you will ere long notice all the beneficial results aIIalng from such a state of things. Your last
 legislature has blessed the country with the hnal prospect of a railroad, an imperative uc- cessity in every civilized country on the globe. and whose delay during years was d drawback | t" your immediate industry and development. Now, slf, all thlS canuot be executed without all the other branches necessarily connected with it. 4 good school Is also an imperative necessity, and will influence many people iu the selection of the very State in which thev wish 10 settle. A good school a school iufe. nor to none in the United States, is consequently of a paramount necessity to our State in its gigantic development. This school we have eudeavored 10 establish and our efforts have been rewarded beyond our sanguue eXpecta- , tons. school IS bound 10 prosper inst as well as agrcuture and industry; the one cam not 70 without tho other, and perhaps will a good school rather have the influence to induce wealthy people to resle here than elsewhere. Thus viewed, sir, do not know what might induce the skcptical to fear for our success, uu- less they believe that the necessary talents for such a school could not be brought here, or that the people of the country would not like to patronjze any school. In both cases they would be right, had not the two sessions just passed given formal denial to their calculations.