The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-24

angels could not enumerte these nnumerablo depende-
oes, They are infinite in variety and connection.
Second The object of the institutes Is TO exat the
dignity of mechanic labor Who shall despise the arts
upon which all else is dependent What civilization
shall despse labor upon which every CIVILIZATION de-
ponds Who shall tread upon the arts by which man Is
fed and clothed, and housed and transported, and Is
raised to refinement and the taste of the fine arts and
the enjoyment of elevation in the moral sce'e which
cannot be reached but by physical improvements
Morse is mechanic, Fulton mechanic, Frank
lin a mechanic, Sir Christopher Wren was me-
chanic, New ton meohanc-God is n mechanic
The triumphs of mechanics the trumphs of mankind
Cheers. A German nobleman on visit to Italy,
being of the world and pleasure spent most OF
his time at the theatres, where he much annoy
cd at the deon constantly cast upon his country for her
Botian temperament In turn he proposed am entertain
ment for the Italians He procured large diapdatcd
house, and the whole presented was one of the
streets of Rome. The time night. Just before
the dawn of day, weary traveller made to APP
pear in the desolae Streets seeking where he might
find shelter and accommodation He could ind no IN
habtants awake. He threw himself down upon paaza
and waited for light and the inhabitants to rise Whilst
he sleeping the ghost of Cicero made to appear
and approach the stranger who awoke took out
watch the horometer of that day, to see the time OF
night. The ghost surprised and asked what it
The stranger explained it was mechanical instru-
ment to measure time. Wonderful" said the ghost
s'Who invented that 'The Germans said the stran-
ger. Next he took out almanac to see when day
would break and the rise What is that s1id the
ghost The stranger explained the art of printing and the
astronomical calculations of the calendar Wonderful,
most wonderful said the ghost, and who Invented
that r. THE Germans " said the stranger. BY this
time the day began to peep and the stranger being Inn
patient be taken in from the street. he beat the doors
in van and at last drew pistol and fired 1t off, to arouse
the sluggish sleepes The ghost started arghted and
asked {" What is thatY' A pistol and gunpowder were
explained more wonderful STILL - said the ghost.
And who invented that p " The Germans, said the
stranger. :. Great and wonderful people And whilst
they have been progressing in all these arts what have
my people been doing in the centuries since was upon
eath Just then of the azzaroni of Rome appeared
and the stranger sad There is specimen OF thy coun-
trymen' Day broke and the ghost vanished. Ger
many had invented printing the horomeer and gunpow-
der Rome had been sleeping to decay and DEATH in her
dreamy drowsnes past greatness and the condition
of her azzaroni frightened away the ghost of Cicero.
And my fellow-citizens have done all which the
ghosts departed sges and patriots would expect of
in the great achievements of physical science and mechan
ical arts
Third The third object Of the mechanic institutes is to
multiply occupations among particularly among us
in the agricultural States.
A few professions and vacations in nation will not
and cannot support dense population and raise
people to wealth and power. and sustain them in any
grand progress Virginia has heretofore been pcoped by
planters and lawyers doctors and manual operatives.
She has not been distinguished at all formechanism, and
has relied mainly upon one power only OF production
the of agriculture The mechanic arts have not
been honorcd fostered and promoted they must be-
and best interests require rejoice that Richmond
and Iynchburg Petersburg and Wheeling are beginning
to lay hold this lever of power and progress Never
is She has inexharstibe mines of iron, COAL copper,
and salt and nterminable forests of timber. Wood,
iron and coal all that mechanics want All want
is the popular mind to be aroused and for the proper
beginning in the right way to be made And though
have proudly to thank bcneactors, such
Anderson, Of Richmond proprietor of the redegar
iron works J and Sweeny, of Wheeling and others,
their fellow aborers and coa1jutor for pioneering in the
work, yet hardly be said to have made begin
ming The ghost of jefferson would vanish with shame
it to and be told that still buy house
| hoIdf iturea mt. uhs hDc ycs
helycs, and yokes, horse buckets, broom handles,
brooms and clothes pins and carriages and harness, and
clothes, hats shoes boots, coats vests, pants every
thing, something of everything, from Old England and
New England How is independence of this neccs-
sity to be achieveds answer, but in one way by
school for mechanics
We have the most magnificent mass of population in
the world for the pasonnd Of such school The mum
Der of youths for coISnon schools male and female,
under twelve years of age after discountng 1888,
who probably would not be sent is 1871 The mum
Eer fit for acadcmcal education, after discountng 49,,
343, which would not be sent is 81, 226 The number
for which ought to provide colleges after discount
ing 704SG, for the reason, is at least 10000,
leaving for the University in State no less than
I722 OF that number Il 1922 we must resolve to have
500 at least in mechanics and farmers institute or
college attached to the University Throwing from
the calculation Isl, S02 youths, male and female
have l36, 2G5 whose minds need and must have mental
food and we fathers and sons and husbands
than infdes if we do not literally provide for this host
of State household of pupils. Cheers. yearn to
tain of knowledge, universal in its teachings and pract
cal in its application OF knowledge We want college
attached to it which will embrace practical applied
school Of
l. Agricultural chemistry, botany, geology and natu-
| raj history.
q. OF natural philosophy, mechanics, and machinery
3. OF veterinary surgery and comparative anatomy.
4. Civil engineering, hydraulics, hydrosatics and
chitecture.
| 5. Of domestic economy statistics, and history
6. OF husbandry soil, climate crops rotation, trade
markets. team transportation An Investment of $780,,
600 will establish such school, The interest upon that
sum- and the pay of two hundred and fifty pay pupils,
will put it into successful operation for that number
and two hundred and fifty free pupils, with all the
houses and all the machinery and stock and model
farm, which shall become a nursery Of new order
of of science to teach and engage in tho
vocations various and numerous, which need.
In ten years can make revolution, civil and
social revolution, which shall exIt the arts and dig
nifty the abors of man among uswhich shall place
labor up high the blessing, not the curse, of
the human family-whch shall link the trades with
the professions together in great brotherhood of
cia union and dominon--whch shall the State in
the full panopy of all the powers of agriculture, mining,
manufactures commerce--which shall build cities and
concentrate capital and population in great centres Of
which shall fucy every branch of industry with
activity and wealthwhich shall revive the past of
ancient glory and surpass it with the future of hope and
progress--which shall magnify among all nations,
States and people, and make too strong for to
he afraid ever to be dependcnt-whch shall make
producers and makers and carriers for the worldwhch
OF laws the rights the honor and the peace and ppc
t,tv of oh and