The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-09
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For tie Herald of Freedom.


For tie Herald Of Freedom
M nual Labo> Scicolil Kansss.
The undersigned is one of the pro-
prietors who are engaged in getting
up such a school free from ali Sec !
taianlsm, on the most approved plan.
directly onthe road leading from Law
renee 10 Council City. and Emporia.
sixteen miles from Lawrence. and the
same from Council City 1t is beau
THU location, commanding a view ofl
the surrounding country from Ave to
twenty miles distant. There are two
very singular mounds adjoining our
location, that rise about fifty feet above
the surrounding level, and are one
fourth of mile distant from each 9TH
er. They are fiat ON the top with
an area of two or three acres each
They look like a couple of huge long
boats turned bottom up; and we pre-
diet that at some future day and not
far distant, an observatory will be built
on one of these mounds for a more
suitable situation can hardly be found
in the Territory. We have good
timber sufficiently plenty, from one to
five miles distant and plenty of stone
coal only two miles from our location.
No place in the Territory can boast of
better building stone (lime and sand
stone) than we have in great abun-
dance by hauling half mile. Good
water can awlays be had at an average
depth of % or 80 feet.
We are putting up frame house
on the ground Is by 80 feet which will
he finished early in June, the second
story will he fitted up exclusively for
hall, lecture and school ROOM
We design starting library immedi
ately of some 500 volumes. and in
creasing the number as fast as our
means will enable us. AS we intend
to push our work forward with ener-
gy. we have agreed to offer reward
of S500.00to the Architect who will
furnish us a draught of the best ar
ranged building, and plot of the best
arranged park surrounding it, by the
first of Jan. next. We expect to in
crease the Number of our company to
fifty men; who will contribute one
thousand dollars each for the purpose
of building, furnishing, and other
wise improving the park. farm, &c.,
&c. This sum we think sufficient,
much less will hardly do; though we
may commence with 81 or 40 mem
bers, at present We have only eleven.
Now the man who furnishes us with
the best plan &c, and FIVE hundred
dollars, will be taken into the compa-
ny as member on equal terms with
every other member. We wish the
building to be so feet square, three
stories and basement. with four ga
bles, four front doors, with large halls
running through the house dividing it
into four equal parts. The house to
be built in the center Of park 40
acres square.
And now We say to our friends in
the east, especially those who are
willing TO aid us here to establish
freedom, and the dignity of lotor. on
.frns basis, to promote the general
welf&re, and secure the blessing OF
liberty and good education to the
thousands upon whose shoulders the
future of hans0s and to a considera-
BILE extent the desdnies of America
must rest. Will you please to aid us
in building up such an institution in
Kansas, either by donation or by TAX
ing share as one of the fifty stock
holders. or by assisting us in extend
ing our library? There are many
very many ways by which our friends
in the States can help erect such a
building, and push forward such an
enterprise. We shall want pine lum-
Der, doors sash. glass, paint, nails, DC.
Groceries, provisions, boots and shoes,
or ready made clothing. will answer
the same as money. We shall need
competent teachers, who with the stu
dents they could have, might aid us
materially, by devoting few hours
in each day to assist the workmen in
erecting the building. Friends OF
educational reform, think of these
things, and act according to your
highest light.
For further particulars inquire of
the subscriber at Bloomington. K. T.
HENRY HIATT.
May Cd. 1857.