The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09
YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY g. le57-rRIPLE SHEET

10 see the time of night The ghost was surprised and
asked what wa The stranger explained was "A me.
chanica instrument TO measure time "wonderfu said the
ghost no invented thar The Germans said the stran
ger Next he took out an almanac 10 when day wond
break "W hat Is thaty' said ghot The
stranger planned the ait o printing aud the astronom
cal calculation of the calendar "Wonderfu most onler
full - sad the ghost sand who invented thaiY' 1.-The Ger
mans - raid the stranger. By this time the day began to
peep the stranger being ima 10 be Ia from
the street. he beat the doors in vain, and last drew
pistol and fired il the sluggish sieepcrs The
ghost started an rghed and Asked ''What ~ thai?, A
pistol and gunpo~der were explained SHORE wonderful
suit" sa'd the ghos And VINO invented THAR" The
pecple And whilst they have been Progressing in all
there arts, what have my people been doing 10 the cenu
ries sinre upon esri' Just thea Of lae azza
roni of Rome appeared and the stranger sad There is
specimen OF thy country men," bay broke and the
chest van rhed Germany had invented inuug the no.
romeier aud gnupowder. Rome had been seo,ng 10 de-
cay and death in her dreamy drowsness past great.
ness and the condit on of her zron frightened away
uae ghost Cicero And my fellow ciuZens have we
done all viii the ghost OF de oarted sages and pltrois
would expect of in the great acheyments Of physical
science and mechanic artsI
The third object of the Mechanic Institutes Is to m,,
upy occupations among men, particularly among ia the
agricultural states.
few professions and vacations in a nation will not and
cannot support dense population and raise people
wealth power, aud Sustain them auy grand luoyress
Virginia has heretofore been peopl by aa,ers aiSines
lawyers doctors and manual operatives She has been
distinguished at all for mechanism, and has relled mainly
upon one power only of proluctonhe source OF agri
tered and promoted as they be- and best nte
rests require. rejoice bat Richmond and LynchOurg
eierourg and Wheeling beginning 10 lay hold this
lever OF power and progress. Never there such
workshop for mechanics us Virginia now IS. She has in
cxhanstbe mines Of ron coal copper and SALT inter
minable ioress Of timber Wood, and coal are all
that mechanics want. All want Is for the popular
mind 70 be aroused, and for tho proper beginning
in the right to be made. And though have reason
proudly 10 thank some oene.ac,or, such Anderson
OF Richmond (ropre,or of the redegar iron works and
as~eeney, of Wheeling, and others their fellow labores
AZ ceadnofs. for pioneering In tho work. yet VIC can
naray be said 10 have made beg inning The ghost Of
Jefferson would vanish with shame were it 10 come and
be told that we still buy household furniture and
utensils, our ploughs hoes and hcves and yokes
horse buckets broom handles, booins ana cotspins,
and carriages and harness. and clothes hats, Shoes boo
coats vests, pants, every bng--omeLug IT everything
from Old Fl gland and New England How is our iadc'
peDdehce vi this necessity 10 be- achieved? answer, BIZ.
in one way--by school for massanies. We have the
mort magnificent mass Of population in the world fer he
roysonnet cf such school The member of youths for
common schools maze ana female, under IL years age
alter discounting 43sS3, who probably would
be sent, is ,3,3l7. The number q. FOR academy.
Cal educanon after discouuting Il, 34, which wanted
not be sent 81 go The number for which onght to
PROVIDE colleges, after dcountng 7ois8 for the
son Is at least 10000, leaving the University in our
own State no less than l,7 Of that number q ,722)
must resolve to have 500 least Mecancs' and Far
meIs' Institute College, attached the University
throwing from the calculation 10! 500 youths male ana
female, we bave l36 200 whose minds need have
mental food; and fathers aud sons aud husbands, are
verse than indels DO rot literally provide for this
no Of State household paris (Checrs) Iyearn to
II a
fountain Of univ ersa in iis teachings and prac
teal IN its application Of knowledge. We want college
attached TO It, which will embrace practical, applied
school Of
l. Agricultural chemistry, botany geoogy and natural
history.
2 OF natural philosophy, mechanics and machinery
3 OF veterinary surgery and comparative anatomy.
Civil engineering, Hydraulics hydrosascs and archi
lecture.
8. OF domestic economy, statistics and history
Q. OF hnabandry, SOIL climate, crops, rotation, trade,
markets team transportation An investment of 100000
viii establish such school, The interest upon that sum,
and The iay of two hundred and fifty pay ppiis will pat
1t into successful operation for that number and
dred and niiy free pupils with All the house and all the
and stock and model farm, which shall be-
rome nursery Of new order OF II teach
aud engage Ia The new vceaes yarioas and numerous,
which we need In ten years make revolution
civil and social revolution, which shall exa the and
iienify the abors of man among nsahc shall place
abor up high, blessing tho carse of the hu
nan famy-which shall link the trades With the proies
ons together IN great brotherhood Of social and
cmulon-~hich shall the State IN the full pany OF
shall build cities and concentrate
apal and population IN great oeares Of trade-xhich
hai ructty every branch ut industry with ACTIVITY and
veah-which shall revive the past oar ancient glory
and snfs with the future hope and progress--which
Ian magnify Us among all iloas, states and people, and
make u too strung for us ever 10 be AFRAID ~ be
shall make prod aud makers aad
carriers for the worid-wtch shall set high
ample, and make US guardians of the aSs the rights the
tonor and the and p'rpetty Of republic cloud
cheers This all this, and than this be done by
The sturdy and the stout heart OF our men o the me
cbanic af who, know, ready with right good viii
strike the blows ors udios labor of hauored labor OF nu
friod and exalted vacations for The glory and honor aud
dominion If beloved commonwealth, which h,s ever
done her part in s departments of human progress save
hat ~ mere physical science aud art n Der works OF
state improvement will he completed Soon she will feel
he gale Of onward motion IL every hling sail And when
nee sle fcel the helm, when she begins dash
he spray from her bow, what battle what breeze or
l0w shall stop her hcalway make shpwrook Of Der
sieY oh, that day should u nay day, then Will
ay;-
10; unborn ayes echo N the sound
Mhen Virginia. rifing from the dus.
Her nam. among the patsuns ana unfolds
The page OF glory to r~mNtsst time.
The memory Of that day will raise
OF daring spirits In the ar, e. Of time
A naiion OF he brave happy people,
Rod ia the cause &C tfee.ian and their fathers
And for thei- country nrofira Of blood
This followed by the most enthusiastic applause