The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-21
Advertisements.
Twin Hound Harmonic College Circular.
ARTICLES OF THE TWIN MOUND HARMoSIc COL

ARTICLES OF THE TWIN MOUND HARA0SIC COL
LEGE ASSOCIATION.
We, whose names are hereunto annexed, de-
sirons of True Life, both for ourselves and the
race and wishing to establish IN our midst q
model College, In which such Life shall be
r rFalized and taught-an Institution which shall
educate the whole physical and mental being to
the highest capabiiity, the most perfect happi-
ness and the greatest longevity. thus insuring
exemption from the evils resulting from the old
system of education, which divorces the mind
from the body. degrades labor. pampers arIstOc-
Iaey. and teaches sectarlanlsm instead OF SCI
epce-de hereby associate ourselves together,
and agree to form one body, under the following
Articles:
ART /. This Association shall be denominated
The TWIN MOUND HARMONIC COLLEGE AssO-
CIATIoN.
ART.2 2. Ali persons who subscribe these Ar
ticles, and endeavor to promote the object for
which this Association il. organized. shall be
recognized as members of the Association.
ART. 3. The officers of this Association shall
consist Of a President, Secretary. Treasurer, and
a Financial Committee of three; all Of whom
shall hold their offices for such periods as the
Association may direct, and till their successors
are appointed.
ART. 4. The efforts of this Association shall
be direc ted 10 the establishment of College at
this place. to be called The TWIN MOUND Ill Ar
NoNic COLLEGE: TO be instituted as soon rs the
necessary means can be produced, and on as
munifcent and complete scale OF endowment
as possible
ARr. S. The College shall be for Man and Wo-
man. It shall be open to all persons, rrespee tive
of SEX race, complexion, or creed; and all chairs
OF posts of instruction and government il il,
shall know no other test than ability and fitness.
The Institution in al its Departments, shall be
open to all-cOnseerated alone and forever TO
Humanity.
ART.6. The College shall be dedicated TO
Freedom. There shall be the most absolute
Free Thought, Free Speech. and Free Inyestiga-
tion on all subjects whatsoever Both the Fac
ulty and the Students have an equal and an
unlimited right, to discuss any question, doc
trine or principle, in theology, morals or actual
life: but no religious. sectariaD, nor other creed,
shall ever be taught in the Institution
ART. z. The College shall be dedicated to
universal School of Nature, and in the facts and
Laws of the Constitution of Man; and as the
result, to harmonic Man tcnh Nature and his
own Constitution, and thus develop him into
the highest perfection of his humanity.
ART. 8. The College shall be dedicated TO La
Dor. As soon as possible, the Institution shall
be made selfsupporting, through the avails of
the actual and united industries of all connected
with it. To secure this end, and to produce
physical and mental symmetry, useful labor
Shall always constitute an indispensable requi-
size to connection with the College. whether as
a member of the Faculty, or Student.
ART Q. In the prosecution of the enterprise
for the establishment of the College, this Asso-
citation shall have power to adopt bylaws for Its
own direction, appoint and commission agents
to raise capital, and do ali other acts and things
necessary for the accomplishment of its object.
ART 10. The capital stock of this Association
shall not exceed two hundred thousand dollars
and all that m5y ever accrue, beyond that sum,
shall be devoted to the perfeeting and further
endowment of the College, which shall be con-
sidered only self-sustaining.
ART. IL. Sessions of this Association shall be
held, as often as it may elect; and special ses-
sions may be called b any five of its members.
ART. I2. These Articles may be altered or
amended, al any regular meeting of the AssO-
citation, BY a vote of tWO-thirds of the members
present, if said amendment shall have been pro-
posed at previous meeting.
HENRY HIATT,
.-n[f L. Iann as.rksn