The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-09
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Twin Mound Harmonic College Circular.
ARTICLES OF THE TWIN MOUND HARMONIC COL
LEGE ASSOCIATION.

ARTICLES OF THE TWIN MOUND HARMONIC COL
LEGE ASSOCIATION.
We, whose names are hereunto annexed, de-
sirous of True Life. both for ourselves and the
race. and wishing to establish in our midst
model College. in which such q Life shall be
realized and tanght-an Institution which shall
educate the whole physical and mental being to
the highest capability, the most perfect hsppi-
ness, and the greatest longevity. thus insuring
exemption from the evils resulting from the old
o. d ~1In Sbar Manner a5snc
acy, and teaches sectarianism instead OF sci
eLce-dO 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. r
rAKT. 2. All persons who subscribe these Ar
ticles, and endeavor TO promote the object for
which this Association Is organised, shall be
recognized as members Of the Association.
ART. g. The officers of this Association shall
consist of a President, Secretary, Treasurer, and
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 directed to the establishment Of College at
this place, 70 he called THE TWIN MoCND HAR-
NONIC COLLEGE: to DO Instituted as soon as the
necessary means can be produced and on as
munifeent and complete scale Of endowment
ART. 5. The College shall be for Man and Wo-
man. 1t shall be open to all persons. irrespective
of sex, race, complexion, orcreed; and all chairs
or posts of instruction and government IN 1t,
shall know no other test than ability and fitness.
The Institution in al its Departments. shall be
open to all-consecrated alone and forever to
Humanity.
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,
trne or principle, in theology, morals, or actual
life; but religious. sec tartan, nor other creed,
shall ever be taught in the Institution.
ART. I. The College shall be dedicated to
Science. Its aim shall be to instruct in the
laws of the Constitution Of Man; and as the
result to harmonize Man toith Nature and his
own Constitution, and thus develop him into
the highest perfection Of his humanity.
bor. As soon as possible, the Institution shall
be made self-supporting, 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 Us
member Of the Faculty, or Student.
ART. o. In the prosecution Of the enterprise
for the establishment of the College, this Asso-
citation shall have power to adopt by laws for its
own direction, appoint and commission agents
to raise capital, and do all other acts anu tnings
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 may ever accrue, beyond that sum,
shall be devoted to the perfecting and further
endowment Of the College, which shall be con-
sdered only sclf-sustaining.
ART. II. Sessions of this Association shall be
held, as often as it may elect; and special ses
sions may be called BY any five of its members.
AIT. u. These Articles may be altered or
amended, at any regular meeting of the Asso-
citation, by vote Of two-thirds of the members
present, if said amendment shall have been pro-
posed at previous meeting.
HENRY HIATT,
Pres, Of the association.
ELIZABETH VI. +. DENTON,
Secretary.
TurN Mnr-ND Junao 1853