The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-14
rvip MOUND Harrnouio COLLEGE Circular.
ARTICLES OF THE TWIN MOUND HARMONIC COL
LEGE ASSOCIATION,

ARTICLES OF TWIN MOUND HARAON1C COL
LEGE ASSOCIATION,
We, whose names are hereunto annexed, de-
srous of q True Life, both for ourselves and the
race. and wishing to establish in our midst a
model College, in which such q Life shall be
eaIized and taught-an Institution which shall
educate the whole physical and mental being ia
the highest capa abiiity, 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, pampeTs aristoc-
racy. and teaches sectarianlsm instead of sci
enee--dO hereby associate ourselves together,
| and agree to form one body, under the following
Articles:
Art /. This Association shall be denominatei
THE TWIN MOUND HARMONIC COLLEGE AsSo-
CIATIoN.
ART. 2. All persons who subscribe these Ar
ticles, and endesyor to promote the object for
which this Association Is organized, shall be
recognized as members of the Association.
Arr. 3. The officers Of this Association shall
consist of President, Secretary, Treasurer and
/ o Financial COMMITTEES OF three: all of whom
shall hold their effices for such periods as the
Association may direct, and till their successors
are appointed.
ART L. The efforts of thisa Association shall
be directed to the esta bIIshment Of College at
this place, to be called THE TWIN MOUND HAR-
aoNIc COLLEGE: to be instituted as soon as the
necessary means can be produced, and on a
munifcent and complete sea.e OF endowment
as possible
ART. 5 The College shall be for Man and Wo-
man. 1t shall be open to all persons, irrespective
of sex, race, complexion. creed; and all chairs
or posts Of instruction and government in il,
shall know no other test than ability and fitness
The Institution in az its Departments, shall be
open TO ail-eonsecrated alone and forever to
Humanity.
ART. 6. The College shall be dedicated IA
Freedom. There shall be the most absolute
Free Thought, Free Speech, and Free Investiga-
ton 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. actual
life: but no religious, ,SectarisB, ncF other creed
shall ever be taRgAf in the Institution
ART. Z. The College shall be dedicated to
Science. It's aim shall be to instruct in the
universal School of Nature, and in the facts and
laws of the Constitution Of Man; and as the
result, to haTmoaize Man scit5 Nature and his
own Constitution, and thus develop him into
the highest perfection Of his humanity.
ART. G. The College shall be dedicated to La
bor As soon rs possible. the institutien shall
be made seif-supportlng, through the avails of
the actual aud united industries of ali connected
with it. To secure this end. and 70 produce
physical and mental symmetry, useful labor
shall always constitute an Indispensable reqUi-
site TO connection with the College. whether Is
q member Of the Faculty. or q Student.
ART. 9. In the prosecution of the enterprise
for the establishment of the College. this Asso-
citation shall have power to adopt bE-laEs for its
own direction, appoint snd commission agents
TO raise capisai and do ell other acts and things
necessary feE the accomplishment Of It's object.
Art. 10. The capital stock Of this Association
shall not exceed two hundred Thousand dollars
and all that may ever aesrue beyond that sum,
shall be devoted to the perfeetiHg and further
endowment Of the College. which shall be con-
sidered only self-sustainiHe.
ART II. Sessions of this Association shall be
held, IS often as It mas elects and special ses-
siens mas be called b any i've of its members
Art. Il. These Articles MAJ be altered or
amended, at any regular meeting Of the Asso-
eiafioa, hy vote Of tRo-thifds aE the members