New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-09-24
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TIE PEOPLES COLLEGE.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune


OF the Peoples College was probably larger than had
before gathered in this portion Of the State And
as it was unprecedenty large, 80 it was uneI-
pectedly 80.
Scarcely anything promised 10 crafty right
seeing; and il was publicly announced that inoXi-
catrg drinks would be excluded from the College
grounds and from the tables at which the procession
would dine.
The vast ss-embage was composed mostly OF the
intelligent industrious and sober part of the commune
ty: Of persons having adequate notions of the
proper dignity Of human life, and Of the methods by
which its important ends are TO be wrought out who
had convened to sympathize with earnest, judcious
efforts for improving society if indeed should prove
that the enterprise here foot of those efforts
And what had been done to awaken 80 pervading an
interest in minds OF this character Nothing certainly
of special nature We feel bound to say, therefore,
that this demonstration was highly gratifying and en-
couragng for think il furnishes proof that n our
case, theory has not outrun fet necessity tna' the
people really IN need OF modified institutions Oh
learning 10 the e1igences which advancement
in wealth and in the physical sciences especially have
created We that the day marks an epoch in the
history Of education in this country not only but an
evidence of the desires OF the people properly to care
for themselves and their descendants Moreover that
while agencies are actively at work among NJ To cor
rupt and degrade the better portions of our natures
progress in civilization and refinement.
The theory Of the Peoples College is: l. To furnish
complete disciplinary education of the mind in all
appropriate ways, at a moderate expense = To pro-
vide means of Illustrating the application of the SCI
ences to agriculture and the useful arts; and, D. 10
afford young persons the opportunity to accomplish
themselves in handicrat, 10 the end that they
may at least in of failure in literary pursuits
have something To fall back upon, whereby they umy
receive respectable and comfortable lveiihood and
also properly train the muscular powers OF the body
ohav4a IN
and was established in this place in 1857 chiefly by
the benefcence of the Hon. Charles Cook, who has
been and is to be its liberal patron. The work on the
College edfce was commenced about one year ago.
and il has successfully progressed till this tune wheh
the walls OF the second story are in state OF consd
cradle advancement II is expected that the portion
of the edice now in process Of erection winch 2io
feet long by 81 wde and is to be four and five stories
high with center projection for chapel and dining
room 20 feet long by 81 wide will be finished in about
one year from this time 1t is being built III all re-
spects in the most satisfactory manner, and, when
done, will be really noble structure, whch may
proudly invite inspection ~
Had YOU the space to allow OF it, would like much
in this connection to quote largely from the
and speeches Of gentlemen, made on the "a inst, at
the gathering here. They were the matured thoughts
Of these gentlemen, expressed too, in view OF their
responsibilities 10 themselves, many Of them being
distinguished educators, and TO the people OF this
country. There no hesitancy, il gives me pleasure
10 write the part Of any one Of them ~ indor-e
fully the plan and purposes Of the College. DIR. Hop.
kins. than whom no in the United States could
speak understandingy asked: Is such an insti.
tuition needed 7" andanswered ." say, Yes; and then
at much length gave his reasons for this opinion Let
| me cite one passage from his address:
There Few object. helpless Psble than man
support and position in society Such 10,
uncommon. Parents make mistakes young nea make mis-.
aofi Instead 81 gaining h,sntcias power they lose physics.
s s @ @ an% wRs can aey Do SOM
health and what they do They need TO have a the
M bach upon Th. the Colleges give Al present they
s,ismI' n-,hins 'y'sm,eay The whole :hs !. anssrns
country il living The best the COLLEGES do IS 10
to Ss IT. sSs t.I and @
ton tina, is give them eers education This they ought
viii furnish TIE mean, will see that !: shall
be College least. But this would not BIZ
whSs and n' peieey pscabs hero
be combination Of wins, be called liberal AID
have some tanning AIRY system Of educ aion which results
v1tticay In the deterioration Of the body false Why
asS shd and f.ce snd Pows and Of
Numbering tsher Of the spirit be wholly neglect
a. q. M 70 With & S. to ndsSce nd With
s I SIs'Sf s ' .a s sAd and xS .a P
ven: it, b.; powere.s Sir 90 heartily with ihi. n.,i,a
physical with mental aor and OF both 80 far - possible
| with selt.uppor;.' - -,
| DIR. Jackson. President Of Hobart Free College,
said: a." | bid this institution hearty ticdspeed.
President Cowles Of the Elmrs Female College said:
I'VE mingle our joyful congratulations over such a
vigorous and promising addition To the great family
| d" If Colleges ana Universities OF the State.
! The.Rsv. f. q. Hubbard said: while the fabric OF
free institutions shall stand, while the love of the
useful shall possess the human breast, this jnstu-
ton shall remain TO bless the world and be monu
"neut to the practical wisdom of this age"
There Is another aspect in which TO view this enter
prise. II is vast one, and must be consummstei by
! great outlay Of money and p6ins-takng. II must
! have intelligent and wealthy friends. Those who
have begun the work will be- faithful to il but they
must have assistance. IL is then, question Of In
teres, how Of intelligence and wealth likely 10
regard the enterprise. New-lork is advancing in
population and material resources AZ rate heretofore
unknown in the history Of the world Her position IL
eniren;ly proud one and will her citizens. can We
believe, be Indifferent a, all tc enterprise which IL
by 70 many signs shown TO be- mspiiss, want-which
/ is SO fully, heartily Endorsed by such competent
judges
Tie Peoples College needs funds to support wha; j,
/ libraries; procure apparatus, &c. Are there not,
/ perhaps, persons OF property DESTROYS Of max
ing benevolent disposal of II, who may be- Inclined
! 10 look at this subject, and, il may be, correspond
with me or others interested ia the College in refer,
euce 70 the matteri may at least b. permitted -
hone so much. Nav. trust there are many in the
State prepared to contribute their hundreds and thou
sands and tens of thousands OF dollars to promote
worthy cause.
| Wher in cden times the Jews had considered their
e.iosucirs they sad 10 the other respecting the
wall. Of Jerusalem, Let Us arse and build. E1pe
rience proves that reflection ony IL needed 10
the aneI an people in any mertorious undertaking
The Peoples College Is not, think, to prove an Il
o,p,iop Ia this general rule. ANos BROwS.
A r,a,rxr Rv the death Of Mr. IIobson Of Cal