The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-16

Articles OF THE TWIN MOUND HARMONIC. COL
tLEGE 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 q
model College, in which such n Life shall be
re allied and taught-an Institution which shall
educate the whole physical and mental being to
the highest capability, 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-
llracy, and teaches sectarianism instead Of sol
ence-do hereby associate ourselves together,
and agree to form one body, under the following
Articles: -l
ART. /. This Association shall be denominated
THE TWIN MOUND HARMONIC COLLEGE Asso-
CIATIOH. - -- -.. - .,. -s-
Ant. 9. All persons who subscribe these Ar
ticles, and endeavor to promote the object for
which this Association is organized, shall be
recognised as members Of the Association.
ART. ,. The officers of this Association shall
q financial COMMITTEES 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 q College at
this place, TO be called The TwIS MoUND b Ar
MOsIC COLLEGE: to be instituted as soon as the
necessary means can be produced, and on as
munifeent and complete scale Of endowment
as possible 81 t. rlts.H .J1sE
| ART. s. The College shall be for Man and Wo-
man. 1t shall be open to all persons irrespective
of sex, race, complexion, or creed; and all chairs
or posts Of Instruction and government IN it,
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.
ART.6. The College shall be dedicated to
FreedSm. There shall be the most absolute
tion on all subjects whatsoever. Both the Fac
ulty and the Students have an equal and an
unlimited right, to discuss any question, doc.
life; but no religious, tartan, nor other creed
shall ever be taught in the Institution. A
| ART. Z. The College shall be dedicated to
Science. Its aim shall be to instruct in the
universal School Of Nature, and in the facts and
result, to harmonize Man sciM Nature and hil
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 self-suppOrting, through the ayails Of
the actual and united industries of all ted
| with it. To secure this end, and to produce
shall always constitute an indispensable requi-
site to connection with the College. whether o:
a member of the Faculty. or q Student.
| ART. O. In the prosecution of the enterprise
for the establishment Of the College, this Asso-
citation shall have power to adopt bylaws for it:
| own direction, appoint and commission agents
to raise capital and do all other acts and thing;
| 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-
sidered only self-sustainlng.
ART. IL. 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.
Art. II. These Articles may be altered OIL
amended, at any regular meeting of the Asso-
citation, by a vote of two thirds of the members
present, il said amendment shall have been pro-
posed at previous meeting.
HENRY HIATT,
| Pres of the Associdtion
ELIZABETH u. +. DENTON,
| Secradry.
TWIN MOUND, June2, 1859.