The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-10-09

Toorxnnize and endow such.a College. Is q work
of the highest duty and philanthropy, as il is
we commend the enterprise TO the largest and
most liberal charities Of the friends of Prngress
throughout the country. We urge theclaiins ss
the Institution we would create, upon all who
have outgroWn the old systems Of faith and Edu
cation; and especially upon all such, who arc
blessed with mems tod what the heart prompts
Others will aid in building mp other institu-
tions; who viii aid in building up ours? Sec;a
Institutions devoted to Sectarianism; who vii.
contribute to establish one such Institution de-
voted to Freedom? Who will help found and
secrated 10 Free Thought and Free Speech SV on
al subjectsf Shall we not have at least one
such, among all these others, where Freedom is
cruci6ed? Shall Reformers and Liberalists be
less wise or less jealous, than Sectarians? Shall
they do less to propagate truth than Others to
propagate error? Who among them that have
means, will let slip this opportunity to strike
blow that will tell so powerfully in the right d--
rection, and conduce so eminently to the spread
of free principles, and the adyxncement Of all
that they esteem Progress? Especially, whaF
friend Of Harmonic Education will step forward
found here q College where many an Indian OF
this red mans ancient home, and still further
spreading West, shall yet be taught? Wha.
friend Of Woman will give here to otter equal
chairs, and highest Academic honors that ever
graced the brow Of man-to Woman? Whas
enemy Of Slaueyg will give, here in Territor,
Of q State soon to be redeemed from its thraii.
70 throw wide open the doors Of q favored Seat
Of Science to those it has so outlsWed and op
pressed: and thus welcome to balls Of learning.
the benighted graduates Of its dark and ancient
sch0olsf Who that have children to educate,
will help here endow q College where they mas
be educated? Who that wish TO educate them
selves, will first take stock in the College, and
then come here and live on the five acres the,
thereby secure, and thus enjoy the benefits Of
the Institution they helped build-eat fruit os
the tree Of their own plantingf And who that
are able TO give, though not wishing to come
here themselves, nor perhaps to send their chill
dren, Though their scholarships will educate
any others they may wish to serve,l yet will help
promote an enterprise which shall bless thou
sands Of their countr, men, and especially kindle
beacon star, which shall give light to all the
Westf Are there not enough TO be found, TO
subscribe the fifty shares of thousand dollar
each) at once, so that the Institution may be
started immediately-now, while the lands to
be secured for its endowment, are low, and the
chosen spot is open for the emigration OF those
who would wish to settle there. and the Societ.
IS not formed in the region roundabout, ana
thus the College would DO exerting its influence
to form that society3 Are there not enough tc
insure this result By subscribing one share dpiece
able. so they will be glad, to subscribe ore than
that amount-two, fve, or perhaps ten shAresI
And are there not some who will subscribe ha.f
share, 1.-TWO uniting their means, and counting
10 Ouc,I ObucIsy yctp WIN 0Ssse*c W
College, such still lesser sum rs they may be
| able9 The aid of all will be needed; and tho
sooner that aid can be rendered, the better it
will be for our end.
TheIOcdtioR of the College is all that could be
asked. Twin Mound, in the county Of Douglas,
and Territory of Kansas, so named from two
natural Mounds near each other, can hardly be
surpassed, either for beauty or heslthiness, by
any locality in the West, Add to this, il is in
the heart of q rapidly settling country, directly
on great stage route, (soon, in all probability.
to be superseded by q kailroad0 so that even as
| a pecuniary scheme the College can scarcely fail
| to prove profitable Investment.
We invite correspondence, touching the mat
ter of establishing the College. Wewish to hear
from our friends in all sections Of the country,
aud to receive from them assurances Of what
they will do. We shall also be glad to communi-
cate any other particulars of our effort, to those
who may desire to be further informed. Letters
addressed to the officers of the Association,
should be directed President, or Secretary, (ss
the case may beO 7. NJ. II, q. A., Twin Mound,
Douglas County, Kansas. Letters may also bs
addressed to WILLIAM DENTON, same Z. o., or to
THOMAS N. FISH. Henry, Marshall Co., ILL.,, both
of whom are authorized to act As Agents Of the
Association And thus, with firm purpose and
steadfast hope, VIC commit our enterprise into
the hands Of those who are able TO bear it on 10
success By order of the Association,
| HENRY HIATT, President
| ELIZABETH NJ. 4. DENTON. Ssc'g
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