The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-03

chaDc arts aDd 10 tho pursuits Of trade, their crcur-
saDcts requiring them 70 devote 70 their necessary duties
all the avssbls portions Of the day Thsy cannot pursue
knowledge ~ their primary affair." and yet there none
Who, II the Opportunity for mental inwoyement was
given, would turn 70 better account Il is smphascay
% s % r. T. pro
vide for them when their daily duty " over nightly In
,ra'ticn, without charge, the various scenoes and 10
4 life. Hero may be learned mathematics, chemistry,
nau' al philosophy, tho various branches OF physics
he manufactures The trade the riches Of our country
Not only thus does the Cooper Union munidcenty
nsr to every ono willing 70 avail himself Of
the lighter and perhaps pleasant information Of what
gong in tho world around contemporary events
in ts free reading room, open to ALL abundant provision
: made in the way OF newspapers journals, magazines
baye sad that this institution besides thus providing for
e INC s Sas Sss SO
,en overlooked, too often negected-women. On many
occasions SOCIAL requirements press with melancholy
rngageib the rough conflicts Of le-God Intended
them for IT, Few are the occupations 70 which they can
with propriey turn and even in tho fewo the disgrace
OF men be II sajd-they are jostled and crushed and
crowded out Yet often the fiepdlcss has duties
perform for herself and thoso dependent her Of the
highest kind society nexoraby binds her With all ks
rules and usages yet society too often yields her but
feeble help. She asks no more than freedom for her
hands 20 more than oppostunay yet how often 10 that
IS the number Of young women whom In like
T m We compel TO-, TO psoatlsss .. inaction
cities Of America and Europe may be directly traced
his eource There Ia nothing which soeniy,
mperjously appeals TO the phianthropist than 70 And
suable and honorable and remuneratve occupation for
femsse. By the establishment Of school OF design for
women, the Cooper Union has marked out one Of the
means by which this great evil may be abaed Yet after
all Il can only be regarded as w0rthy showing us the
way. Al this time complete is far beyond the
p wer Of any man or Of any institution For our own
cel mt USE but what Is that when consider WIDE
pread country The lecturer went to enumerate the
various advantages which the establishment Of the Cooper
cud.d foiiows-i should greatly disappoint this au
dhnce II 10 the remarks L have made something more
was not added, did not break through the Formally of
speaking to you and Identifying myself with present
your mouthpiece, and speak for you On you and me,
and ON every person 10 this metropolis, great
boon has been bestowed. Benevoierce and patriotism
have moved the heat Of " q mechanic Of New York;
FOR so he delights 10 call himse-to consecrate mart Of
he wealth he has gained by individual enterprise to the
usefu benefit Of his counry that not in transiory
way, but SO as TO last through all te II has not been
without motive that have brought to your recollection
countries by the cultivation OF practical scienceo some
has proved the salvation in times Of political peril Of
all has been the means Of uncomfortable advancement
and improvement The grateful thanks which spon-
aneousy oer 10 Peter Cooper for his noble gift are
mixed with pleasant ant opatous OF what that Gin viii
hereafter do. In generations afar In the future viii
make the heart OF many desolate widow Of many q
iendess young girl leap for oy for many struggling
It will open the book Of knowledge to many O mechanic
But far beyond these personal and passing benefits IL
will impress an enduring stamp tho destnies Of this
city and the destnes Of the nation too Therein LEG
Peter Coopers rich reward What he has done a urodi
gal beraty will rebound 70 the perpetual honor or his
memory, In benefits 10 the Individual distinction 10 the
city in the glorying Of bis country and in the strength
enng and ceinentng Of that Unon which he loves 20
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