The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-02-19
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The Mccormick College---Male and Fe


Col. ). r. ADAMS: Dear SIN compli-
ance with your request, when last at your
house / will now give You and the public
few items concerning the above named
College, which in part now lifts its bcauti-
ful walls near Meridian, this center Of at
traction to 50 many minds.
The building, when completed, will
front 1874 feet, and be 100 feet in depth.
On the premises is to be reared board
cond story to be divided into rooms to be
used by young ladies as dormitorics, &C.
a dining room of co feet is also 10 be at
tachcd. Several other small buildings
arc to be erected on the college campus
for the accommodation Of the young gem
| tlcmen.-
This splendid estahli- hmcnt. when COM
plctcd, with all that Prof. McCoRwcS haas,
or may possess, is designed as a free gift
to the State of Mississippi for educational
/ purposes.
The east wing Of this College now stands
ready for the inspection and criticisms of
architects. All who look upon it unite
in the declaration that. though built by
the Professors directions. it is the strong
est framework in the State. For the first
! time in my life ] here see mathematical
braces! The idea that this property shall
ere long become the property of the citi-
zons Of this State, puts to silence the hard
savings Of all, except those who are wise
above the rest Of Us. Some say Prof. Nc
CoRmCk is hut new "humbug.' In re-
ply would say to all, come and examine
him and if you do not soon blush for
your inferior knowledge, then you will
show yourselves superior to his friends and
all books. lie defes all scholars and all
books in an open examination-much Of
which have witnessed to my amusement
around my ire-sidc.
The natural grand division Of our uu-
mcral-the affirmative and negative prin-
ciplcs in calculation, &c, 6c.,-with Ger
tain formulas designed as a substitute fol
Algebra, hc claims to have discovered
and by the aid of these to bring the stu.
dies of years into a few months.
Many say it is in his heal, but he de
clarcs that his superiority lies in his sys
tenn Of Mathematics, Grammar, dc.
Ills whole system Of training the min,
is truly noUsl, interesting, and calculate,
to produce a new race of thinkers.
Why, just think, sir! All mathematic
and English grammar are studied withou
, the aid Of rules to lean the mind upon =
The student, to his greatioy, discovers hi
own rules. Being thus educated, his stu
= dents 60 forth architects, steam engin
/ builders, land surveyors, railroad eng
= neers, &C., sc. And if he does not thu
f educate the adult student in fftcct
j. months he refuses amy compensation
= not this fair?
J. Prof. Nc. hopes to be ready by the frs
i of April next, with his new building II
v will evidently have a large number of stu
q dents, as I see he is receiving many Lei
Il tiers from various States, all expressing
% desire to study his new system Of Gran
h mar and Mathematics. This entire con
& munity will support his Institution; am
}, 20 find all others will who come and 2,
acquainted with his system Of education.
Prof Nc. seems to have the most impl
i. cit confidence in his system-hence h
- goes ON. regardless Of men and money, I
g the accomplishment Of his grand an
novel enterprise.
W. G. EMERSON.
g H,ri{iD,, Feb. 10th, 1859.
r P.S. Exchanges will please copy.