St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-01-10
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Delivered at the Dedication of the st. Cloud
Institute, on Thursday, Dec. 9th, 1860. by
HON. G. G. ANDREWS,

I esteem it a peculiar honor to be in
vited to take part in these exercises
Here in mid-winter, in very brief time,
and by private subscription, has been COM
pleted for actual use neat Seminary bull
ding that will seat about three hundred
persons. Most grateful ought We to be to
those who have contributed to its erection {!
The man who plants handsome shade
tree in village is in some degree bene-
factor. Every row Of trees, every cultivat-
ed garden adds so much to the beauty and
attractiveness of town. "In order to love
our country" aays wise man, "our coun-
try must first be lovely" And, so, every
enterprise and association for culture and
refinement, whether museum Of agri-
culture or natural history, lyccum, an
accomplished choir of singers, or an am
ateur band of instrumental musicians
such as VIC have in St. Cloud and delight
often to hear-constitutes valuable &C.
QUESTION to community. On this prin-
ciple we rejoice at so much progress Of
an institution for academic learning. IF
you will but say the word, it can be fur
nished with, globes and maps; and philo-
sophical and chemical apparatus you can
here have free lectures on astronomy, on
chemistry, so important to agricultural
interests-on experimental philosophy,
illustrated by the aid Of the crucible, the
electric wheel and the galvanic battery.
In short, if you 50 determine, you can lay
the foundations Of a permanent college.
To generous public spirit no reasonable
object is impossible. And much, indeed,
is already done. If we are resolved, our
town shall be a safe apd cheap PLACE for
the young to come to and live. 7'0f''t ~?
It, by any possibility, there could be
one Indifferent to the peculiar benefits of
such an institution, and who, is yet eager
for pecuniary success, to him I would say,
there is no way in which you can SO we'll
attract large reinforcements Of population,
multiply your patrons and increase the
value Of your real estate, as by libcrally
patronizing enterprises fer culture and
education.
The white man who will not aid the
cause Of education has no business west of
the Mississippi. If we are Indifferent to
the progress Of civilization better that: we
| give back the land to the wild customs, Of
The Indian. He has yielded up this fair
expanse reluctantly. Here he tells Us,
eur tribe were content with their method
Of life. We gained ample support, by the
chase. What We got for our peltries was
better than our annuities: We were wrear,e,'iin III
dependent. There was no fire-w,ateer: ; d ono
contagious disease. osWeowere happy lin
the smile of the good Spirit. Love dwelt
id our wigwam. lfkwe had no; bookg we
heard the stories Of great adventures and
daring feats from the lips Of our grand.
fathers. -Wepunished wrong: We Shared
our bread with the hungry? aBut, We tell
him that our method Of life is thesbest.
These delightful groves, these beautiful
lakes whose CLASSY bosoms mirror the skies,
these lqxuriaut valleys, majestio2prairies
apd e jne noble rivers, amid which your fathers
fingered, are no longer yours. x No more 1ol,
the proud aud elastic step Of the warrior