Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-11

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days in the canyen, ~dark-cOlored.
igneOus rock took the place of the
white-sandstOne which finally
showed distinct breaks on either side,
till he reached a more open country,
containing small patches Of bottom
land. Here, for the first time on his
route, he encountered Indians. He
reached Callville, having passed
through the great canyon, in fourteen
days, on September 8th. The eOnclu-
siOns drawn by Prof. Parry from
Whites account are as follows: The
whole distance travelled would be 800
miles from Green River junction to
the head of steamboat navigation on
the Colorado. The absence of fanny dis
tinct cataracts or perpendicular falls
warrants the conclusion that in time
of high water, by proper appliances in
the form of boats, resOlute men, and
provision secured in waterproof bags,
the same passage may be safely made,
and the actual course of the river
mapped out, and its peculiar geOlOgi-
cal features properly examined. The
width Of the river at its narrOWest
points was estimated at 100 feet, and
the line of high-Water mark 80 to 40
feet above the average stage in Au-
gust. Any prospect for useful naviga-
ton up or down this canyon during
the season of high water, or transport
alton Of lumber from the upper pine
regions, could not be regarded as feas-
ible.
THE MANUAL LABOR SYSTEM IN
THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY. The fol-
lowing are a few instances Of the sue
cess of the manual labor experiment
in Cornell University of New York:
A student, resident in that State, has
been employed in sweeping halls and
lecture rooms, building fires, and in
doing other work IN connection with
one of the University buildings. lie
has more than supported himself at
the minimum rate per hour, but he
has cOntented himself with the hum
blest fare, having eaten only three
warm meals during the year-an alb
stinenee which peculiar circumstances
in his ease seem to excuse. In spite
of his frugality and his severe physi-
cal labor he has carried on four studies
involving an attendance upon TWEEN
ty class exercises or lectures each
week-and at the recent commence
ment took the highest prize for schOl-
arship in the course Of science, which
is the most n~umerOusly attended of
all the courses Of study. He also OBJ
tanned the highest pFizc in German.
a Western New York Estate stu
dent" has almost wholly supported
himself by acting as one of the table
walters at the University commons,
and es an assistant i'm the University
library. he has also pursued four
studies, and in two, at leasi, If the
trimestrial examinations, his average
standing in all his studies exceeded
that of any other member of the Uni
versity. y student from Pennsylva-
nia-a carpenter by trade-has earned
monthly over S4j, besides attending
all his University exercises with ex-
IRENE punctuality, and maintaining
the highest standing in an his classes.
Two or three other carpenters have
done nearly or quite as well, being
hired by the carpenter IN charge Of the
University ediice now building, and
receiving the regular trade wages for
each hours work. A young cabinet
maker-a New YOrker-having been
permitted to fit up a work shop i'll a
room belonging TO the University, has
earned between $40 and $50 month
in making wardrobes, 55Ccck cases. and
other articles Of furniture. He is
an exceedingly gOOd workman.
and has passed every exami-
nation with marked credit. 4
student from New Jersey, possess
ngcOnsiderahle knowledge ofPrinting
and owning 4 small Gordon press, has
done such an amount Of work for the
University and other persons as to
earn during the last month of the
TrimesteT, no less than $40.
average, however, has been about
$50. Three other printers have been
engaged in Ithaca offices during the |
afternoon Of each day, when no eXer-
cises take place in the University, and
the whole day on Saturdays.
Their earnings rs cOmpOsitOTs have
exceeded so q month, each. Two
Students-OHe Of-them from Nassa-
chusetts-haYe succeeded in paving !
all their expenses by pFacticing their |
trade Of painter. Their standing, like
of the generality of Che manual
labor students, is good IN all their
Two students, coming direct
from Bedford, England-the one a
carpenter and the other photograph
9r-have not only nearly completed
with tAeiF own hands q neat cottage
Of four rooms on groundassignedthem
Jy the University, but have earned a
considerable sum beside. One of
hem is a remarkably good classical
scholar; the other took the second
prize in German. Ten or twelve stu
have been regularly employed
IpOn the farm Of the institution.
rhey have taken care, with some
regular assistance FROM other stil-
tents, of 200 acres of land-ploWing
md filling nearly 80 acTes-ofa dairy
# 10 COWS, of two 9Rans Of horses, Of
horticultural garden, and of two
richards. This work has had to be
all done in the early morning,
,efOre the beginning of class exercises,
md in the afternoon. BY boarding i'm
lubs, and by purchasing their sup
)lies at wholesale, these students have
aid their way. There are no better
eholaTs in the University than several
# them, and one was the recipient of
Founders Prize Of $50 :
These are only Isolated eases, and
10 not represent the variety of trades (
nd professions praetieed by the {
'oung men of the Cornell University. {
)ne student has compiled and put to
ress an excellent Directory of Ithaca, !,
7L.ich YilI undoubtedly supply him :
Nth means FOR e residence Of several .
at the University. Quite ,
number have been employed as ma !
Ons and plasterers during the after F,
oOns and on Saturdays, either by the ,
university authorities or by private Z
Individuals. Many have found situa- /,
ions a. private tutors in Ithaca fami- l
or have opened classes in ele- I
lentary branches not taught by the +
University, such as Greek and Latin \
rammar, penmanship, music, fenc- >
lg, photography, and common Eng \
sh studies. Some have acted as 4
Oo~k-agents, or as agents for the sale f
} GtEef SItlIles, have canvassed +.
-haca and the vicinity in the hours
OF devoted to study or lectures, and
ave made longer business excursions !,
} other towns on Saturdays and y
lring vacations. A few, possessing
,ecial requirements, have been en- =
lged as assistants to professors in the 7
h~oratOriesS library and museums. :,
syeral students, not being skilled 4
were formed, early in the IL
into a IahCe oc-o~ - - ~