The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-20
AN TasTlTETION or LEARNING
At BOHEMIAN.

At BOzEMAs.
"a project All Oh foot for erecting at Boze
Imam. large ediflce, With all the convenien
ees and appliances for first class school of
/ high grade. The subject has been talked u
q little amongst our people. and severa
lprominent Ilnen--men of means and influenr,
Is-liave not only expressed themselves as verl
favorable 10 tiac- enterprise, but they stans
ready to subscribe their hundreds and thou
sands Of dollars. and enphatieally declare
s..the. Institution must be built
There Is no necessity at this late day T.
argue the pressing and urgent demand fol
such an institution. OF % set forth Bozenaf
as the most suitable location lii the Territory
Such school is, and has been, d felt want
not only in Gallatin County, but in every
part OF the Territory.
L Il is almost surprising, that. with all oul
mineral and agricultural wealth and resour.
ces az on. command, the inifiatory steps
have not been taken long ago. But. hereto
fore the attention Of tie people of Montana
has been virtually absorbed in the mines and
the fluctuating mining towns. Not until the
last year or TWO have, they ever realized the
Importance, stability, and perpetuity Of the
agricultural districts and. towns. Now they
are beginning to look to these districts for
those prominent institutions of civilization
and refinement. which fiuctuating mining
towns can neither build up or maintain.
This may be regarded as a healthy reaction
In public sentiment. To-day the eyes Of hum
dreds Of our best men are turned towards the
Gallatin yalley-the. acknowledged garden of
MoDtana--apd RoZeman, the future City OF
the Territory. They desire to come and en-
joy with us the beautiful scenery, the healthy
atmosphere, the peaceful avocations OF rural
life and the legitimate. rewards Of prominent
and reliable industry. ....5 I; " ...,...s.. U
E But questions such as these are heard from
every quarter: What kind of schools have
you? Have you any institution of learning?
What are the facilities for education? These
questions are BY no means confined to Mon
tara but when heard from Mountainous they
have a peculiar significance. Our people are
beginning to weary of this noinadic life, and
are now prospecting for a home stake"
They feel that home and family and the
proper education Of their children deserves.
more thar a passing thought. Let us then
at once offer to them the inducements and
attractione they are seeking and earnestly de-
string. Our increased population will very
soon more than compensate for the most lib
eral outlay, so that such All investment could
not but be a safe recnniary investment. But
apart from these considerations there are
those which appeal to us nearer home. and.
il. possible, of more stirring interest. We
need such an institu ion for ourselves. having
a host of as bright, intelligent and beautiful
children in Gallatin county rs the sun ever
slione upon, and they need and must have
better educational opportunities than are af-
forde4a them by the common district schools.
1t will cost us less in the aggregate and in.
the long run, than it will to send a few of
yond the Territory, in order to receive an
education. This will present the advantage
ofeducational facilities at home and will offer
to those whose peeuniary circumstances will
not permit sending their children abroad,
the generous provisions of a high type of
civilization, aud rthorough eilu-
cation at the least possible cost.
\ Let us, then. citizens of Bozenlan and Gal
latin county. commence this enterprise Alright.
A good beginning isa splendid omen. Let
us weigh this subject in all its bearings-cul-
[ivate6 The spirit OF liberality for one week ut
east-tiien let us give such 4 tangible ex-
preston in favor Of this enterprise as shall
insure MS buildings which shall not only be a
permanent ornament to Ga1latin county but
Ii, institution which will meet the wants and
earnest desire of the entire Territory.
In this enterprise permit me to subscribe
myself ff
~ ~ IN L PLURIBUS UNUM.
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