Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-23

ing minds of the present day, Prince
Bismark is named as one who was educa-
ted in part here. Such memories awak-
en- an historic spirit in the schools. Still
more their monuments, walls, towers, ru-
ins and relics, their fountains adorned
with quaint emblems, their heroes and
benefactors enshrined in storied MARBLE
their hard won victories recorded in bronze,
their archaeological Museum and Library,
with the manuscripts Of Luther, Calvin,
EBeza, Melancthon, and others. foster an
interest in the past.
The Swiss. Schools also excel in draw
ing. They understand both its practical
bearing. and its relation to general-cul-
ture. Their skilled mechanics apply the
art in drafting plans, forming decorative
designs, and executing all nice work.
They say that not the architect, builder,
maehinist. and inventor only must draw
but that any craftsman, skilled in design,
makes a better workman, whatever may
be his trade. The world now pays sub
| stantial tribute to Switzerland for the ex-
quisite taste displayed in the decorative
arts, in their unequaled wood carvings,
their beautiful designs and chssings in
gold and silver, their watches and their
music-boxes, their silks and ribbons and
their patterns for embroidery, and for
their extensive printing and dyeing man
u~fscturies. In the industrial schools,
special instruction is given IN ornamental
drawing, moulding. and designing. In
the girls schools, needle work is taught to
all. The Swiss believe in the dignity of
labor, in the system of apprenticeship.
and the thorough mastery of some trade.
The theory that labor is mcnial, and that
the tools of a trade are badges of servility,
is foreign to them. They are ingenious
and industrious. They have learned that
ignorance means waste and weakness,
that education is economy, that brains
help the hands in all work, multiplying
both the value and productive power of
mere muscles.
In this direction, the Polytechnic insti-
tute at Zurich is doing a noble work. 1t
is already deservediy the pride of the ma
ton, is literally supported by the Gov
eminent. and has a very large and able
corps of professors, with COO Students
It's celebrity has attracted many students
from other lands. England has nothing
equal to it. Indignant that his own conn
try should so neglect both popular and
technical education, j. Scott Russell says {:
1.-The contrast between England and
Switzerland is, that England spends
more than five times aS much on pauper-
ism and crime as she does on education,
and Switzerland spends seven time- as
much on education as she does on pau
perism aud crime."
The recent progress of Switzerland in
internal Improvements, manufactures, and
wealth, is great. While other causes
have helped, the most efficient agency is
the marked improvement in popular and
technical education. Railways thread
her valleys and climb hills and even
" and difficult. The telegraphic lines
are relatively more numerous than i'll
America, and. being a part of the postal
system, the rates are low and uniform.
The roads are the best in Europe, and
vet without tolls. Even the most costly
SUSPENSION bridges are free. The Swiss
government is the most liberal one in Eu-
rope. 1t is of the people and for the
people. 1t happily illustr atcsihe nation
al motto. "Un pour tOus, tOuS pouTtun" !;
zone for all and all for one" Such a
Government can afford to trust the peo-
pie. Hence there is a free press, free
speech, free schools, freedom in religion,
and freedom in travelling mo passports
being required and no examination OF lug
gage no standing army, and no gendar-
mes ever brandishing the threatening
hand of power, as elsewhere in Europe
There is, relatively, far less c~riminality
here than in England. The fact just stat
ed in the Swiss Times, hat in the village
of Illgow, containing 1880 inhabitants,
not one individual during the last twenty
three years has been brought into a court
as a prisoner, Or sued for debt, can be
said of few places of equal population in
the world. ~ 49,
The schools and the press have lately
fraternized the whole nation. The sever
al cantons. were formerly isolated both III
fact and feeling, with little intercominu-
nicatien, aud less sympathy with distinct
local customs and laws. Some still
strongly cherish their hereditary usages.
a few are proud of their Roman origin,
and keep up their lictors with ''pratrician''
and 'plebinn'' ideas. Berne Bear still
retains Bruin as its heraldic emblem, and
has. this figure on it's coat of arms and its
Mountains; it guards many ancient dwell
ings, and sometimes stands forth, equip
1 ped with full panoply of shield. banner,
and sword. Gigantic bears in granite
guard the city gates, and, in the wonder
full clock, a whole troop of bears perform
lat the striking of the hour, and the city
maintains a menagerie of bears at the
public expense. Geneva, in like manner.
honors itsiemblem, the eagle, by keeping
a flock of eagles in a series of huge cages.
+ Bernie, While Astounding IN most beauti-
full modern ediices. still maintains its uni
que and historic character more than any
other Swiss city. But education, the
press, railroads, telegraphs, and a wise
central government have conciliated the
people of these twenty-five cantons,-
Though seperate in race, religion. and
language, they are one in national sympa-
thy and interest proud of their history.
prouder still of their recent progress and
present prosperity. While beggers are
found everywhere In Europe. there is less
pauperism in Switzerland than In any
( other nation on the continent, With no
communism, there is still u general diffu-
sion Of property. and almost every one Is
a landowner. OF the n4S5,00 house
holders, only 10000 possess no land
1.-THE ownership ofland is am element of
dignity, and eonsciousel elevation to the IN
dividual, and, thus, of strength 70 the ma
tion.3 IioA 49, NV
Munich, Sem.Sa3. 1871.