New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-09

objects entirely novel 20 you You will therefore learn
enough and there are chances enough for knowledge in
looking out the most things But it will tax
your patience, and you will feel diseouraSement
but you must It, had once student, near
friend of mine now who wanted TO become naturalist.
and had great hopes Of him, so put into his hand
piece Of worn coral told him would give him fort
night to find something about It, He confessed to
me aiterward that in his life had he been taxed
as with that piece OF coral so that it showed
nothing to his eye. He could make nothing
of it, Once him almost in despair, and said to
him. "Why don't you break II, and look for something
on the insidei" That the first ntmaon that led
him to the real mode OF looking ut it, From that time
he made progress. He is now very Keen Investigation
II you fnd what place in your hands taxes your pa
ence to the utmost think that did it purposely and
that you have TO overcome the difficulty You may en-
counter in some way other and it will lead you in the
right direction for observing for yourselves That the
great thing 10 gain.
WHY THE NEW ENTERPRISE HAS BEEN DELAYED.
make apology for the imperfecton OF our prepar
atoms We really only in possession OF about one
fourth OF appliances for the room which will be
cupied shortly. In about two days will have about
one half ready There was possibility of hurryiDg
our arrangements for great deal had to be done before
we could make a material beginning Before could
give directions for building consult with the
architect, l must decide about the character OF
the school aud what 20 be done here, and
the method 1 would apply in the instruction,
for otherwise i could not have our laboratories
appropriate for our work. 1 determined that We
should not be satisfied with that mode OF proceeding OF
which we have so many examples in these medieval
castles for the abode OF modern science wanted, II
possible that our rooms should correspond at with
work and it necessary therefore TO determine
even the numbers that could be admitted know very
well that no teacher teach great many pupils.
That Of the woul mistakes OF education that We
crowd hundreds in one building, and intrust the
growth OF mental development to few teachers That
shonld not be the case here. The work s eXhaustng
enough in itself not be made more so by crowdng.
Therefore determined that though shall enjoy here
the help OF many competent scientific friends we would
have only 80 many pupils we could teach WELL and
determined upon the number Of go II is large number
in my estimation but with good Will something may be
done even with many. Now soon as that was done
we determined question of no small moment-whether
ladies should be admitted. In my mind had no heSita
ton from the start There those about us whose
opinion had to care for but did not know. Thought
the best way was ask IT, but 10 decide for myself
lApplausel
Now it was Feb % when these grounds were dedicated
TO Scientific purposes. 1t was not until May tat the
plans cond be discussed The buildings were framed in
New Bedford. for IL not easy 10 bring worknen
here. On June l the buildings were raised We have
tried 10 make things comfortable as possible FOR
to-day Yon will find yourselves on picnic for couple
OF days but shortly hope affairs Will be better The
first floor OF the building ID designed for laboratory
where you will your appliances necessary for scen
title work The upper story is for dornitories We are
TO have two such buildings. But this places you at
in the condition OF explorers Do you think those
travelling over unknown countries had hotel every
night and found their comfort in the kitcheni They
had TO carry their meats and beds with them lie
the ground We start already little better footing
than that.
THE DIFFICULTIES EXPLORERS MUST ENCOUNTER
These difficulties remind Of some OF the conditions
under which the best work done by explorers. As
shall have occasion TO tell you in reference TO these
bow lders of which this island composed Imay well
tell YOU how spent in Summer u consecutive
nights ON the bare ice and at level of 5000 feet above
tie ocean without other covering than the canopy Of
heaven, and saw great deal wish could
show You here. lApplause.l Take 1t in that
spirit aud pardon the discomorts you may
experience. Our appliances for study are none
but what nature affords. The land Is limited by the
sea, and to that you will have 10 turn your attention
exclusively / have asked you TO bring us books /
hope you have followed my advice. The fewer you
have, the more you will DO left 10 natures resources
The best work done by the most prominent OF our
scholars done In regions some richer some less
rich than this Here the opportunities are as good %
can xpect anywhere. IL Is only IN tropical coun
tries that the traveller study richer nature.
Here we have all We expect for scientific WORK
We have good belp In various wsyE EeptHDaS mere