Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-30

Now we tin not fear it. The Presidet of course
will answer your letter Permit me To call
your attention 10 paper and resolutions fol-
lowing, page l0l, Transactions Kansas state
Horticultural Society. This article will indi5
cate 10 you one position upon the education
al question, and this with two other papers In
the same volume, pages II ana 81, Will lndi-
cate better than have now time to do by let
ter, the kind of work which l am doing in
the einterest of the Horticultural department.
Being thoroughly convinced that it is utterly
impossible to make the two systems of edu-
cation work harmoniogsly together, as they
are in their very nature antagonistie. shall
take special pleasure in aiding In ever SO
humble a way the establishment OF indepen-
dent industrial schools. This believe TO be
the only hope ofthe masses. II is fight for
the people-it will notfail.. Yours truly,
+. GALE.
+. When the Professor states that cit
is utterly impossible to make the two
systems of education work harmoni-
ously together, as they are in their
very nature antagonistic,n lie speaks
that which every one is beginning to
feel to be true. He doubtless refers,
however, to that which is made antag-
onistic by the whims and prejudices
of the friends of the old University
system of training, rather than from
intrinsic antagonism in means to be
employed, or objects sought TO be at
tanned. Most of the studies in the Bo-
tanical and Industrial courses are
common TO all students therein. A
knowledge of the application of sci
ence TO an art or trade; or the manuel
labor necessarily required in learning
it in early life never yet impaired the
capacity, force or usefulness of Doc
tor, Lawyer, Preacher or Statesman,
bnt on the contrary there are thous-
ands who can trace their greatness
to their practical experiences in the
stern realities of early life as found
upon the farm and in the mechanics
shop, even when there was no one to
teach the application of science to the
work in hand. The physical training
and habits of industry acquired in four
years in an Industrial College is of in
calculable advantage to the Profess
sional man in after life. They give
constitution and resolution. All stu
dents in public institutions of learn
ing should be required to pass this in
dustrial ordeal even if they afterwards
supplement- it with one of what is
termed tho"learned professions"
In an able essay on the subject of
the college Farm. and its practical
lessons, 2 read by Professor Gale be-
fore the Society, he says:
The orchards, NURSERY, gardens, artificial
forests shelter-belts, vineyards, lawns, ETC.,
with which the department is supplied ,aie so
many educational appliances, designed, in
the first place, 10 illustrate the course of in
and AT the same time afford oppor-
tunity for II practical or manual drill in ev-
erything relating to forest and fruit culture.
We must regard everything connected with
this department as having an educational
purpose. Whatever experiments are under
taken must be. regarded as having that de-
sign From that design they really derive
their i'm pOrtance, and Net,while retaining all
their value Tor The student, they will often
serve Important interests in the state at
large.
The question will be very naturally asked
by some: Why 60 so far out OF the ordinary
channel for pleans OF practical illustration?
Why so far depart from the usages of our old
colleges? Why push to the foreground so
much the natural sciences, and why give so
much prominence toa practical acquaintance
with the uuties of everyday life? The an
swrrto these ana kindred questions will be
reached ut once, If we understand the object
sought by this new departure in education.
il should be remembered, then, that in each
OF The departments Of the Agricultural Col
le gn the great object is to fit nen and women
for the Industries OF life. In other words, to
give just that education which shall develop
lnannOOu ana W0nannOod, Dy making bet
Ter farmers nd horticu lturiSts, better carpen-
ters and architects, better blacksmiths and
machinists, hetter masonS and engineers,
better printers and engravers and painters,
better mlliners and hOusekeepers.
In this great work ali the departments of
the College bold important relations 10 the
industries Of the State. Every industrial pur-
suit has its legitimate claim there. Every
young man or woman who looks iorwapl to
any of the industrial pursuits of lite has a
right there. Hence all the funds OF the instl-
tuition, given to the state for this purpose
alone, should be held as the sacred legacy OF
these classes to the end OF time. .#s.5.
The Kansas Agricultural College
protests against being swallowed by
or drawn into the meshes of the Kan
sas State University, as appears by
protest and resolutions on page 167.
Prof. Gales description Of the expe-
riments in grating is very interest
ing as showing some features of the
"new education,o and would probably
be instructive and useful to horticul-
turists in Los Angeles county and the
State at large, but it would make this
article too long, and hence it must be
passed overto another number of your,
paper. 17a. - q. LINDLEY.
Monte Vista, Nov. 10Th. ,.