The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-17
For the Farmer and Mechanic.
The North Carolina Scientific
Society.

1t is useless to deny that in several
PARTICULARS the Southern States LAG far
behind their Northern sisters. This is
especially the case in the lack of inter-
t>t IN Science and IN Scientific work.
We are just beginning to tit up our ed
ucat nal Institutions. so that our Young
men may find advanced scientific train
iug at home. The number of scientific
workers is still small. and we can claim
~ have aided very little in the progress
ut $, ience. and to have added ohly a
few acts to the worlds knowledge In
the lpe OF increasing the spirit of true
scientific research, and of encouraging
tie few already at work, by breaking up
their ISOLATION and uniting their strength
and e.rorts. SO that u cir influence NAV
be- i FUSED. there has lately been organ
lzes- tt Our University THE MITCHELL
~CIENTIFIC SOCIETY," The centre of
this imitation Will be at the Universe
n. Where its Executive Committee will
reside. There its monthly meetings will
ie.8. hoping thus to instil into the
rouu- men who gather at that institu-
ton "a love for scientific operations, and
q termination to preserve this scien-
title ~.udies after they leave their les
ts-.--sou.s and their enforced college
work.
Al scientists. however, and any one
Interested in seeing such an enterprise
succeed. are cordially invited to become
members of the MITCHELL SOCIETY.
however they may be scattered over
North Carolina. To maintain this inter-
Est. 10 bind its members together and to
-se them 4 chance to publish their scien-
r.-d ~Scoverics and criticisms, AN Annual
f#grual j. TO he issued. and every effort
us !e TO render it worthy of the Society.
aas. OF the hOnOred name which it bears.
Iaa University monthly scientific meet
ing viii he attended hy resident and
student members and invited guests.
These meetings will be made as inter-
~-H- and ~ instructive as possible.
a' Ie. lures are to be delivered on
-slf Ii. subjects OF general interest, re-
l#rt~ will he made on all important
in each branch of science, his
'r.a' Sketches of distinguished Natur-
a#st~ viii he read, experiments and OBJ
-"rF, aue in Natural History VII be
1."r'-L Z. and encouragement given to,
p. ,cjcnt fl investigation. The object
". .' To make them pleasant as well
us lr"'iflhlc, 50 thtt they may become
i#H-- llrtaut factors in the education
tae tpuuL men of our country. 1t is
i"ta. hat they will lift the minds of
n.. Young iOlks above and beyond their
'"A.-""'Ee. but give to these vitality
#a. %-euincss. so that zach student
mag become Il thinker. and a worker,
aaf up mere crammer Of what others
gather.
~Ireiv no worthier name than that of
Ir. Mitchell could be chosen for this So
r#. anal # his name can INSPIRE its
M#.iLcr~ with some of his zeal. energy
al" perseverance. no fear need be felt
a~ 81 TIE success Of this undertaking.
>H- cut encouragement has already
been received to organize tie Society.
aa. eve its confident hope of future USE
@.aa-s- aud Of the hearty cooperation
o. a.. scientific workers.
ANY one wishing to jon the Society
".. l-e,se address.F. p. Venable. Pres.
'o"', or j. W. Gore, Sec'y, Chapel
Ill, y. c. .taa