Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-17

plation of the most illustrious mind
IL this state of development debars him for the
time being from learning fruitful lessons from
the limitless laws of nature, let him begin with
the actions and motives of man-primitive man.
The savage Will be good object to begin with.
Let him examine the stone AK the flint arrow
the armor, the clothing. the war club and i'm
elements of labor. Let him observe these well.
also call to his assistance the observations of
other men. by conversation and books Let him
compare his method of living with theirs draw
conclusions, and he is doing-what? General
izing: he is on the highway of learning Let
him continue step by step. lesson by lesson, ad-
vancing upward in the scale, until he reaches
the limit of his capacity. And if that be of
high order there is no reason why the former
rustic may not in time rival the learned phi
losopher.
This is one of the Offices of the museum 1t is
the channel for intellectual development and
is the true emaneipator of the mind. Religion
law, science, art, and industry, do they not
all owe a debt of gratitude to the museum /?
Transfer the museums of Europe to America
and how many years before Europeans would
be obliged to send their children to the United
States for technical education, in the place of
sending our children to Italy, France, Germany
or Great Britain? Is it not the duty of every
good citizen of this country to aid and foster in-
stitutions that tend TO disseminate knowledge ?
Is il not an'act of the highest patriotism to do
so? VIII ii not materially aid the permanency
of our existence US a free and progressive ma
ton by uprooting ignorance? Beyond a doubt
it Will. We therefore ask you to assist us in our
efforts, so that the California Museum Associa-
tion may soon be able to open its doors TO the
public.
To the ladies OF Sacramento Especially to
| those of the committee presided over by Mrs
! Governor Stoneman), who, by advice and per-
| s0nal assistance, made this Loan Exhibition a
possibility and success, we are much
| indebted: and we unhesitatingly ac-
| knowledge that our success is due
| to their efforts. We appreciate their
! good judgment in the selection OF such an
| efficient and competent committee of ladies to
attend to the arrangement of the exhibition.
| We also feel deeply grateful to the public who
manifested their appreciation of our work by a
| generous and prompt response to our request for
| objects to be placed on exhibition.
In conclusion we state that our Association is
no secret order. Our books and plans are open
| 10 the pubic Upon the commentator of
| the Directors any one may be admitted Il mem
| Der. Nor need any one hesitate rendering as
sistance on account of non-membership. We
| do not ask any one to assist the Association,
| for our membership list supplies an in
| come by dues sufficient to cover current
| expenses. What we ask is for assistance
! to help build the museum, thereby
| proving their love and patriotism TO our State.
| BY lending helping hand an institution Will
be built up that viii prove of lasting benefit TO
| themselves, their children and their fellow
| man an institution, though small III its begin
| ming, may in time TO come rival those OF much
| Older States and countries ; an institution in
whose close proximity will spring up technical
| schools of art, science music, literature and in
duStry, fitting ornaments for Gods most favored
people, teaching the art of progressive peace.