The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-01-03

6ans 10 COR clas. taaus l-fsrs American
.sn4s &. AaA - r~~a4l siih British
sola i'.e ~ C,.hleu t'iae sac tesi ora
iilut 81 ...vi. behalf 81 The
Bn.i. IL ~ Qsarsefly Beviss,
81 ssse,'si ffyt IAN The professors Of
aulv ftgtf il Asneriea save one, Pennsyl
saata tesrh Free Trade: bat the people
ar rFeics,iauisis, 10 spite q their doc,rin.
ssrcs oar Easlish friends note With
psin that The people viii noi follow the
professors 90 this great vital in,eres, upon
which the wealth and power Of Englsnd
depsnds. bat psrsis,eniiy regard their own
national interests as the legitimate objects
Of their patriotic regard
As an illustration Of the divergence Of
the college from the practical life and in
ieress Of the people you may recall the
contrast Of the governor Of New England
state consraiulsiiog his people upon the
erp.osion other manufactures and co or
dias,e Increase Of agricultural wealth. at
trbn,ing them both 10 the benefcient ip-
fusuce 81 the American system. Over
against this stands the Mrsigumeot OF the
Americas system ia favor OF the British
bY . distinguished president Of one OF our
great universities. He attributed our dull
zines anJ evil Ia our Protective system
aud afrayri some apparently telling facts
IN proc. A slight Yistake vas pointed
ont 10 h,n. that the fact. ~ value we're
Mexic not AprIlcsn ~ ala. and reintei
the poiul he tried so prove. se.i 10 The
contrast ~ the iwe pnhi'e nach-rs, the
governor OF state ss'i So. prssid.nt 81 .
unworthy
This dispuses ths c.,ll.ss to the ,lissp
probation or couiempt oi practical met.
fhey send tier Sous 10 ia. scientific
sc o1ls to short non collegiate course
for me irine or law. All this ibiures The
college. L sewers it from the heart OF the
community. Tie willionaires OF forrigu
commerce support AMI paironizs this Brit.
ish system. Tbey are largely Eagllshmeu.
and. II not, ye. by this craft they get their
wealth. A mechaaic who has risen 10y his
IN iustry. enterprise, and capacity to great
wellth Aud influence said to me q few
weeks since: | send my sou to college
aud IN the class room be hears bis father
as ciionist set down as an idiot .
robber. lobbyist, aud thief Can re-
spect au institution that allows such
things?' ibis severance OF tue college
from prac zeal life to Impractical theory
is wotkiag evil ia itself. 10 tue state, to the
church. aud to all professions. 1t has al
ready displaced the college from the es-
TEEN, the honor, the confidence ii once
enjoyed.
That Ibis evil will ultimately correct it.
SO 4 IT,, re eau be no doubt. American col.
leaes mus, BIZ American. Trustees OF in
s,itutiou4 must see that doctrines subver
sive u Tie publc good. il taught to all.
shall be taught and paid for by those who
are unfortunate enough TO believe 10 them.
The college must have uaison and bar
mony Win tue sober, Legitimate, interests
ana purposes Of the people. To assume =
lofty teaching Of abstract theories that,
reduced TO practice, would bring disaster
to great nationsl interests. and still to say
that science is science aud truth is truth
aud consequences have no place Tor con
sderltipn Is sublime nonsense.
Such men hold position Of entire ire
sponsibility. They live 10 their studies
an lecture rooms. They are not affected
by the struggles aud cot Acts Of this ear
nest, practical. life which men in general
have to live. SO far n their iuh hence goes
they turn the tbinkiug of young men IN
wrong direction; they cover with British
fog the real field Of our natioual life, d.
almost irreparabls injury by encouraging
foreign hopes and plans The Golden
Club which has at its command more
wealth, talent, and Influence, than any or
ganization OF its kind ever formed. and
whoss declared and sole purpose is. giving
up the great rations Of Europe to sub
due the United States to the British sys
TEN, takes courage from all Its cosdjutois
10 our colleges aud universities. IL feels
secure that with all this learned co opera
tisn from within our own ranks it mus
and will win the day. II will keep our
political literature stuffed with its false
reasoning and manufactured facts. and it
regards itself capable CT deceiviug the very
elect. Practical men, seeing our colleges
involved ia this uuholy scheme, turn from
them Ia disgust
TO the graduating class ! would So,
BE loyal to your country Give no coun-
'enauce to the crafty and selfish designs OF
Great Britain upon our industries aud
commerce, Never be deceived by her
hypocntical aud disgusting pro fessions Of
regard to orr welfare aud greater prosper
ity. Her words are smoother than but.
ter" but 1.-THE poison Of asps 10 under her
lips" Ispesk not Of EuglIshmen, but Of
England
Dropped Dead.
While attending TO his business. He |
was 10 the best OF spirits aud 1t was sup
posed in the enjoyment Of his usual good |
health, previous to this attack 81 heart dis |
ease or apopleXy. These trJ diseases |