Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-03-28
PRACTICAL SCHOOLS.

dynsmos, and the long list Of other mar
yelous machines that but herald the ap
proach of greater marvels. The pro-
lessons Of the new philosophy are moi
those who despise industry; they are
chiettsins Of industry. "Ihis is the
stone which was set at naught OF your
your builders, which is become the head
OF the corner"
These are the schools-the true ''uni-
yersitiss" nation needs. The in
struction which they impart has all the
accuracy of mathematics, all the grace
Of rhetoric, all the rhythm of poetry
The implements of thought are not
words, but the tools Of labor. The
processes OF analysis and synthesis are
taught by real, not mimic, object
lessons. The constructive faculty is ex-
ercised where it should be exercised
into construction. The imagination has
free play II the realm of invention and
experiment. The reasoning powers are
disciplined to an extent unknown to the
iogicisns. In the making of the argu-
nAnt men may err without detection;
in the making Of a watch or a window
sash they cannot do 80. Says Macaulsy:
Bacon has remarked that in all ages
when philosophy was stationary the me
ehsnical arts went on improving. Why
was thisf Evidently because the me
-
q mode Of induction as served the pur-
pose OF all the philosophers. And why
was the philosopher more easily satisfied
than the mechanic? Evidently because
the object OF the mechanic was to mould
things, while the object Of the philoso-
pier was only to mould words. Careful
induction is not at all necessary to the
making OF good syllogism. but is in
dispenslble TO the making Of good
shoe.
Mechanics therefore have always been.
ss tar as the range Of their humble but
useful csllings extended, not anticipaJors
but interpreters Of nature; and whe9 a
philosophy rose the object Of which was
20 do on large scale what the mechan-
les does on q small scale-to extend the
power and to supply the wants of man
celly, is matter altogether unimport-
ant, because matter Of the highest i'm
portsnce; and the careless induction
with which men OF learning had prev
iously been satisfied gave place Of ne
cessity TO an induction far more accurate
and satisfactory.
Men may take risks in the employ
nent OF professor of belles-lettres, they
viii take mona in tho onaf-ley ,s--ao oI an
engineer. The unframed head may do
no harm: the unskilled hand may prove
destructive. The workshop is the
academy of the new philosopher. 1t is
the fountain OF thought, from which
must flow the stream of invention that
is to enrich and fructity the world, Who
can prophesy the ultimate result of its
work? Who would limit the bounty
which it must confer on mankind?
The greater the number Of workshops
existing in q country the greatly will
DO the number of inventions, and the
more numerous the source of that coun-
try's wealth.
The conquest OF forest and field, the |
civilization OF man, was achieved not by
labor; not by the wise saws of sooth-
ssyers, the deductions or moralists, the
sloquence OF orators, or the rhymes Of
those who "yoked rich words together"
A half dozen simple tools tells the story
OF the early struggles. From these, by |
the cunning Of brain and hand, have |
been evolved all intricate contrivances
that now constitute the extended para
phernslls OF the workshop. Whoever
invented 9 new device and added it to |
the common stock was the true vivilizes. |
II it be a benefaction to mankind to |
cause two blades OF grass to grow where
before but one. had grown, 1t is no less a
bsnefsction to multiply hunderedfold
the power of the human arm.
Those who laud the graces Of poetry
and the charms Of rhetoric will do we'll
70 remember that a machine which
runs with rythmic, beauty and irressisti-
bic power Is more awe-inspiring, more
eloquent. more noble, and infinitely
more instructive and valuable to man
kind that any poem ever inscribed. The
power loom, the spinning jenny, the
sewing machine, the reaper, the steam
engine have done more to deliver the
world from bsrbarism-to clothe, to
feed and to elevate the race morally,
and physically, than all
Che works OF poetry and rhetoric that
the world has ever seen. The Corliss
engine is an Ilisd, the locomotive an
anthem, the sewing machine an idyl, the
reaper an eclogue. There are the great
ct achievements OF mantle richest
and ripest fruits Of his culture and
genius.
The advancement Of the future must
ind its material basis IN the develop
nent OF the mechanic arts and invent
ions There is q limit to the consumpt-
lon OF food; the richest man can con-
sumo no more OF it than the poorest.
An advance In civilization does not in
grease the demand for food, but it does
increase without limit the demand for
articles that minister to the comforts
ND refnements of life in other respects.
Ssw works of use and ornaments are
in demand; new inventions
md machines constantly making; new
tyles Of houses, Of furniture, of cloth
ng, Of jewelry, coming into vogue; new
astes and fsncies even in the games and ,
Of the people.
To secure the largest achievement
nsuufsotures must not only be varied r