The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-20

our important textile interests would bo
the means of developing hitherto undis-
covered talent, for the promotion OF which
a certain number Of free scholarships
should be provided
In England, France. Germany
and Switzerland there is scarcely manu-
featuring village but in which will be
found one or more OF these Industrial
schools. 1t Is quite common for individ-
uals and societies to procure and main
tain scholarships, the recipients being
those who have exhibited marked traits
indicative of exceptional talent. Iu ac-
cordance with such custom consistently
followed 1t is reasonable to expect the
highest possible development OF indns-
trial art Among the large number thus
educated there are not a few who possess
the qualities Of real genius.
The textile industries OF America re-
Quire these advantages TO place them
upon a just level with their European
competitors. The American artisan
should be given these opportunities as
pass all reasonable expectations. 1t will
give an impetus TO the textile industries
in which all of the people will share. Ii
is a question the importance or which
cannot be overestimated. The manufac-
ture of the textile fabrics, especially the
fine grades, requires n high order OF
raw materials and processes with the eie-
ments OF engineering, mechanics, design
ing, free-hand drawing, painting, the
training of the eye TO the most sklllful
manipulation of colors and the Infinite
variation in shades necessary to the conf
bination required in fancy textile designs
and the construction OF the fabrics. as
also the knowledge Of chemistry. which
is indispensable to the art Of dyeing.
A single establishment in the manu-
facture Of worsteds in the city or Provi-
dence, expends annually more than $50.-
fancy worsted fabrics, the wonderful
variety OF combination being such as to
require several thousand patterns In
single season. Imagine the effect upon
these important industries, IL there was
school In the city OF Providence having
the facilities OF educating the young men,
giving them a thorough training In these
most important of useful occupations.
What, think you, would be the effect
upon the textile industries OF New Eng
land IL a class OF twenty, thirty or forty
of these young men, accomplished aud
skilled artizans, were graduated annually!
You Cannot Conceive or Imagine
a single department in all the useful oc-
cupations of domestic industry wherein
there is opportunity Tor greater advance
ment, and n more urgent demand Tor
thorough, scientific and practical train
ing. than i'm the wide field of textile manu-
facture and the finishing OF fabrics. The
To be derived from the pro-
posed system OF technical instruction Will
be equally applicable to all other indus
tries-to the manufacture OF Jewelry, sill
yer ware and machinery of all descrip-
tions to the various trades In the me-
chanic arts, aud to the professions In
painting, civil, mechanical
and mill engineering.
In View Of These
Singular and exceptional conditions, an
Industrial Exhibition and Technological
School necessarily becomes the most i'm
portant public interest which has ever
been suggested to the people OF Rhode
Island. IL is entitled to receive, not sim
ply cordial, but the m ost earnest and en-
thusiastic support. The contributions to
the donated fund should be made liber-
ally on the part Of those whose means
will permit.
1 believe the school will prove most
auxiliary TO the cause Of general
and helpful to all of our puDlic
schools, private seminaries and equally
to the University OF Brown, more espe-
cially to the latter, because OF the in
fiuence it will exert In drawing the atteu-
tion OF the people aJ q distance to the ex-
ceptional advantages which may be pro-
cured in the city Of Providence during
thc VI SouhSo'
In Presenting tho "Prospectus"
of the most important of all public en-
which have ever been proposed
for the advancement of the industrial in
terests of the State, 1t is with the feeling
that it is entitled to the most careful cor-
sideration of the leading business men,
the capitalists, the manufacturers and
The exceptional advantages
and the remarkably superior facilities
which it will offer for the promotion and
even protection Of the present invest
ments and the future financial interest.
entitle it to the favor of liberal contribu-
tions. Apart from all considerations Of
great personal advantage sufficient to
Justify the most generous support, the
simple question upon the basis of a meri-
torious and extraordinary charity must
appeal with singular force to the gen-
erosity of heart of the leading and liberal
business men and capitalists.