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termination to dispense wirn mem as soon as possible. Those who attend these institutions as irregulars, are uniformly disappointed if the attaininent of science be their object, and ret um disaatis-1 the itied with ihemselves, and the institution. Thead-vantages of an'institution such as we propose to establish would be incalculable to this class, and the numbers which compose it would in the event be greatly augmented. Very many young men who are the sons of farmers and mechanics and intend to pursue the same business themselves, and would wish to become eminent and successful in their calling, whc» can now only acquire acommon school education, would avail themselves of the advantages furnished by such an institution, where they mi Jit acquire a Knowledge of the principles of science, and their applications, where the mind canid be disciplined on all subjects to which their attention might he subsequently called. Men taught thus thoroughly and practically, would apply more extensively ihan now their knowledge to the improvement of agriculture and I he arts—tothe development of the rich treasures of our country, which fill our mountains or lie buried beneath our soil. The prosecutor of the manufacturing arts, while acquiring much other valuable knowledge would be enabled to become acquainted with the elements and practical application of the principles of .science, and, Indeetf, all who passed fully thro'such a course of study would become thinking men, fitted, so far as education is concerned, to discharge with credit and fidelity the duties connected with any ofliee to which they might be cal: led.But I ne£d not dilate on the advantages that would attend the establishment of such institutions these will at once be suggested to every think; in mind. Anc’ it is deemed unnecessary to argue the point that the agricultural interests of this great and growing Republic, (already immense in extent, arid inexhaustible in its resources, and mightyin its prospective destiny,) are the paramount in terests. No. tho fact is abundantly obvious.-Tliere should be then a course of education peculiarly theirs, adapted to their wants, and hayingnot as a subordinate, but as its particular object,•fcltheir peculiar interests. Now it is in view of this demand,and as far as possible to meet the exigency. An effort is now being made so to enlarge thebuildings of the Pleasant Hill Academy, and so to increase its facilities, as to lurnisIP accommodations to an additiorml number of students, employar^additional teacher, and procure a more extensive aoDaratus. Thus for thesive apparatus. Thus for the enterprise has met with approbation, and at present there is no doubt but that this community will freely meet the required expense.Pleasant Hill Academy has been up to this time a private institution- the growth of private adventure— and as is known has experienced liberally the patronage of the public; and with its present facilities is calculated to be far more extensively useful than it has been. Within the last year aChemical and Philosophical apparatus has beentheadded; the library of the literary Bociety considerably increased, and other improvements made. The proposed extension is to answer a demand which is now made upon us. We have not the accommodations to meet the present wants.It is proposed to the formers and mechanics of Hamilton county, as it is to their interest especially we propose to direct our attention, to erect abuilding on the joir.t stock principle, to be heldas the properly of the contributors, and to be called the Farmer’s College; thirty dollars constituting a share and giving a vote. This stock is to bear^ . —'-itw'- * - • • _an interest of six per cent., payable in tuition,and provision ia made for refunding the whole inthe form of tuition, teB per cent, annually, on condition that the stock so refunded shall go to increase the stock to the jpermanent holders without additional expense of tneirs, a provision of which the stock holders will not complain, assuredly — This building is to be wholely under the direction ol the stock holders and at their disposal, provided the funds and appurtenances of the Institution L — . _ 1 1 •’ ft m •% ■« am ■« Vx jx rl a vrrktft# rl
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Tri Weekly Cincinnati Gazette
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Tue, Dec 02, 1845
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