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persons engaged in mechanical and other business pursuits, now 

 living in this city, were so educated, and hold the credentials of 

 the University. This department has there latterly fallen into disuse. 



It is understood that Geneva College several years ago organ- 

 ized and established to a certain extent this second department 

 of education for the Industrial pursuits of common life, and that 

 the same is continued there in full use. 



Union College has also three or four years since organized a 

 like department tor education, fitting the students for the indus- 

 trial pursuits of life. 



The Brown University of Rhode Island, upon a lucid report 

 from its able and worthy President, has recently opened that in- 

 stitution to the admission of students seeking the second depart- 

 ment of learning for their preparation and admission to the pur- 

 suits of active life. These cases of Union College and Brown 

 University stand as witnesses of the liberal and enlightened 



minds of a JVott and Wayland. 



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 Yale College has its able " Professor of Chemistry," but I am 



not informed that the students who do not first enter under the 

 " Rule to study the dead languages," can be admitted to the re- 

 citations. 



The greater number who bring the improved machinery and 

 articles of manufacture now before yom, presented for exhibition, 

 on enquiry are found to be self-educated and self-made men. 



Will you look at the specimens of manufacture that have been 

 presented for exhibition. On looking at them, we feel the tri- 

 umph achieved by American genius and skill, and we fear not 

 the competition of others in these important branches. View also 

 the proud triumphs of agriculture that are spread in abundance 

 before you ; here are wheat, corn and vegetables, which in variety 

 and quality are truly matter of admiration. The great truth is 

 established, that in agriculture and cultivation, we are improving 

 beyond all parallel. 



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