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coast of America, from our infancy until within a very recent pe- 

 riod, has brought to our mind little else than an extended waste 

 of ocean shore, or an uncultivated wilderness of savages. True, 

 we have known of the mouth of the Columbia river, and of the 

 capacity and excellence of the harbor of San Francisco, and of the 

 scanty and miserable number of inhabitants of Spanish descent, 

 scattered around its shores. We have fancied, looking to some 

 very remote period, that a day might dawn upon a happy thriving 

 population, destined to occupy these places, where the arts and 

 sciences would be cultivated and flourish ; but, lo ! as if through 

 the instrumentality of the magician's wand, these things have 

 sprung up in a day! The indomitable enterprize of the descen- 

 dants of the Pilgrims is as conspicuous theie as here. The 

 " Schoolmaster" is there, and under the guidance of his teachings, 

 the desolate shores of the Pacific will be made fruitful, hospita- 

 ble, and inviting. 



We are led to these remarks by the receipt of a circular from 

 San Francisco, announcing the establishment of an institution 

 there for promoting science and the arts, which we wish to re- 

 cord. It is most beautifully printed in letter-press, in a style 

 which cannot be exceeded even here. A. C. 



<' THE WESTERN WORLD INSTITUTE." 



( CIKCULAR. ) 



This Institute, having been formed by Mr. C. A. Shelton, and 

 his associates, for the purposes hereinafter named, they invite 

 the co-operation of their fellow citizens and the public generally 

 in the promotion of the objects of the establishment. 



The objects proposed to be accomplished by the establishment 

 of this institution, are — the promotion in this State of Internal 

 Improvements, and the advancement throughout the entire Pacific 

 coast, (but more especially here) of all the great interests of 

 Agriculture, Commerce, Horticulture, Mining, Manufacturing, 

 and the Arts and Sciences ; improvement in the breed of Horses, 

 Cattle, and all other useful animals — and, generally, the develop- 

 ment of all the varied resources of this State, and of the whole 

 Western coast and its neighborhood. 



