248 THE FLORIST AND 



Polytechnic College hold that the time has arrived for the establishment iri 

 this country, of an institution which shall yield to our youth the advantages' 

 heretofore obtainable only in foreign lands, and which shall respond to the' 

 demands of the great interests of Production and Construction. 



Such an institution is especially required in America, where, beyond ex- 

 ample, demand for labor and capital exceeds supply, and where, consequent- 

 ly, prodigal expenditure in the developement of our yet untold commercial^ 

 agricultural, and mineral resourses, is most disastrous. In the department 

 of mining and metallurgy alone, millions of dollars have been squandered,- 

 and years irretrievably lost in vexatious delay ^ through ignorance of scien- 

 tific and economical methods of working. 



The State of Pennsylvania has already become the centre of many of 

 the most important branches of industry, and her metropolis, Philadelphia,- 

 — contiguous to the mines, and the seat of extensive and varied manufac- 

 tures, — owes it to her literary and scientific reputation, to provide the' most 

 ample means for education in the arts. 



The Trustees have not received, nor have they asked aid from the State.- 

 They rely upon the prompt, .liberal, and cordial co-operation of every friend 

 of the measure, not only in Penns} r lvania, but throughout the country. 



They confidently anticipate the opening of the College with a full facul- 

 ty, and copious means of illustration, and of practice, in the month of Sep- 

 tember next. 



The plan of organization will comprise the following Departments. 



1. Mathematics and Civil Engineering. 



2. Mechanical Philosophy, and the Principles of Machines. 



3. Metallurgy, and Industrial,- Agricultural, and Analytical 

 Chemistry. 



4. Mining Engineering, Mineralogy, and Geology. 



A well supplied analytical laboratory, sections and models of mines and 

 machinery, a geological and mineralogical cabinet, field operations, 

 and architectural and mechanical drawing, will afford ample facilities 

 for thorough and practical instruction. Students will be enabled to pur- 

 sue one or more studies for a year, term, or less period, and after ex- 

 amination, will be granted Certificates of capacity accordingly. Candidates 

 for Degrees will be examined on all the branches, but may pursue the 

 studies a longer or shorter time, according to industry and ability. 



Communications should be addressed to John McIntyre, Esq., Secreta- 



