MOORE’S RURAL NEW-IORKERI AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL 
A FAEMER’S LIFE. 
Wm. Gilmore Simms, in his “ Father 
About; or, The Home Tourist,” thus beau¬ 
tifully represents the life of the fanner: 
“ The principles of agriculture were sim¬ 
ple exceedingly. That they might be made 
so God himself was the great first planter. 
He wrote its laws, visibly in the brightest, 
and loveliest, and most intelligible charac¬ 
ters, everywhere, upon the broad bosom of 
the liberal earth, in greenest, in delicate 
fruits, in beguiling and balmy flowers! — 
But he does not content himself with tliis 
alone. He bestows the heritage along with 
the example. He prepares the garden and 
the home before he creates the being who 
is to possess them. He fills them with all 
those objects of sense and sentiment which 
are to supply his moral and physical neces¬ 
sities. Birds sing in the boughs above him, 
odors blossom in the air, and fruits and 
flowers cover the earth with a glory to 
j which that of Solomon in all his magnifi- 
: cence was vain and valueless. To His hand 
i we owe these fair snroves, these tall ranks 
LTTERAEY NOTICES. 
BY L. WETHERELL 
COLLEGES FOR FARMERS AND MECHANICS. 
recent movements for the ad- 
In some 
vancement of liberal education among the 
laboring classes of om* country, may be dis¬ 
covered bright and hopeful indications of 
the giving away of “ the philosophy of 
words, to the philosophy of works,”—and 
that farming as a learned profession (one 
that requires learning) has already become 
quite popular; “ as an accomplishment it 
will soon be fashionable, and the sooner the 
better—for, as an occupation, it has charms 
and advantages to which no other pursuit 
can lay claim.” These charms and advan¬ 
tages are best appreciated by the liberally 
educated, so we accept all the aid which 
can give, knowing 
linguist of the age, in learning language.— 
It was said by Lord Byron, that the Cardi¬ 
nal could converse fluently in any European 
idiom. This eminent man pursued the study 
of language by analogy, which[he regarded 
as the key to the various forms of speech 
among divers nations. This ^work contains 
progressive exercises in reading, rules for 
reading and translating French poetry— 
with an annexed dictionary of idioms, pro¬ 
verbs and peculiar expressions frequently 
met with in reading French. We commend 
the book to those who are learning French, j 
as one calculated to aid them in the acqui¬ 
sition of this elegant and useful language. 
For sale at D. M. Dewey’s. 
Choix De Poesies, pour les Junes Personnes. Par Ma¬ 
dame A. CouTAU. New York; D. Appleton tt, Co.— 
1850. 12 mo. pp. 330. 
A choice collection of French poetry, of 
a religious character, well-designed to en¬ 
tertain and instruct the young. It contains 
some selections of a cheerful and amusing 
character. For sale by D. M. Dewey, 
Arcade Hall, Rochester. 
fashion and popularity 
that the higher the character—the deeper 
the intellectual culture which shall be en¬ 
gaged in agriculture, the greater the intel¬ 
ligence and prosperity of our country,— 
and that fashion once turning in favor of 
this pursuit, will find it so pleasant and prof¬ 
itable as never to be won again from its 
embraces. 
Mechanics, who may number among 
themselves many of the wise and great of 
the present and past ages, also feel that 
something more should be done to advance 
their interests as a class, and that this ob¬ 
ject can in no way be more truly accom¬ 
plished, than by improving themselves and 
by giving their children and apprentices a 
thorough and liberal, yet practical educa¬ 
tion, in the acquirement of which they pro¬ 
pose “ to combine Labor with Study, and 
improvement in Manual Skill with Intellect¬ 
ual Culture.” 
The “ Mechanic’s Mutual Protection ” 
Nos. I and VI, of Lockport, have issued an 
address to their brethren of the order, and 
Mechanics generally, proposing the estab¬ 
lishment of a Mechanic’s Univei’sity, on the 
manual labor system, where architects, en¬ 
gineers and artisans of every class may re¬ 
ceive a thorough education in practical 
science adapted to their wants and resour¬ 
ces. The plan, first suggested by Mr. H. 
Howard, proposes raising the sum of $100,- 
V. ^ '' if' ^ 
BARON JUSTUS LIEBIG, M. D 
single foot to the extent of his land. The medical 
man has also taken advantage of his researches in 
animal economy, and his more recent inquiries in¬ 
to the Chemistry of Food; nay, even the cook may 
place the latter book on his shelf, and consult it 
with great advantage to himself and to those for 
whom he prepares his various savory compounds. 
The researches of Liebig have brought to light 
a curious fact, eminently suggestive of the care 
bestowed on the provisions of proper food for the 
animal creation. The following apparently dis¬ 
similar substances, are composed of elements ab¬ 
solutely identical, and yield the same amount of 
nourishment;—The gluten of flour, as macaroni, 
vermicelli, &c.; casein, the glutinous portions of 
peas; albumen, that is, white of eggs, &c.; ox 
Th* name of Liebig is perhaps more general¬ 
ly known than that of any other scientific man. 
As Professor of Chemistry at the University of 
Giessen, in the Grand Duchy of Hesse, he has 
established a school of Chemistry which has be¬ 
come a model for all others. Yet, notwithstanding 
his present celebrity, when at school, he was con¬ 
sidered a very dull boy, the studies and the mode 
of tuition then prevalent in Germany being totally 
unsuited to his peculiar intellect; in consequence 
of this he was generally considered the lowest 
scholar in his class, this unenviable distinction be¬ 
ing only shared with him by another dull scholar 
who accustomed himself to write music instead of 
attending to his lessons: this boy also became dis¬ 
tinguished in after life as a musician. It is a cu- 
1 rious fact, that being on one occasion reproached 
by his schoolmaster for his incapacity, the former, 
severely questioned him as to what pursuit he in¬ 
tended to follow through lifej he answered, “ I’ll be 
a chemist;” but he was believed by no one, and a 
hearty laugh at his expense was the consequence 
of this reply. 
Dr. Liebig is chiefly indebted for the universal¬ 
ity of his fame to the Subjects of which he has 
treated; Organic Chemistiy' has been that of a 
great portion of his labors ; the dependence of an¬ 
imal and vegetable life on each other, and the beau- 
Monroe County Teachers’ Associa¬ 
tion. — This Association holds its next 
monthly meeting on Saturday next, (Jime 
8th,) at District School House No. 1, Roch¬ 
ester. A full attendance of members is re¬ 
quested, as business of great importance is 
to come up for consideration. Town Su¬ 
perintendents are invited to attend this meet¬ 
ing, as delegates are to be appointed to at¬ 
tend the State Convention at Syracuse.— 
They should regard themselves as regular¬ 
ly constituted delegates ex-officio to this 
Convention. The subject to be considered 
is one of great interest to the people of the 
State. And the vote to be given at the 
polls, in November next, will be an honor, 
or a dishonor to the Empire State. 
pie were wont to believe. For much of the useful 
knowledge on this subject of late years supplied 
to the world, Baron Liebig deserves the credit, nor 
does he even now rest from his arduous task, but 
still presses forward with unabated vigor, for, like 
all true philosophers, he believes that great as our 
scientific knowledge may be, we have as yet scarce¬ 
ly passed the threshold; and speaking of his work 
on the Chemistry of Food—a work noted for its 
research and the care with which it is written—he 
expresses the opinion that it ought only to be re¬ 
garded “ as the mere commencement of a more 
complete work” on the subject. 
The Annual Commencement of Dart¬ 
mouth College Avill be held the last Wed¬ 
nesday and Thursday of July next. David 
Paul Brown, Esq., of Philadelphia, is the 
orator before the United Literary Societies; 
Dr. Sprague, of Albany, is selected to ad¬ 
dress the Phi Beta Kappa, and Dr. Burns, 
of Philadelphia, the Theological Society. 
Normal School for Teachers. — A 
State Normal School, for the education of 
Teachers, was opened at New Britain, Ct., 
with appropriate ceremonies, on the 16 th of 
May. The people of the village have sub¬ 
scribed $12,000 to the Institution. The 
idea of a Normal School for ’Peachers, was, 
we believe, first conceived in Connecticut, 
though that State has not been the first to 
act upon it. Mr. Gallaudet, who was pres- 
co-operate in its foundation — that land t 
should be secured for a model farm—that I 
students should pay their way by labor or ^ 
money—and that the subscription of a cer- ^ 
tain amount should entitle the subscriber to j 
a perpetual scholarship, or the privilege of 
keeping one scholar in the institution, free 
of charges for tuition, forever. 
Would it not be better to have in the 
State of New York four such Universities, 
adopting the districts recommended by the 
Memorial of Messrs. Buel and Peters, giv¬ 
en in No. 16 of the New-Yorker? And 
though it would be the wisest policy of the 
State for the people to raise a tax for the 
establishment of such institutions, yet bet¬ 
ter than to delay the matter too long, let 
the Farmers and Mechanics take hold of 
the matter themselves—not only to discuss 
and mature the best plans for the underta¬ 
king and to bring forcibly home to their 
representatives in the Legislature the jus¬ 
tice and the benefits of the project—but if 
needs be, to raise the necessary amount by 
subscriptions and contributions, that future 
farmers and mechanics may enjoy the ad¬ 
vantages of elevated physical and intellect¬ 
ual discipline—of a thorough and complete 
practical scientific education. 
We hope this subject will not be allowed 
to rest here—that abler pens will “ keep it 
before the people,”—and that the import¬ 
ance which invests it, will offer some excuse 
for the venturcsomeness of one so incompe¬ 
tent as the writer. J- h- d. 
Remarks. —Having invited a free discus¬ 
sion of the subject, we give place to the 
’ above in preference to other matter prepar- 
I ed for this Department We shall be hap- 
! py to receive and publish the views of other 
I correspondents. 
CULTURE OF THE WORKING CLASSES. 
It has been remarked that in England 
the mechanic has little time for mental im¬ 
provement in the drudging avocation to 
which he is subjected. He is chained down 
to his daily labor from twelve to sixteen 
hours. His intellect is wasted away under 
the reign of his corporeal slavery. This re¬ 
mark applies also to those engaged in man¬ 
ufacturing and commerce—from the artisan 
in his workshop to the merchant at his desk; 
arising from necessity in one case, and a 
sordid plodding spirit of accumulation in 
the other. 
Now', thanks to our public school system, 
the comparative absence of intemperance, 
a better state of morals, an abridgment of 
laboring hours, and a proper and laudable 
ambition, the same class in our own country 
is far in advance of that of our great pro¬ 
genitors. Our native operatives in the east¬ 
ern States are very far from being in the 
same state of ignorance and debasement; 
while among our merchants and clerks, a 
very extensive intelligence is diffused. This 
is one of the great results growing out of 
our free institutions.— The Two Worlds. 
emblem of thyself. 
stands not far distant It was formerly a 
statue of Jupiter, and was changed by one 
of the early Popes into that of the apostle, 
by some mysterious power, without chang¬ 
ing its material substance in the least, which 
gave rise to the remark of the wag, that it 
was formerly the statue of Jupiter, and it 
is that of Jew-Peter still. The report that 
the great toe of this statue has been entire¬ 
ly worn away by the lips of the Catholics 
is not exactly true. It is a Protestent slan¬ 
der. Yet it is true that the repeated kisses 
of the faithful have worn it away consider¬ 
ably. No Catholic passes without stopping 
to kiss it 
Gratitude was fancifully said to be the 
memory of the heart; but,^las for poor hu¬ 
man nature 1 hearts are more than suspect¬ 
ed to have wondrous short memories. 
Suffer not yorur spirit to be subdued 
by misfortunes, but on the contrary, steer 
My good friends, I look at home till my right onward, with a courage greater than 
heart aches.” ' your fate seems to allow. 
BRADD0CB7S FIELD.-THE MONUMENT. 
It is proposed to furnish a block of lime¬ 
stone from Braddock’s Field for the Wash¬ 
ington Monument, with the following inscrip¬ 
tion, being an extract from a sermon preach¬ 
ed by the Rev. Samuel Dasies in Hanover 
county, Virginia, August 17, 1755,39 days 
after Braddock’s defeat:—“ As a remarka¬ 
ble instance of this patriotic spirit, I may 
point out to the public, that heroic youth. 
Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but 
hope Providence has hitherto preserved, in 
so signal a manner, for some important 
service to his country.” It is a remarkable 
fact that Washington was the only officer, 
Connecticut School Fund. —The Com¬ 
missioner’s Report shows the capitaj^jaf the 
fund to be at present, $2,076,602 75. The 
amount of disbursements during the year, 
in dividends to schools, and expenses of the 
office, were $214,669 80. Surplus in the 
treasury, March 30, 1850, $363 25. The 
increase of the number of children in the 
State, in 1829, as reported, is 1,789. 
It is difficult to descend with grace with 
out seeming to fall.— Blair. 
A GREAT deal of pride obscures or blem¬ 
ishes a thousand good qualities. 
