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The great political parties which divide our
country are, respectfully invited 10 take into
consideration the subject of providing, by vol
untary contributions, for the purchase of, and
for forwarding by mail the organs Of their re
specliye parties, with such other periodicals
as they may deem advisable, for the diffusion
of useful knowledge among men. With one
Of high character, got,en up for the mothers
and daughters Of our country, with superior
engravings, illustrating useful, important, and
pleasing subjects TO each county. town, ward
Of large cities, villages, and school districts Of
our Union. sas s4# ags,


Should this plan be accomplished by enlarging
on the Prussan system of common school ed


ucalion (adaped 10 our instiu'lons) in which
the teacher has residencein the school house
lin which there are, in some instances, rooms
for public use, a garden and farm attached,
and where the pupils are taught the art and
science of cultivation. a# @


Thus school district Libraries, as in ~ York
and Massachusetts, the American institute" |"
as in The city Of New York, the Peoples Col
lege," ,""a Temple Of Learning and Of Liberty"
may be soon and easily established in each
capitol OF state, county town, large city,
ward, village, and common school Of our
Union, which would be open free Of charge TO
the men, women, and children of our country
for mutual improvement. for social, moral, in
,ellec,ual, and physical culture. BY con'rlbu-
lions Of the great parties, funds may be raised
to supply the. weekly newspapers. monthly
and quarterly periodicals, SO that every voter
may examine fully every subjecG by individu-
al donations and legal provisions Of the respec-
tive States, counties, and school districts, the
schools and teachers houses, public rooms,
grounds, and farms, ''peoples colleges" may
be established. H,t a.ty g aA


The attention OF the great parties Of our u
MON and ol the American people is earnestly
invited TO this subject. sa. ..f..5ts.