y; considered, as a
part of the great Cosmos, the most perfect, yet but an integer in the
whole; the ultimate development of nature's chemistry, yet forming an atom
of her living unity; combining and possessing the widest relationships,
even embracing therein the entire volume of that nature whose true
relationships comprise all knowledge, truly "the noblest study of
mankind." Let us try and draw the picture of the developed man!

Robust and supple of limb, symmetrical of shape, his muscles swelling
beneath their healthy development; with head erect, conscious of his
strength and skill, which he puts forth for the protection of the weak,
and for the purpose of drawing from nature her bounteous stores; free from
sickness or disease, in harmony with nature, at peace with his fellow-men,
possessing a competent knowledge of nature's laws, and guiding his conduct
to be in accord therewith, "sitting beneath his own vine and fig-tree,"
"blessed in all the works of his hands," and diffusing blessings and
happiness around. Such is the picture of THE HEALTHY MIND IN A HEALTHY
FRAME, which it is in man's power to procreate and rear!

_APPENDIX._

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,}
CORNER OF GRAND AND ELM STREETS, }
NEW YORK, June 5th, 1869. }

TO MAGNUS GROSS, Esq.,

_Chairman of the "Executive Committee for the Care, Government and
Management of the College of the City of New York:"_

DEAR SIR,--I have observed with surprise, and with a sense of deep regret,
that the proposition is entertained by a large number of the Trustees of
filling the chair of Latin and Greek, now vacant, and even of establishing
separate chairs for each, at the College of the City of New York;
involving, with the necessary tutors, an outlay of not less than $20,000
per annum. The subject in all its bearings is one of too vast importance
to be treated in the ordinary method of discussion by the Committee, and I
therefore beg leave to place my views in writing, to insure their
receiving more matured consideration than oral observations could secure.

I pass over the question (on which considerable difference of opinion
exists) as to the propriety of sustaining at all, at the enforced expense
of the public, an educational institution to supply the needs which the
College of the City of New York is intended to meet. The College exists by
law; we are its guardians, and the only question we have to consider is,
how most efficientl