Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-18

tributed somewhat to inspire the sentiments
which are breathed throug houtlt.
As young persons seldom receive counsei 50
grave from one of their own years, and paracu.
Iar,v as the sentiments are so entirely worthyo Oh
their hearty acceptance, beg you will publish
it. BY doing so, you will 0blise'
Yours, Sc. W.
No earthly enjoyment is more honouraoie
or pleasurable than good education; LOT =,
this we not only secure share Of knowledge
70 ourselves, but also the great pleasure OF I'M
partinr it TO others. BY securing this, we Sc
cure to ourselves those resources when VIII
enable US to fill some honorable and dig,ihed
station in life, and to do credit 20 profession
Fducation is an honor TO US while young, ana
pleasure TO US when old. ITO feel our igno-
rance is the first step towards wisdom. ~ 70 !,
under this feeling tina, We behold the faithful
student, pursuing his daily work, rising win
the sun, and wasting his bodily strength Ger
his midnight toll, unfolding the leafy volume
searching for wisdom, weighing the vast sense
Of a Plato, surveying old Greece ana hohe'
scrutinizing the lives of the wise and eminent
that he NAV learn their laws and arts. In
these remarks have endcavored 10 show some
thing about good education, and the nrst SIC p
towards obtaining it. But this is not all that
is necessary; as youth are placed under the al
rec,ion and government Of instructors, 1t be-
comes necessary that an attachment should ex-
is, between scholar and his teacher; Tor oy
this the happy design OF both is secured In
order TO maintain this generous feeling 1t be-
hoves the scholar TO pay attention 10 the IN
struction and commands Of his teacher by act
ing thus, he renders himself agreeable to him,
and the duties they have to perform agreeable
TO both. The object of the teacher is secured,
which is, that his scholars should gain wisdom
and shine in the world like suns in the hr'na-
ment. both the illumination and admiration OF
ali; the scholars point is gained, which is to
cheer and illumine the dark places OF Ignorance.
Thus are they brought to love one another with
bro,herly love, and destroy that tyrannical
sway which has universally prevailed, thus are
peace and good will introduced-the very keys
of contentment TO gain the love & appreciation
OF our teachersis one step towards wisdom. But
how can these be obtained, but by diligence and
attention? Diligence and attention are two oil
the most i'm 2ortant steps which are found in the
pleasing paths TO wisdom: and should we not
be prevailed on by the consequences which at
tend to pursue il? Shall we let our golden mo-
! men.s Az? Shall the minds which our Almighty
and beni6cent Creator hath given us, return I'M
to him void? No! may we be persuaded by the
entrea,ies of our friends, for the sake Of graft
tude to our Maker, by the joyful consequences
of the one, and the dreadful consequences
which attend the other, to pursue wisdom; and
thus become as "a tree planted by the rivers OF
water, which shall yield Its fruit in due season,
nor shall it's leaf wilher" II is our duty TO gain
wisdom-it is our privilege to be useful
Why has the Supreme Being created mann
Why hath he endowed him with that inestima-
bic treasure the mind?-Was it that it should
return empty? No! it was given him 10 i'm
prove. Behold the fowls of the air! do they not
answer the end for " hich God bath ordained
them? Behold the beasts of the field! do they
not show forth his almighty power! Behold
the wonderous ocean! does she not obey the
commands of her Lord? When we turn our
ewes 10 the heavens, behold the stars show his
glory, and the armament his handy-work! And
amidst all the wonders of creation, shall man
aone-thst being endowed by the God OF ma
ture with talents superior any OF his creatures,
be left without one joyful note? Amazing
tnought!-Heavcn forbid! May he, while
Young, be persuaded to pursue with patience
the golden paths to wisdom, that he may rise,
like the morning sun, and cheer ali the earth
with the beauty Of his wisdom, that when he
sets in death ne may be regretted by all, and
leave behind, what is better than precious ONT
ment, good name.