Litchfield enquirer., 1829-11-05
FOR THE HNQUIRER.
NN A~~NG

The facilities afforded at Pebble Schools and Cole.
ges for forming associations among its members for the
purpose Of mutual improvement, are among the many
advantages which those institutions present over pr-
vate instruction. Societies, formed with view to adj
vancemeUt in any literary Iaudable enterprise are
always regarded with pleasure, and always
by the Patrons aud Governors Of those establishments
Why then should not the association Of gentlemen
composing large majority Of the members Of one Of
the most celebrated seninaries in country, having
in view the cultivation of the noblcst qualities of,he
mind be interesting to the phan,hropisr, and bene
fetal to those who place themselves within its infu
ence
The constitution, by which they are bound rropo.
ses one of the laudable objects in which re nile
men Of their expectations can be engaged, viz the
cultivation Of their powers foI extemporaneous de.
bate. Useful this object may he to all classes of
literary men, it is TO them an indispensable part of
their education for the profession of the law. Facility
and readiness Of speech is fthe most ex,raordi.
nary gifts Of NATURE and seldom possessed without as.
siduOus devotion 10 its attainment in early life But
in our zeal for advancement in literary at,ainments,
may well be remembered that man is not only moral
but social being, and the great object of his neli-
relations for which he is eminently qualified are
buried in pursuits Of another kind corrupted into
mistaken system of cold and senscIess bigotry 1, is
high time that the intelligent part of the present age
had put off the trammels of that traditional in. poson
which has SO long chilled the pulsations of generous
nature, and contracted the spirit of noble being
within the narrow sphere Of prejudice and calcua-
ton. 1t is high time that had assumed its
proper empire in pointing the sensible distinction
between vice and recreation and it is proper that
those who feel this should not neg!ec. the cultivation
Of those qualities Of the heart which form the basis
OF society, and the genuine ingredients of true per-
sonal friendship. This Society, by bringing the stu.
dents OF the office together in fraternity and en-.
DUNG them more sensbly with the character Of
Brothers, contemplatcs tho prevention of those do.
nestle feuds which have heretofore produced such
discord among them, and the direction Of their tai
ents, affections, sympathcs and passions into
one common channel Of mutual happiness and i'm
provement. II would be needless here to institute
comparison between the advantages which the COM
bned efforts Of number, united in one general inter-
est present, the dsun,ed exerons Of single in
dviduals in the same pursu,-,he fact that men who
have any particular object in view always resort to
such combination as the surest and most efficient
method Of accomplishing their purpose, is sufficient
to point out it's utility, and recommend its adoption
All who have hitherto been members Of this ra,erni-
~ take deep interest in its prosperity, and f their
feelings in the least resemble those Of one Of their
number, they will always hold the memory Of this
Society among the dearest associations connected
with their residence in EilChGe.d.
n member Of o AEros Society.