Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-07-29

hho bds uchlonsuateu thdt one stu rie CISCO
very in science, one Improvement in the
means Of transportation, as il were, create
an agricultural and commercial empire
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Edueatioa--We owe an apology for not
sooner noticing an address on Education, hy
jage WILLIAMS OF Massachusetts, inserted
in late number of the American Journal oi
Education The suhject of the address OF
Judge Williams is one OF the immaculate
interest 10 all. and particularly so TO as,
who feel great soIicitude for the success
OF the exertions which are making 10 improve
the means Of acquiring, Strengthening, ard
extending knowledge We are deferred from
publishing the address eatne only by its
length, and the Inconvenience oil having bat
one copy
The Judge very properly remarks upon the
common error that education should cease
upon quitting the walls of the sehooihuuse.
or sile halls Of a College. knowledge is pro
gressive, and no man has lived 10 resp Its
hsrycst,--W hen the mind goes abroad, after
ITS sscltision IN the pursuit OF intellectual no
provement, il finds much 10 exercise and en-
poy all its faculties. The intelligent obscrv-
er, ono who has learned proper discipline
in a course of previous education, VIII read
much, and acquire stores condemnation, IRON
the face Of nature, the habits OF man, The pro
fessiens and occupations OF life, and the ever
varying line Of characters which pass beiore
him. Arguing upon this important truth,
what may be called Continuation OF the
process Of systematic education is reconl-
mended IN other words, the establishment OF
Lyeeans, is proposed as a means OF build
ing upor SIC foundations laid in earlier life.
These institutions are becoming quite popa-
lar To- the North, but are very little known
in our part OF the country --One reason OF
which, we believe, is, that we have net Me
eonveniences tor such establishments IS yet
amongst US. They appear TO us 10 be adj
mlrabiy adapted To the wants OF our popaia,
ton. Their nature is thus explained by Judge
Williams "'fhese associations hold stated
meetings for reading, conversation, discus
sions, lectures, for Illustrating the sciences,
or sech other exercises as they judge IA st
useful They conduct their exercises IN dii-
lelent ways; to suit the wants, taste and
requirements of their respective membefs.
II viii at once be perceived that an insti-
tuition OF this kind might be made oil iheaisu-
liable advantage. W. should rejoice muea
to see the commencement oil onein our iowa
Why should we not be the nrst 70 oiiiuse
its blessings Its influence upon females
| would be wo, th all the trouble spent ~ get
ting one into operation. An inseihgent lazy
speaking on tLis very subject, tells US '.ii
the young gentlemen Of our community were
to establish society such as here recon
mended, the general cultivation OF literary
taste aad diffusion Of interest in seieatiic sup'
jects, would preclude the possibility Oh my
bearing again from one of my own sex, "Aol
urging her to diligence in the pu.sui. q use
full knowledge, as necessary to ths Psi'osn.
ance Of her part in the wol ID which sac wa
about to enter, Oh madam such ssnJec's ar
Of no use to us--we should be called peaant
if we were to talk OF dew drops on a ieai'
illustrative Of philosophical principle =
1t is oae Of the pleasures OF our nature, 7
aid IN extending knowledge, and II these ~
stitutions can DO made OF use IN the grea
work. ws consider it duty to recomn'en
them 10 the public. Judge Williams has we
expressed the object, scope and end % .n'ei
lectuai and moral Improvements IL .
make men more intelligent, moro sanona
to elevate the human character, and 10 max
more bread and striking the distinction %