Litchfield enquirer., 1831-03-17
FOR THE Enquirer.
ON EDUCATION.--NO. 8.
ICOalcluded.J

proportion TO the effort he makes and that perse
ence and GoItitude necessary in order 10 make
much proficiency. The path of literature is one
which is ever widening, and although every step you
take will amply repay you for The exertion you make
still you will ever find, you advance, that the pros
pect Is last widening every side Of you SO that the
more you know, the more you will discover remains to
be known. The ab!est statesmen that ever graced
our country, and who by their talents and wisdom
have gained the confidence and respect of the world
once occupied stations as humble as :hose in which
you are now placed; but by perseverng industry and
application, connected with virtuous conduct, they
have al length gnined the eminence they now occupy
they aimed at great things, and they dsap-
pointed. The same eninence rises before you, I'm
ltate the example Of those worthless who have gone
before you, and 20" in your may share with them
the blessings they now enjoy.
Again. in order to acquire literary information with
any degree Of facility, study must possess the first
place in our affections. Ii we make it secondary
object, and readily rsake at every call Of anuse-
ment, we like the traveller shall make but slow pro-
gress. Instead Of making study give place for every
thing, we must make almost every thing give place to
study.
Agan,-n order,hat pupils may make proficiency,
it liz necessary that there should be mutual affection
between the teacher s. scholars. 1.-THE teacher should
harbor i'll will against any Of his Scholars he will be
likely to neglect abuse them, aud if the pupil feels
unfriendly towards his teacher he is very lily prepar-
ed to derive much benefit from his instructions.
Again,-it is necessary that there should be due
subordnaiion. While the one hand it becomes
duty Of the teacher direct it equally becomes
the duty Of the scholars the other follow the di-
recons and both should be done with strict regard
to the hes, interests Of the school, In Short one OBJ
ec ought equally govern the teacher and pupils and
tina, should be- do all ia their power promote their
own good aud the good Of all in their connection.
Thus, my young friends, I have endeavo red TO
show to You the consequences which will be the
natural fru. Of ignorance and corruption, the
hand and some of the advantages which result from
good educationOn the other, and have also attempted
10 show you briefly how education is be obtained.
few remarks more and have done.
LIST. Consider the great advantages which you
possess Of obtaining good. education. In other
part Of the world is education easily be obtain
ed here and consequently il you slight the priv-
ses, and nsimprove your time, your punishment will
be lie in this world, if not in the world
TO come. Thousands OF your fellow morias who are
as good by nature as we, grovclling IN hea-
flemish iloatry and ignorance. But you are not on
~ in land where education has founi an asylum,
but you enjoy the blessing yourselves The means
are in your hands, and will you mismprove tLeml
Shall your parents send you school get learning
and you lille there spend your time in manner which
viii be Of no use to YOU to others Must ih be
the reward you make them for all their cares and ten
derness 7 Shall these be the returns you make them
for all their anxiety and expense their wachful days
and sleepless nights winch they have endured for you
No, my young friends, let your returns be far other
wise. Exert yourselves new while you have OPP
poruni,y, and double your diligence, and you will
ply reward them for all this trouble. For surely moth
ing can so gladden. the hearts Of your parents
you treading in the footsteps Of honor and veng
| the road to usefulness and virtue.
Again,-Consder the anxiety of your teacher on
your account II you neglect your books, you not
y ruin yourselves, but you scourge to you,
teacher. II is reflection, which to every feeling
mind must come oit farce, that not only your present
conduct, but your future usefulness, your future res
peciabiy, yrs your eternal all, depends in great
measure on the manner in which you spend your
you,hj and should by amy known misconduct be the
means VI your Iuure nIainy or disgrace or eternat
ruin, must stand accounted the bar Of my Cod
II you, my pupils, did but feel anxious for your
selves as do for you, dare presume that we might
| emphatcally say, Idleness and every thing which
tends to make disturbance would be strangers here.
Let tie task Of instruction he light, and every
individual do his best, still the Office full ofanx-
iey and care. dare doubt bu, you will do every
thing in your power TO render pleasing task inf
nitey important aud difficult. have not made these
remarks because thought they were peculiarly aPpIi-
| cable To this school. Far from it.
My friends, am nsensible Ofihe responsibility
Of the charge committed to me, and hope and pray
that may be eHabled aud disposed to do what in
lies promote your best good: let go hand in hand
through the labors Of this cultiS harmony
among yourselves; let no jealousy III will find place
in your bosOms persevers with mistaken Eortude in
the studies you are pursuing spurn from you idle
ness, laughter or play, those phanioms Of an hour.
those ias,eless amussmens which other pnr.
pose than To lure ruin aud lay hold learning,
walk ia the paths Of wisdom; FOR by doing you will
only gain the respect and apprObaoa Of your pa
rents and teacher preseni but you will lay ounda-
IiOn for your comfort in the decline Of life, and
will be respected in society and ornaments your gen
era,iOn and by the blessiag Of God will lay the ioun-
da,ion ON which you may build ysur hopes Of happi-
ness beyond the grave. ADDISON.