Litchfield enquirer., 1836-08-25
r3Ie FOR THE. ENQUIRER. D. LYCEUMS.-NO.yNV.

am aware, MT. Editor, that many worthy and jl- dlcous men consider Lyceuns as productive of evil and others that they not of sufficient importance to engage their attention. They have undoubtedly m some instances been injurious; have promoted in- stead of healed dissenuons and Euve oscurod rather than elucidated the truth. These evils, however, should, by no means, be charged the nature of the institution, but to the manner in which itwas coudnc- ted They have usually, arisen from societies esab- lished for the purpose of promoting some party or sec tartan views, from discussions undertaken for these objects. wish to have it understood tlien that Ly- ceus of this description not those which am re- commending literary society is certainly the last one which should interfere with party affairs and whenever this does take place. it will surely prove its destruction, apprehend that few evils will arise from any other source. At all events, they will be vastly oyerbalanced by the, benefits which flow from the institution. 33r. <: '4.o.4r. a.s, fre-,,,stc
 Those who consider the Lyceum useless institu- ton have, many of them. probably never taken the
 trouble to examine its merits and therefore, are not its proper judges Let them attend it's meetings and examine itsoperadons, and they will be more able to form correct opinion of it's character ''''J
 But I must acknowledge, that it may be- in some measure the fault of the institution se that it is not Ne
 in most instances too lowits object not sufficiently elevated. to meet with complete success Instead of confnng its attention merely to some few discussions
 it should embrace the whole range of pole terdture should offer encouragements to those who are already disposed to cultivate their literary talents and should try, in every possible manner to induce those who are not so disposed to change their determination, It should, by the esablishmentofa Library. and the co lection of Meteorological and Geological cabinets, af ford the means to those who desire it. of obtaningsc entfc knowledge. and of enlarging the mind It should ina watch over the interests of educa ton in its eghborhood, by advising means for the i
 provement of schools and seminares of learning All this. and much more, would come within tho limits of aptcperiy conducted Lyceun,. Its sphere of useful nessi is almost unbounded, and literally unoccuped.
 And let Lyceums adopt course like this. let them pursue policy at once liberal and enlightened would any enc question their utility. pr even their necessity Instead oflangushRe, and. finally, falling for want of support and coutenance, would it not pros- per under he fostering care of community sensbIe Of the benefits it was receiving from it7 Instead of excusing themselves from joining the Lyceu, would not men esteem an honor to be considered members of such an institutional Would not. as consequence, the literary taste of the community be improved, and the literary taents in it be more extensively cultiva. tod Would not the advantages of scientific ednca- tioh be extended? In fine. would not new impulse be given to the cause of educaion by correcsng the errors and Supplying the deficiencies of the present system I J n sIfi3s Yoi5s'Flt-r t''a3 2iil'f
 lsitnot matter of importance. then, that the char acter of these institutions should be impfoved7 It may, and it undoubtedly will cost an effort; but what pat riot t there, who woai not engage in work 50 patri- Osc what planthrOpist in labor So benevolent and humane what man. in cause in which the interests Of mankind are 90 much at stale7 CT ,s,,stb t;gg. Those who oppose the Lyceum by means of ndi-
 cnes consider fer beneath our notice to receive
 much attention. They act from motives more despi. cahls thanthoss which even extreme sslGshness would prompt. Eks ths aaalrelsome cur which would pei- tlsr eat hilse nor let ts 0x beside him, they seem
 detsrminsd. nOt only ts rsrnain in ignorance then- sslyes bp. q rreyent sisr isIlow-men from making any PsoseMents ,gY4ts < ges ALyRED.
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