Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-03-21

with their advancement III mental Hii-
movement, should commend this Col
iegc to the most favorable regard Of the
public.
Many promising and cntcrprising youth
NAV receive the benefits Of a Liberal Ed
uca,ion in this way, whose circumstances
prevent them from cncounterng heavy
expenses. Every effort has been made
to redeem the pledge given, that the ex-
penscs should be as small as they could be
made. A strict and uniform regard to
economy has marked all the improvements
and stipulations thus far made
1t is confidently believed that these
terms will fully meet the reasonable ex.
pcctation of all who will inform them
selves respecting those arrangements which
arc necessary to commence and sustain
such course of education. Some may
have formed tho unwarranted and unreas-
onablc expectation, that no expense what
ever would attend a course OF Manual La
bor Education. If a sufficient amount
had been contributed by generous CONF
muntv to render this College free of cost
to all who might enter it, none would nave
rcioiccd more than those who are its man.
ayers. But such is very far from berg
the fact. 1t shoald be remembered that
ONLY one-li,h of the amount subscribed is
payable each year. 1t should also be
known that the cost of the land, buildings,
stock, implements, &c. &c. will consume
the whole of the subscriptions paid for the
first three years at least, and perhaps
more. No other course was left to its
managers, but 10 fix the Board and Tui-
ton at a moderate price, and promise
very liberal compensation for tho labor
required. But the diminuton OF expense
will not be the only advantage OF the Man:
nal Labor Department. The regular and
cheerful exercise afforded by it, will pre-
serve and promote the health OF the Stu
dents. This is a consideration OF the
first importance. The great object OF
a good Education is, to train and cultivate
sound mind in sound lody. Neglect
of health has led multitudcs Of the most
promising yonng men in this Country 10
premature grave. Without health, men oi
the brightest talents and altainments must
lingcr ont a painful existence, and be cut
of from distinguished usefulness. Per-
! haps no class in society are exposed to
more danger in this respect than Students
1t is natutal for the mind in acquiring
knowledge, to become cngrossed with the
employment, so far as to neglect exercise
and recreation. The most promising
Scholars arc in the most danger, from Sc
dentary habits and immoderate study, ane
often before danger is perceived, the seed:
of death are sown and the Constitution
ruined beyond recovery. Remedies come
too late after the injury is inniccd. Tho
evils to he avoided must be anticipated
and guarded against by regular and ap-
propriate exercise. The law Of our ma
urc demands of activity to the body as
we'll as the mind. Suitable and uniform
labor is essential TO permanent vigor OF
Constitution. The time thus spent in
preserving the health will be amply repaid
BY the case and vigor with which the
mind will act when called to study.
1t is very certain that exercise, to be
hcalthful, should be taken at regular peri
DDS of time, and TO 4 uniform extent. II
left to the discretion of youth, who arc
often governed more by feeling than re-
lection, it will be neglected when most
needed, or taken in no salutary manner.
The deep solicitude and repeated warn
ines of Parents and Teachers will not
avail, unless it be required by the existing
rules of the Institution and made honora-
bic by its Constitution. If expected OF
all, no odious distinctions can exist. Be.
ing required for the highest and most rcpu.
table purposes, the wisdom and good sense
of those who reflect upon the demand, will
justify its expedicncy.
Another salutary result from the Manu-
al Labor Department, will be the cultva-
ton of independence and good habits
among tho Students. a constant and strong
temptation to those who are receiving an
education is, to look with dread or con-
tempt upon the labor which others per-
form. TO this temptation multitudes SO
far yield, as to become fond CT ease and
indulgence. This is mistake injurious
to their own welfare, and at war with the
best interests of Society. The undivided
and practical influence ofall educated men
should be given to render labor honorable,
and the most efficient way TO do this is,
not to shrink from it themselves. No
more dirclul calamity could settle upon our
country, than for Intelligent men to fix
odinm upon the labor which is essential
to its prosperity. No youth should be
trained TO feel that proper attention to
business is either disrcputable or unneccs-
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