Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-04-26

made in vain. But why all this Sim
ply, or at least chiefly, because the COM
murity in general, and nurses in particu-
lar, are almost wholly ignorant of the
science and laws of human life. Impart
these, and you not only prevent disease d.
rectly, and destroy the very ignorance in
which quackery loves to revel, but you
raise up, at the same time a generation
better prepared to nurse the sick when
such services are demanded. In this, and
in thousand other ways, we second, in
stead of discouraging and defeating, the
best efforts of the regular bred physician.
In one respect will the members of this
Association be likely to study Physiology
in manner somewhat different from that Of
the medical man. The latter studies it to
enable him to cure disease; to patch up,
perhaps at great expense and hazard othe
vital powers, and of health and life an al
ready tottering and wretched system
while we, on the contrary, have it for our
objectto prevent those evils which it costs
so much effort and tin" and money to
eradicate. "Prevention is better than
cure" is our favorite motto, and we would
gladly inscribc it, in large letters, on the
door-Posts and gates Of every dwelling
and every school-house ofour Widespread
land. How many hospitals, public and
Private-how many moral and physical
Iazarettoes, might thus be spared, while
the money and effort that now susains
them, might be turned into another chan
mel! Nay, more, much MORE how
many OF our race mi ght thus, under God,
be snatched from all the usual horrors of
temporal and spiritual destruction!
One Immediate object Of this Assoca-
ton, prior to any considerable action, will
be TO get acquainted with each other, and
with each others condition, views, &C.
One means of accomplishing this, as well
as of eliciting much valuable information,
Will be 10 bring together and impart, at
monthly meetings, such facts in relation
to our own obedience and disobedience to
the laws of life, and the consequences, i'm
mediate or remote, as may be within our
recollection; also to report similar facts
In the experience and history of those
around US. We shall thus be enabled to
shed light on one another's path, and pre-
pared 10 reflect it on our fellow-mcn.-
There will probably be few, if any,
members Of the Association, who will not
have it in their power to communicate,
either verbal y or in writing, many facts,
which will be at once interesting, instruc
tive, and important.
Another leading object Of the Associa-
ton will be to procure lecturers on the
Science Of Human Life, at least during
some periods of each year, if possible. It
will also be desirable object to encour-
age the formation of auxiliary societies in
all parts ofthe Union, either through the
efforts of the Corresponding Secretary, or
of agents or lecturers appointed specially
for that purpose. Lastly, we hope to be
able to aid each other, and those around
US, by publishing, or encouraging the
publication Of suitable books, tracts, or
periodicals.
In short, we associate for the purpose
Of acquiring and difusing, to the full ex-
tent of our means and circumstances, that
practical knowled &c Of the science Of hu-
man life, which, we believe, will make us
better parents, better teachers, better mer-
chants, better mechanics, better manuac-
turers, better farmers. and, in every respect,
better citizens. We verify believe, that
there is no useful occupation or profession,
which might not be rendered more useful
and far more agreeable, by knowledge
of Physiology; that mechanic, who is
versed in the science, may even make a
better coat or boot than he could in other
circumstances. But to no individuals.
after all, is this subject of more immedi-
ate importance than to mothers and house
wives La the education of a household.
1t Is indispensable ; and cannot be useless
IN the preparation Of our food, especially
bread, 1.-The staff Of life." 1t is in this
view, that the subjoIncd Constitution of
our Society makes provision for the ad.
mission OF female members.
In conclusion we have thus associltcd
for the acquisition aud diffusion of phvsio-
logical knowledge, without first sitting
down and counting the cost. We arc
aware of difficulties; but we steadfasllv
believe they can be overcome. The same
spirit and zeal which once led orr ci,:
zens to pledge "their lives, their fortunes,
and their sacred honor" should lead US,
on this occasion, and, in hope of contri-
butlng to produce revolution in society
of at least equal magnitude, to cherish the
same devotion to our object, and the same
resolution to make every Leedful sacrifice !
CON STIT Z TON