The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-06-09
WEEKLY ALMANAC.
MOONS PHASES.
plyrS TO YOUNG MEN-CULTURE OF
THE MIND


ulyrs TO YOUNG MEN-CULTURE OF
THE MIND
Y5a know well, that one piece OF old land,
rjen for instance, yields vastly more
bloalother piece OF ground Of equal naiu
eruly. And YOU know equally well,
4, ,Oe man abounds more in knowledge
y use.ltness. than another TO whom na.
r. mas been alike bouniitul. Ii is culture
= industry and perseverance OF man,
,sred IN one case, and not ia the other,
II orodnces the marked contrast IN both.
A cuIuya,or is sure TO be rewarded, IN has
,,es,s. for the care aud labor which he
.,,toas upon his soil and the reward is no
: certain TO hlm who deyotes has leisure
nrs 10 the culture OF his mind. The soil
4 3mjnis,ers 10 our animal wants. hnowl.
kdge not on'y assists IN supplying these
ants b1t IS the primary source OF in,ellcc-
wealth, when dollars alone cannot give,
!. when coasorted with good habits, tends
-e6ne. elevate and distinguish men above
fellows. Talent IS not hereditary
/ a,ll see, % looking around, that mos,
7e distinguished men Of cur counlry
.9rGns from humble or obscure parenl
They are md for prescn! dis
apto the culture whIchihey have them.
=, bestowed upon their minds. The
10 usefulness aud honorable distinction
bits open 10 YOU, and the ,isnc 80 ar.
sheu you must decide whether you,
comgete ior the noble puze.
SOU elsh 70 b. prosperous ~ yonr bu.
s-l1 know, and to profit by the im.
ysne1ts Of HE age-cultiy4te our mud
j, tbs Is the laborsa,inE machine. IL
t,l your children intelligent, thriving
-r,eecied, teach them by example, to
vale tie mind Ii you would b, u.e.
v yaa. trends, aud ncr, the confidence
esteem u yous ne,shborsi seek early 70
Is Yourselves for the duties al social
B, the culture OF the mind. Ii yoa a.
JuH Heclla eujoymenis. which fJs
TIE studs o! the material world-ffom
order, harmony aud beauty, eh,ch meet
le,atg wak. 20 the manifold a0d Wun.
.I safas Of the Create cultivate TIE
n tiue, ii you would prosper IA your
uess, 10 y5ur family ana N society euI.
ths mad.
~, aasa.-d-c is %, always wisdom
o. th.riore, b. as scrupuIous Ia regard to
studies, ls YOU are "a regard T. the
q shichg desire IN the soil. You all
whatever sou sow and the mind Is as
20 b. cunberod with weeds az Is the
Read, therefore, whatever tend. 10
s'lci YOU N your business, to establish
lol good habits, and TO til YOU for tue
fnlaoIe duties Of life AeqJaint your.
g elih the Inventions andinprusemcn,s
aolemar. Make yourselves aequa,a.
9th tae facts Of ..cieucc, with the son.
fgps laws by which the Almighty gov.
Is all around u aud With the endless H.
stations Of these laws, IN the world aad 10
paris. The facts OF natural history
laJrl abundant matter for agreeable aud
knowledge. The plants, the animals,
mleras, and soils u Iuf counIry and
O'aer countries the changes Of the sea
The make and composition OF all that
'i1lpds you, duty observed, aud the sub.
lfeldtng, conversation, u reflections,
10 al once store your mud, and raise your
as q TIE wisdom and goodness OF Hlm.
70 eIiI soon be perceived, has made all
n.y. BY number, weight and IN azure.
- study Of Your own frame, your bodily
axe aud Constitution, may BE- made 10 oh.
al once OF interest, instruction 9ud benc.
hafly may you be brought to perceive,
'-e very constitution Of your own be-
y much Of Your duty enIomed by Hun
10 formed you such as your age. Ten
lance, self government, moderation, ayol-
nee OF all abuse Of the BODY, are written ~
very make Of the body itself. And II
hence plainly appear, that wheu our
'Aer says, abstain from all latempetance
''n all mpurliy, he does but say, q" Do
jseIt no harm" Who aims at excel.
lee vii be above mrdiocrity who AIMS
'nedlocrlty will fall short Of IT, Tenn.
Farusr.
S4ery Which is the worst character,
44Ady or cOquet.e. Both.