Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-11-10
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Secondly, the means of success in teaching
Sesera!ly. TO have noble and W ell defined object
in view, and 10 bend the whole energies of the
soul to ITS accomplishment, will insure success, if
ihe object be attainable. But the very hes, OK
ertions will not always be crowned with the mer-
tied success. Difficulties and disbursements
are 10 be met and overcome in every pursui, of
life, and IN probably they are as great and
numerous as IN anv other; but SO far from opera
ting 10 compel inaciion these should only spur to
more resoute and persevering energy. ''Theso
furnish the very training adapted to form great
character. Unless we resolve to aim high and to
keep in the advance we will never accomplish any
thing of moment, aud whole time will have
been spent IN keeping this clay tenement IN be-
ing, while the immortal inmate has been stunned
and parazed, and cramped. We will be the fee
bic streamlet that winds its way along the plain,
stopping corner, hositaling at ever pebble,
turning aside every straw, instead of the mighty
river, sweeping with a foil overtowin" current,
tearing from its banks the stubborn tree, aud bear
ing ii down TO the ocean in It's majestic course.
If you have selected your present profession as
your business for life. YOU have noble course
before you, a field of usefulness worthy of all
Your DIt III YOU nave euttfcu IL
stepping stone to some other, IT You do not
consider it noble any YOU can engage in,
YOU may be assured you will never succeed 10
any great extent, but will find it truly vexaion
of spirit" You would do well TO examine your
profession anew, to acquire proper views OF It's
Importance, 10 leave it quickly 5 possible.
You arc engaged IN great and noble business,
worthy OF your time and energies, devote your
self to 1t the business of life, let the thoughts
and actions of the whole life bear upon this
object. Have one plan, one purpose, which shall
DC the passion of the soul The mind is
'tituted by its Divine author, unless there be some
me object 10 enchain its desires, tako away this
,bect and there is left miserable void, and the ,
mind will be stranger to pleasure until a subst .
ute be found Existence and its object in {
eperable; it is this that gives an interest to the
BUSINESS OF lite, and a zest to its enjoyments-
since then the constitution 81 tho mind demand
ONE prominent object, round which the warm a f
ections may cluster as tho tendri!s of the ivy ,
ound tho oak, and time which crumblos but con +
rms ~ consolIdaics these attachments, IT Is clear
Y duty to cooperate with nature, and not to
ut force on her to counterfeit her designs. As II !
econd means of success, would suggest the prin-
iple of imitation. Some bright model OF excel
,nce should be selected and alway, present to /
ur view. If any wished to be distinguished +
an eminent painter tar as his opportunities
xtended he would study the masterpieces ofdls +
nguished painters. 1t in reference TO this
rincpe that that amiabIe painter and writer, e
ir Joshua Reynolds, said in his last DISCOURSE TO
e royal Academy: 81 should desire, that the
st words that should pronounce in this Acade-
y from this place mig ht be the name of Michael
ngelo-Mchael Angeo.'' He who would as r.
re to WELD the thunders Of eloquencc aud make "
9 burning thoughts thrill through a nations bo {
m must turn with Chilly and daily hand the
lster-pieces of the best Orators and Statesmen
, who would consecrate all his powers TO win dc
ok an alenated world to the God it has forgot CT
I, the highest, the noblest enterprise thai gift
mind can engage IN, must never let the fault CO
5, the adorable, tho dignifcd example OF the or
deemer be absent from his thoughts. In like Ii
inner he who would gain worthy reputation
an instructor of youth, who would DO eminent 20
this honorable profession, must far posi- s.
. make himself acquainted with tho improve
nts that others making in the art, and stu ST.
carefully their professional character. az
The last means of success which / shall suo- Of
L no" is ni5n 1NtclIcctual ana moral attain NJ
nts. No one should confine himself to the
re round of professional duties, bat should, as III
as possible, lay all science under contribution tw
more extensive your attainments, other
lgs being equal the greater will be your Pre-
:. But 1t may be objected that teaching eie- It
ltary branches Of English education does
require mu1h learning, it is small and simple u.
mess. To some the teaching Of an infant It's
crs may seem small beneath the notice of a ing
ION of classical education. Yet, however ian
ii 1t may seem a present. taken ia conncxien
l its natural results, it assumes an aspect OF the
culable Importance. By this act you have
N to expanding, immortal mind the keys ]
bid him enter the magnificent temple Of Sci o
,. The few drops of early dew falling upon Soc
top of a mountain may to some appear a very the
ynificant affair. too small to excite Il pas the
notice; yet soon they begin to trickle from .
G TO stone, and the little stream runs down
mountain side, meanders through the piain re- mo
ing accessions at every stage Of its progress,
becomes a miphty river bea IN ia broad beds