Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-26


which they do not as yet ana cannon
comprehend. All they need, IS the gnl-
dance Of i kind heart, and an intelligent
.b..d ,,ho has studied nature and mind
well himself to repress the sallies OF ex.
uberant faculties, and to lead out and
Quicken the sluggish in the paths which |
nature takes. This done, and we shall
love both the precept and the Preceptor.
We might multiply host of other Inn
pediments in the ordinary way of the ac-
QUESTION Of knowledge. But let that suf-
fee; and we hasten to our plan for its rea-
dy, easy and pleasant acquisition. This is
all contained in the simple maxim totIotO
nature. If you wished to train horse
or any other animal for a specific pur-
pose, you would examine well his strength,
his qualities, and fitness for that purpose.
Then know thyself-not as the fragment
of man; but as beautiful, symmetri-
cal whole--moral, intellectual and physi-
cal. All these powers and faculties God
has given you; and they must all be cul-
tlva.ed; not by piecemeal, not disjoint-
edly, but in harmonious concert. The
mind and the body mutually act and re-
act one upon the other; the powers or ia
cuIties of both must therefore be cultiva-
ted in order to give to each the full play
and compass of its energies. The man.
ner, or the plan for the cultivation ofthese
faculties in simple, easy and natural. The
physical, intellectual and moral facul-
ties of man bear certain and definite re-
lationship to external nature. This rela-
tionship must be seen, and the laws which
governit, known, in order that you may
cultivate each faculty, by addressing to it
its appropriate related object. For ex-
ample-If you wish to cultivate the ply.
steal powers of a muscle, you must apply
to it its related mechanical laws of force,
resistance, &c. If you wish to cultivate
the moral faculty of Benevolence, address
it with its related object of human mise.
ry and wretchedness. If you would cul-
tivate the intellectual faculties---ad.
address to them their related objects OF
things and events. This simple method
Of the education of the faculties is term
ed the demonstrative-or education by
visible illustration, and is embraced in the
plan practised with most signal success,
by Pattabozzi and Fellenbug, of Switzer.
land, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wright and 9TH
ers, Of Edinburgh.
The advantages of knowledge, you al
know, and can appreciate. knowledge j,
pO1vsr-yes, it is more, lis heath, I'll
riches, tbs happiness. External nature
presents to the mind of man, a vast as
semblage of powers and influences be
yond his feble capabilities of resistance
Oceans rolling pillows, the lightning's fer
course, the VOLCANOES belching throes an
the tempest's fury, he cannot stay. Blu
guided and aided by the lights and power
of knowledge-''he can lay his hand UP
on old oceans name, and play familiarl
with his hoary locks. He can, with ii
I thunder, talk as friend to friend, and way
= his garland of the lightning's wing,
e sPortive twists the lightning's fer
}. wing
y The volcanoes powers drive his swi
d winged car, and the putting steam-bo;
O. and the whitening sails of every sea, pr
H. sent Acolus chained to his foaming Ike
! Then knowledge Is power. And fl
" ther, it is health. have no hesitation
y affirming that a generally diffused kno7
0n edge Of the laws Of health, of the nat
''0 and qualities Of the influences around
'"' and Of their proper relationship to the
" man constitution, would make disea!
Ia like Angels visits, few and far betwe
5"' You may think this strange declarat
%" from one who fattens on your calamii
and whose bread is the price of minis
no ing to those diseases. But, it is not The
} is fore, the less true. The business of
and philanthroPic physician does not c.
with the administration of the boIus,
nter pill and the emetic. He has higher
dis ty to perform in contributing from
OF knowledge of diseases and its causes
eta the PTeUentiOn of human suffering.
n a here his efforts are all paralized by the
ties mentable faulty and ignorance that
tier walls on this subject. You study the ST
cen ture Of the Houses, Castles, and Tenn,
sue Of every clime.-~You explore the boz
ITS of the earth,-you trace the meander
too Of every river, and the Lakes, Cults,
ave Seas Of all countries. Yet, of the Fl
me- you hue in, your own body, you know
sed thing. Its covering, its frame work,
I'M apartments, its running streams, its re
les. voirs and fountains, its beautiful exhib
be of the perfection Of the natural org
and laws, youhave now studied. This d
you to do, and not leave the other und
Iisi- This is the point to begin at, to enjoy
me, full tide of healhful vigour and acti
les. Of which your physical powers are CT
this bic.