Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-28

students for the ministry, and churches.
IA common-ssnse view ..sNo., 3. W. Fl

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students for the ministry. and churehes--
| "a common-ssnse view. .sNo., 3. ~
In order to have Just impression Of
any situation, il is necessary to be in that
situation. In order TO know what par
jtcular sensation is, il is necessary TO ex-
perience that sensation. A starving man
might beg of me a morsel Of bread, and
tell me of his hunger, but If | have
never been hungry, cannot know any
thing of his feelings. A weary traveller
may complain to me Of fatigue, and ask
an hours rest in my house, but if have
never felt fatigue am poorly prepared TO
sympathize with him. So the person who
has home, and who, does not GO abroad
in the world, is liable to misjudge in re-
gard to those whose duties require them
Ito be much among strangers. And they
equally lnisiudge Of MANS labors, who
Icomprehend them all in one view. 1t is
Hike Standing on an enlinence and survey
ing landscape. Distant hills, in nearly
the same range, appear to be nearly con-
tiguous, but in traversing the ground, he
finds that long and perhaps a rugged
way ihtervenes. . his ON this principle
that churches fail to become acquainted
with the wants Of students. They often
i hear that a...students have hard time"
"A.-was obliged to leave his studies for
want of money. B.. on account of i'll
heaIth, and G. because bis eyes failed,
: from studying too much by candle light"
Similar remarks are common, but how
j many who hear them ever consider the
causes, near and remote, that produce
j these results2 IAN education costs a
great deal" But how much is great
deal?" - ..r.> ~ ., g.. ....
In order to give de6niteness to the views
of those who feel sufficient interest to read
J. anything on the subject, the expense of an
|; education was given in detail In my last
j Communication. 1t would not be strange
liz many, on reading it, should wonder
how students get along with SO much
expense; but they will not wonder any
less when L have told them how It Is
. done might say in general terms, that
many Of them strain every nerve to Its
utmost tension. They know that their
onIy alternative is to "sink or swim
= and of course Give or die'--and they
] know zoo, if they succeed, on what their
: success must depend.
In mentioning particulars, I shall pro-
. duce facts, but have purposely avoided
d selecting any of personal reference. 1t
:, is my purposeto tell plainly, how stu
: dents are ollen obliged to get along.
j. One way in which they obtain some
u aid is, by teaching several months each
t year. But, even if their employers do
c not take advantage of their necessities 10
: procure their services at reduced price,
!. the small pittance which they can earn by
$ teaching will scarcely clothe them; and
o Ilhis is the best means within their reach
6 by which they can earn anything. If il
!, SO happens that a student sometimes at
tempts to preach. he is, by some though
e 10 be sufficiently rewarded By being lis
{. tened to and criticised And students are
= generally willing to preach on these
II terms; but it sometimes happens that they
= do not preach At so cheap rate They
it have been invited TO preach on the Sab
e bath, and, after walking five miles anc
|, preaching twice as we'll as they, could
ID have been allowed to walk b1ck in tht
D. rain, without supper or thanks. On othe1
d occasions when! going so far as to need ;
,e horse to ride, they have been paid fol
" their. trouble and labor f-love, by. thu
= privilege of paying out a. dollar or two
t. Of their own money on their return. lr
n one instance, church, WHICH SUDDEN
~ supplied with preaching twelve. SabbaIhs
p twhi!e. he was teaching a school. in th'
e. down, very generously uoted 10 make him
e. present OF ten. dollars. though l believe
Nd they never paid it. A student once tott
nj me, that be supplied a church with preach
1 ing FIVE SIbbaths. boarding himself, and
u spending all of his time in their service
r. and $3.50 10 money besides, and th'
re tchurch paid him only five dollars. An'
d, here it is but just to acknowledge tn
Or t.beneyolence Of some q. respectable anT
wealthy gentlemen, who. very consistent
r Iy surprising that pious students ough
E. not to be proud, and knowing them to b.
he INDECENT, wiifssometiIBes sell them second
e hand clothes very cheap. Sometime
ip an old coat is giyensto a student Tlgh
DIS toutL the reception of which must be con
Ill tsiderec pretty good evidence Of humlI i.
ne as well as poverty: but the economy. o.
1.-THE part Of the student. is doubtful 10
ic- the Uefding of old clothes imposes quit
nd Ia tax upon one who is obliged to hire
ed done. Ii Is no pam of my object 10 cast
rs, shade of ridicule over this subject or 9
by limpugu any mans motives; bun. howeVe
he facts simply statedsmay' appear. orswhai
lever maybe. the motives by which me
in are actualed, they ought to know that 3
m such management as is here descrlbet
or they do not afford the student any ait