Litchfield enquirer., 1838-12-06

and. IL possible. again taste the sweets Of
domestic happiness.
Weeks have now elapsed and am in-
formed. that, although earnestly entreated
by viciOus companions, he has NOT tasted u
drop Of spirits since that Interview. The
couGteDa0ce Of his wife 10 lighted with
joy, aud she blesses the hand of Provi-
dence, that directed me to her hubble
dwelling.
This is certainly the best way Of pro-
ceeding with q drunkard. There are times
when he is sober: 6nd him then for. if
drank, no will pay no attention to you. Do
not FeprOach hiIs !; but by weli-directed
general remarks. afford him an opporiuni-
~ for representing himself. Then, before
you call his attention 70 weighty principles,
which he is prepared 10 dispute, or SOL
emn realities, which no will not invessi-
gate. show him, that as really % two and
Two make"four, three cents per day amount
to $40 o5 per annuni--six, cents per day,
TO $2t 9O--niDe cents. 20 @32 25--and
twelve cents, 70 as 80, per sSnuo. Here
is nothing mysterious. nothing qusstiona-
bio; and a man whose slavery to Satan il
50 abject. that be would oppose every reli-
gieus overture, merely 90 account Of its
holy tendency. will be constrained 90 sec
tina, the money no hss paid for iiqaor
amounts to no trifiing sum. and would.
when added 20 the wages ho aaiehs have
earned while spending Il, DO GoiIieieus 60
handsomely clothe himself, and wife, and
children-provids suitable tnrhiture---and
surround his family with eowlafts-N Y.
Evange!Ssf. fv-~ a...3
The best seay to Teach..-N vas once
said BY the French philosopher Didsros,
"that the best wayto educate ehildis to
tell it stories, and lett tell stories to you."
There is so much srse philosophy ID this
remark, we will extend ita little. 's9
There 10 sehOOl-room education, and
an ambulasi0g or walking educalion; the
ono is obtained out Of the book ON the
bench; the Other from walking among and
talking ofthings. And we believe thatthis
outdoor instruction has been too much
neglected; education having been conduct-
ted on the principle Of looking ous os the
Window at things, instead ofvisiting objects,
and learning their properties and uses. l't
The student, for example. looking out Of
his college window at the horse. can gixo
i've or sir names to the animal: oneYin
Latin, one in Greek, smother in German.
and then the Frcncf name, SC. The sta
BILE boy can give bot ono name yet which
knows the most Of the properties, nature.
disposition. and use ofithe horse ,g3t
Education consists too much ia merely
Naming things. when IL should relate mere
Ia their properties and nses. II should
conuect words with ideas. and ideasa NJ
much as tho nature Of tho spbiect will allow
al with ohiaef. I'D q 49, Ff9l
III we instruct children orally WINE wy.
ting nature, words, ideas, and objects will
naturally be more IN connection with eacls
other than the school room lesson cah make
them. Aud the teacher should take ccca"
slo9 70 Instruct ~ heids, 10 snip yafus, 10
the crowded streets, aud IN the pathway 81
canals and railroads. .se ..,.aiaNT mi.
| he should talk on al tnese suD)setss and
elicit ifom me children their own 'mpres-
sions, inquiries and rsfiscsions. lie should
talk and walk, and lot the children talk aud
walk more, in tho process Of educstions
than has been the practice w'lh :, the mslof'.-
~ OF instructors. Com. - Hsssss.
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Why is 1t, W fact. that the tone Of mo-
raiity 10 the high places Of society - 30 LAX
and complacens. but tos wans Of the inde-
pendent and indignant rsbuke OF societyg
There 10 reproach enough poured upon the
drunkenness, debauchsry, and dishonesty
of the pour man. The coed people who
&c 70 MN can speak piaIDiy-ay. very
,lla' fashionable vice y aoss 70 no,d up lts
nes", seo sometimes 20 oecupy we !rCut
ranks o. sCs'e.y IT'S oeea"ss Ie:Pee'sc'e
persons os nes''aune sue co"p,om'.,ng VIZ