Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-11-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
For the Richmond Palladium.

ttHftcalcn OF fle last Ii.ssa1 Association
of Professions! IsGclicrs:-I have been honored
by your worthy President with the appointment
of delivering You al address On the subject OF
Education. Fully sensible Of my inability do
justice such a subject. /. attempt the discharge
+ Of my present datg with feelings OF uneIgued
dill fence.
The H!schievons nation 50 prevacn, In
the community, that any body would 10 for n
teacher, that want of success, in any other yoca-
ton was sufficient recommendation, fully es-
tab!ishing ones qualifications for thc low occupa-
ton Of instructins, youth is fas, passing away
before the increasing ledge OF the present
day. Now, young of liberal education and
possessing talents which would insure success IN
any other vocation. are 'ound willing 10 engage
IN this. Seminarics, professcdiv established for
tho education OF teachers, have begun to appear;
and what is more encouraging still, those who
already engaged in the profession beginning
to avail themselves OF every means of improve
nieut in their art within their reach. The
muulty is awakening TO the immense Importance
of the subject. and probably no one subject, roi-
tics excepted, is more universally as.tatcd Than
that of education La proof of this fact, witness
the vast amount of school books published and
of all sorts and Sizes from the humble primer. for
beginners 10 The Formidable octavos of lectures
to teachers, daily tcemng from the press and
among the periodicals of the day, what large
amount Of important matte from the pens of mos,
talented men, is upon the slblact of Eincatian.
The community has right expect Of those
who are engaged III the profession, to take the
lead in directing the public mind. And ii is one
of the most favorable signs of the times that the
Teachers assuming becoming attitude As
sociations and colleges oiTeaehcrs beginning
to organize
Probably one institution, among all the va
rious and diversified means which have been de-
yiscd for the promotion Of the cause Of cducaiion
is eNerting more powerful and salutary Influence
than that OF the College OF Professional Teachers
which mocls annually at Cincinnati. is direct
bearing is upon the great body Of the Teachers of
tho South and West and through theni upon their
respective academies and univ orsiiies. and inii-
rectv upon all the schools Of every grade from
the highest to the lowest with their nun5eress
friends aud patrons. 1t is centre of intellectual
and moral light, radia,ing its vivifying intiu
ence upon host Of attendant planets. 1t is Civ
ing character, might say responsibility to the
of arts Ia learned profession, which is its proper
re~r Tra -"In,t"tinn ofa profession is made up
of the aggregate Characters of those who compose
that body. And such has been the reputation of
SO large proportion Of those who have baen
gagged IN the business Of instructing youth. that
the opinion had become prevalent, al Toast in
ny parts ofour country, that il required only the
lowest order Of talents teach the Young idea
et,o -IcT :
other business. 1t is evident that wherever this {
erroneous notion prevail tho demand and ofcourse
the compensation would be regulated by the quail
ty required. Nothing could be desired more CT
actually to remove gross and perncious mis- c
conception than The fact that SO large a body of a
men, possessing talents unquestionably Of the first
,rder, should be found willing acknowledge b
themselves Teachers-Tca chers by professions; T
business in which they intend 10 spend their I
ite-thus giving to tho calling the weight of their /
haracter and their highest possible appreciation. +
As the mind is susceptible c, both of receiving q
nj retaining knowledge, aud also OF being affect t
d with different feelings and emotions, Educa- 9
ion to produce its aPpfopri ate result must i'm +
rove and regulate the exercise Of both these h
actics. b. the acquisition of knowledge, the d
powers strengthened and fitted for
he discharge OF the duties ofactive life; and
appness misery depends on the control we {
ave over passions--the discipline Of the 4
,oral faculties. propose in the remarks that n
nall m ike further this subject, hav refer
nee, first t. the influence Of cducat ION and sec r.
ndIy to the means OF success in teachers. What a
rs been the influence of Education on Man - g
Ian considered individual is both helpless V
nj miserable being He makes his appear ance /.
ito the world the most dependent the assis II
,nce of his fellows Of all animals. Though y
owed by benevolent creator with the germ of
endless existence, and faculties of most aston II
hing power; yet the meanest worm that crawls c;
earth, comes into being better prepared to pro-
idc for it's own wants than the boosted lord OF the a
,wer world. The irrational animal makes ITS -
rt appearance into life in the tall of powers. e
its instincts are as perfect the first time il
rcises them at any future state o: its exis- i
,nce Bat with man the fact is widely different
Re is Il creature Of Education. His habits, his
his usefulness, and all connected with
i'm depend almost entirely for their distinctive