The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-08-14

to preserve her own health, though III do
ing SO she had done the utmost violence
TO her feelings, which would have impel-
led her to remain to watch over her be-
loved friend. Rendered wise by suffer
ing, Mrs, Walsingham was not to be i'm
posed upon by this shallow sophistry, but
in replying to Miss Thornton's letter, al
ter colnplilncnling her on the ease with
which she sacrificed feelings which most
persons found it difficult to control, in
formed her that for the future der own
views of duty would induce hertz bc,tov
her ;un, ION upon her children, and that,
happily in this case, he. feelings ana
stnce of prorrictv were not in conlrt,.
-.
EDUCNTION.-Ihc great end of cdu-
calcn is no, y. . &c.," man tc g"t llv-
ing. This Is plain, because life was given
for higher end than simply to toll for its
prolongaticn. \ comfortable subsistence
is, indeed, very important to the purposes
OF life, be it what it may. A man half
fed, half clothed, and fearing to perish
IRON, ,,,,; 49," W cold, will he too crushed in
spirit to do the proper worn o., man. lie
must be set free from the grasp Of wan.
from the cons ant pressure of painful SEN
sations. from grinding, ill-rcquited toll.
Unless IL man be trained to comfortable
support, his prospects OF improvement
and happiness arc poor. BIT II his cdu.
cation aims at nothing more, his lie will
turn to little account.
TO educate man, is to unfold Gacul-
ties; to give him the free use Of his own
powers, and especially his best powers.
1t is first TO train the intellect, to give him
Il love of truth, ard to instruct him in the
process by which it may be acquired. 1t
is to train him in soundncss of judgment,
to weigh evidence, and to gusrd him IA
galnst the common sources OF error. Ii
is to give him thirst for knowledge
which will keep his faculties in action
throughout life. 1t is to aid him in the
study oi'thc outward world, to initiate him
! in the physical sciences, so that he will
understand the principles of his trade and
profession, and will be able to comprc-
hcnd the phenomena that are continu-
ally passing before his eyes. 1t is to
make him acquainted with his own ma
turc, to give HIM thcmost important means
of Improvement, seli-comprehension.
In the next place, to educate man is
to train his conscience, to give him a
quick discernmcnt of right, to teach him
duty III its principles and minute appli-
cation; to establish i'll him immovablc
principles of action. 1t is to show his
true position in tie world, his true relation
to God and his fellow beings; and inmu-
table obligations laid on him by these
1t is TO inspire him with the idea of per.
lection, to give ilma high moral aim, and
to show him how this may be maintained
in the commoncst tolls. and how every
thing is made to contribute to its accom-
plishment.
Further: to educate man in this coun-
try is to make him Il good citizen, 10 cs-
tablish him in the principles of political
science, to make him understand our great
interests as nation, and the policy by
which they are to be advanced, and i'm
press him with the responsibility, his
great trust, his obligations to disinteresled
patriotism as II citizen Of a free State.
| Again: to educate man is to cultivate
his imagination and taste, to awaken his
scnsibilltv to the beauty of art, to give
him the carac,tv of enjoying the writings
ofmcn of genius, to prepare Inn Tor the
innocent and retired pleasure OF litcra-
turc.
/ will only add, that to educate man
is to cultivate his powers OF expression
so that he can bring out his thoughts with
clcarncss and strength, and exert a moral
influence over his fellow creatures. This
is essential to true enjoyment and I'M
provcmcnt OF social life.
According to these views, the laborlng
classes NAV as vet be said to have few
means of education except those which
Providence furnishes in relations, changes
occupations, and discipline of life. The
great school of life, of Providence, is in
deed open to all. But what, would ask,
is done by our public Institutions for the
mass of the people, In the mechanic cal
nature of our common schools, is it ever
proposed to unfold the various faculties
of human being, to prepare for sclf-gov-
eminent through lle2 Indeed, accord
ing to the views of education now given,
how defective are our institutions for rich
as well as poor, and what revolution is
required in our whole system OF training
the youth?-Chmming.
DAnLIAs.-.4 Hint for Tie Lodics.-
Say the Messrs Prince, of Long island
who arc considered high authority in mat
tiers touching Fruits and Flowers;-"oui
practice in wintering Dahlias is exceed
ingly simple. As soon as the frost has
killed the tops, we cut them of and take
up the roots, and then dry them for two
or three days, in the SUN, after which, we
place them on shelves in cellar, perfectly
drv and free from frost, where they re-