Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-23

wrong, either in secret, or in public, but
be good children, and try to meet me in
Heaven.
To you, young Ladies: there is much
which would like to say. You have ever
been kind, obedient, and respectful to me,
as teacher, and by such department
have rendered yourselves dear to my heart,
and therefore, wish now, to do you good.
Another session has coric to a close--yes,
the last in all probability that shall ever
teach here; and you and / arc called to
part, shall l say it .foreUer-as scholars
and teacher. But although this is the case,
l shall not forget you; no, young Ladies,
if you have a true friend on earth, one who
loves you with disintcrested affection, who
prays for your welfare in time and Gterni-
ty-I am such an one. And though we
part, / wish you to recollect, wherever you
are, in other counties, or in other States,
that in me you have friend, who feels a
sisters interest in your welfare. If you
have troubles, let me know them and / will
sympathise with you if in your further
searches after knowledge, you meet with
difficulties, come to me, and will take the
same pleasure in assisting you, l have ever
done. But if you are too far distant to
come, write; this will improve you in COM
position, photography, &c, and then, the
subject you wish explained, will always
form sufficient matter for letter, even
when you have nothing else to write, there
fore, under such circumstances, be sure to
write. Most of you, for your age and OPP
portunities, have made good advancement
in the acquisition of knowledge, and |
would admonish you to 60 on gathering
information from every source; for my
experience, short as it has been, convinces
me, that, there is scarcely a conversation,
however frivolous, or volatile; or a primer,
however small, from which you cannot
gain something. Therefore. be ever on
the watch, to lay up in your minds, as
storehouse, rich material for after years,
that your latter days may be those of use
fulness and happiness. And if such be
your course, who can tell, but that amongst
the number now before me, there may not
be found, a Mrs. Sigourney, Mrs. He
mans, or Hannah Moore? But as it will
be impossible for me to say all that would
like at this time, will only mention few
of the most important things. And would
have you think deeply, Of what say, when
| admonish you not to acquire habit of
novel reading | have read them, and knoW
, their influence. They have atendency to
cultivate, and consequently, to strengthen
and invigorate the imagination, to the ne
glect, and consequent weakening of the
reasoning faculties. You know, that our
imagination, has usually, sufficient strength
naturally; particularly in youth, therefore,
the books which we study, or peruse, should
all have tendency to improve the other
powers of the mind. Be not vain of YOU
a own requirements, but when you feel any
thing of such a principle, only think o
how much there is for you yet to learn
f and | am sure, such view, will MAKE
d you feel that in comparison, your stock o
e knowledge, however large, is but a cyphcr
a would not have you seek wisdom, to dis
= play it to the ignorant crowd, that they
J. may gaze on you, with establishment, bu
e that you may grow better and happier, a
|. YOU grow older. Cultivate kind and atfcc
Tomato feelings towards all with whom you
have intercourse, but more especially tow
ards each other and your teachers. Max
'e it the business of your lives to do, and &c
e good, and oh may none of you ever b.
s. deaf to the calls of charity, but wheneve
: your assistance is needed, however poor
ragged, or deformed the sufferer be, turf
IS not away, but recollect they are member
l. of the same great family, with yourselves
G. and likewise, mortals bound for anothe
1t state of existence.
Is feel thankful to our Father in HEAVIER
4 for his kindness to us, especially durin
= the past session. Had we been called t
ID separate at the close of the session previous
'r as we now are, could not then have te
i as now do, bright hope of meeting yo
IT, all, or the larger number of you, in HEAVIER
v Let me say to those of you, who have latel
~ made profession of religion, be watchfu
Il oh, be ever on the alert! for there are nor
On than ten thousand Snarec laid hy tho 1u;cl