The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-07-09

knew, co nparatively, but little.
Let us turn now, for few moments. 10
mark tho progress which the young student
in one Of the best seminares in his native
village and afterwards at college, had made
Like too many traaesman, whose honesy in |
dusiry and steady perseverance have gained
them competence, Mr. Lee felt indispos-
ed to give his son trade, or to subject him
10 the same restraints and discipline in
youth to which he had been subjected. He
felt ambitions for him, and determined 10
educate him for one Of the learned profess
sions. To this end he sent him to school
early, and provided for him the very best
of instruction.
The idea that he was 10 be lawyer or
a docter, soon took possession of the mind
Of Hartman, and this caused him 10 feel con
tempt for other boys who were merely de-
signed TO- trades, or store-keepers,
Like too many others, he had no love
for learning, nor any right appreciation of
its legitimate uses. To be a lawyer, he
thought would be much more honorable,
than to be mere mechanic; and for this
reason alone, as far as he had any thoughts
i, on the subject, did he desire 10 be law
yer. As for James Wallace, he as the
poor illiterate apprentice Of his
father, was most heartily despised, and
never treated by Harmsn with the smales,
degree Of kind consideration.
At the age of eighteen,he was sent away
TO one of the eastern universities, and there
remained--except. during the semi.annua
vacalions-unll he was twenty years o.
' age; when he graduated, and came home
withehe honorary title Of A.. 3. AT ,hi,
. lime James Wallace was between seven
teen and eighteen years of age, somewhat
!, rough in his appearance, but with soune
mind in souud body-although each day
he regularly toiled at the work bench; ane
: a regularly returned to his books wher
evening released him fromlabor, &was vi a
peep of day, to lay the first offerings of hi
mind upon The thrne OF learning But al
> devotion TO the requirement of tnowlgede
won for him no sympathy, no honorable
;, estimation from his masters son. III,
despised these patient, persevering efforts
as much as he despised his condition as al
!. apprentice to trader But ii was no
a many years before others began ioperceiv
:. The contrast between them, although on III,
,. very day that James completed his term @
d apprenticeship, Harnan was Admitted 4
the bar.
,rl The one completed his education-so fa
n as general knowledge, and rigid discip
# of the mind was concerned-when he lei
college. The other became more reall,
'. the student, when ihe broader and brigthe
light of nationality shore clearly on his pat
n way,a he passed the thres hold OF manhood
% but not for so many hours each day, a:
= while he was an apprenticeship was goot
i, and fast workma.i, and could readily earl
IS all that he required for his support in six o
s. eight hours of every twenty four. Eigh
" hours were regularly devoted to study From
!. some cause, he determined tha. he woul
id make law his profession. To The acquire
IN ment of knowledge Of legal matters, there
re he bent all the energies of well diciplnet
D. active and comprehensive mind. Tw
III years passed away in an untiring devolio
r. TO the studies he had assigned himself, an
a. he .hen made application for admission t
nc the bar
e. who were admitted yesterday aske
I'd ed Harman Lee, the day after Wallace ha
nd passed bis examination, addressing fello'
he member of lhe bar.
ar Some half dozen, and among them
ar sturdy young fellow that nobody ever hear
III Of before.
ri. Indeed! Well, what kind of an exam
o. ination did he makel
to "A good one The Judges tried the
On best with hin, but he seemed furnished
of every point. He is said to be young m