Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-02

evidently acted as the presiding genii of
Inc occasion. Instead of gymnastic and
athletic exercises, &C., by which the Greek
youth were trained 10 The mode OF war,
fare then existing, here were the boom
ing cannon and The bea!ing drum, &c,
with various devices, to attach the memo
ry, ifnot the affections. to modern war
fare between nations. Instead of virgins,
dressed for the occasion, crowning the vic
tors with olive, here was woman, decor
ated with fascinating attire. giving sane
ton TO the delusive charm by pouring
forth tie melody of syren song. Could
old Herodotus have been present to read
or recne his history again, be might per-
| haps have told US whether the difference
indicated progression or retrogression.
| Till some such authority appears, must
be allowed 10 think there is no essential
difference, between the old Greek ceebra-
tons and our national Eusters on the "gIo-
rious fourth. ~
O.her ceremonials duly performed next
| comes San address to Parents AMI Sabbath
School Teache by Norris Day.
The speaker laid down, as usual, sew
eral positions, but signaIIy failed in sus:
tanning them Probably the peoples al
tenlioa was too much attracted by his buf-
loonery TO perceive It. took some notes
en- the spot, and shall mark his own IAN
guagc in quotations.
He stated that "we are indebted TO The
| Bible 70: every principle that is valuable"
Show him any thing that is good or use
fal, and he would take the principle on
which i! was fouaded, and "lrace it right
back TO the Bible" The hanging prin.
ciple, for instance, or the war principle, or
the slavery principle. Such men always
press the Bible into their service, because
to them belongs the interpretations, and
they are never at loss to make il sub.
| serve their Interests. I'VE are indebted
10 it for the knowledge of God" No
! person can have a knowledge of him from
any other source Men might "Iearn
from the works Of creation, but for a
knowledge Of God they are indebted TO
revelation, which means the Biblen AL.
ter talking awhile, he says, 9 admit the
lrathen have some revelation they receive
from God djrtctIy," and il came direct
iy to The Jews, through The Bible" Such
a jlrgon of ideas, however they may sound
when acted out, do no! edify much when
aoritteA out and then he had some an.
ccdotrs, which he used as illustrations, and
to these | felt no desire 10 dispute any
claim he migh! have TO their originality.
| la his zeal he affirmed, we are indebted
10 the Bible for the knowledge of our ex-
istepce' This point he did not attempt
to illustrate, and, as saw no Bible there,
| concluded he could have no knowl-
edge" ofwhat he was either saying or
meaning. He then made some very good
observations about the necessity of RIG h.
early mpressions but carried the idea,
that, in order to get these right impress
sionS, they must attend Sabbath Schools )"
that ifthey would train up a thinking
and intelligent generation, they must at
tend Sabbath Schools; that 10 them "we
are indebted for reform )" tha. they would
.rlpen the character OF The rising genera
iion;' that "they must not speak against
S ibbath Schools - that they must not
be Indifferent towards Them" thai il was
"a mistake 10 believe they were intended
only for children" "AIl community
ought to be in Sa5balh Schools" " See
your children attend constantly; irrrgu.
arty is bad in Sabbath Schools" "The
| key TO a Epistle is in the Ist chapter,-
90 guess work about IT," Every parent
ough! 10 be there himself, and see his
children there, aud see that they gel their
| lesson" " Attend in season and in time"
The scriptures are "a dry study, because
| they don't understand a." Play for
Sabbath Schools" Il asked, Is it true
| thattae truths Of the Bible are Intended
for all? g. the BibIeis from Heaven,
it's important TO be acquainted with lis
contents
What display of the spiri. OF Priest