Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-02-02

ligent each has something TO say, some ra-
tional observation to make, or some new
fact to communicate, in which the other has
an interest the whole tone and character OF
their intercourse is improved F; their vicinity
10 each other, instead of being a mutual an
noyancc, is regarded with satisfaction, and
becomes matter Of congratulation (; a spirit
of intelligent curiosity and rational inquiry,
takes place of the dulness and gloom of
stagnant ignorance, and the neighborhood
puts on IA brighter and more cheerful face.
Nothing relieves labor from the depressing
character of drudging and rcpulsIvc toll, and
nothing can thus relieve it, bu, the associa-
ton with it ofthnt spirit Of Intelligence which
disposcs the Iaborcr to observe the relations
between causes and cl1ects-lllat inqnisitivc
and rejecting spirit which, leads him to study
the reason Of what he does. Once enable
him TO connect the intelligent action of his
mind with the heavy tasks to which he APP
plies his hand-lct his understanding COM
prelIcnd something of the principles of the
various processes in which he is employed,
and something of the manner in which the
results he is daily bringing to pass, arc pro-
duced especially let HIM lave instruction
enough to perceive and appreciate something
OF the more general bearings of his daily &C.
cupa'ions-tIicir wider social relations as
well as their particular private and individual
hcnc(ns-lct him have mental light enough
to discern something of the larger scope of
his pursuits and to feel something of their
|, iglicr motives, and his labor forthwith
ceases TO be mere drndgcry, or hard and de-
pressing toll the better and more clevaling
faculties of his nature are called into cxer-
else /; he ceases TO be little more than Il
strong and obcdient animal machine moved
chiefly by the will and intelligence of anotl-
or, and Uses TO the character and condition
of II true man, with Il eIf-direciing spirit,
converting his daily tasks into some Of the
best means life Can furnish for the education
of his mind and the formation of IA manly
character.
The value of this mental dcvclopment-
of this acquisition Of useful practical knowl-
edge, and this enlargement of the circuit of
thought, for the lusbandman, is not to be
measured only by the larger crop of mate
rial and external benefits thus produced; for,
with increased intelligence in his business,
and The more skillfnl and profitable manage.
m'nt of his %aII'irs, comes a more JUS, and
elevated estimate of the real importance of
his calling, of his own social position, and of
tho true grounds of his claim of rcspect-a
higher because a more enlightened ENJOY.
ment OF his pursuils-a clearer perception Of
the various advantages Of his 10, in life--a
more profound, and earnest regard for the
institutions, laws, morals, and civil order, by
which so many private and domestic bcne-
fits are guarded and prcscrved-and a ~livclier
sense and Il hear,icr acknowledgment of the
blessings flowing aroung him. The dullness
and gloom of ignorance and the murmur of
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satisfaction with a condition in which his
increased intelligence discovers so many
means of improvement, and rational cuioy-
ment; hls private, domestic, and social du-
lies are more faithfully and efficiently per-
formed; the community finds a better cili.
zen, and lilo Il better man.
Such arc a few hasiy suggestions of the
happy results that flow from well conducted
agricultural papers and well managed aeri-
cultural societies, 10 the members of the
great productive class for whose benefit thew
are designed /; and similar results are equally
a'talnable by the members of all other work.
ing classes, for they are results which, flow
from the union of intelligence, IA love of
knowledge and a spirit of Improvement, with
lahor-'he cooperation of the mind with the
hands.-Ab. Daily AIDE.