Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-14

Of books, if it were known that such donation
would be acceptable, and we can each contrbui
his mite towards the object, and the collection
once commenced, and its importance duly appre
Grated, the difficulty will vanish, and shall
find ourselves in possession of IA fund of useiu
knowledge, which, if properly applied, will con
sl,ute source OF intellectual enjoyment foundec
on wisdom and virtue, and leading TO happiness
AS many of our members are also members o.
the Stanton Lyceum think it highly probable
that our members might get permission to use
| their books upon very favorable terms. | make
this suggestion for the consideration of those who
are conversant with the rules of that institution.
place tor holding our meetings will be ano-
ther grand consideration and our encroies should
be aroused 10 effec, Chat object. My most favor
tie plan would be to concentrate the resources of
all who may wait large room for public meet
ngs, and erect one over the marke t-house.-
There, for about thousand dollars, u room may
! be had thrty-six by forty-siy feet, which will
serve for the meetings of our Association and of
J the iyccnm--for Fairs, Musical Concerts, Public
Lectures. and many other useful purposes. Scch
a room is so much needed i. our town that ikiuk
a part of the funds be raised by subscription,
and the object is so desirable, that it is at least
worthy of an effort.
! l must again revert TO our Lectures. / cannot
doubt for moment that there are many gentle
men of highly gifted minds, who have searched
deeply into the mysteries of knowle and
whose minds stored with the richest gems Of
Science, who will favor us with Lectures and, if
we Improve upon them in the manner have sug-
gs sted, the day is not distant when many of our
( young mechanics will be capable of delivering
us Lectures, that will do honor to themselves and
| to our society.
Labor is no disadvantage to study; many have
| qualified themselves to fill the most honorable
! stations, while laboring with their hands for
J support. Eihu Burriit the learned Blacksmith
oG lie lode Nrhi 10 o1v
| ployed at his trade. saw in the Antiquary at
Worcester Massachusetts, specimens of his wri-
ting IN some sixteen or eighteen different lam
guages. He was then i'm Worcester, and | was
informed, by those who were acquainted with his
habits, that he worked regularly till twelve o.
clock at his trade and devoted his evenings to
reading and study. We now frequently read of
his delivering lectures various subjects, arii-
cles In periodicals iIom his pen are eagerly sought
after, and he is honored for his learning
than if he had received his education in the most
celebrated Universities in the land. Now, though
we cannot all expect to become as learned and
| celebrated as Mr.. Burrtt, still we may all i'm
prove, and, as the saubriops mountains of Viz
! GINA are quite as congenial TO Science as the
bleak hills of the North, if we have the same in
dnsiry and perseverance,, have no doubt that
many Of the youthful members of this associa-
| ton may send their names abroad, celebrated for
their knowledge though they may WELD the
hammer, shove the plane, or ply the trowel, for
their daily bread.
| Labor is no disgrace-it is the common lot of
man since his fall-and he who makes no cxer-
ton with his head or his hands for the good of
himself and his fellow-men, is useless being
unworthy of respect, drone in the social hive,
deserving TO be cast forth with scoTn and con-
tempt.
Industry is cemmendablc in every pursuit in
liie--it Is the industrious Lawyer that becomes
eminent and MISUNDERSTANDING industrious PLY
INV the mfr nj
tcessfGi labors call down the blessings of The az
! icaed upon his head--il ~ the industrious Mes.
chant that thrives, the Industrious Farmer alone
reaps the golden harvest-and where is The i'm
dus'Tious Mechanic, who has qualified himself to
carry on his trade with science and skill, who is
honest in his dealings, correct in his department,
and OF good moral character, who is not patron
lZed In has business, and respected by every sem
sib!e man in The community He who would
treat his fellow-man with disrespect, because he
has less of this worlds goods than himself, or
because he has to labor with his hands for the
support of himself and his household is not to be
envied; for, depend upon it, he is cursed with a
Weak head or i bad heart, and most commonly
both.
| have lived near half century in this world,
and have consequently had some experience in
the ways and dispositions of mankind | have
always found the ,0iSe and the 6nrned aiIab!e
courteous, and Tree to communicate their know
! ledge to others. From my very limited educa-
ton, have been compelled to seek information
of various kinds from various PERSONS and ne
yer made AN inquiry of man of science that was
not responded TO with the utmost freedom, polite
ness, and kind feeling. j never solicited ihe.loan
! of book and was denied in the whole course OF
my life; have always found the way open and
never lacked helping hand when in the pursuit
OF knowledge. i name these circumstances for
the encouragement OF my young friends, who,
| like myself, labor with their hands, and who are
DESTROYS of acquiring knowledge to aid them in
their pursuits. Let their wa,chwo5d be Perserc-
rance, let their Industry be untring, let System
and Method prevail in all their Undertakings, let
| Morality and due reverence 10 the great and be-
nehcent Giver of every good and perfect gift, go
vern their lives and conduct and there is every
reason to hope and believe that success will
crown their eiors---a success that will far exceed
their most ardent hopes and expectations.
For the Staunton Spectator.
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