The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-27
Fisws TIC Frederick (Jud Herald.
THE SCHOOL. AND SCHOOLAIASrRR.

oument Of all tho prmitue powers, and susce pt,b-
tues Of our nature II is peculiarly necessary in our
YOUTH because then this nature is most plastic, and
Impressions made upon II are most lasting
Ii does not oblilerate all orig nal differences la
character or inequalities ia talent but aims TO mod
fy and improscl
lis object is rather to form perfect character
than to qualify for any particular station office.
Man needs IL the more because he has few in.
stincts, and because he is endowed with unboundsd
capabilities Of improvement
Intellectual education should aim TO make its sub
ieot successful learner and teacher of truth.
Moral education, TO harmooize the conlending inn
pulses Of our nature and subject all To conscience
aud The moral law.
Aesthetieal education to refine tho taste, regulate
and exalt the imagination and render both subscrvi-
en to energy OF action and purity OF purpose.
Physical education to perfect the deIicacy Of the
Senses establish vigorous health, and form habits and
mpah knowledge calculated to preserve that health.
Prevailing errors ia regard to education.
To correct these aud 10 form clear notions Of the
nature and end Of education, is the first and most
sential step towards improve ment.
These errors are;
/. The notion that education is comprehended In
c, rtain scholastic requirements.
9 That IL consists In knowledge
Cultivatng Of the intellect to the neglect Of the
heart OF the heart 10 the neglect of the intellect
Overlooking the necessity OF good example and
the power OF bad.
5. Overlooking the proper culture Of taste aud i'm
aginaton.
8. Disregarding the danger Of premature develop
ment OF Intellect at the expense OF health.
7 Forgetting how manifold the which
tend to form character or give heart to a nation"
8. Not adapting itself sufficiently to the different
characters and circum. Of children, To pc
culla rites Of age and sex
9. Making too free OF stimuants.
10. Not attaching sufficient importance TO intellec-
tusl and moral character and too much to success.
Ill. Not having sufficient reference to the future
pursuits and condition Of children.
The education needed by the American people.
/ Moral and religious a means of cultIyating
habits OF self contro. and obedience to lawful autho-
ry.
3 Thorough intellectual culture in order to pro-
mote habits of inquiry and of celebrating before we
act; and also to Render US tolerant OF opinions
differing from our
3. Industrial training, a security against the
temptations Of diencss aforJing useful discipline
to the mud and feelings as promoting habits OF ordrr
and regularity favorable 10 health and pledge
OF interest IN the common welfare.
4. more elegant and harmonzing culture as
l. security against sensual indu gence.
resource 10 leisure.
3. An innocent and altby of enjoyment
Improving manners.
s. s rengthening sirtuous principles and feelings
The education now bestowed on the mass of the
American people does not answer this description.
Educsuon Of some sort is unavoidable. We must
choose therefore between the casual education Of
circums which is bad and the formal tuition Of
teachers and parents, which may and should be
good.
|. The upeducated are sensual and therefore sell
fish and cruel.
2 They are the victims of groundess hopes and
fears therefore redulo,Is superstitious and UNI
happy.
8 They are prejudced therefore averse to new
truths, and unable TO appreciate them
4. They are deprived OF the personal and domestic
resources enjoyed by all who have books.
5. They no not enjoy the emotions even of sur
PRISE wonder or alteration as highly as those who
inquire The reason
s. They are unftted for the more profitable and
honorable smployments of life
l. They are less likely TO be satisfied with their
station in fe and to the abors and cares to which
thew are subjected.
Importance Of education to society
,
society IS a partnership, ana may DC CONSIDERED
hs' Us "a' er'A' Pa'"'o's"'P, 'e'o"u Do Poi''0a
and social one
As material partnership engaged IN producing
anu distributing wealth. IS peheh'eo py euuca''ol'
oocause eoucaion makes men more inaus'r'ous' ana
mo.e Husiwor"y, anu more acu'o ano sss'o"auo
anu more eheeriu', more iarsiepseo, more eo1uon'
cai as Prooucers ana preserVsrso' properly. Dy nc
elec,os ,hess truths, hngiand mas -uuefed. py oo'
serving them New England has greatly ProsPereo'
L. 1t follows tina, education affords the most con-
slant means of developing the industrial resources
VI a'oun"y' anu P'on'o'"s '' so"'" ''O p'o'p''
D That general education is the best preventive
of pauoerism
A nolitica, and moral nartnersbip society il
benefited INV eJucation hecause-
II tends to make a people more orderly, and to
subs,i,u,e reflection for passion: 10 predspoe them
IN resnect lawful authority-,o iudispose them to
submit to oppresson-to render political revolution
---l...t t,aal,ua. a. ...I:Cu ..nr ID. .~ar
c;.e of more and more ool,iica mower: To make re.
6nsmsnt and ciyil,y,,ion universal
Eramnles NJ ire brp;unapt social effects of general
.duc,,ion mr.. affordsdo
4 Nv small communities like the parish of Ober-
lin or The monufac urinp town of LoweiI. (Mass)
ev. J 'e,.-. r