The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-12


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We last evening received three commu-
nications from our Alexandria correspond
ent, which should have been received and
published consecu,ively. We are com
PEELED to omit them to-day. They shall
appear. fssH 3f2 af1J
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Tor this paper west of 18th street and George
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CHRIST HEALING THE SICK.-A PaintlnS
entitled as above, is to be exhibited this alter
noon and night at the new Baptist Church,
(Mr. Sampson,) by Mr.. Morris, from New
York, who proposes to deliver lectures upon
the same at four, and halfpast seven o'clock.
The picture is too wellknown to require COM
ment. The citizens Of Washington will 60
en- nsasse to see ii and hear it explained.
BANK OF MEraoPoLls.-We learn that the
directors yesterday elected Mr.. JOHN w. MAu-
RY, President OF this institution. The salary,
which was before nominal, has been raised
to $1,000.
TEMPERANCE AMONG YOUTH. n
The spirit of philanthropy is not more forcibly
evinced than in those movements which have
from time to time been made, for the improve
ment of youth. That was noble purpose
which suggested TO the benevolent Robert
Raikes, the establishment of schools for the in
struction Of youth upon the Sabbath day.
The admirable system Of mingling moral with
mental culture, inspired all men with admira-
tion, and we are now enjoying the fruits OF
these nurseries Of morality, in prohung by the
instruction of those whose earliest impressions
Of good were derived at the knee ofihe Sabbath
School teacher. Ii is not our purpose, how
ever, to speak of the influence Of Sabbath
School instruction, although our thoughts have
been directed TO the subject upon learning that
a movement is about being made to establish
Juvenile Temperance Societies in the Sabbath
Schools of our city. 1t is glorious move
ment, and one which will doubtless meet The
hearty cooperation Of every sincere lover Of
humanity.
Children, as well as men, are fond Of asso.
tion--nay, they are eminently social in their
nature. 1t has been observed by those whose
province it is to "teach the young idea how to
shoot" that those children whose tniion was
acquired in collective capacity, were much
more proficient in their attainments, than
those whose education was acquired in sola-
lation-debarred Of the magic influence of
emulation If this be true with reference to
mental culture, may not moral advancement,
by parity OF reasoning, be promoted on the
same principle
Adult associations have done much-nay, all
to advance the temperance cause ia this coun-
try, and if we would instruct our children in
the ways Of virtue-if we would teach them
to eschew the paths Of vice and degradation
secure them from the soul enslaving customs
Of society, and keep their minds in fit state
for enjoying the pleasures ol society-athe best
means of securing success is TO begin with
youth. "Train up child in the way he should
go, and when he is old, he will not depart from
it," is an asseveration Of the wisest of men;
and it is an axiom equally applicable 10 pro
fessions or associations, as to moral qualities.
The ancient Spartans trained their children to
the practice Of stern morality, and they were
most eminent for the love of every virtue.
They had also their peculiar associations,
which their offspring were taught to believe
necessary to the happiness of their country.
To be member of some of these associations
was deemed to be the highes, dignity to which
man could attain; and while they remained en-
tire, Sparta hourisbed. So should it be with
us. Ere the young mind is contaminated by
the vile associations of the Worthwhile vet
unshackled by the coruplons of the age
principles of temperance, and an utter detesta-
ton of intoxicating liquors, in every form,
should be forcibly impressed. The infant
mind is more susceptible Of bias than we are
sometimes willing to believe; and while we
imagine that events are passing unobserved by
the youthful throng, itmay oftentmes happen
that word, look, telling anecdote, will
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