Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-07-16

timent sometimes changing from "gravo TO gay"
but never from lofty to severe"
In the remarks of one gentleman, on the after
noon of the first day. we noticed an incidental al
fusion to his parentage, or the calling of mechan-
c, which may have been regarded by some,. not
acquainted with the origin Of the ausion as be-
traying want of due respect to parents. We
know the man well. lie is himself parent and
mechanic, and would be among the last intention
ally to be guilty OF rudeness either to the one or
to the other. Indeed the allusion, rightly under
STOOD conveys compliment and not snecr.-
Speaking Of his early connection with the Acade-
my, and of the thirst he then acquired for knowl-
edge; ofathe penury which forbade liberal oduca-
ton; and remembering, he said the oft perverted
adage that it took nine taors to make a man, while
he enjoyed the parenage and tho patronage Of but
one, lie resolved to enter college in printing.of
flee, and graduate man of letters. lie had never
regretted that resolution Many years ago, in one
of our cities, there entered tailor's shop bright
eyed but pennyless orphan boy. On the shop
board were nine ourneymen busily plying the
needle. The lad thus addressed the master of the
establishment: "Please sir, will you take me ms an
apprentice? am an orphan boy, with none to
care for me-" No, sir" was the cold and laconic
reply. 1t went TO the heart of the orphan; but
tear from his eye found Judgment in the hearts
of the journeymen-a literary fund was formed
from pttance of their earnings, and deposited in
wallet OF list-thc lad sent to an ACADEMY thence
to College and from thence, with all the honors
of the institution thick upon him. into a wide field
and long career of usefulness lie lived to re-
ward his benefactors and reveal the secret, HOW {" it
takes nine tailors to make man"
This incident, while it illustrates the folly of
prejudice against any honest calling in life, speaks
volumes of commentator, in favor of institutions
of learning, where the children of the poor as well
as the rich, may resort and alike drink deep at the
fountains Of knowledge.
The location of the Caledonia County Grammar
School, at Peachan, peculiarly favorable
one. 1t evncod much good sense and provident
forecast in its entorprisng projectors and bcnevo.
| lent founders. Tho institution, venerable for are
and loved for the good it has done, is now in very
furnishing condition. A grandson of one of its
earliest friends and efficient founders is its present
genilemonly and competent teacher. One of its
early pupils is the clergyman of the place. ",cork-
man that needetll not TO be ashamed" either Of "a
DISCOURSE" or of his "wccome." 1t is in the
midst of highly cultivated community, generally
agricultural in their pursuts-a viruous, industr-
Gus, ordcr-lovng, lawabiding, church-going peo-
pie Just such people as are very apt to found
and foster, nourlsh and CHERISH and perpetuate in
stitutions Of learnng-very like our Pilgrim Faith
ers, who were the beneactors of their race. Those
who found and encourage institutions of sound
learning, whether located in one place or in anol-
Grand they should bestud the land from centre TO
observation-disclosures the honored instruments
of sending ou:, TO bless their country and the
world, intelligent farmers, skillful mechanics, sue
ccsslul merchants, ceur-headed and warm-heartcd
ministers of the gospel, sound lawyers, upright
judges, able statesmen and legislators tutors, pro-
essors and preccptors, well taught themselves, and
therefore capt to teach"