New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-15
THE TRIBUNE.
senator Preston OH Education.

ctudens go admirable that we are lmpelied 10 copy
those portions of it which haze no personal or spe.
cial bearing. They are as follows
1.-The immediate and ostensibe object of our associa
p s the pursuit of learning and this might seem TO be
op sole purpose; but in truth learning 10 only means
% ,he great end have in view. Il s nm instrument
which is prepared and fashioned here, with some IN
,ructon the mode of using it, Lii but the armor
INT part OF the TO be %orr III the battle hed oil
life for the achievement OF honorable and glorious Vcto-
nos for the triumph Of truth over error of virtue over
vice OF right over wrong. And although cherish tue
conviction that there natural and intimate connection
between knowledge and virtue yet know that they are
not inseparabc There have been melancholy Instances
Of great intellectual powers united TO acquisitions from
be whole circle OF learning, without corresponding
moral elevation. These however, regard as anoma-
lies rejoice TO believe that in the general order OF
Providence whatever enarges and exa!ts the intellect
promotes purifes and nvigorates the virtues OF the
heart II did not believe in such conucXop, would
abandon nysef TO Incidence and despair. But the no
bic and distinctive faculties Of man, whose combination
constitutes his dignity and glory are harnonzed by mis-
Creator into concerted action tor common purpose
Whatever enghteps the mind improves the heart; as
the sun which illumines the atmosphere. warns the
earth and although il may happen that his beams are
rejected from fields Of ice yet his general mission Is 10
call forth whatever is useful and beautiful and mpreg
nate with vitality the whole body of nature.
True knowledge is the knowledge OF truth; as It Is
said In the fine arts that nothing is beautiful but the
rue So in the wide Specification of the word it may be
said that nothing is good but the true TO confer upon
earning ltS lu0t dignity ana Oe
dered subsidiary and auxiliary TO the paramount enda
Of our being IL always have in view our respons-
bles in this life, and the awful responsibilities OF Tar
mere exceeding weight hereafter You are 10 bemade In
ectus you may be i moral agents so that as
yuu advance in learning you may advance in the know
hdse and appreciation of virtue, remembering always
hs, the lamp which you light up is not gaudy show,
opease by its vaegared radiance but is intended-or
.mure useful and noble purpose-to show you amidst
NE double night OF and Of passion which oescures
Jour journey through lie the only ways oil peasantness
md nsihs of peace Undoubtedly learning of itself is
graceful and ornamental and knowledge Is power, but
learning and knowledge attain their true beauty and ull
power only when united to vrtue and this union IS en-
nobled and so TO speak sanctifed by pety-making the
highest condition of our nature. Learnpg-norsllty-
reiriou-these are your great objects. These, IN the
gh understanding OF them include all that Is desirable
Tey comprehend those lesser morals the aggregate OF
which make gentleman fitted TO adorn and delight So
rey-tbey comprehend all those sentiments which be-
come cil,zen born TO participation in the government
Of the commonwealth, ana all those deep convictions
ard lofty aspirations which belong to heirs OF eternity
This is my conception OF the object ano purposes Tor
which We are associated. II we can persuade you 10
entertain corresponding dee OF your duties our task
will be easy one. We shall be joint aborers in the
field cheered by the prospect OF luxurlant
harvest. Ths seed time, will be u season OF hope
snd Joy while look forward with eager and conf
dent anticipation the elories OF rich harvest and
still farther the garnering Of where there no rust
end thieves cannot break through nor steal.
But besides the uterior aud paramount value oil tue
moral sentiments TO which have alluded they are OF
immediate and vital consequence to us here The good
order and successful administration of the College de-
pend entirely upon their Influences.
Our itself almost entirely into
appeal TO the OF honor aud duty. without which
our laws nngatory and their impoent penalties car
ry no sanction The fear OF the law which prompts 10
cold and reluctant observance of it. may secure from
punishment but principle of action, must always
tall Of any honorable success and the government
whose efficiency depends solely uponh it. must fail IN lis
main objects.
You cannot, young gentlemen-you ought not 10 be
governed BY mere dnt of law-you must feel ha, there
are other and higher rules than it other
md higher laws than be found in our statutes
Assn your own bosoms written on your hearts-the
penalty for disobetience which, Is the consciousness
aWrong-and the reward of obedience, the conscious
ness OF right.
Il may and perhaps must be necessary, wherever hu
sneture to be governed 10 invoke the nterpesion
ss law-but our habitual aud by far most pleasant
nd Is VIC hope, most efficient appeal, will be to your
sacr and sense of right
Wede not indulge the chmerical expectation that a
ncI discipline be 80 far enforced to supersede
loeeasional application of penal laws. Our obserya-
rofhfe permits the indulgence OF no such hope for no
s.'eison whstever-not senstcs or councils, can be
fgaia,ed BY the mere discretion OF memoers-much
ss can ii be expected from the thoughtlessness and
f'ioIs Of the young, Acts OF discipline must occur,
I'd when the occasion requires them, they will be firm
gGd promptly applied-but what we do calculate Oh Is
prevalence Of pervading sentiment that will render
AGa aanecessity unfrequent-a sentiment which Will III
ffe more fear of otfence than OF punishment.
ae Of hte naturally make the degree OF eNertion and
noniny requisite TO your proper advancement irSsome
ne painful to you Incidence presents herself to the
!rns-ay! and to the od-in a thousand seducing
Ssma Industry ia of harsh and Grabbed aspect The
oe Seem. 10 point to smooth and howery path-thc
a,er!oa rugged and painful ascent-but around that
useng path lurk all the ills OF iife-and that tolsome
sNent every step opens wider and wider broad ana
saul prospect and leads eventually 10 those eeya-
SSi 10 which the noble spirit aspires.
ualstry is the prolific mother of many virtues she
s.0uuses as well us sustans them-they all cluster
and nestle about her. growing and strengthening
z eef care Genius ITSELF that divine quality which
s % be instinct with innate power and TO rise by its
~ Upward tendency-gepius itself is plumed tor Its
nights, and trained to them by industry. II Is
s;. .es mistake to imagine that any endowment can
With labor. |, fatal error into which young
55-no great achievement ever has or ever can be
ss se0 Wnnoutit 1.-THE mode of its application may be
S, OUT i,s presence is not the less certain We
lures darling
"Fancy's child.
"1olng his native wood notes Wild
nc bind old man of the Scio's rocky isle These
se men Of genius, unques,ionably-but Henry, and
ssSsPea'e, and Homer, were also men Of labor-they
Iae blessings of inspiration but the blessing came 10
"a Haler aier they had wressled all night.
srs intercourse trust will be characterized by the
sSsss'sssy becoming gentlemen. My government hope
- pe animated by the vigilance and tempered by the
eenea Of parent II lsce you preparing yourselves
sS nome to delight fathers heart, my bosom will
a.
- - your proficiency authorizes believe that
ne State shall hereafter point 10 its jewels may
~ hslped 10 fashion them.
AN AFRICAN TRlBE.-And is it necessary for Us
make An ideal journey to Africa 10 learn practical
H,.sscanay' So IL appears. Well. then, let US GO
are in the mids, of burning plains and savage
.fs,saa Now, look at yon band OF sable Christians
s.siM Mue Christian bsnd' says Mofatt had met on
Yssss morning with the people in the center OF the
70 ho!d the early prayer meeting before the ser
pa-,ss me day. They were scarcely seated, when
isS y narauders approached from the interior whittier
some for plumber, and not having succeeded tc
issr nes had determined sttack this Corrsna vii
:. 'oe'r return. Aosheu arose, and begged the
se,,,ss ss sn and trust u Jehovah while he went to
,n.arauders. To his inquiry wha they wanted
reply was Your cattle; and il is at your
rss !aise weapon TO resist There are my cat
eo tne chief and resumed his position 81 the
tsa IN aseecag- hymn was sung. chapter read. and
em n neeied In prayer 10 God who only could save
sotssns ,-e ostresses. The sigh. sacred and
al rSs.. ee gszed on By such band of rufi4ns lhey
es 49, from The spot sitsou, oucaug sisge ar,t
Wses~S 10 tss people
dsore, teproof TO British Christians In seasons Of
TO p,., NC cry To arms Ito armsr The Africans
cAr;sssssar- TO prayerr Which cry sayors mos, o.
fessoo Which is most cop.stsn, win our nro
ae, ca nsnseousnessf Which is mosr accen,shs n
prsysr o. peasel Brethren bre.hren. Lar ma rsIv IN
roosss ~ Is stronger aad safer than an s~,,,,, -