Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-02-25

of the idle and vicious, which educate so
fast and so sadly Let the child work, let
him play, let him think keep body and
mind busy, and he will find no time to loiter
and lounge about. In this way is the body
strengthened and the mind saved from con-
tamnation. Lay well these corner stones,
for on them is to rest the whole of education.
Having thus done, teach application, close,
diligent application to study. lnculcate
high views of mind-show the child its SUI
periority over matter; let the young scholar
know that his highest, greatest good consists
in knowledge-knowledge of God and his
works. Let him learn of what the mind OF
man can be made capable its high pre-em-
inence over dollars and cents its capability
for happiness and comfort when duly and
rightly cultivated Let him learn that the
world of thought stretches forth TO nfnty,
and that labor only, close, long-contuued
labor, will bring home knowledge. Let him
learn not to expect too much at once; that
knowledge is gathered slowly; that it is OBJ
tanned little by little; that science has been
built up by the combined efforts of all ages
and nations. Let him learn that he works
not alone, but that his co-laborers, like in
dustrious ants, are bringing each his little
store to add to the general sum, and that in
this way is human science to grow; that ii
begins in the microscopic germ, and needs
much careful nursing, let the aiter-growtll
be what it may Teach him this, and that
this knowledge he mag have, and that if he
would be man he must hare it, and that
he must work to get it.
To this end, select such studies for the
student as shall call for thought as well as
memory. Let him be well disciplined in the
field of mathematics, a noble place for learn
ing to concentrate the thoughts.
know of no branch of study that dc.
mands closer attention than this-none bet
ter to build the scholar upon-none that
makes mind more Independent, and obliges
it to thing consecutively, whether it will OF
not. In pursuing the exact sciences, as
they are sometimes termed, the powers Of
the mind must be concentrated; habit o.
thinking and reasoning is Involuntary form.
ed, and thus way is opened for making
what we SO much need, a race Of sound
thinking men: such as shall have not only
been sent to school, but educated. At all
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sorted to.
Make the man-remembering all the while
that the outward form must be moulded from
withn-that it is the spirit which shapes the
matter. The seeds of Truth must be planted
silently in the depths of each individual soul
That done, the rest follows as matter o
course. The mighty thought which fills full
the heart of man, will find, or make for it.
self, a fitting garment The spirit of mar
once reused within him will find the means
of communion with its kindred. Take nc
thought for the shape or hue of the garment
it shall wear, but let the inward spirit clothC
itself as it comes forth to human sight, Blu
rouse and stir it up to action---give it scope
and power
Let those who are taught, and they who
teach, bend each to the other all their ener
gies, to fashion mind and teach it how tc
grid up its loins and 60 forth to act on the
worlds theatre.