Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-09-29

CLOSING remarks Of an ADDRESS dclirered b
ReU. Professor !. ~ 1Ia6ftt, in the -lIeihodis
Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, before Hiss S
SAwVER's Female Seminary, at lis Laie Erami
nation.
EVERY mind loves itself It loves 10 propagate
lis own likeness. This desire is inherent in ON
nature, and it is highly honorable 10 man. eivine
him an exalted rank in the scale of being.
Fashion fades before the splendor of the or,is
who fashions mind. Angels might envy those in
the flesh, who through that medium have access
20 immortal mind, veed also in flesh Enuraf
your best buds on The young stocks, and there
shaii grow up trees OF righteousness, the planting
of the Lords right hand.
The young are worthy of so much toll Tho,
are most afectionate and gene--iheir love is rich
pure, innocent, dlsinterested--unIike all other
loves. They are also The most interesting sub.
Jects TOR human culture-and none, but one bay.
ing the heart of a demon, could ffown over a scene
Ike this-none but an enemy TO the human race
could breathe aught, but emotions of love and
pleasure in an atmosphere consecrated bv these
hope and beauty.
The sights of natural beauty are maryland
the seasons in their transition, stain both leaf,
flower, and atmosphere, with surprising beauty
yet the moral Beauty before US, is more exceeding
fair, because Gods own likeness is stamped upon
every one of these young lades-they are his
daughters, and heirs to the promises!
All elevated men and women love the Young.
a hey re the hope of the world and of the church
hey are the moral sPring-blight it, and there
e, Iill be rich and abundant harvest-and beyond
y y ere will be winter of want and poverty.
Two ships were on the raging seas in the midst
q storm. One was madIy dashed upon the
rks of lee shore, and all on board perished-
liother indeed rocked to and fro with the tenn.
pc: but an unseen power held il in its station,
anil on board were saved! Ii was kept from
u theungry rocks by an anchor 20.
!. +ly Training is that Anchor Early, mo.
e ral,ld intellectual training, is all important. 1t
n teacs us how to enjoy life. and to extract from
/ 1t thtreatest good. Under It's influence one be-
e comehe creator of his own destiny. But it re:
p quiretabor and toll on the part both of the
e teachund pupil. The richest gems are thrown
up amt the muddy and arthy debris of the
mounts. They who dig in the inky and sun
less cas find the veins of richest ore" the gel
loc slaiof man. and those who delve the deep
est, thr up in richest profusion the glittering
dIamond-dark rich gems, that mprison the
sunbeam their embraces.
: The st of the high, moral and intellectual
achieverats which have filled the world with
wonder praise, have been accomplished bv
: those only yho ere industrious, dgent obedent,
and teacHe! And what commentary upon the
e early traig Of the youth of our country, is de.
rived frocontempIatng the crowds of young
: gentemend ladies' tina; yearly going forth
i i from the ltutions of learning that adorn the
!. whole Unioredolent of the fruits and flowers of
;, both Hemieres: the love of all past ages the
r, bendings oteligion with philosophy; the teach
'' ings of eartfith those of Heaven and Baptized
for Minist second only 20 that instituted by
tine dear Redper himself!
t, One cannoe certain, while he gazes upon
,. these jewels Re crown of our rejoicing, that he
s. does not look IN future Franklins and Sigour-
= neys. fontelale faced boy may be another
ID pure and Iniellaal Chalmers; or that thoughtful
girl may be theide of the boudor and saloon
touch the harp o,ng with the skill ofa Angel
or the lutte OF rry, with the hand of Genius
T. and make the riof happiness and delight gush
d plenteously, all 'ouqh the bowers Of home,
sweet home!
That boy may, the moral Archnedes--he
may invent, not q the lever which shall move
the nations, but thy lcrum, ON which that lever
= shall rest How, e the action of heaven to-
|, I wards man, is ching process towards the
sons and daughters The Sovereigns of the great
Republic of The Yves How sweety it lifts them
up from ignorance ' it opens upon their won
derng eyes the Igi of Astronomy, teaching
], them that all those ST (which check the vault of
. heaven are great whAg worlds, like our earth,
freighted with benghips of the skies, laden
= with happiness and pra to their Creator! How
it teaches them the rslents, the principles Of
| all the moral and natuHciences
> | have had the honor 'isiting your intellectual
flower garden, and I'D roses of Sharon, the
lilies of Kedron's ra'e, lining around--and the