Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-03

Of the universe Can he stand erect in the
Image Of his Maker, or drink deep of the
explored beauties of creation Alas. the
ignorant can have no conception Of the vast
dominions Of the "King Of Glory" or ofthe
illimiiable expanse Of space through which
his own immortal soul may wander in eter-
nifty.
Let this generation, then. do It's duty
towards The next. Let those into whose
hands the destines of the nation must soon
fall. be prepared to execute their high Office
understandingIy, and we will have fulfilled
our mission. Now is the time to prepare
for the coming winters Instructions. And
in our vicinity. every means are afforded,
and no child or youth Of either sex should
be allowed TO fail 10 the use Of them.
Happily, the Common School System
founded by Gov. Wolf and advanced by
every succeeding Legislature and Cover
nor-has become The settled policy of
Pennsylvania. Under it, we have now in
operation in our Borough five free schools,
where the common branches of education
are taught by good and experienced tutors.
The long established Lewisburg Acade-
my still maintains, under Mr.. RandoIph's
charge. high rank among The educational
interests. The next session commences on
Monday the 22d of October.
In addition. there are the Primary. Ac-
adenical, and Collegiate Departments OF
The University at Lewisbure, which opens
in winter session on Thursday, llth Oct.
This Institution is well endowed-has
noble Academical building already up. and
The frs, Collegiate ediice commenced. It's
advantages will be enlarged as fast as It's
means can be brough, in. The only Co..
legiare enterprise in Northern or Central
Pennsylvania, and the only one within the
State pa'ronized by the denomination that
ii has two strong supports, which
if rightly improved will render it worthy OF
its unsurpassed location. The objection
hat it is q seclarian school loses all its |
force from the fact that science is general
and The same wherever learned-that no
particular religious creed is taughl-and as
to the rules necessary TO its government. no
right minded man of any denomination can
fail to prefer them TO none, even though he
were an enthusiast for his own system.
The Management, Of the Institution we
are happy TO say. has been entrusted TO
safe and competent hands. The Principals
and the assistants. possess alike all the
qualities essential to the able and success
ul discharge Of their respective duties, and
{ the students do not progress as they
should. the fault will not be The teachers.
to location, more desirable situation
,ouId no. be found, perhaps, in PennsyIva.
Tia. With every facility Of communication,
t combines beauty Of location and health
If climate. Here, at the base OF the ALE.
,heny mountain, famed with the pure
,reeze which has kissed its thousands hills
charmed with the ripping waves and
ry ys.al waters Of the Susquehanna, land sur
ounded with scenery the mos, sublime and
eauliful that The Imagination could pic
the s'uden, enjoy the beauties
f nature, while he is filling the store
ouse of his mind with the treasures ofart.
Le; every cnild and youth. then. during
he coming season attend some one of these
chool>. Tiey are adapted to the means
nd TO the pursuits Of all. Let farmers.
professional men. and trades.
nen vie with each other in giving TO those
nder their care the best OF earthly honors
practical learning. And let parents and
hIdren remember that the only sure, ard
he bes, of all earthly riches, is a sound
christian education.