The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18

stands out in unchaenged before all Others an
retains that superiority in all after time Shakespeare Bacon
Newton and Washington of this class But these only
shining exceptions from general rule Emulation is the
great incentive to noble Deeds Pitt reused into rivalry by
Fox-and Napoleon provoked Wellington as an antagonist
The highest Of intellect made under the strongest
pressure of emuaon and nothing keeps emulation alive
much, as generous competition with our fellows
This age is emneny unitarian in its character, and rigdy
dscounenances all that does approach to this Standard
But often happens that what appears be merely speculative
conceas principle of incaculabe utility in scope The
who invented gunpowde did know that he pre-.
pairing change the entire system of He who first OBJ
served the polarity of the magnet had but little foresight into
the practical uses subserve. Yethat opened
era navigation and enabled the mariner traverse the path
less ocean, spread his sails in hitherto unknown
He who first noticed the expansive force of exempfed
by boiling water throwing the lid from KETTLE little thought
that that principle pevade every department Of life
That lit the balloon into the amOspheetO proPe
the machinery of countless manuactoestO drive vessels
the and to drag buhens of immense weight at
horse speed alike hills and mountains and valleys
He who drew the lightning from Heaven little dreamed that it
be made the medium Of instantaneous intercourse
from end of the continent the other All this demon
studies should not be too exclusively confined to
be osensby useful because the speculative often leads to the
most vast practical results All knowledge is useful. Every
which at first may seem but grain of mustard Seed may
soon be developed mighty system of grandeur and
lness Yet is not wise distract the mind by too great
variety of studies The sciences social and flourish
best in proximity with each Others they all less
allied But leading pursuit should be selected and other
studies kept subordinate this and made subsequent to it.
free interchange Of thought nregad your respective studies
makes each parake somewhat in the abors Of each and all
profit by the commerce.
Another obvious tendency oyour societies is improve their
members speakers Practice is absolutely necessary make
ready debate, eloquent orator The springs OF eoquence
have deeper than practice and perhaps one
can be truly whose lips not touched with the hal
lowed fire of genius Yet even this highest gift of is
useless uDess improved by the habit Of public speaking No
where is eoquence so much priced with and nowhere
does lead such rewards and results Its sphere is in
free government Fame and fortune wait upon its steps, and
men render homage paid other intellectual effort
Eloquonce power othe highest order For the time regns
supreme the hearts of its hearers and exercises abouto
control over their minds Science and poetry and thought
it's lamps" the guardian those golden keys of which
has been beautifully sad:-
"Tbis can unlock the gales of joy
or horror that and thrilling fears
or ope the Of sympathetic tears"
II moves multitude as with one will ansuses its feeling into
their minds and bears them whittier peaseh But this high
est reach fpowe beyond the province Othe debaer
field wide however, and full Of utility open him. His Of
fee is to convince the understanding Yet he often rises into
that are conseciedo eoquence The heat Of debate
often strikes the finest houghtsmind kndles in the COLI
sion with mind and Of light marks the pathway Of dis
custom Who would TOLL gain the tasman which gives
to its owner an influence MIND potent the
tire ofthe monarch
Nothing great human affairs is achieved wiihOu, la
Dor The vast cities Of commerce-the teeming products Of
Of genius Of eOquence and Of Po
eythe discoveries Of seience-he trophies Of war all
the results Of labor Not the f labor OfmPuo and excite
ment relaxed the Parorism but labor patient
enduring and guided by the application Of proper means 10
proper ends Such the labor which leads to Il
such labor mental or bodily which in all ages has made
great and nations prosperous and happy and which makes the
earth smile az new Paradise. The past is but history ofts
deeds and the future has hope promise but in lis efforts
Look on the public men who distinguished the
els Of he nation and with few exceptions they have been
ured in the school Of poverty, tried BY early misfortune and
strengthened By difficulties and obstacles subdusd
They have aborsd with patience and perseverance, They
bdsd their time. Opportunity comes always the
brave and stout hes Each bright example tins presented
ne world becomes token and assurance that the
sourss Of conduct v lead tie happy results Such
sssons should not be in vain
The inequalities in he condious Of lie proceed principally
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