Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-03
HE CHRONICLE.
SATURDAY, SEPT. -.
Irhe Lycoming Gazette bad an excellent article
on Education some time since, which we copy
with few alterations for our meridian
EDUCATION.

Ills education forms The common mind,
Jus, a. the twig Is bent the trees inclined"
Although we can not subscribe to the
d"cirine contained in the above two lines
Of P'pr, that all depends upon education
IN The formation Of character, yet il must
be admitted on all hand s, that without in
srruc,Iun the brightest natural intellect.
Ike hidden treasure, remains uncxplored
aud renders no benefi: to society, while
duiIness becomes in,olerable for want of
the little polish ii is capable Of receiving
from science. In another place, The same
poe, more truly remarks,
"order is heavens first law, and this confessed,
Some are and must be greater than the rest"
which is principle that applies 10 minds
as well as 10 things and, without conced.
ing that the mind can be formed, it is a
manifest fact .ha. il can be developed. ana
all rs latent energies, by proper training,
be made TO perform their legitimate ends.
New and correct ideas enforced upon
Young minds Of ordinary capacity, seldom
iai! to have the desired effect, and so far
as the material organization admits, the
quality and quantity Of brain appropriated
BY nature TO a specific purpose, the in
strucrion impaired will prove enduring and
beneficial. BY this we mean, that nature
has endowed the necessary number ol her
children with natural qualifications for
the several professions and occupations
which civilized life requires, and that all
instruction harmonizing with these talents.
is pleasing and interesting to the studen,
will lie retained in his memory, and
prove useful to him in future life.
In this country, the 81 model republic
all men are esteemed free and equal. and
all lawful occupations honorable, yet the
education necessary 10 enforce in practice
.his beautiful theory, is too often neglected.
Whilst there exist such an itching for The
professions, and a repugnance TO trades,
among paren,s,it is no, likely that children
will remain free TO select such pursuits 10
life as correspond with the bent Of their
genius, or equal in public estimation, after
they have 50 selected. il the caprice OF
public opinion can prevent it. But fortu-
na.ely there is leveling principle in nature
which will ultimately correct this evil.
The rage to become lawyers, doctors, and
ministers, will, in time. load down these
honorable professions with such lot OF
superabundant material, totally unfit for
the employment, and designed by nature
for other pursuits. that the wisdom Of ex.
perience will then teach parents the policy
Of permitting their children to do wha,
their Creator qualified them for, whether
that should be the honorable occupation Of
srubber. or The no more excellent calling
oil an attorney or physician.
But. while we probes, against the habit
above stated, we earnestly en;reat parents
and guardians, not 10 neglect the education
oil The children committed TO their care.
Learning ls equally essential to the success.
'uI pursuit of erery branch of business. .and
no man can fulfil his station. either as
iarmer, manufacturer, or mechanic. who
has no, thorough knowledge Of each
branch OF an English education. The en-.
Ioyn'eni of life consists in the seasoning
which science affords. and he who can de.
murely shut himself up, and disdaiu a
knowledge Of the active and extraordinary |
events which are every day distinguishing
The nineteenth century: is q mere fungus
a counterfeit Of humanity work of ma
lures journeymen Can such an one ap. |
prec'ate the infinite power, wisdom. good. |
hess and perfection Of The Almighty Ruler