The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-28

young will deal with science as good painter does with
andscapes-hod what i is desirable to make prominent
where would catch the eye, and let the shade absorb
what is irrelevant or incomprehensibe.
The finest intellect ambitious and indscrmnse ell
forts TO comprehend all science would remind OF gold
eavaluable in solid coin, but less worth, the thinner II
is spread
An ordinary intellect, with all its powers aroused 10
action, and concentrated upon definite pursuit. will, IN
process Of years. work wonders. Many PERSONS who IN
any insulated efforts, could only reach mediocnty by
peatng these Efforts and always bearing in direction,
have surmounted every barrier and planted their stand
ards on the highest elevations OF society.
Uhreguated, but active genius, is but bird OF sum
mer fitting from tree to tree, or caroilng in the heavens
Discriminating application is the eagle, his ar-reaehng
eye fixed on single object, and his course
"ouwaTd-rght on"
Humblng may be to i is still conceded by all
that single mechanic art IN order 10 be brought 10 toll
cradle perfection, must concentrate The undivided alien
ton OF the artist and that after all his study and la
Dor, there mysteries in il unknown and capacities OF
Improvement never reached One might as well affect
universal skill in all the muluiorm varieties OF art and
rush TO this and that mechanic trade to compass ALI as 10
plunge at random into the field OF science, expecting 10
gather the universal harvest
The treasures OF knowledge are not thrown into one
broad deep, open reservoir, into which any one may
thrust his hand TO rife the store. They distributed
into compartments, and available only 10 those who con
cenrate their entire strength in breaking the bolts and
bars Ii is often said, and proudly said that the whole
field OF knowledge is open TO the adventurer So the
rich West is open to every emgran That yet unsnb'
dued domain is canoped by beautiful sky, tanned by
d
noble streams, that wait TO bear their loyal bosoms
the products of agriculture and the arts But the mml-
grant who, instead OF selecting single spot to ie liz
forests and make the wilderness blossom the rose
should only strike tree here, and break prairie sod
there, aspirings to cultivate the waste region, would
find that nature has certain laws by which her blessings
are dstrbued that her forests will only bow and heI
fruits spring under concentrated labor Single blows re-
reated single trees melting down the great wilder
ness Of the mighty West
They show, with the other sex, not only thu
necessity for thorough education, but that human mper
lection which limits the extent OF their acquisitions
| They have popularity OF constitutions and peculla
Office to FILL Their yodng minds must be hrs and mos
earnestly concentrated acquire the knowledge behns
these offices and their destiny!
4 The report of the Committee of Examination consist
Ing OF president Tyler, Of Virginia, Rev b NJ Hill
D. D., of New York city, Rev. H. Clark, OF Plttsfed
and Rev H. Neil, of Lenox, then read by the Rev
Mr. Neil lit is in the most complimentary terms
FIX President Tyler, who was called out by some OBJ
servaons OF the Rev Mr. Nell remarked, that howeVe
unwilling he might be 10 occupy prominent position u
public assemblies, he could not refuse compliance VIII
the cali which had been made upon hun, or hesitate
give expression to the high qualification he had expe
lIenced in witnessing the exercises OF the institution
The report of the Committee OF Examiners had set fortf
most truly his opinion concerning those execises and h
would take upon himself add that the manner In which
the examination Of the several classes had been conduct
ed gave him the highest opinion OF the qualifications
the instructors IN the institution He had Witnessed many
public examinations, but never one that had Impressed
him more iavorably with the conycilon OF me enlr
competency of the teachers 10 discharge with ever!
advantage TO the scholars their several oices lie wou'
add that he had taken the deepest interest IN the scenes
which he had mingled for the last three days he had par
TALLY surveyed the expansive field for the instruction
young ladies which here develops itself In addition to tn
ornamental and tasteful the severe branches OF sclenc
are rendered familiar TO the female mind, and weinai
is furnished scaHoldng which may enable her TO
10 the highest aitainmens in science. And why shon'
not this be- Why should the door OF the temple Q
science he shut against her admittance Has her Create
Irnn har
nant Is that bright gem to receive no polish, when thu
caske in which il is sci by the hand OF It's Maker Is g
well worthy Of il! Shall be considered womas onl.
task deck her mind her person. in threads OF gossa
mer, and her whole study 10 note the ever vary I'M
fashions of dress Shall she be the true type OF the but
lis own brief hodr, and passes away without leaving
memorial of its existencei Who at this day would es
pouse such doctrine dare assert that the female MINI
is capable OF the highest ghteDment We have mum
bere8s instances of women distinguished Tor their grea
learning, aud whose drawing rooms were the resort 0
philosophers and and IN matters even o. gov
enment who has held the scepe o power with sronge
grasp, swayed with more advantage TO lher respect
i've countries than Elizabeth OF England and Cath
ane oil Russia Let, then, this falacy cease let woman
be permitted drink fully OF the waters OF that dee
spring from which she has but scarcely been permitted
Uoisen her lips 1T this institution that opportunity
furnished and dice that many from all paris oil Tn
country North South, East, and West, have resorte
hiher 10 drink OF the waters al this fountain oil knowl
edge. And how much said he, is society indebted 10 ID
Intelligence OF woman What has made such endurin
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example of mothers Go TO the graves OF your he
roes aud statesmen and tell who made them both gres
and good Ii you would have the visit the grave
of their mothers, and still small voice will whisper
your ears, We taught them in early infancy the lesson
OF wisdom and Of truth, and while yet at our knees
, buckled on them the armor in which they have wo
their triumphs for the good OF mankind" such woul
be the language which reflection would utter TORN al tina
cenoaph lately erected TO the memory OF Washington
mother, whose lessons inspired him with that love Q
virtue which knew eclipse, and armed him with iha
oritude which enabled him to lead his country hroug
the pens OF revelation, and ultimately TO Gown lts har
piness How contemplate all the works Of the self i'm
porant but miserable politicians combined, compared
woman's influence society Is there any expTessio
in language that so thrills the hea,-strings as that
our Mother" she who gave direction TO our early ideas
who first caused 10 raise little hands and eyes
prayer to the throne OF the Most High; and shall he
daughters be denied admtance to those portals whc
open TO knowledge OF the deep mysteries OF nature an
OF science | am most happy, said the ex.Presiden
that those portals longer closed but are here WIDE
ly and broadly opened Ia conclusion, he expressed a
earnest hope for the OF the institution, and ID
happiness and prosperity of the teachers and trustees