The Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.T. [i.e. N.M.]) 1851-1854, 1852-12-18


trsled with numerous cuts But, while
admitting the forcc there is il a living
and active presence, before the student,
it is a question whether there is not IA
tendency in some minds olean too much
upon schools aud teachers, in the work
of education Far BE- il from us to utter
word in diSparagement of the instruc.
tor of youth. This tight hand though
never trained in academic halls, would
almost refuse TO obeyth impulse which
guides II, sooner than record an IN just
word concerning those who are engaged
in this good work But il is no dispar-
agempnt of the teacher or the school, to
say that they ale not indispensable to
the student They are invaluable helps,
it is tlut; but since all cannot enjoy
thrr aid, it is c nsoing TO know that
il an, haze bt come wise without them.
jamcS turgusou the celebrated Scotch
aSlronontr l. aln,d 10 read without an
IL lruclor, and mastered the elements
Of ms ld,olle science, while shpp-
herds boy, watching lis nooks in the
ird' by night. Sir WIN. Phipps, a for.
mcr Governor Of our own State, learned
10 r. ad and write after entering upon
lis eighteenth year, and while serving
an appIenliccshipto ship carpenter in
Boston Thousands of similar instances
misht be addvc, d. were it necessary, to
show that education does not depend
upon teachers and schools. pIrsiden,
Hopkins has wisely observed, that eveN
man who is educated at all, is, ard mus,
be, sc t-educatrd. Dnuipl Webster ut.
tered tie same truth, when hp said,--
'Ihe Creator has 50 constituted the he
man intellect, that it can only grow by
its own action, and by IFS own action it
will certainly aud necessarily grow
Every man must therefore educate him.
self His books aud teachers are but
helps; the work is his This sentiment
should be impressed upon the mind Of
every youth who has been denied the
advantages of tie sclooI-ioom. True,
he is deprived Of valuable assistant ;
but let him not give up all attempts al
menal rnlinie..nn this hccauut,
ls the winter schools are now clos
Ing, probably we address many young
lads and lasScs who have just enjoyed
their last 'schooling,' and Who Will re-.
crlve M otherassiStance intriI studies
but such as is common 10 all. We have
a woId to whisper in the ear of all such,
Young friends. don't stow your books
away in the garrel, nor consi ign your
studies TO oblivion, because YOU are no
longer subject 10 the restraints of the
school room. Your education is not f..
niShrd-it is hut begun You will soon
forget much of the knowledge you have
So laboIionsIy : acQnircd during the win.
Ter, unless you occasionally iecur 10
your books. The mind is like AZ olisl-
ed p'rce Of metal little rubbing every
day wall keep it in good order, but il
long neglected, 1t is difficult TO 'put on
the shine again Bu. keeping up your
studies at home, you will not only retain
the ground already won, but be able to
make larger advances in knowledge,
But, man alive we hear somebody
saying, 'you are certainly crazy. We
are gong to wOrh now, and how do you
SUPPOSE We can keep up our studies,
when we ale engaged all day in pow-
ing digging, lramuc, cooking, mendlng
old clothes, elc.?' We wilIlelI you'll how;
lmprovcthose leisure moments and frag.
mrns of time in rubbing mp the mind,
which too many waste in louneing about
tie streets, OF in idle taltle, ioolery, or
sleep, at home these spare moments
are grains of precious gold dust, and
shonld be treasured with walcIlu care
they have performed wonders Tor others,
and will do so for You, If you give them
chance DR.. John Mason Good com
posed his long and elaborate poetlcal
translation of Lucretius in the streets of
London, while passing from one patient
to another DR.. Burney, the distinguish
ed musician, learned the Italian and
French languages on horseback, while
riding flom place 10 place 10 give his
professions instructions. William Hut
ton, well known English writer, went
to work in n silk mill at the age of sew.
rn, and remained till he was ipurtcpn,
nd atlcrward, served an apprenticeship
to stocking, we' yer; but he found lei.
sure 10 educate himself, and became a
prolific writer. VIM. Cobbeit learned
grammar when he was "a private soldier
nm eivu.uco n duV amid tha t,oll,.