New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-16
LECTURES.
THE PROBLEM OF HUMAN DESTINY.


LECTURE Why REV. DR.. DEWEY
The Sixth Lecture on The Problem of HUI
nan Destiny was delivered on Thursday evening by
Rev DR.. Dewey. The subject OF this lecture was
NE forms of human activity and the conditions to
which they are subjected, considered in their rela
lions TO spiritual culture. He was going to lead his
audience, said Dr. ID. into the midst of common every
day themes He did not pretend to be the teacher
Of uanscendenial philosophy, but trusted that he
vas able TO expcuDd the principles Of common sense.
The various forms OF human activity are founded in
the necessity Of things. They are no casual, arbi-
hary appointment. They are essential to the growth
and development Of a nature like that with which
mann endowed. 1t was great error first put forth
BY ieudahsn and strengthened by the institution OF
slavery. that labor was dsg raceful whereas it is
one of the rmeval ordinances OF the Creator, and
al the basis Of human Improvement and dignity
The first branch OF labor 10 agriculture The great
majority are farmers. We are made like the trees
IN being obliged to draw our nutriment from the bo
som ofhe earth but they are provided with roots
"nue We must make use OF eur hands. The bust
ne" OF farming is highly favorable to mental cul-
1Nie The farmer must not only work, but think.
ne must attend to the rotation of crops, the adapta
uoh Of plants to the SOIL the habits Of animals and
me 1a's Of the atmosphere. He must understand
agricultural chemistry, and animal and vegetable
pa!ucicsy. This cannot be done without an exer
Son o. hu Intellectual powers The same process
snca he celuvates the SOIL, serves 70 strengthen
- eniiea hla mind Nor less propiIious 10 mental
ArvssmeAt are the various functions OF the me-
ss,sa ana artisan. They stimulate ingenuity,
X aAsn Invention, and give healthy impulse TO
Inc mercantile profession, whose object
Lw sntei exchanges, SELDOM fails 10 cherish
s.ssent" forecast, and saeacity. The learned
rr. .s,s also hold hsh rank among the ins,ru-
n Ia o. human culture Much is said against
~, rAeAee Oh medicine on account OF the conflict
~ .ens y elnsrens systems. The infalltbilisy OF
caon s,,s. - oVioiy called IL question. But no vo-
nsr,.ne 49, osu.f chance for observation, com
-. s'n, ana we exercise VI sympathy and tender
sess. IN the legal arena, there was room 10 doubt,
~,. Sch, easuie, me influence of the practice. 1t
sSo,a !. !, ss,as spe shai the ethics Of litigation
~ cls,,Sa 1900 ~ some competent person. VI
,ssai once, be would only saw, that II vas The
W4,nnstitg point Of ali pursuits
O, ,,,,, suIoI then considered az length the effect
nst.s, pursuits, under which head, the most i'm
he ssr,s was Thar IN tae loftieSt eIceavors,
an ~. artist was no. inspired by tae love OF
-, wv ~ the wish 10 emos0y al idea Ia the
vStceA'u achievements OF at, "A single aim
nss.Ssn view, and every collateral motive d.
eoa,unmsss e posency OF genius. II he wished for
As assm production from The pencil or chisel,
snsss..s million OF dollars could not command
hns - ei result while the Inspiration OF a sub
Ne io,s s:uio call forth miracles of genius without
WousSsS Oh pecunisry gain. lie had often been
y,nss.' nay, TO be candid, moved to anger, ny ex'
t<ns oM.s VI sympathy and regret on account oi ms
rsns.e co,sed 10 preach IN an obscure place Such
nd ns,,, usyed profound ignorance of the OBJECT
Atvr.sn OF tie preachers Office. For hInsel',
h Bts,a e'ner preach on the Isle of Shoiis, IN AZ
As ASs,..'W New York, where the simple hearts oil
Hs ~. would be open 10 the word of life. ard
sitci~ nee from the bondage Of fashionable
were ioinons Of human activity no.icedby Dr.. D.,
M, a illusion, be said Ihs. many persons had a
6ouhtet sIe 70 obtain the absolute truth. but ne
d yss, sse'ncr this was desirable. Remove the
nlssacism which covers the universe