The daily union., 1852-10-05
Democracy of Science.-No. II.
BY JOSIAH HoLBROoK.

The family is divine insu,ion--a school ordained
by God; founded the constitution of natures al
ways in operaton-someiimes for good sometimes for
evil 1t is the institution which originates and controls
all others-ihe Church, the Staie education business
everything. As is the family, is religion intelligence
government schools. legislatures couts of justice agri-
culture, mechanic arts commerce. architecture the fine
arts. social intercourse, morals manners general refine
men', progress, national recprocaons, future prospects
Everything human
The Book CREATION is divine volume. prepared
expressly for the divine institution always Open every
where rich, beautiful exhaustless; studied eagerly,
learnt rapidly understood correctly used practically,
constantly. The pebble the leaf the insect, manifest d
vine wisdom, infinite power, bundles goodness The
heavens, the eartn air, oceans mountains rivers. lakes
breezes, whrlwnds, tonadoes, earthquakes volcanoes
dews, showers storms clouds. leaves each contain
ing nnumerable lines words, and letters in the divine
volume. Every letter in this great book affords nstruc-
ton 10 each meubH Of the divine institution, rich
BEAUTIFUL practical bouniless. The institution aud
the volume have the same author, making each di-
vine, and each exactly fitted TO the other Th, book,
II usei "a inientei by its author, inevitably calls
into action tle eye the hand, the mind, Imagination
lasie judgment, lofty, holy aspirations, ardor, gen.
eroiy industry, perseverance, couiags-rue elevation
and dignity OF character IN those for whom 1t was de-
sgaed.
Parents are the teachers appointed by the author OF
the riches beauties and of the other The respon-
bility Of these teachers is not transferable II is so
solemn, vast, holy, intricate minuely inter-
woven with their very existence, TO render transfer
impossible and, IL possible, sacrile giou4 reaeherouS
mpous Coiyeutolal schools may al III lviae ins,ilu.
ton, bat neyer tike rs ,la,enot ia iola lessee
the responsibility Of the teacher Of divine appointment
The responsibility of these diyiney appointed teachers
Is sacred, solemn be transferred the fuhlment
oft too delightful 10 be renquished The most solemn
responsibility and the highest purest delight attached to
humanity here Intimately and indissouby united
to show their divine origin, afordng rich and glor-
Gus display OF wisdom. power, goodness, iu6niiy.
To luhl their solemn responsibility, these teachers
Of such high appointment must give lessons from the
volume expressly prepared for them, and fitted alike TO
instruct and entertain the pupils committed TO their
charge To renquish this divine volume for those OF
human origin is implous To displaoe this volume Of
natchess beauty and eyhausess riches for few pages
OF misty, meagre, doubtful instruction. is folly added to
impiey-rank nhdeliiy and pidable folly combined.
The book OF creation il the it s the book Of
all books-be COLDER VOLUME Con" On il is founded
the Book of Revelation, the later volume OF The Creator
Without, the former, the latter could exist Each s
counterpart, OF the other, together making a complete
whoe-simple in their lessons, boundless in their in
sfuc,ions limabe in their beauties inexhausble IN
their riches, lofty in their soarngs holy in their aspira-
ons, constant and constantly applied to the varied,
beess, nameless, ceaseess OF every member of
the divine nsitoton. for which the older and later vol
provided by The Divine and Glorious Author Of
both
Until these wo volumes, both divine are made the prin.
cpal books OF instruction. and parens,he dvney.ap-
pointed teachers-ulfI their responsibility In unfolding
their contents 10 the institutions placed in their charge
all other institutions must remain feeble and falble
knowledge, religion, government wealth, power must
be more consolidated than dussd the true 'pEMooRAcY
OF scIsNcs" fall short of its legitimate point and fail Of
accomplishing its high purposes for human beings and
for humanity.