New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-27
NUMBER 25t5.

prayer? Because think hear her voice continually
is not asK she dead I-ealfze 1t only when
see her smile more and feel not the pressure Of her
hand sef
see the tender mother kiss her darling child turn
sway there Is no mothers kiss for hesr the much
loved child call on it's parent Isgb for have mother
now Oh the thought, the bitter thought, had
mother once who loved me, aud called her darling
child she kissed me, and / was happy.
The eye is cioeed that beamed with nought but
love for me- No longer dc hear the voice whose tones
we're music to my ear.
4 nother's love. How sweet IL is Neither absence
nor death can diminish mothers love IT'S true, the
love we bear father may stronger - IT has not
that peculiar depth and tenderness The reeoecicns Of
childhood associated With the sweet tones Of our
mothers voice In thought in iovewhatsver is second
she FIRST And mothers place be supplied by au-
other say She bears wit houv fcies loves our
virtues else She exerts influence the
most powerful with regard to our future destiny The
immortal Luther ascrbes the pous bent Of his mind to the
early education which he received from hs mother per-
haps 1t had not been for her, the mighty Reformation
would have never been accomplished, s.te.t n 3
by severity mother is obeyed but by love she is idol
lied. We lore the beautiful and anything be con-
ceved more beautiful than when about to depart this
world mother entirely forgetful Of self exclsis God
bless my darling child KArE AsAEw. i
EDU CA TION,
What were but for that greatest that nobest u
blessings which the almighty in his goodness has svs to
him-the power to perceive and appreciate his works
when nature is examined what beauty Is unfolded to
the view Of one whose mental powers have been snght
ened-a beauty perceived by the ignorant II
inestmabe gift that the soul is enabled to raise itself
this temporary home and soar far in yonder heavens
enabled to feel the power OF the great the omnpoent
| God.
In the splendor Of the bright the glorious sun, the
feecy Clouds the pale though lovely star the soul
to read to feel holy pleasure which alone results
from Education Not only does enable to appreciate
beauties Of nature ourselves but to contribute to the
happiness of all within reach planting in the mind
it that deicaey and elevation Of feeling that sympa
thy anothers woes which the overburthened heart
grateful balm By it we have the true the perfect
tsman Iinstlls into his nature distaste for anything
low debasng and bis Of honor rendered
ACUTE his respect for mankind in general heightened las
but not least, his duty to his God more necessary
Would that mind have been developed-would the
priceless gems knowledge which lay in the bosom Of th
immortal Newton been known Or would Pope (wh,
so well knew how touch the hearty have though
Of audipe so beautifully the Philosopher Of the sky
IA the following words:
Mature and ali her workslAy hid IN night
4 God said let Newton bs--and all was lghtHa &
Would Napoleon Washington, any Of the great mel
nave 80 Woulu iinse ove
accomplished sueh fcats will carry their down
coming generations had not been for the sound prn
ciples instilsd by a thorough education? 5 pi
Would the Independence Of America ever have bee
thought of this semoviDg power had not taught aye
made them feel themselves Of Gods works the nj
blest Would the genius Of Byron of Burns, Of Scott
n Moore ever have been known to mankind Would th
beautiful the pure the natural thoughts Of poe
and poetesses ever have been known to the world, Q
would the world general be able to appreciate
BILE of feeling the high and noble thoughts occasoned
the perussl Of such works ~
It is education which keeps society together 1t is th
link which the chain from breaking which biDe
the subject to his sovereign the wayward to his
acting father. q4 5sa,
In fact it preserves the peace the dignity and the pro
perity of the nation might say of the world But
we leave our own State dear home to learn Il
facts or to see the good effects resulting from
education9 Sfs {
'Tis here, indeed as taught in Geography, th
the son of the poor man may become President Of
Q United Statesn s
IT'S here day after day. that thousands Of children
seen vending their way to school-the Public Scho
lt where all are regarded according to their merit
1t this generosity in the public that will enable Lc
e siana to stand prominent in the annals Of time
le And have not we who meet once more school gin
y been Influenced by it, Have not heartfelt thar
ulness for the ceasing Kindness the deep inter
" ever evneed by the honorable gentlemen composing
Board of School Directors and the ssery affection
y bined with womanly dignity Of dear and
fyctionate teachers whose image in after years. will
Oh the green oasis in life's desert E.-A, BowLAN