The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-03-24

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has its foundation in the immutable laws
ofmathematics, ofratios and proportions
With respect to mechanical powers, they
are six in number: The lever, wheel and
axle, pulley, wedge, inclined plane, and
screw. These are, however, resolved into
three: The lever, inclined plane, and pul.
ley. All the intricate combinatio of ma.
chinery are founded upon these three grea,
principles-and the whole upon mathe.
matics. Mathematics is positive science
embracing the whole economy Of nature
descending to demonstrate the apparent
divisibility of matter to ininity, and by a
gradual progression, rising in the scale Of
nature up TO the investigation of the celes.
tial universe. To the student OF natural
science, "many an interesting repository
OF knowledge this key has opened to his
vision, and as he thus walks through the
ve$ti5ule Of science, he longs to penetrate
those deep aisles, and ascend that magnif-
icent stairway, which lead up to the struc-
ture Of the universe. What were the glo.
rious contemplations Of the student Of
mathematical philosophy, as he passed be.
hind the clouds OF earth to investigate the
machinery Of celestial spheres! Alone,
yetnot solitary, amid the glowing lights Of
heaven, he sends his spirit forth through
the works of God. He has risen by the
force of cultivated inlellectto heights which
mortal fancy had never reached" PROT.
MANSFIELD.
The cultivation of the intellectual pow.
ers prepares the mind for a moral eleva.
ton, and the moral powers conduct il 10
the Threshold Of the throne of the Most
High. By a gradual induction, we are
carried through the mazes OF transitory
objects. connected with the senses, to a
higher and sublimer state. in which we
commune with God and The glories Of his
creation. The student of nature behods
the works OF God manifested in everything
around him Everything tha. humanizes
man. and makes hin, have dominion over
the lower order of creaiion-- whatever AS.
socates him with angels. and the higher
order of mental existence. is the result Of
acquired lntelect-ofi intellectual eXertion.
In making an application Of this subject
10 the moral and intellectual growth of this
county. many primary steps must be taken.
We are not yet prepared to enter upon the
shining course so elegantly portrayed by
the learned Professor. great work re-
mains Tor the teacher. He must enter up
on the labor OF teaching with an earnest.
ness and zeal commensurate with its I'M
portance. His intellectual qualifications
must be raised IA hundred per cent. above
the present grade. The entire country
must realize that to the teacher is commit
led the welfare Of the present and future
generations. The learned professions
must come out upon this subject. We
here assert. with great Difference, that the
pulpit Of Monroe county has not done its
duty in presenting this great subject before
its auditors. There is no class Of public
men to whom this subject more properly
belongs, than to Ministers of the Gospel.
But the people must pay the price Of civil
and religious liberty! The qualified teach
er cannot live by the present salaries paid
forteaching. Those engaged in law and
medicine receive ample rewards for their
labor, and the people pay their bills with
ou, dispute; but those who labor for the
preservation of civil liberty, christianity
and human progrees are not paid! The
present prices paid for teaching cannot
possibly secure the services Of men Of
sufficient qualifications, Will'the people
longer oppress the teachers of their Off
spring. and consequently degrade rthe
whole system Of edncationi Give your
children an adequate education, and in,
dEuustry, wealth, improvement in public
morals. and christianity will.rise in pro-l
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