, 1853-10-15
Education.

Before entering into an exposition Of llc
leading views entertained by Us on educa.
tion, aud some collateral subjects, we would
hazard few remarks on the Ed0catOr.
If the dignity OF profession is 10 be es-
tlmatcd by that Of the objects about which
it is concerned if its importance bear any
ratio to the nature and permanenee oi what
it accomplishes if the rewards of those
who practice it osght TO be at all propOr-
tional to the value Of the services they ren.
der or, if their social position, and lhe
estimation in which they are held should,
in any degree be regulated by The moral
and intellectual qualities which they mus.
possess in order fully 10 perform the duties
they have undertaken then, the prOiessisu
of the educator ought undoubtedly 10 take
the first rank in dignity aud esteem, and lis
members arg entitled TO claim rewards equal
to those Of any class Of men in the SSte,
and TO enjoy all the hono.s which society
can bestow.
The business OF the educator is with tie
human soul the noblest work of the Gre
ator yet made known TO US. 1t is bis high
calling to cultivate the germs Of all those
powers which have been bestowed By Cod
upon man, TO enable him to make some
approach towards an understanding Of the
universe in which he is placed and to BE-
filled in its contemplation with the sublime
emotions of reverence and flial love towards
the great author and sustainer Of all lhisss
1t is for him TO tend the young plant, 10
supply ii with appropriate instrument, 10
protect i fsom evil influences, and train i
up into beautiful and symmetrical tree,
capable Of withsIanding the storms Of win
Ter aud the droughts Of summer, an object
to delight the eye and heart Of an men
We wish not 10 detract from the value ol
any occupation the constitution Of the
world and Of man necessitates the existence
OF an Infinite diversity of modes for The
employment Of our race, and all useful call
ngs deserve respect. Two men IhonOE
and no third" said a celebrated Hsodsm
writer " First the toil-worn craftsman
who with oaFth-made implement laborious
ly c0nquers the earth, and makes her mas;
venerable 10 me is the hard hand crooked,
coarse, wherein, notwithstanding lies Gun
uing virtue indcfeasibly royal, as Of The
sccptre Of this planet. Venerable loo is the
rugged face, all wealher-lanned, besoiled,
wlSI its ruds intelligence, foE it Is the face
OF man, living manlike oh but the
more venerable for thy rudeness, and even
because We must pity as well as lsge thee
Hardly ontreated Brother for US were hy
straight limbs and fingers deformed hou
weri our conscript, on whom the lot fell,
and fighting oui battles vert 50 marred-
For IN thee too lay a God-crcaed form,
but 1t was not 10 be unfolded cncrusted
must it stand, with the thick adhesions and
d,iacements Of labor, aud the body like Ihe
soul, was not 10 Know freedom. Yet toll
onr toll on, thou art in thy duty, be out oi
it who may thou toilest for the altogether
Indispensable, Tor daily bread" EmphatH
cally, however, as the profound and elo.
queut author here quoted Acknowledges and
insists upon the dignity Of bodily labor, be
admits that u is inferior to that Of mental
toll. " \ second nan l honor, and aiA
more highly him who is seen toiling foT
tho spiritually indispensable - Hot daily
brcad-bul the bread Of life Is moi be loo
IN his duty, endeavoring towards inward
harmony, revealing this, by act or BY word,
through all his outward endeavors, be they
high or low ? Highest of all, when bis IN
ward and outward cndeayor are one vben
We can name him as artist, not earthly
craftsman only but inspired thinker, WHO
with heaven made implement conqucfs
Heaven for US. II the poor man aud lhe
humble toll that we have food, must not
the hish aud glorious toll for him in reluTn
that he may ihaye guidance, freedom, I'D
These two in all lhcir degrees
! honor all else is chaf aud dust, which le'
the wind blow where it li,tcth."
And who, it may be asked, arc nor,
evidently tyFfed BY the "second man
here described lL1n educators They iob
n7t mer Is lint lh.v themselves may OBJ
am 'hs rqruilIy nH.rnrbII' ."