Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-11-24

A Lesson from the Louisville Tragedy.
The late tragedy at Louisville, in which
an eminent and accomplished Preacher, in
the full tide of health activity and useful
ness, came 10 sudden and violent deOth, by
the hapds of man Of wealth and fashion,
has excited profound sensation. 1t is not
pretended that any provocation whatever
had been given, except slight corporeal
chastisenent administered 10 a boy, broth
er Of M. F. Ward, by his teacher, in ac-
cordance with the usages of the school
Leaving the offender TO the judicial tribunal
properly charged with the case, we think
the present proper occasion TO offer q few
suggestions on the Discipline of Academies,
in regard to which, some notions appear to
be gaining ground, which we can but be-
lieve erroneous and in the highest degree
detrimental 10 the best interests of the
pupil.
Thsis subject which should be consid-
cred by every father and guardian of young
persons in this country, with the most i'm
pressive seriousness. Undoubtedly the
difficulty of governing a large school of
boys from families Of high social position
and fashionable connexions, are greatly in
creased by the vanity and inconsiderate-
ness which in these days instead of
training the young TO "order themselves
lo,cly and rece, emily 10 their betters," habit
ually instil the presumption that they have
no bettersl In the liberal spirit of the age,
all boys must be ''gentlemen."
But what is the sense affixed 10 the term
"genHemanly" by many modern pampered
boys? Is it that they should avoid the true
meanness Of pride, RIGHTEOUSNESS Of Ian
guage and conduct, idleness, negligence and
profanity? Is it that they Should give
dignifed obedience TO authority, observe the
rules of the school, and the laws of polite
ness and decorum? We trust and believe
that in all our institutions there are many
young persons who need only appeals TO
their better and more honorable nature, in
order to secure from them the conduct be-
fitting "genilemen." Sometimes filial affec-
ton, at other times regard for their near
est relative, and pleasure Of good consci-
tence, and the advantage of a good name,
will operate sufficiently to maintain them in
the right course.
But human infrmity is not to be over
come in any large school by these means
alone. Such a seminary is community in
which obstacles must be opposed to disorder,
TO wickedness, and to rebelliOns, just as in
the government of society at large. There
must be the restraint which suitable pen
atty for grave offences can alone impose.
All passions will submit ultimately to the
inability of gratifying them; and the plastic
dispositions of the young will yield to the
discipline of necessity. We have no idea
that good manners or good morals can be en-
forced among a cro,rd Of school boys with
out stringent regulations, and penalties GER
tainly and impartially inflicted; but they
could be enforced if parents and guardians
would cooperate with masters and instruc-
tors in their proper functions in restrain
ing and furnishing not only wickedness and
depravity, but the habitual violation of
rules.
1.-The other hand who can wonder that
children should be refractory, disobedient and
licentious in both their disposition and con-
duct, if teacher and governor are to be OPP
posed or personally assailed, because they
are firm and infexible in their regulations
and penalties? What hope can be had of q
boy who is encouraged at home TO be asham-
ed only of The punishment, and not Of the
disgrace of having committed the fault for
which he was punished? If he is young
gentleman" of family and fortune, so much
the more ought he to be taught submission
to the salutary and necessary restrictions Of
school life. His fortune, interest and ad.
vancements in life, will be promoted by that
severe training which will effectually re-
press every evil disposition. Such a desir-
able result cannot be reached by any false
indulgence and specious liberality. Those
who have seen most of the boys and public
schools will agree most heartily to the above
desulOry hints Cincinnati Paper.
Late and Important from Havana.
CHARLESTON, Nov. II.
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