Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-07
Democracy OF science-No. II.

The family is a divine institutional school or
lined by God founded on the constitution of our ma
res always in operation sometimes for evil -
gbB institution which originates and controls all
hss the Church, the State education intelligence.
spmment schools, Legislatures, courts of Justice
gculture, mechanic arts, commerce. architecture
fne arts social intercourse, morals. manners ge-
gaI refinement, progress. national reciprucations.
lure prospects, everything human.
The Book Of Creation is a divine volume. prepar-
expressly for the divine institution always open.
anywhere; rich. beautiful, exhaustleSs; studied
lgrly. learnt rapidly, understood correct Y, used
acically constant y. The pebble, the leaf, the
ect manifest divine wisdom, infinite power. bound
goodness. The heavens the earth. air, oceans.
antains, rivers, lakes, breezes WhrlWinds, lorna
S earthquakes, volcanoes, dews. showers, storms.
Ids.are leaves, each containing innumerable lines,
BIDS and letters, in the divine volume Every let
bin this great book affords instruction to each
gnber of the divine institution, rich, beautiful.
aciGal boundleSs. The institution and the vol
me have the same author, making each divine, and
3ch exactly fitted to the other. This book. it used
smtended by its Author. inevitably calls into &C
aahe eye. the hand. the mind. imagination, taste,
dsnent, lofty, holy aspirations, aror, generosity
aintry perseverance, courage true elevation and
laity of character in those for whom it was de-
gd
PARENTS are the teachers appointed by the Author
ihe institution and the volume TO instruct the one
10 the riches. beauties and uses of The other. The
possibility Of the teachers is not transferable. II
DSOIemn, so vast, so holy, so intricate, min
ely interviewer with their very existence. as tC
sder transfer impossible, and if possible, sacri
guS treacherOus impous. Conventional schools
!ad this divine institution, but can never take
pace--not in one l0ta lessen the responsibility OF
teacher Of divine appointment.
The responsibility cf these divineIy appointed
bers is too sacred, too rolemn, to be transferred
ehflment of it, too delightful to be relinquished
@deight attached to humanity. are here SO init
Hey and indissolub!y united as to show their di
eorgin. afording rich and glorious display o
Son power goodness, infnity.
IOulfl their solemn responsibility, these teach
ao such high appointment must give lessons from
Volume expressly prepared for them, and ftte'
qs to instruct AMI entertain the pupils committed
their charge. To rel.nquish this divine volume
NoSe of human origin is impious- To dlsplac
~ Volume of matcbless beauty and ezhaustleS
1os tor few pages Of misty, meager. douhtfn
nlueton is folly added to mpiety-rank infideli
~ @o Ptiabe folly combined
Tue book of Creation is the book it is the book o
oGks-the Older Volume of Cod On it /
''C DUNK OF heVelallOn, the lhtcE NOAdIhc
Vteator. Without the former, the latter coul'
~ ~ exist Each is counterpart of the other, to
sa making a complete whole-si ople in thei
ss ooundeSs in their instructions, ilimitahi
g %ef Beauties inexhaustible in their riches, loft
"A Isf Soarngs holy in their aspirations, constan
s INSTANTLY applied to the varied, numberleS'
3Gn nS$SS ceaSeieSS wants of every member of tn
,ms institution for which the older and later vol
fG& lure provided by the divine and glorious Autho
N sa Ut. these two volumes, both divine, are mad
SS6paItucpal books of instruction. and parents-th
D!'appnlnted teachers fulfil their resPons
lI u unfolding their contents TO the institution
sn tner chrrge, all other institutions must re
eonar o.ole and faIlibe knowledge, religion, Gov
On 5s wealth, power. must be more consolidate
Ill sbo uuSei the true Democracy OF Science
D ~,: VI Its legitimate point. and fail of accon
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