Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-08-04
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Ma. EDIToR:--In the Banner Of July
2Sth. | notice an article over the sigma
lure 'Senex," describing at some length
the present hourishing coldiuon of Plym-
outh. 1t is truly encouraging 10 note the
rapid advancement of our town. to OBJ
serve the spirit, activity, and enterprise
manifested by our citizens, and to witness
the zeal with which they have entered
into the temperance reform. All these
things are praise worthy; but there is one
thing which ''SeEex" was not old enough
to see, that is, a school house, and there
is another thing which he must have OBJ
served, that is, the precious mind Of manr
children of those same enterprising,
thrifty citizens, growing up i'll barren I'M
cul tiyation.
Yet even 70: SO Insignificant piece of
trumpery as the human mind, the signs Of
the times indicate ga better day coming"
The people have beautifully provided for
their criminals. in the erection of per
haps the best Jail in Northern Indiana
Many of them too are supplied with COM
modious shelters for their COWS and hors-
es. Surely after the cattle and felons
have been taken care of, the children
turn will come next.
But, jesting aside, this is a serious
consideration, and demands more atten-
ton than has hitherto been bestowed up
on it. If the people were once fully
aroused to lis importance, am satisfied
that a different stand would be taken.-
Could they be made 20 see, and not only
to see. but to feel that on them depended
the future destiny of many precious youths
youths with minds capable of infinite
expansion. with powers fitted to grasp
the key that will unlock the Universe,
and reyel amid scenes OF surprising beau
~ and sublimity, and that on the proper
training of the Godlike minds depends
the future permanence Of cur free insti-
tutions-the preservation Of that Union
to which we are indebted 'for our safety
at home, and our consideration and dig
nifty abroad" could the people be made
to feel all this, there certainly would be
Herculean impetus given TO the cause
of education which would break through
the pillars Of ignorance. and clear out
passage for the Gibraltais OF Liberty, Lit
erature, Science; and Religion.
If, Oil the other hand, it Was known
and felt as it should be. that these vast
powers of mind were susceptible Of in
finite degradation, capable CT reveling
amid scenes a sight of which angels well
might veil their faces could the demo-
MAC Joy of spirits in Hades. as they wit
ness the soul biighling effects ola neglect
of the youthful mind, be seen--could
their ho4rse laugh. at this. to them. tri
umphan. issue, re-echo back upon the
hearts of men. how would mecha mics.
merchants, doctors, lawyers, and diyines
stand aghssil
Reader, this is not on o,erdrawn pic
ture. 1t is true TO the life, and in no
place is there more need of its contem
plation than right here in Plymouth
The results that have ske tched are just
as certain to follow a correct, or an I'M
proper training of the mind. as that the
tender bud will flourish under the warm
sunshine and gentle rain. or would perish
if exposed to the chilling frosts of win
ter. Causes will be followed by effects.
EO Olt, ntlCn -tiC VI ltC iIilIU
have been suffered TO run aud riot as they
would; complain of vicious communi-
ty. Effects must be preceded by causes.
These causes are the peoples own chOOs-
ing. Then. citizens of Plymouth. en-
treat you 10 arouse. Shake off this apa-
thy. Ministers and Teachers, appeal
to you. You must labor zealously.-
lisa glorious caliing-the retaining
and moulding the intellectual and spiritu-
al man, infinitely superior to the hoard
ing of sordid pelf.
Then let no opportunity pass by of
furthering this great mental and moral
renovation-of opening the foul slough
of ignorance, and letting in the pure
streams of knowledge. virtue and happi-
ness.
But in order to effect this object in
Plymouth. it is necessary to DE all on fire,
for you have many towering ice bergS
about you 10 melt. PHILO.
Plymouth. July 30th. 1853.