The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-02-04

On Tuesday evening Hon. .JoIiN {. P,r.
!, of Boston, read Il Lecture before The ms;
, tutc upon the above subject. He preface
the Lecture, by the way OF apology. as h
H., SAID, with a few remarks concerning tlic o.
igin and progress of Lyccum Lectures. :,
the commencement the subjects chosen wcr
= almost invariably of scientific charac.c,
= but it soon became apparent, that HE sma'
amount of instruction upon sue: co,..,r.hof
sivc themes, which could be impaired in
Lecture Of an hours length, was calculated ,
create wrong impressions in regard TO tn
sciences thus attempted to be taught. TIM
by degrees the Lectures became n,or,. ,,o,,,
lar in their character, and better suited f.
the wants CT the multitude, who .iockcd;n j.ca
what had become 50 fashionable a means Of
gaining instruction The subjects chose,
were more of moral nature. and better fit
ted TO impress old truths. than TO .,cilcat.
new principles. If the system lad ,.,cct...
no other good, it Lad at least done cssentia
service in the smaller VILLAGES and town.
where it had been adopted, in breaking III, il,
amcasurc the exclusive circles, cli:iues AMI
coterics, antScollccting all, lrl, III!
and poor, together in the Lecture E,s,u..
whence absurd social distinctions wee ban
lshe'l, and every body stood On t.. .a...c
footing Of equality.
Labor Is the hir'll-rigllt Of all 10 c....
man OF the race does the d2clar4', =. .-,..-
itscls-"ln the sweat OF thu .:,e s..a., H..
cat bread" Privation, har!!'p and w.
cca>ins 'oil complete The sum Of Ran, cx;--
icncc; and were it not for consideration, Of
hope, the amenities of social l:.t. ma Il, IT,
ties GROWTH out ofthc vario,. :. l...: ,r,~-
rent and child, husband ant! VIE. IL. ,-.,.,,
be burden, and existence a curse. In. ,.,..
OF seeming evil a bcnei,crt r., ;,,,,..s L..
wrought blessing. /, il 10 an,,;a.;.,,
know that we toll toy our own hanr.;.. -.
"1ia' Or own minds have conceived and NJ
hand, have lui!Ied that ", .i,.u,o.r,
10 enjoy: that tic WHO .lanis re >l,r ..
protected f!y The slaaoN-,t.a. L., ~, ...,
the see! shall also reap tic lar.,e., &,l.;s
l,o,y,.v.,. no. a, N'' -
own personal wants are .a-.',- o:ia;,.1. -.
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