Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1854-01-26

the principles OF science, saturated with sound
moral instructions No; they generally those
who are brought up without precept or example
NOT precisely wi,hou, example; but that exam
pie bending their flexible minds to the paths of
recklessness and folly. There are, of course, ex-
ceptions to all general rules. But ii we wish to
evade the ignominious doom OF many parents in
other lands, who, travellers say, are led out into
the lonely forest, in times of scarcity, by their
children and in age and feebleness extreme, are
left alone to wander and to die. This is said to
be one of the characteristics of the inhabitants of
the interior of Japan.
Instead of this, We shall have good reasons to
expect the devotion of Eneas the hero of Virgil's
beautiful poem, to his aged father, Anchises-
When Troy was in flames by the insiduous Greeks,
and the Trojans crushed and broken by the noun
tain weight of their enemies, Eneas abandoned his
properly his household Gods, and thus addressed
himself to his aged parent: Age ergo care pater
imponere nostrea cervici ipse subibo humeris nee
iste labor gravabit me-" Come therefore dear
father, be placed on my neck will bear you
upon my shoulders, nor will that labor Cypress
me- And through the burning city he escaped
with his precious burden on his shoulders
But physical and moral education are not quite
sufficient; we need moral instruction. | am far
from meaning by this, that sectarian principles
are TO be Infused into the minds of youth. But
the great outlines of noble morality, as taught
in the sacred writings, should be impressed upon
their minds. This may be done directly and in
cidentally. The example of teachers and profes-
sors has much TO do with this. We need not the
proud superficial flop to be waymark to our
young men nor do we need the the gay Haunting
coquette to discourse on new fashions,and French
need men OF unsulled reputation. of sound ludg-
ment-ripe scholars without pedantry. We need
ladies of infexible integrity, of noble bearing and
sterling worth. These are the persons fit to
mould aud mature the growing mind, for scenes
OF glory and moral grandeur, in the great drama
of life
But society is responsible for this as we'll as pa
rents The obligation of society arises mainly
rom what is expected from the rising generation
In nation above all others on earth, general
intelligence and sound morality are Indispensable
In fact our government, and institutions solely
resting on these two particulars as basis. In
despotlc governments where the masses are mere
serfs and slaves in the hands of tyrants may do
for a few TO be educated And in truth, this is
the general plan of old European nations. They
make giants OF few. and dwarfs of millions, or
on the other hand, where the subjects of govern
nents are SO debased that they are unable TO eff
feet either good bad as far as laws are concern
ed, education may be dispensed with A few o.d
traditions or established customs will be all that
are necessary. Not a ripple will be discovered
on the vast surface Of the stagnant pool But here
where every has the right of suffrage, and is
within himself sovereign, il is all important that
enlightened principles &c circulated among the
masses Of the people.
The right of society to educate the Young ar
ses also from the fact, that they are amenabe to
society for their conduct. We impose fines and
intlct penalties upon criminals without taking in.
to consideration the advantages disadvantages
of such persons. In the estimation OF our courts
of justice the crime of the offender is not palIiated
on account of mseducation; and yet in the est-
nation of the Judge of all men, that is an irnpor-
tant consideration in all his decisions.
Shall society be sterner in its demands than the
PUNISH men NDlCD II SQOulQ
have prevented Again; society expects every
man TO be able to provide decently for himself
and family. Unless he does SO the community is
taxed to support them. Hence the origin of our
poorhouses and asylums for the wretched. This
is strong reason why men should be prepared
for the claims of society The farmer ought to
understand the different qualities and ingredients
in soils, and the kinds of grain adapted to them
Nor will any person deny that the enlightened ag-
rculturist has the advantage of his neighbor, who
is unacquainted with these things. The mechan-
&c should be good mathematician He ought
to be perfectly familiar with the proportions of
his work. The merchant should be enlightened
in all public matters relating TO his business He
ought to have deep insight into all those fuses
which produce changes in prices, so that he may
be able TO take advantage OF the market
The professional man should be thoroughly ed
ucated. If he stand at the bar of Justice, to de-
fend the innocent against the oppressor he ought
to be fully acquainted with the principals of law
and justice; and his advocacy should be clear, dis
tinct, strong and powerful Or if he stand in the
sacred desk, TO expound those fundamental doc
trines which the present and future we'll being
of society depends, he ought to be thoroughly &C
quainted with the science of morality and religion
and if possible should be familiar with those Ian
guages in which the divine sentiments of holy
writ were uttered, ard fully competent 20 admin
lister strength to the wavering.
The statesman, who thinks and writes for thou
sands, should be profoundly versed in the history
of nations. He should be abeto distinguish clearly
the ebbng and flowing of public opinions, as lar
they effect the veal and woe of his country -
and to guide the nations bark through mountain
swells, through shoals and quicksands, undaunted
and undismayed. Whatever position occupy
in life, good physical, intellectual, and moral ed
ucation will subserve every noble purpose. The
character al which we aim is Hospitality described
by the poet
"All my lie long,
have beheld with most respect, the man
Who knew himself and knew the yyays before