The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-12-15
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

useful and the best part of the happiness which proccs
him is of that pure and higher kind which springs from the
ample, he has been beneficial to his fellow and has fully
discharged the obligations of e We must be possessed of
sufficient degree of knowledge at least enable per-
ordinary duties of rational accountable beings
go further But the pursuit of knowledge is pleasing in
spring and invigoratlng When by study and reflection
begin and understand the existing and sciences ho
have been brought to their present state of perfection by the
great neects which have preceded the heart swes with
emotion: the mind expands and ready take them in its
comprehensive grasp and them to heights to gap
pie with new subjects OF invention and lmrovemen and
hand down the great heritage of useful knowledge unmpared
and augmented.
knowledge is of happiness and pleasure it also
said be of power which be denied
tain extent all other things being equal he who possesses
just reputation for learning and scholarship weds influence
those who do not possess them which he could not
it for his mplishmens His learning and intelligence
make him their uperior he has dwe with the best
nteects in the land and enjoys the benefits of their recorded
wisdom and peence That ohappineSs all will
readily admit for the kind and aectionae of wife
mother tanning good book read listened to-
is the best companion Of sick chamber; it gradually draws
the mind from the contemplation of its troubles soolhes
excited and Gains the feelings and magnaon the
The mind is the medium through which our bodily powers
controlled and directed Every action of the body every
motion of the limbs prompted by this present monitor
1t through the improvement and cultivation of the mind,
that man has gained knowledge of himself his duty and his
destiny; has gained the mastery and its clements
and subjected the inferior Of animals himef has
and human comfort the properties products Of
the natural world the aid of inferior animals, and
physical powers When, therefore, take retrospective
darkness and doubt till it has arrived its present Of
improvement in the and sciences, the laws of civilization
by which in life liberty and property, the regu
Hons Of commerce. OF trade and traffic. the business Of the
land and and when know from certain experience
enjoying all these privileges benefits and blessings and
sharing in this natural control all these things which
just Providence has placed within ha reach Of his rational chill
den, we feel inspired with the hope that BY steadily pursuing
manly aim may do something for the good Of
We must cultivate appetite for knowledge, taste
for reading by which and by which alone, be-
come in the highest degree useful and intelligent.
Sir John ieSchel has declared that ii he pray for
taste which would stand him in need under every variety of
circumstances and be of happiness him through
life, and be shield against all ills however things might 90
amss and the world frown upon him, it would be
reading. Give that TASTE he ams AMI the of
Gratifying it, and you fail to make him good and happy
for bring him in with the best society in all ayes:
with the enders the braves and the purest who have
adorned humanty making him dtnizsn of all nations
cotemporary of all times and giving him practical proof
that the world has been created for him. for his soace and
his enjoyment
This subject anght b. farther illustrated by depicting the
evils and disadvantages which flow from ignorance but they
numerous and garing beloved country,
where individual later has opportunity Of
acquiring at least school education if he puts
estimate the advantages which will flow from it, that do
not deem necessary occupy your time in producing
presenting illustrations but the ignorance of whole
mites and large classes of is sometimes productive of
cuees and outrages which make humanity shude and al
most make doubt that blessed and impartial Sn