Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-09-18

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cca,ssis, sHess 80 III lsbors end
sxci,emenis which enabled the besi
blood Of Eurpps 10 aow through viporous|
arteries f0stwo hun.lted tyssts. During
this time the people had not sccumulo
ted wealth enough 10 establish an
aris.ocracy Of physical idlsness, fashion
nnd luxury, that are absolutely fatal to-
every one lhs, enters that charming
society. A few old barons had begun
TO plsnt themselves in Virginia and
New York, bu, tho most Of them were
driven outand their porperiy con6sca,ed
BY The revolution for they were generally
lories,-an the few who espouscd the
peoples. cause we're compelled 10 bow
10 . more democratic Land System by
which their family sPlendor was de-.
stroyed. Gle rs ~ ,S,ypl sli aus .tjA
+ During this period, loo only now and
then one was encouraged to study be-.
yond The Rule Of Three in mathems tics,
or beyond Cape Cod in geogIsphy,
while the people would have started in
utter sstonishment had any one proposed
10 teach English Grammar in a com.
mon school. Now, an academic course
is nearly as common as reading aud
cyphering were ia the olden time
Then few Of the most vigorous were
sent to college: now the college is fill.
ed with q mixture OF Ceeblencss and
strength. Then there were no prec oci cious
children that survived a period Of FIVE
years,-now by reason Of various in
auences. that might be stated, nearly
every second child is precocious and
by attentive nursing is enabled TO 90 ,e
collsge--lor certainly, is he not .
"natural born prophet Then. the
vigorous young men ., college engaging
in all the exercises that were moi con.
sidered vulgar, could graduate wi,hou
much loss Of PHYSICAL power; now
there is very general wrecking Of youns
bodies in attempting to become wise.-
Then tho girls were Kept at home undeI
the tuition OF working mothers,--nov
they are sent to Female Colleges. The
ho. beds Of aristocracy, and utterly
untitled for wives or mothers: and from
their enfeebled powers will spring 9
puny race.
1t is not safe for any parents 10 send
their sons or daughters to the existing
colleges. In three cases out OF ten the
boys will graduate with the grave, and
among the gifls in nine cases out oI
ten, those who are not slaughtered will
be utterly spoiled BY fsnciful notions
and foolish sentiments, If they should
be so fortunate as 10 &c, the means Of
living fashionable, useless and a
most wicked futulc.
What is he remedy! 1t is Indus.
trial Education for all Of both sexes
over twelve years Of age. No man or
woman was born TO live either 10
physical OF mental idleness. /, is one
of The highest crimes agains, God,
nature and man, TO neglect a vigorous
daily use Of all our bodily and mental
powers. Every power was given for
use, and lailuh TO use it is the gradual
destruction Of the power. Every child
over Twelve years, should work and
study a suitable portion Of each day.
and to this end mus, all our high schools
be sooner or later remodeled. To this
must we come. or the Anglo Saxon
blood in America become extinct. The
degenerating tendency Of the age musi
be arrested, OF the continued violation
Of fundamental laws will bring divine
upon our puuy ofspring.--I
Parents who have any pride in .hei own
name and blood must see to it. OF their
tamily name will be extinct and their
blood dried up, within three OF four gen
II they are rich, and have ell
.va.ed themselves into the supper class. /"
heir grad children will moi survive the
,ge Of five years. If they are in the
middle class now, the next generation
will be elevated TO the distinctive class,
md will die as stated Of the aris,ocracy.
{ they are in the poorest class now, in
me Of the three coming generations.
hey will become fimous in high life,
md three more generations will wind
hem up forever. Such is the history
b a can be. written Of every family in
dvance-UNLEss y! 70" L. 4. Il.