The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-12-03
r,ERHs OF suRsCnlpILnN.
A Beautiful Extract,

At the close Of the exhibition of the Mary.
land Institute for 1856, at their Hall in Balti-
more, on Saturday week, the Hon. Joshua
YANsANT, President of the Board of Managers
made speech. from which we take the fellow
ing beautiful extract. We commend the latter
part of the extract to the especial attention oil
young men:
Thus far the sun of prosperity has beamed
brightly on the land Of the United States of
America. In other days long past the sun of
Heaven looked down, too, on other lands, up
on rich harVeStS and cities, far surprising our
conceptions of grandeur, and populations
whose voice sung the glories Of their nation
while they reveled in the wealth they deemed
hmitless, and whose existence teens with as
sOciations of the most thrilling events record
ed in the book of time, where now dwells
desoatlon in gloomy silence. What a con-
trast does the record exhibit and yet who
shall say that some orator, that time NAV
bring forth, may not, before the expiration of
half the number Of years that udea flourish
ed, tell of the decay and desolation Of our
highly favored nation as we now speak of
those who dwelt upon the lofty hill where sat
the 'Holy City," or in the valley Of the Ke-
dron, or the banks Of the Jordan. From the
came subdued province, was but little more
than twelve hundred years. subyersion OF
the elements, and of the principles of adhesion
which have made onr mighty Republic pros
porous and inyihcible, may in an age render it
like the ancient seat of arts empire and glo-
~, the subject of melancholy contemplation.
The destiny of our glorious land of freedom
is in the hands Of the living for their day and
generation. They should feel the full measure
of responsibility which is upon their shoulders.
Let them profit by the annals in every page
of the history of the world. Let them be ad-
monished by the crimes, follies and errors
which have been the forerunners of national
decay. Public ylrtue-an ardent love of man
kind and sympathy for oppressed humanity
energetic enterprise under the direction of in
tellgence, and liberty under the wholesome
regulation of law--haVe raised this country
to its present exalted position. The practice
of these principles and measures can only pre-
serve it as it exists; or advance it, if possible,
to a still more glorious destiny. Remember
that the condition of a people Of country is
discipline-morals, learning, industry and
comfort is the condition Of the country.
These considerations particularly commend
to you, young men of the Maryland Institute,
and to those whom | have now the honor to
aldress. | invoke you to the performance OF
your share Of duty, for the sake of your
country and yourselves. Preserve from cor
ruption this beautiful temple Of liberty, sacred
to human benehcence. Pursue the right in all
things Above all, warn you against the de-
structive sin of idlenesss. 1t has been truly
SAID that an "Idle mans brain is the devils
work shop" Dislike Of or contempt for labor
IS where degeneracy begins. In whatever
field you toll work with determination to
accomplish something honorable and useful to
yourselves and promotive OF the ends of eFSG
llzation. There is no vocation you may adopt
within the pale Of virtuous industry, that
does not open the way to distinction. Be not
content with the condition of a mere physical
operator. Opportunities for the acquisition OF
aginable form. Embrace them while you are
yet young, or manhood's ripe years may find
you chained down to the drudgeries of life,
without the hope either Of prosperity or dis
etnction. Your destiny is in your wn hands,
and let it therefore be worthy OF an honorable
record.
"In the quarrie3 should you toll,
Make your mark
Do YOU delve upon the soil,
Make your mark;
In whatever path you go,
In whatever place you stand;
Moving swift or moving slow,
With firm but honest hand,
Make your mark
Life is 1eetng a shade
Make your mark;
Marks of some kind must be made
Make your mark;
Make it while the is strong,
In the golden hours of youth;
Never, never make it wrong
Make it with the stamp OF truth
Make your mark