New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-30

About hundred years ago, there lived in the city
of Oxford, England boy whose name was George.
He was very poor so much so that he was compelled
to clean the boot Of the students at the University to
obtain money with which to buy the necessaries Of
life. His countenance was one Of no ordinary appear
ance. His eye was keen and piercing his forehead
noble and lotty and every feature Of his face was per-
fectly developed. By his easy and polite manners,
his obligng disposition, and his warm and generous
nature he soon the confidence and esteem many
of those upon whom he waited. The poverty Of
clothing served better to show the richness Of a
mind which only needed cultivation to make it of
tue brightest in the whole country The students of
the University seeing such noble qualities in their low
ly and humble bootblack. determined to educate him.
and many of them devoted no little share of their time
to that purpose. They found him ready, willing and
studous. He lost not moment of his precious time;
but applied himself diligenty perseyerngly, to his
studies and soon became an equal, it not superior
to some of his instructors.
His advancement was very rapid SO great was it
that numbers unable to recognize in the gifted
and talented young man, the once poor and needy
boot-back About this time there was agreat change
in the religion Of England. There arose sect (which
from the peculiar habits Of its members their strict
observance of the Sabbath their faithful reading of
Gods word, and their frequent and stated engage.
ments in prayer, was called Methodists. With this
party George Immediately connected himself and soon
became of the abest and most consistent members
The youths who once sought his company now treated
him with sneering contempt. ., ..te,.s,e.z
Those who once considered him young man OF
extraordinary abilities, then considered him reck
less fanatic and avoided his society as they would
have worthless drunkard. All this did not move
him. He was as firm q rock. Nothing could
change him. Like Moses, he preferred life of Chris
tan consistency to the enjoyment of sin ior season
His unch.nging conduct won for him many warman
ardent admirers, and numbers who formerly BRANDED
him as q fanatic became his best friends. 4 have no
the time, children, to say much more concerning til.
character of this interesting young man. 1t will b
sufficient to add that he soon became oneof the mos
pious and talented preachers in England and sucl
numbers locked to hear him that tie largest house il
| London could not contain them. ~ 3.s7@ '''
Z He preached in the open fieldsto thousands npol
! thousands and the great amount of good which h
did, eternity shall TELL Dear boys do not mind th
sneers Of your companions. Do your duty, let til
consequences be what they may. Be industrious, en-
ergetc. Don't mind difficulties. They only max
your arm stronger, and your heart Drawer II thi
poor boy could arise from the lowy position of boo
black to that Of of the most pious and eloquet
preachers England ever produced, cannot you go an
ado likewise?H You have no idea'what you can d
till you try Energy combined with earnest praye
will accomplish the most difficult task. Hgli%lA
4 Bows, would you like to know the name of the ho
4 who BACKED the boots of the students at 0xfol
University? 1t is u ~ GEo WHITEIELD.