Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-11-28

4u6 OCHOIdr lOI Gu6 4Im0S'
Education has been classed by great
men, as the knowledge of arts, sciences,
and that which fits man to perform the
offices for which his Creator has destined
him, as a man and a scholar. The ac-
QUESTION of such traits of character may
be classed as true scholarship, and the
investigations for scholar for these times
must be something more than what is |
found in books. The reading of books
disciplines the mind for deep research,
and the scholar that does not reduce to
practice what is acquired by study, will
not deserve the nameofa scholar for these
go-ahead times. The true scholar will
not remain with book principles and think
himself thoroughly educated, when he
has acquired all the branches taught in
our schools and colleges. He has aspi-
rations for something higher than these.
He leaves book principles and dwells in
regions above earth and ocean, and stud
les and reduces to practice the principles
of the higher law. Study and practice
are inseperable if we would be useful
A great part Of the graduates from our
colleges are of no benefit to society, be-
cause when they think their course of
study is finished there is nothing to do.
They rely or the knowledge they have
obtained from books, and know nothing
of their practical utility. The student
must apply action as well as thought, if
he would fulfil the true end Of his being.
The scholar for these times must be stu
dious, decisive, practical and moral
These elements combined will make a
scholar that viii be up with the times
Study is to be considered first and should
not be abandoned as soon as the schoo
room or college is left, as is too often the
case. 1t should be pursued with indy
ing attention in order to obtain the reward
for which the scholar has been laboring.
The secret of success in study is to re
ly on self, and when a difficult task is Il
be performed, exert the mind to its ut
most. One principle acquired by clos
application is worth a dozen receive,
from any other source. The scholar 70
these times must set his mark and pres
on with mind decided to reach it. B
being decided he can in a measure infu
ence circumstances around him. Lie
him decide that he will be a scholar,
scholar for these enlightened times, an
press on with his eye on the prize, an
he will not fail to obtain the reward afte
which he is aspiring.
The scholar must be practical maj
No one is thoroughly educated who Gu
!. tivates the mind to the neglect of Ii
physical powers. The work of the far
or the mechanics shop is not beneath Il
notice of a true scholar. If he would
man of business he should understar
" the principles of science, and know no
- to apply them and have the power
mind to execute, as well as plan.
of must learn to be true worker and ne
:, er be guilty Of separating what God h
as joined together, study and manual labc
=; The cultivation of his moral powers is
10 great importance to him, in whatev
;s- pursuit he may select. Without mora
adj he is unworthy the name of scholar
ed these times. A scholar of great intelle
ks without morals is scholar without h
he mainly he cares not for his God nor |
,rs fellow man. He holds the fatal weapo
en- of an assassin and has the power to u
,ss them. Therefore a scholar for the
in times mustbe Studious-PracticaI-D
cisive-Moral.
ne CHARLES Z. JOsLYN.