Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-14
(From the Machias Union.)
Anatomy and Physiology.


Last week, it was our privilege to at
tend series of lectures. delivered by Dr.
Pearson on Anatomy and Physiology and
cert inly, if we Were never before interest
ed in these subjects we were curing those
lectures. Evening after evening, we lis
tened with perfect delight, to the gentle
manly lecturer; and were only too sHry
when he babe us farewell.
The Dir. seems to enter into the subject
upon which he lectures, with his whole
heart and soul ; full of life and-animation.
he keeps ones mind completely unclaimed
and tacnated by his eloquent style, his
clear. practical, common sense remarks.
and his fun provoking anecdotes; why,
we could almost fancy that We he I'd
shaking among the dry bones Of those
skeleton forms, that were suspended about
him.
And God said Let there be Iight -
We say lie there be more light thrown up
ca this subject and that man, who de-
votes his time. strength AMI alcnts. to OBJ
tain and impart this knowledge to his fell
low man. should he considered as bene-
factor to the human race. "liumbugs.'
perhaps some will say; very well, we
should like to listen to Just such humbHgS
as the DR.. at Least. once yc r, and if he
don't talk himself to death we hope TO SEE
mi elr him again In the Meantime
we wo I'D ike to say to every enc, O d and
young, il you wish to Ga in perfect hrowl-
edge Of your organic structure. and f The
l---e l., ~hi>h IL il, so,e.iatd, If you
wish to hear the subject explained beauti-
fully ana Scientifically 60 and and listen
to the wlde awake. go-ahead, locomotive
lankec DR. Pearson on Anatomy and
Physiology. You will never repent it,
never never.
That this is subject which has been
most shametu!ly neglected or but very
impertectly understood, no one can doubt
hundreds and thousands are perishing for
the lack of this know edge. so essential to
their happiness in this life. and to their
future well being in the life to come
Far the want of This knowledge concerning
the laws which govern the physical and
intellectual being, manNnd bring upon
Tor the want of proper exercise, air, diet
the whole system becomes dprauged the
bright red blood that should dance through
the veins, becomes impure and sluggish.
the heart whence are issues of life and
death, beats faint and languidly. the men
tai f;tcaltie-. thought, taelIn-, tal.cy. be-
eo,He enfeebled. hte. beautiful life. which
it is in ON power to make "a beauty and
a joy forever becomes a useless burden
and !; GU Sc; tie powers of body and of
mind, given to IL, for high and lovely puT-
poses, die out inch by inch; and sick and
disguised, man turns wear away, and
seeks reposo in the long dreamlcss Sleep OF
death.
Are there any really healthy men. wo.
men o. children amongst Us let any one
go into our churches upon a Sabbath day
mo our lecture roouls, our school houses.
our homes: look at the spare attenua; ed
forms OF the ladies. provided they are not
hoped and flounced and padded. so that
YOU can't detect the defciencfS look at
the sunhen eyes, tae hollow check, and
read the death signs there; look at wo
men in their homes, the mothers of the
rising generation, how do they employ
themselves the rich in luxury and idle
nes~. the poor in toiling beyond their
streng 9Th, to satisfy the never ending wants
Of Il numerous family look at the poor,
wasted. shadowy form, as it glides about
from day to day. prematurely bowed;
look at the thin grey hair, that should lie
thick and bright and glossy: the dim eye
listen to the low, hollow sounding cough;
and lhen tell us if there be not cause.
and ii there be, is it not our duty to seek
it out and find the remedy?
But it is Of no use moralznr, the fools
will never all die ; never did say o
yes! they will. for we believe that there
IL a millennium coming, and that day new
er will arrive while dispeptic lives;
perfect happiness never will be enjoyed I'M
til we enjoy perfect health. Then let us
S to it, that there be no infringement of
hose laws which an allwise C,eator has
laid down for us; for surely sad penalty
is attached to the disobeyance of them
These laws are as immltab e and unchang-
ing as himself Would we glorify God
in our bodies and sp rits which are his
would We enjoy in the highes, sense the
"pleasng consciousness of existence, let
US obey these laws.
"know, all the good that individuals fnd
Or God ar nature meant to mere mankind,
Reasons shole pleasure, all the joys Of sense,
Lie in three words, health, peace and competence.
But health consists with temperance alone
Aud peace virtue pcaco is all thine own
LIyN1E.
Sept. %, 1856.