Smyrna times., 1856-12-10

the nineteenth century, IN one OF the most en-
lightened nations on earth, are reaping or may
reap all the. iuestmable advantag ges arising from
past inteleclual labors and present mental cul-
ture. Whit a vast difference there is between
our happy condition and the wretched state of
ha lf-naked, half free and vacant, minded savages
who roam the .wld wastes and ,"dwell in the
dark places Of the earth flied with the habita.
tions fcruelty!" And howgrateful weshould
ever be- to the Divine Dispenser of all good,
that "the lines'have fallen to us in such plea
sapt places, y, where knowledge reigns, and that
"we have suehsa goodly heritage" Of plenty,
peace andoomfort heneathher benefcent smilesi
Who does not rejoice in his highly favored lot
Our government is good, our. laws are whole
some, our homes are comfortable, peace is with
in our borders, and commerce loads our tables
and toilets with the choice productions of every
cline. Halls science and temples of the living
God adorn our landscape, railroads rib the
States together and facilitate travel, and tele-
graphs convey our thoughts to distant points
with lightning celebrity. Fire and water, wind
aud electricity are subjugated to our lordly will
and made our servants. We analyze the COM
pounds of nature, conquer malignant diseases,
ward off the fiery arrows of heaven, read the
language of the stars, learn the laws which
govern them in their ceaseless course, and look
through nature up TO nature's God, And all
this we do by deep thinkng-all this we accom-
plish by the cultivation ofthe mind. How i'm
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opportunity to 'delve in the rich mines of know
ledge,use our best endeavors for its attainment
and lend our influence to promote its general
diffusion The more we acquire, the greater
our capacity will be for acquiring and the more
we endeaVor to teach Others, the more lasting
will be the impressions truth upon our own
minds; therefore, 10 beneitting others, we
will always be personally blest, and the good
results on all within our sphere who feel our
kindly influence, until the great drama of life
ia ended, and the records of time unrolled in
eternity's morn.
(" Delightful task to rear the tender thought;
To teach the youRg idea how to shoot; ..st
To pour the fresh instruction o. the soul;
To breathe tn enliv'ning spirit, and to fix
Each noble, purpose IN the human -breastP'
1t is truly delightful employment and worthy
of the nightiest mind, and yet it is seriou
responsibility. 1t is taking hold of the reins Q
human destiny, and no one should do it but il
the fear of God, to whom we must render a
account of all our doings. sR i.'4- '@-
% IT'S education forms the common mind;
Just as the.twig is bent the trees inclined.
Aspirations tastes, conscience and characte
, are created by it, and fate hangs on its bias
therefore it is highly important that first in
Pressions be correct; fer We are assured
Divine inspiration, thatif we Strain up chi
in the way it should go, when it gets old it wi
: not depart therefrom. 81 Let al the children
e the land bekept entirely free from all evil inf
e ences and our beloved country wall soon besfr,
I from crime and our jails without a single i
T mate. This, however, we can never hope
z see while there is sin in the world, for it W
= always find its way, by some means, to eve
:. human heart through promiscuous associatiO
= But there is one thing that can and certain
should be accomplished and that is the me
- general diffusion Of knowledge than. is. ne
realized. /, Let efficient means be used to bri
~ out the dormant intellect insthe land, and G
- nation will become more. truly great in mo
" purity and mental power. 49, -..sr.g
Full many a gem Of purest ray serene,7 50
Nc -. The dark unfathomed cares Of ocean bes
10 Full many, a flower is born, to blush unseen
!" 4, And waste its sweets on the desert air.'
as And full many young man has been raised
lily ignorance and vice, and lived worse than U
les less life, who, had he received proper traini
RS would have, no doubt, accomplished great g.
ny in the world and been an honor to his race
lil- lie had ability to perceive, remember and T
nee son ' , +.
wn g But knowledge to his mind her ample pag
an Rich with the spols of time, did ne'er unr
chy Chill penury repressed this noble rage,
.rr. And froze the genial current of his soul
and There are, doubtless, many youths around
~ a who, were they educated in o proper man
ace. would make Bryants, Bascoms, Caytons
yom Websters in their day; but who, tor the \
ome of means or little encouragement, will d
cen, STOW their mighty mental powers. butiy'
cast almless LIE and; 60 down wlth the athouge
,,oomn, herd to graves of oblivion, witbouta fuif
chi. The greatiObject of their creation, OF. ma
IL of the world any better that they live. /,
was alas is evidently too true ip many CONN
new ties and Should not some seaieienlomean
fish. used without delay to4arouse the latent g.
se rose of she land and enistit ID the use Of mt
olen- ~, religion and learning! Our governi
oght 10 its wisdom hasa already established the
~aua mon school BY yslem, for the general diffasi
yond knowledge and The natiopalizaticn Of the !
,uen, race,-abd il has truly accomplished rwond
apass lis workings for the celnlnon veal; but i
aver perfect II is, notwithstanding IL has been
Bered amended in. insny Suites, stiil very lam
cd susceptibis Of great Improvements.
,,ahils should il not be attended 10. without f
4 sce representation There are now over
,.r;s. thousand adults IN the iitls siafe of Deb