Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-02-11
LECTURE ON EDUCATION.
CoSGER SCHOOL HOUSE, NoETH TT,
aiS January %, 1858.
tion of d. s. CoSGER:

Resolvsd, That Mr.. J. ELLIOTT be re-
lquested to furnish copy of his Address.
this evening. before this school, for publ
cation sfro il e l1i tia ff.
Pupils. Gentlemen and Ladies: That a
liberal share of Education is absolutely
necessary in order to transact business with
order and despatch. and qualify us to be-
come wise and good citizens-to enjoy the
blessings of life nationally, cannot be de-
nicd '..4l- --4
Prom the time the Spartan mother
sent her son to die. or to conquer in his
country's BATTLE" to the dark hour when
the Pilgrim Fathers stood on the Plymouth
Rock in Massachusetts. no land has long
remained free without system of instruc-
ton. s.1 tss-.3
The happiness and well being of every
people are in proportion to their morals
and intelligence. knowledge and moral
Iity are positively necessary to good order
aud happiness ss-za-,u
Education smooths and enriches our ma
ture. 1t opens the prison of our minds
and gives liberty to our noble faculties
Education cnlightcns and lays up golden
treasures in the mind, softens onr tempers,
teaches industry. temperance and benevo-
lencc. 1t qualities men for every Office
they are called to fill. To it we are indebt-
ed for the many comforts AMI elegancies of
life; every art. discovery and invention
Education enrichcs the mind, cultivatcs the
good affections. increases the enioymcnts
of time. The requirement Of knowledge is
the noblest of pursuits, it leads to happi.
ness and honor. Length of days is in
her right hand, aud in her left are riches
and honor" ~
1t is honorable to excel even in those
lighter attainments which only amnsc the
passing hoGrs. 1t is moro honorable to ex-
eel in those different branches of science
which are connected with the liberal pro-
iessions of life which tend so much to dig.
nify our humanity
Education is the means of raising the
poor and obscure to esteem and attention.
A very large number of our great men in
all ages. have risen from humble parentage.
and, by their own exertions, have become
the pride of our nation. fi II
To excel in the higher branches Of knowl
edge to be found in those greater pursuits
which have sainctl the attention Of the wise
and good IN past ages, is Of all the distinc-
tions the most honorable and grateful.
When we look back on the great men
who have gone before us, in every round
Of glory, and dwell with delight. upon the
names of those who have opened the great
laws of social welfare, or have enlarged
the circle OF knowledge. we feel there are
honors which have been gained without
crime aud can be possessed without regret.
They are crowns that will never fade,
which will shed ray Of light on the low
est head: and to which the young of every
coming ago will look up, as the greatest
stimulous to the attainment Of honorable
and virtuous fame.
But notwithstanding the grea. value of
education, there are many who place too
low an estimate upon it, consequently their
attention is easily drawn from the acquire.
ment of knowledgc--for whatever we con-
slider Of little value we make but little eff
fort to obtain. f.
The young are often pleased with dress
and amusement, or illeness, and the time
spent thus. if employed in useful reading
would be all sufficient to prepare them to
become ornaments among the learned class
of men. But. many like the traveller oh
serving the river flowing so rapidly, i'm
agined that the water wonld all soon pass.
and he then would walk over on dry land.
sat himself down waiting the result: but
alas! his expectations were never realised.
Want of time is an excuse with many.
Let us examine this excuse.
1t is reasonable to suppose that every
person, can employ at leasts7 hours every
week. This in one year amounts TO 365
hours. In ten years 8 $50 hours; equal to
608 school days. OF this we may have
9l2 hours to Reading. 9l2 to Geography,
9l2 to Arithmetic. and 9l2 to Grammar.
This is what we may have from school; and
what may we. not learn in this time if at
tentive? The want of time consider a
poor excuse. But the greatest hindrance
which / know OF (after many years as q
tea acher) is the want of resolution. Unless
we have determined resolution to accom-
plish what we undertake we might as we'll
never begin it. HE that pntteih his hand
to the plow and looketh back. is not fit
for the kidgdom," and "Hc that overcom-
eth shall receive the crown, ",'as sri
The scholar who takes MP his book
re;oi0sd to know the contents seldom fails
coming off praiseworthy. while the ir,es.
oiutc remain ignorant. A spider was dis
covered attempting to fasten its web to the
opposite wall. in which it made so attempts
without success. but the roth effort was
successful. So we should not be discour.
aged in meeting seeming difficulties.
The successful prosecution of any busi
ness. profession, OF art. requires persever. |
ing attention. Perseverance is the true
philosophers stone that changes every
thing into excellency. g1 = 81
1t was perseverance, that made DR.. |
Franklin the profound Philosopher and
otatcsman-and it was by persevering in.
iustry that thousands Of individuals have
arisen as It were from obscurity and became
ornaments in society. and in every depart
nent Of learning and usefulness Nothing
great or good can be obtained without
much labor and perseverance.
Place your eye on the object you have
n view--avoid idleness and folliss. Pur-
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