Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-11-02

/ something better than mere mental mack
horses, doomed 10 bear unwelcone bur
dens and subsist upon dry fodder ever
Stumbling upon crude and intricate prop
osltions and problems. Divert them in
different directions, bringing all their
faculties into play, and thereby develope
evenness of mind, which is a magic bri-
die which without irritation never fails in
It's restraining guidance. Impress upon
them the ennot ling id ca that they are lii
tie images of Deity, immortal as He is
immortal, aPproximaung nearer 10 Him
as they develope N wisdom and dissem-
mate love and purity, among their fell
lows. In fact the school-room IS world
IN miniature, and the place above all oth
ers where the life-character is formed
There the self-willed and imperious spirit
+ first meets an opponent there the timid
and sensitive first feel the necessi,v of
courage and independence to defend their
rights, and allow TIE rude invective, or
bitter shafts Of sarcasm, 10 pass over the
surface without infusing any of its poison
into the heart there, in embryo, are all
the vices which enfeeble and deprave
character, a II the virtues which strength
en- and improve 1t - the undeveloped
mind beng like an angular crystal, replete
with severe points and irregularities, to be
rounded and smoothed by the friction of
surroundings, before It's true brilliancy is
/ brought forth. These attractions and re-
pulsions, the proPelling forces of all ma
terial and spiritual essences, contract
friendships and produce enmities, and
there each should learn to act in his ap-
propriate sphere, healthfully and happily,
without being disturbed by his neighbors
acting in his - the entire system being.
as much as possible, on the self-regulating
principle, Yet all acting in concert - each
one seeking to know his own power and
erdeavoring to apply it to the best possi-
bic use. For originality and c.sar-seeing
investigation of our own self-hood is the
only means by which we can act correctly
and render ourselves useful in the sphere
appropriated to our abilities. Science IS
not confined to letters or mathematical
( problems, to books or to the wisdom Of
books, to human calculations or assump-
lions. 1t is the knowledge which Nature
iInparts to every attentive observer, and
the ultimatum of Human Wisdom IS
the proper understanding Of the elements
of sensation and intellect, Of the effect Of
mental and physical surroundings, and
the best possible means Of adapting our
selves to them and regulating our habits
SO as to derive the greatest amount Of
happiness therefrom - happiness being
the grand focus to which all our efforts
tend. And as man is created with the
ability to suffer and enjoy, and as he Is
also, 10 a great extent, the creature Of ed
ucaton, how important that the young
mind be directed to an understanding of
/ the mechanism of his own being tha; he
may adjust it harmoniously. Inmy opin-
ion, all Of JOY and all Of grief which we
experience in life has It's rise and source
In the condition of our own minds. If we
were developed to a proper conception Of
Natures laws, we should behold IN them
no imperfeclions but an unfailing adapt
alton throughout the boGudless empire of
creation, and all moving onward. still on
ward, in the grand scale Of Progression, .
approaching nearer and nearer Infinite
Perfection; but the inharmonious mind
hears many dirge that none else hears, +
sees many a secret sorrow that none else
sees, simply because it is not organized .
and educated to see the wise purpose and
result of Natures unfoldings.
Standing upon the summit Of some
lofty eminence. overlooking beautiful +
fields smiling in the abundance of their
productions, the magnificent forest, rug
ged cliff and majestic mountain, the 7
streamlet dancing down It's surface to the
merry music of Natures own choiristers
all canopied by Heavens blue arch .
way, bespangled with myriads Of planets
- the sensual mind experiences no sen
sations Of delight, only so far as they ad- /
minister to his appetite or contribute 70 his
wealth.
While one individual is terrified at the
forked lightning darling wildly a,hwart
The blackened sky, followed by peals Of
thunder, or looks timidiy upon the foaming
cataract, another gazes w5ithrapture upon .
these demonstrations Of the power Of The
Infinite e trains the electric current to the (
office of messenger to transport thoughts /
with almost their own celerity. from one
portion Of the globe 10 ano.!4e. - to