Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-23

Of themselves such pastimes may be inno-
cent-if it be right to waste the time God has
given for improvemrnt-but the appetltes they
create take hold on deep perdtion. Dry up
this fountain of iniqnity by giving such EN-
ployment as shall make each one sigh that he
can not as Joshua did-command the sun to
cease its course iu the heavens while he shall
pursue his work. 1t not only prevents crime
but gives q better preparation for every posi-
ton in life. Eminence in any business is al.
ways found connected with education in that
business. 1t elevates the thoughts makes
man of man, and gives him communion with
his Creator If the poor Indian, with his
uututored mind, sees God in the clouds and
hears Him in the wind" what magnificent con-
ceptiOu OF Deity must those have who can
" read the glorious visions of the skies, and lis
ten to the music Of the rolling spheres 1t
governs position and standing in society. Did
YOU ever notice with what precision the banker
arranges his coin in different arartments keep
ing the gold secure, having less care for the
silver, and dlSregardIng almost entirely the
copper, and with what prOmptneSs he regulates
any irregularities that may occur Society is
its own banker. It arramges with precision the
different characters that compose it. If the
low ana vile have the audacity to place them
selves among the pure aud worthy, how quick
ly by common voice are they thrown back TO
their own class. Ii unpretending merit takes
a low position, how eagerly is it sought out
and given to its proper place There is this
difference. however. between the moneyed and
the social banks In the former gold is un-
changably gold. silver is silver, and copper, cop
b,t IN h.. L., LII,
in chemistry each one may change his charac-
ter from copper to silver, and from silver to
the purest gold or the most refined gold may
pass through all the retrograding stages down
to the most vile and debased. That good re-
suits follow education it is necessary that it be
general-an education of the whole man.
1t is not sufficient that it be physical, intel
lectual or moral alone, the three must be COM
bined, and neither can be omitted without in
jury to the others Notice for moment that
almost animated obiect-the locomotive We
stand amazed at its majestic appearance, its
strength, fleetneSs, and the thunder tones of its
voice But what good conld result from all
its power, if the means through which that
power must be applied were weak or broken.
The steam may be abundant, the engineer may
apply it in the best possible manner, but if the
machine is defective the others sill in Il cores
ponding degree be rendered useless. Educa-
ton may ne extensive and governed by right
motives, but If the physical man is weak-the
health destroyed, it is cut of from its field Of
usefulness. The engine in structure NAV be
complete the engineer as before, perfect, but If
the steam be insufficient to give power. it will
remain motiOuleSS and useless as do the thou
sands sho are p,OdGiug the road OF ignorance.
Again-the machinery IS perfect the steam ad-
cqaate to any task, but the engineer IS uawOr-
th7. q druukard, reckless of human life and
happiness Then the better the structure and
the greater the power, tie more certain and
fearful the destruction. When the physical
and Intellectual powers of man are mighty. bat
his morals corrupt, to what terrible ruin he
ru>hes bearing with him the destiny of thou
sands
Behold now the perfect machine. with power
exhaus, les, and guided by the skil.ui engineer;
view it as in the pride and majesty of It,
strength with the aeetneSs Of the wind it flies
through the valley. leaps over chaSmS. and
plOws through mountains, bearing with ten
derest care to the desired station its precious
freight of life then mark the perfect man,
with physical frame capable OF vast eudu-
rance, a mind that can grasp any subject. and
a heart large enough TO embrace the welfare
OF the whole race & halo Of glory euciTc!rs
his brow through life. and he quits this NOR
tai eXiStagce e as one who lies down to pleas
ant dreams" And a the steam Issuing from
It's cOuine ment dos not cease to b., but passes
into other states Of existence. So the immateriai
man v hen it shall leave this tenement of NOR
tai clay will not cease TO exist, but vail pass TO
other spheres Of being. and Il it shall have
been washed aud made white in the blood Of
the r deemer will wing It's way through track
les ether to the throne Of its maker.