Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-11
For the Spirit of the Age.
CHRONICLES Chapter VII.


DRAp-sHoT succeedeh prophet HOSEA. He
preacheth to the people on the subject OF
Education.
1. And there dwelt man in the land
of Union, whose name was Drap-shot: the
same had been called" by the Lord to
preach his divine truths to an erring and
ignorant world
2. Now Drap-shop was called to preach
after this manner: 1t came to pass one
day, that he arose up early in the morning,
and went into his field to work +; and while
he plowed therein, and held fierce conflict
with the weeds thereof, his soul became
warmed up with a benevolent desire to
serve his fellow man.
3. And it came to pass, while his bo-
som glowed with the warmth of inspira-
ton, that the mantle of Hosea* fell upon
his shoulders, and straightway the spirit of
prophesy came nightly upon him.
4. Being thus inspired from on high, and
feeling himself called upon to purge man
kind of error and superstition, Drap-shot
Immediately got himself up into the tenn
pie of his people, which standeth upon an
"High Hill"
5. And he barred his arm against the
world, and spake unto his disciples, who
had gathered themselves together from
atar, to hear the words of inspiration, say
ing:
6. My brethren-ah have been called
upon by the Lord to preach to you to-day
upon the subject of edecation- and III
tell you, my brethren-ah, if the people &c
on in the way they are going, I don't know
what the world will come to-ah
7. Why I'll tell you, my dear brethren
ah, it was only the other day that | was
told that they were making NEW BOOKS t.
edecate our children with-ah. And yor
know, my brethren-ah, that the Lord say'
that there shall be but one book-ah, anc
that one book is the Bible-ah
s. If you let these free schools 90 OF
much longer they will ruin the country -ah
Now III tell you how it is, my breJhren-ah
when man wants to teach school he ha
to go up to Monroe and get a certificates al
8. And you know, my dear brethren-af
that unless he has been to college, or som
big school-ah, they'll not let him haze
certificate-ah.
10. And I'll tell you, my brethren-al
these college fellows are no more fit t
teach school than my horse is-ah /; for don
you knoO, my dear brethren-ah, that th
| Lord hath said that whom l would hay
to teach my people, him will l call-ah.
IL. And now you knoa0, my brethren-al
that the Lord has not called these fiji
| oh hoir t,,Al
tics and Biographies, and grammars-ah.
II. For if they had been called to teacl
what is the use, my brethren-ah, Of the
going to college to get more larnin-ah 2
Couldn't the Lord have told them what I
5 do-ah, without all this trouble and expcns
? ah?
I3. Now I'll tell you how it is with M
f my brethren-ah: | never went to scho
to get my edecation-ah. No, no. my de
r brethren-ah, what larnin' have was give
e unto me by the Lord-ah.
e IA. | am not like these fine dress'
: young men-ah, who wear broadcloth Goa
e and gold watch-chains-ah. I'll tell you n
II brethrenah what these young men want
i teach school for-ah they want to g
/ money to buy fine buggies to ride ina
), and fine clothes with, and rings to put
n their fngers-ah.
g Is. In conclusion, my dear brethren-a
) know that these Pharisees will tell y
It that Drap-shot, is fool-ah, and that he b
!, better have disobeyed the CALL" and sta
7, at home in his field and plowed-ah:!.
IS 16. But the deuil will soon get hold
y them-ah, and he'll burn them up with U
e quenchable fre-ah and the smoke. of tn
l. torment will ascend to Heaven-ah, a
% then you'll know, my brethren-ah, whetf
er or not | am called to preach-ah
I'd II. And the saying of Drap-shot W.
a oracles to the people. And while he spa
= the words of inspiration, his Disciples
ar gaping crowd, with wide extended ey
to and open mouths, drinking in the wisd,
Or of their leader.
Mt Is. And it came to pass when he /
e, made an end of speaking, that his discir
70 arose and cried out with one voice. s
9lr ing:
e 19. Great is Drap-shot! and wise
n the words of his lips! Truly we have
seen SO great man since the days Of
no sea- the prophet
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n. The author refers hese to the aelebratefs.
=, Preslar.