Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-13

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.oi. 1ssions day, and will
20 ROW afternoon, when an ex-
,,.nt Vernon will be made.
:. e. important topics before the con-
YIN the first day-Wednesday were
g,l'es by Prot. Reed of Wisconsin Univer
.'and Elbridgc Smith, Esq, Principal of
me Norwich Free Academy and resolutions
relating to the decease of the late Hon. Horace
Manu. with eulogies. The first resolution re-
fers to the loss that this association, the cause
of education, and the world generally have
sustained in his death, and declares that his
efforts for human improvement entitle him to
the lasting remembrance of every lover of his
race
The gentleman who most interested the as
ISOLATION, in speaking of Mr.. Mann, was Mr.
Pennel of St. Louis, who was for time asso-
ciated with him at Yellow Springs, and was
with him when he died, After referring to
some of the traits of Mr.. Manns character,
and stating that he never held the doctrine
which some had imputed to him, that corporal
punishment should never be resorted to in
school, he said Mr. Mann did not resort to any
false modes of influencing young minds but
TO those who had done wrong he earnestly ap-
pealed-"1s that course right is that a course
which will lead to manliness and womanli-
ness 2" He maintained to the last his habit of
doing twice the amount of labor of an ordinary
man. He saw relations quickly and acted with
promptness. On the day of his death, perceiv-
ing that his end might come soon, he called his
medical advisers, and with as much delibera-
ton as he would inquire about any business
transaction, he asked them GLOW much long
er do you think | can survive!" They said,
"Three hours . and it was proposed by some
one to call his three sons. "No," sail he, ''let
them be called later; l think my strength will
continue longer than that"
Some students were standing near the door,
and seeing one of them, he babe him be called.
Said he, "You have always been true and
trustworthy young man. Go on in the same
course you have been pursuing, and you will
do well. Good bye" To one who had been
before the College faculty for reproof, he said,
rising upon his elbow and taking him by his
hand, "You have not always shown yourself
true, but still have seen some good elements
in you. Your purposes have been good, but
when trial has come you have failed Watch
your weak points and guard yourself WE'LL"
Thus he spoke for three hours, with the same
plainness and frankness that he had ever eX-
hibited. When he called his sons, said he,
Three persons | want you to think of above
others. First, my boys, think Of God then
of your father and mother" To the oldest he
said, IF you are in doubt in any case as to
what is right to be done, ask yourself what Je-
sus Christ would have done in such case"
To the youngest he said, ''If you are in doubt
ask your mother what she thinks Jesus Christ
would have done in such case"
The address of Mr. Smith was on, "The
place that Christianity should occupy in Amer
lean Education" 1t was an able and exceed.
ingy interesting and valuable address, one
whose influence ought to be spread widely by
the press.
To-day the programme embraces a call upon
the President at half past two. Last evening,
large number of the association had an OPP
! portunity of witnessing Washington society
as it exists here now, at the grounds of the
White House while the band of the navy yard
played there as they do every Wednesday
evening. The President appeared among the
promenaders, and was greeted by many of the
visitors to the city, among whom were several
ladies from Massachusetts, to whom he put
his stereotyped inquiries, us this your first
visit to Washington! How do you like the
city :" &c, taking care to admonish one lady
teacher who is going South that the isms of
Massachusetts, were not popular with him.