Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-11

Wn9C nature Oh their respective
vocations whether in the pursuits of Jitns Of
fortune
Here, for instance is group Of boys at play; let
watch their movements just five minutes, and let
their faces, their sayings and their doings be
ined somewhat critically, and we shall see and hear
enough in that short time to afford food for reec-
ton for hours. That little timidly built, blueeyed
fellow; whose eye will kindle at the bare men,
ton of kite, with proper mental and moral train
ing, might be made to soar, as it were, almost as
high as his avorite toy in exploring the lofty and
asbeaten tracks of eloguence and Of poesy. While
on the other hand he who stands yonder rejoicing in
the possession of bare feet and disheveled locks
and who just now had much rather spin his top than
get his lesson, twenty years hence, for aught we
know, may be quite as busily engaged, not only in
spinning" but also weaving the uets wherewithal
to clothe nation! There stands little fellow with
noble brow, good eye, and thoughtful mein. Inhim
we have no difficulty in recognizing the elements Of
the future judge and urist; and if pains are taken
in his education, he will be some day called in reai
ty to fill an important position either in the church
or State.
But if that young hopeful at your left, who has
narrow face but wide pockets would just condescend
to have "said pockets turned inside out, we doubt
less would find enough to convince any rational mind
that he is already cut out for merchant; but care
should be taken lest he be spoiled in the make
Just let u.s. for curiosity sake take an inventory OF
the contents of that en gathe'um, aschool boys
pocket. All here they are, just as you might have
expected bunch of Irvine, half dozen fish hooks,
three superannuated pocket knives, originally with
four blades but now reduced to one and half each
on an average! These great bargains he has re-
Gently driven, perhaps for as many hard biscuits,
twenty marbles" of various hues and Sizes he re-
suit of to-day's winnings) three ten penny nails,
two bright buttons, and new cent piece-the three
last named items he regards with peculiar satistac
ton, because, forsooth, they jingle like money
Twenty thirty years hence, should he live, he will
have made his fortune, will be the president OF some
Bank, and will be enjoying his otium dignitate,
the legitimate fruits of his industry and enterprise
But, Messrs. Editors, allow lie to say there is ano
ther class of hopefls whose exact capabilities it is
rather difficult to fathom; true, they are not
over fond of their books but they are sharp as ra
zors in more respects than one I'll go security
there is not choice peach tree of any kind flourish
ing within mile of their residences that they do
not know more about than the man who grated it.
Melon patches, however are their great centers of
attraction the first blooms are even counted, and
the first fruits duly pumped" andinvarably pluck
ed when THEY have attained the size of respecta-
BILE fist Why this Is so might be an interesting
subject for psychological investigation; incline,
however, to the opinion that there must be in mel
ons of that size peculiar acidity which may be &C
tuay required to facilitate uneasy digestions, scrv-
ing in some measure, to neutralZe the sweets which
may have been distracted in another quarter to wit
their mothers pantries
And these are the fellows who occasionally "snap'
during school hours always bcisterous and fussy
when at play, and am sorry to add exceo dinghy
well skilled in the art and mystery of Judging"
Now, Messrs Editors, know that there are those
in the world who are wicked enough to say, that
the boys-last described-posSess every requisite
Gin embryo) to make good politicians and lawyers
and that in after life they may rejoice in the posses
sion of much wider field for the exc else O
their peculiar talents. But, to my own mind, it is
plain enough that something must be done tor then
| in the way of moral training, or they may be any
thing else than an honor to their name and nation
and if it be true that many, rery many Of the bes
and greatest men the world has ever produced hav'
attributed their to their earliest impress
sions then let ask hearts and our conscience
these two simple questions, viz: What may b,
gained by fostering Sabbath Schools? and wha
may be lost in neglecting them?
But sirs, have wandered somewhat from my sub
ject. ought to have said something about the dea
| little girls who accompanied us to Franklinton-
All! Sirs, if you are not "Stoics,' you ought t.
have been with us to have "Steeped' and summed
your hearts as we did ours in the innocent smiles O
those buds of unconscious beauty; and you shoult
have heard, as we heard, those birdlke voices ring
ing out upon the air more musical to my ear thar
! the chimes of silver bells.
And these, sirs, are to be the future companions
and help-mates-for better or for worse-in sickness
or in health of the future sovereigns and magnate
of the land. Is this so? Then let them be cherish
ed as the Eirest, purest and best gifts of heaven
and let their hearts be educated as well as thei
minds, that they may be fitted to enter upon tn
responsible duties that await them in after life Ii
conclusion gentlemen, let me add-had you gon
with us to Franklinton I do not doubt but 20,
would have returned to your posts better, if no
wiser, men.
Raleigh, May Ith, 1859. II.
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