Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-03-23

The Tendency OF The young men Of the coun- I
try t. study some of the learned professions.
or engage N trade. is very serious detrimsnt
to our full and rapid Development. The de
sire 90 .hau toll and make money otherwise.
is becoming alsrmipgly prevalent. While the
ssricui,ursi interests suffering the profes
s;sns are crowded and The yssng men Of Draw
nv arm and broad shoulders are lounging
away life Of ingiorious ease. and adding
nothing TO the public good. A parent. With
out the lezs; regard 70 the natural ability VI his
child. educates him in that peculiar manner
which IL supposed to be necessary to one OF
the Professions. and although every desire 81
the child may be for acme other vocation. still
he 10 forced TO 90 before the bar. pushed into
the sick room. and sometimes even into the
sacred desk. To fully understand the rule Of
action that should govern human conduct. he
must learn a dead langusge-to be skilled in
the science 81 rhysic be must knew another.
and IL he would be learned in theology he must
certainly study many ancient languages, To the
great neglect Of hrs own. In our schools the
true theory Of our Republican Government,
the principles Of mechanics aud art Il agri-
culture. are hardly ever taught. The things
that sLosld be the most thoroughly under
stood, are often the least studied. and those
things which are Of the lesst practical advsn
tsge to Ne in our manhood, are often those We
have spent the most time over. We do no
vish. however. now TO discuss the many er
rors in on r ~ stem Of education, We only de
sire To direct Attentions To the disparity OF tn,
young pen who engage IN agricultural pur
suitS, aud those y no engage 10 other avoca
tons. There 10 avrry deplorsble dehcisne.
Of good farmers-tbe noblest Of all ayocations
that Of filling The soil. 10 gradually srOwin
iuto disrepute. IL 10 an alarming fact tina
While our population is rapidly increasing
throughout the entire country. the averag
yield Of our farms 10 Acknowledgements Of b
wheat being hardly half as much as Il wa
fifty years ago: while in England aud Scol
land 1t has nearly doubled during the sam
period This 10 matter Of serious nations
importance and one To be very much regretted
la Europe-as II should be every where-ther
10 no mora honorable avoeation THAI that
tiiling the soil. Here. however. upon hi
question. We have so much degenerated fror
or ancestors. thai poss..sely. white aud ter
der hands. on nan, ara Psssport to GENT
ity.
IL IL mistakee notion. which seems 10 has
found It's way into the minds Of our youn
'asn. that the life Of a professional man is on
OF case. and leads ssrely TO wealth. New,
was there a greater mistake. He who praci
ees in ANY a the learned prof-ssio,.s. aud su
eesds. lives life OF the most intense toll.
physical. aud what - greater. mental toll
Nc idler ever succeeds IN a contest whe
mind comes 10 contact with mind IL j. onl
the vigiant. the industrious and the determi,
Ell who are successful
Taking our stand roin, from the meridian
life. looking back down 60 the years Of o,
childhood and draw ing our conciu sion from o,
obssrvsison and experience. We are fully sati
fed. that IN almost every respect. life dew
ted to agricultural pursuits il the most ind
pendent sod attended with less wear and tel
OF eeaseienee and of m.ad. than any other
IL IS our natural pursuit. II at which the Gre
tor Of the soil aud OF nan. designed should 70
low. Never was there liner or more Il a
tsring prospect opened TO the young agricu
turist than IL nov presented in this Mississi,
~ valley. The market for all the products
the soil. il the world. Railroads reach ever
point. aud what Is produced along the "
bash may De eensua.ei aalsd the Alps
Wealth. Lssiih aad happiness is within h
reach. and ssrsue old age Is the certain CO.
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