Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30

Is this new inrenti0a? No. The theory
has been in practice for years what is the
result Graduated Dunes Is it a scheme Of
parents or children? Both Do explain
what is it The parent thinks, as he pays
high tuition, he ought not to concern himself
about his children's education, and the child is
very glad not to be examined and have his &C.
quisitionS tested SO gets along smoothly
studies as much as be pleaSes and plays the
remainder of his time, which is the larger por.
ton. But where is the education? The
teacher will impart that any how-he is SO
learned man. Without the efforts Of the
pupil Certainly what is he good for, If
our children have to endure all the drudgery
of studyP That is the idea, the invention, to
imbibe knowledge from the instructor as plants
imbibe moisture from humid ground If this
is the plan, why not make scholar out of
piece of sponge which has very strong imbibing
powers Fit up the machinery to hold the
books, and see what scholar would be pro-
duced.
But the planter knows that unless the grass
and weeds are kept under and the soil cult
vated, the crop will be very small and the grain
immature SO if you depend upon the imbib-
ing process, you will be but aubiR scholar at
at best. Study stands in relation to scholar
ship as does food to life as he that eats lit
tie or nothing, just enough to sustain JlotA or
snail existence, will reach only to pigmy size
so with study for it alone Can produce scholar
ship. The hungry boy asked for breakfast,
and stood by the FIRE while the cooking pro-
cess was going on, and was satisfied by the
savory odor Of the dishes and refused to pay
for the meal the magistrate to whom the
case was referred for adjudication, decided that
the boy should Jingle his money in the cooks
ears as long as the othe. enjoyed the SAVIOR of
the dishes But the poor cook was no richer
for some things, like money, have no power to
impart benefits by the tinkle =; it must be pos
sessed or does no good. If ySu can enrich a
man BY the jingle of money, so you may store
the mind with knowledge by inl5itutiO" with
out study.
But are there not Sclfmdde man? True,
but they studied more diligently than 99l00
of your College boys: the illustration you
would borrow from this fact is against you
it incucates study, study, hard study all day,
most of the night The theory OF education
without study is deceptive and falfacions it
is founded in ignorance and Incidence Do
you remember the little girl that was informed
by another how she always recited her lessons
so well. that she prayed for aid the girl was
pleased with the theory, but made splendid
failure and reproached the other for deceivinR
her. Did you study your leSson7 mo,
only prayed that might recite we'll" Hyon
depend upon your new invention, you will fare
as badly as the little girl.
This plan is very accommodating one for
lazy boys and inattentive girls, who seem to
think the teacher is paid to ts6nk for them and
furnish them good education, and the pay Sc
cures the object. But it is q sad mistake-the
whole is 80 rotten that it does not dcserre the
pains of exposure.
When Railroad is constructed to run up
the Hill of Science, may give credit to the
plausibility of the theory-not before for
thorough education will be acquired by neither
the one depends upon the teacher, the other
upon the sar's; but as only foO'mcn ever as.
cend the Hill so students, studying boys and
girls, not imbibcrs will have an education with
the name. The thirsty man must drink, not
depend upon ix6i6ing moisture through the
pores be will die Of thirst, and yoa, yoapas-
sive imbiber of knowledge TsQ de af tgser--
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