The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE

MARYLAND INSTITUTE LEcTURE.--The sixth Lee
ture of the Course before the Maryland Institute
was delivered last night by the Rev. Henry W.
Bellows, D. D., of New York city. Subiect-' Di-
rection the Guide Boards of Life's Jouriley.' The
lecturer commenced by referring~t to the absolute
necessity of concentration OF mental and physical
powers for the attainment of any purpose. Men
should have an aim and mark, and this object or
aim, should be followed with steadfastness of
purpose that knew no relaxation or weariness.-
Opportunities and facilities were nothing towards
the attainment of a mark. Energy, perseverance
and patience everything. Men who were
steadfast and determined will make their character
and fame out of the very hardships which they en-
counter. To secure success, therefore, in any pur
suit it not only necessary to aim, but the fire
should always follow.
The lecturer here referred to the failures which
too often occurred among of fine capacities,
and attributed it all to diversity of pursuits and
vacillation in intention. young man commences
the study of the profession of law, but not hay-
ing distinctly marked out his course, he is led
from his profession into politics, and shamefully
fails in both. Some young men fail, and attrib-
ute their want of success to the circumstances
by which they are surrounded. They seek the
Western country under the belief that they will
be more fortunate, but the same instability in the
West as in the East will produce the same result.
Incapacity and variabeness of purpose will not
win success anywhere. Another class of yeung
men have the impression that they are not ap-
precated, ON account of their youth. This was
a mistake. They should be satisfied with their
condition, resting assured that hXedness OF pur-
pose, with patience and energy, were sure to meet
their reward. The prevailing idea that old men
should be pressed aside to give opportunities to
the young, was injurious, and the sooner the old
asserted their rights and discharged their duties,
the better for both old and young. Young men
in this country also too select in their pursuits
Children, whose fathers toiled in some honest
mechanical calling to secure the means for their
education, think of following the business of
cir fatbers they seek professions as alone worthy
of their attention In this country said the lee
turer young man thinks of following his faith
er's pursuit unless it that of the Presidency
He next referred to the manner in which studies
should be pursued, remarklng that the finest abili-
ties were worthless unless properly directed. Di-
rection was everything, and was of bringing
the richest benefits. The necessity of having good
habits was next referred to, and their influence in
securing success. Next to good principles came
good habits, and frequently good habits would be
wide awake when good principles were asleep.
| The lecture was very interesting and able, and
| was listened to by the largest audience which ha:
attended any of the course. The large hall ano
| galleries were crowded.
| IhE WALNUT ALLEY MURDER-N ERDIcT OF THE
| JURY OF lNouEsr.-The jury summoned by Coroner
Greentree in this case, did not agree upon verdict
until clock yesterday morning. The following
verdict was then rendered: "We believe, from the
| evidence, that Mary c. Dunn came to her deatf
| from pistol or gun-shot wound. at the hands O
| one of two men standing on the payemept of thu
adjoining house, and the jury further believe tha
| suspicious parties were seen in the neehborhood al
| the time" tftfs-