American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-29
nW,re insh to live so-cuai frit. the s'tr,
The patr otic pupil should be learning sall
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enjoys over the past whatever advan-
tage our country can boast over other
lands; and the mighty contrast between
the light, Happiness, freedom and enter
prise of the nineteenth century, and the
darhness, superstition servitnde and mas
cry, of he dark ages-oH, all must be
ascribed To- the influence of etueatioe,
santifed and directed by the greet prln
ciple of Divine TrhtlG The educated
mind solves the problems of philosophy,
unravels the mysteries Of nature discov-
ers the rules OF art, analyses the princi-
pals of bodies, opens up new felis ofem-
ployment for man, and guides tn race in
its onward m,rch toward perfection, 1t
CONTROLS the demenis, contracts ailioads,
builds cities, rears mansions, senis intel
ligence across the trakless waveDf ocean,
from continent to comment as if ly magic,
''maps the world viii srandure, And
vet, IN all d,is we ha,ebut an imperfect
idea of the true valus IF education.
This view of the subject regsds man
as if destined here only TO l've aul toiland
die and be no more. ltleaves oft Of view
the important, aud hither constleration,
that there is within us natura land i'm
perishable desire for knmledge,the graf
ification of which constitutes tb noblest
and most lasting happiness we re capa-
BILE of enjoying knowledge isthe food
of the soul. 1t is as bread to thl hungry,
as the cool gushing fountain to he thir-
sty traveller, as freedom to the captive,
and as liberty to the prisoner Slo looks
out through the mossy bars Of h3 gloomy
dungeon upon world Of life, bouty, and
activity. 1t is a source of happiness
which can never fail Even 'ir Isaac
Newton with his powers and capacities so
fully developed, aud with all hs vast ac-
QUESTION of knowledge felt tht he was
like school boy amused with tie pebbles
and shells upon the shore whilethe great
ocean of knowledge lay adistfbed be-
fore him. But his anxiety to tend his
discoveries was in no degree aided, but
each new truth gained, iryestet the un-
known with increased attnctiors. And
thus, we may be forever prgres'ingin the
pursuit of knowledge; at every sep in our
shining pathway, increased de,ires and
enlarged capacities will urge rs onward.
There is one element q true educa-
ton too frequently neglected an element
indeed with out which no tiucataon cd''
be complete. We mean the education o.
the heart, or in other words the educai
ton of mans moral nature. Why should
not the principals Of the scenes of huI
man duty-of ,cigit and ,enoI1-be as
carefully and faithfully taught in ouf
Common school as the principle Of ArithI
mctic and English Grammar is it be-
cause such knowledge has nothing to df
with our happiness, and success in life !
Is it because it has no connect on witt
mans character, and no bearing uIon hi
destiny for time and for eternity ~
know and obey the laws of vftui ami
morality are as necessary to a safe vyag,
on the sea of life, as the JdiluH & the
ship to enable her to ride in safty Poi
the oceans waves, Without moral tairS
ing. with all his endowments, and al his
attainments in knowledge, man viii be
unhappy in himself, curse to his felov
creatures and as ship with full sail, nd
without ballast, helm, or compass, ,-hs
gigantic powers will carry him iut farther
astray, until he becomes a miserable
wreck amid the rocks and shods of scsp-
ticism and infdility. Then While we ell
ucate the mind, let us not for et to eda-
cate the heart also.
T. achers, word to you ind / al
done. You are eagaged in q ardoro'i
aud noble, but very responsible work.
Priceless Jewcls-imperishabt minds az
in your hands to be moulded { your wi J
A single lesson, yea, singh idea IN
pressednpon that youthful mid may f,
its destiny forever. Then tachers, b
men and women of high and gorthy mo
tives, faithful in the responsible duties p
your station, and then multitues will cal
you blessed when your work done, and
the golden fruit of your labd shall b
seen and gathered through cobing years
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