Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-01-22

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Byths tsra SCHOLARS ne would not
have the reader understand that We mean
those whose Scholnsic Education is finished /;
but all ages and grades Of those who attend
the different places Of instruction for tho
purpose Of being better fitted to discharge
the active duties Of lie.
Our youag Jriends; (fSr so wo must call
and claim all those who are engaged
in this noble and glorious enterprise) you
are launched forth on the current Of Time,
which is swiftly hurrying you on to the
bouudless Ocean Of Eternity, where your
happiness will depend greatly on the wisdom
with which you have guided your frail bark,
and the course you have pursued while sail.
ing down this current. Remember, that,
the wisest Of men King Solomon) has said,
that; ''The fear Of the lord is the begin.
ming Of knowledge: but fools despise Wis
dom and instruction. ~ Then allow US to
entreat Of you (for your own good) to lay
hold Of wisdom, and to be attentive disciples
Of instruction, and as you have the means
Of storing your mind with al education,
which will enable you to disseminate bless
iugs to all with whom you may come in con-
tact: improve them and be wise. And,
although you may have living teacher who
has 10 great work to do in your education !;
still you have a greater work to do yourself,
and unless you are willing to throw Of fun
at times and ldziness altogether. and apply
yourself to your studies, you will not-no
You cannot, become educated. No one ever
obtained an education without laboring for
it. and you need not expect that you can.
We do not advise you discard recreation al.
together; no, this is as necessary as appli.
cation, in order that the mind may be KEEP.
in un active and healthy condition. Con-
tinued application will wear out che body,
and enfeeb'e the mind. The truth Of the
foregoing assertion. is brought home to our
mind with force; when VIC consider the
fact, that the mind cannot retain all its
soundness and vigor in an unhealthy body
But what We wish to impress on you is this /;
as the Scriptures say:
Whatsoever thy hand fndcth to do, do
With thy might, which may be accommodate
ed to mean, in the case before US, that,
when you play, you are to free yourself from
your studies, leaving them oil in your room
or School. House; and show your fellow
students that you are not easily cxcelled,
even in this branch Of an education but
that you can successfully compete with the
most active Of them. And, when you arc
through with your exercise, you will feel
like a new person; your mind will have
shaken off that drowsiness, which close ap.
plication has drawn over il ss mantle
your body will be invigorated, and your
mind free and lively, and ready to solve the
most intricate question that may come up
in your lessons But, as you have enjoyed
the fun, and bent all yonr energies to that,
so. when you arc through with that, leave
your fun out of doors, where it rightly be.
longs, and buckle to your studies that you
may not be the ono who holds the lowest
standing in your class or school. Not only
that but remember it is glorious thing for
those who no fortune does not largely endow,
that the people Of the United States do moi
measure q persons intrinsic merit by the
amount Of dollars and cents he possesses.
Therefore, if you wish notoriety, ply to your
mind aud get an education, that the talents
the Almight has entrusted to your care, may
be fully brought out and then show your
self worthy of trust, and depend upon it,
your fellow citizen, will give you any po
sition you arc able to fill. Our country now,
requires that education should be csnsidera
ton in candidates for honor and trust, as vel
as honesty. Now, the question presents it
self to our mind are you willing to practice
the latter; and ore YOU also, willing to work 70,
tho former? 1fso; you are already on the
road to honor, and any position is not ou,
Of your reach, that you are able to gil.
Then, let this thought gil your mind Will
ambition, and serve as an impetxs to urg:
you on to diligence that as you do moi
hold the lowest standing in your schools
neither need you take the lowest position
when called to discharge the sterner du,ie.
ofli'e. Remember. then, this fact that
virtue, honesty and education combined will
make person good, noble and great; aud
they are within the reach Of every boy and
girl in Pennsylvania. Who will have them
| ACURIoUs INCIDENT. last Tuesday Q
week ago, the 5ah inst, as VIM. Snail, Q
boy Of about ~ years Of age, SOIL Of Johr
A. Small, of Polk Township. was returning
home from school, be had to 10 through tn,
woods short distance, While in the wood.
he heard some rafting in the brush and ou,
flew pheasant and lighted on his head, III
grabbed and held it with one hand ant
just ut this moment out ran red fox afte
the pheasant, coming very close to the boy
the lad made grab for him with the othe
hand, but he being too quick William miss