The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1868-07-10
BLOOMSBURY, Pa. FRIDAY JULY TO- 1868

ccssity. The mind of the teacher should
not only be stored with general and usc-
ful knowledge, such as he is required to
impart to his pupils, but it should have
been trained by severe intellectual dis
cipline, givingit kcenness andclaarness
of vision which are the key to all true
knowledge. The perceptive and reflect
i've power in the Ii should be drawn out
into vigorous and healthiul activity.
1t is this training and instructing of the
intellect, which gives both insight to
discern and comprehension to grasp
the principles ofthings, which enables
the mind to strip off the husk and rive
the heart of matter and lay bare its
living laws; it is this which brings sue
cess,and the want of it which brings de-
feat on all our other means of educa-
ton,
In regard to the proper method of in
struction this is net the time nor have
the inclination to speak. But this
much | may say that all experience has
shown that in order to succeed
wei. in any branch Of business it
must be made speciality, otherwise it
is more than probable that knowledge,
in regard to it will bl superficial, and
the party II miserable failure.
| How can one successfully teach unless
he has been taught, and how can he be
taught as teacher except in school
devoted to that purpose? 1t may be
said let the teacher be taught in existing
schools. The experiment has been tried
to engraft Normal Schools upon other
schools, and in every instance has
failed. The attempt was pronounced
by Horace Mann one Of the most un-
fortunate movements ever made in this
country in regard to education.
y model school for practice is requir-
ed by our law, to be attached to the
Normal School in order that students
may acquire practical knowledge Of
the art of teaching. But the schools are
nevertheless separate and distinct al
though under the control of the same
general head. The connection between
them is therefore not only not subject
to the objection stated but is necessary
to fulfil the requirements of the law.
The Bloomsbury Literary Institute
was organized but little over two years
ago, since then its present building has
been erected, work of architectural
skill which does honor to those who in
augurated it, and which will stand rs Il
monument to the memory of the ar
chitcctund builder many generations.
Its history might properly be COM
menced as Is that inspired history OF
the earth. "In the beginning" (all
material things nust have their begin
ning.)
In the beginning then of the new crs
which has dawned upOnthis community
, there was no building devoted to tn {
cause of education, except such rs the
law under the common school system
compelled the erection of. The time
had arrived for new dispensation and
a different order of things. Upon the adj
, vent of Prof. Carver, the liberal yet
, dormant spirit within our people was
aroused, and nobly did they come III
, ITO the work Of contributing material aid
Within the short space OF one year thai
splendid building was erected, these
, grounds enclosed and ornamcnted, ant
q the machinery of IA school unsurpasse,
q for its excellence set in motion. Un,
, der the supervision of Prof. Carver til,
f architect and builder, the whole eXpens,
did not exceed twenty-five thousand
dollars. In the same hands it is conf
y IDENTIFY believed that the new buildingwil
Il be erected and completed in all its ap
!, pOintmentS for less that twice that sum
Citizens, upon you depends the sequc
~, of this cnterprize. The same liberal spin
*, 1T which has heretofore been maniieste
# by many OF you, participated in by a
n interested will ensure it, complete SUE
a cess. And hence shall 90 forth highl
q educated disciplinarians, with mind
f thoroughly imbued with the philau
II thropic doctrines of Christianity whic
:. form part of the common law of til
% land whose business it will bc tomaulC
# and form the minds and shape the dcat
- MES of your outh-thc generation whic
- will soon. occupy the places Whic
u, their teachers nov occupy. Au
:. thus from the ccutrc shall extend ol
= ward and outward an inilucmr
y for good constantly cnarEing it, circI
Il until it is felt, not oHly within ii" di-
:, tric, but throughout the borders Of q,
=. great State, and limited by no iniugiI
o. ary lines shallrA tend over our broad IAN
:. from ocean to ut1L.i, and passing Il
~ bounds Of time br recognized in bJul
n. less eternity.
IA But my friends this great work con
g. not be accomplished nor this great gol
.. realized unless the people come up an
help Us, not help ~ merely but HeH
+. SelceS rs well. For be it understood TIN
Iv the men who are lab0ring In this ri
No terprizc and those who contribute
~ their money have in reality bat an IN
:. tcrest in common with the Whole con
g.. munity. Motives of high characte
os those which relate to the moral and 81
H. cial improvement of our youth, hav
been presented to Us with great iOr'
= and power These alone ought to mo>
', Us to prompt, decisive and succcssf
~. action.
ye Besides these, thereare consideratio
,o which although of Il selfish and pccun
MI airy character | may be allowed to me
all ton. What has infused new life al
NJ vigor into your town and surroundir
es country? Two years ago it was con
all paritively lifelss and inacti>
no Now it exhibits II freshness al
fl. activity which must give pleasure
every citizen. We have got out of t
he old rut, ,aad move on with the rest of t
ed world. We look around for the cause
ed this increased prosperity. What is