The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-07-16

of this Institution were held on WedneS-
day evening, 18th inst, in the Presbyterian
Church. After opening with singing and
prayer some remarks were made by the
Principal, Rev. A. S. Vaughan.
First, he spoke of the relation a good
school sustains to the community i'll which
it is located. No interest ought to be more
sacredly cherished. The education of the
youth being the first and most solemn work
in which parents should feel their response
bility, it follows that the school stands in
direct relation to the family. Children owe
their usefulness in this world, and their
blessedness in the world to come, in a large
measure, to the kind of education they
receive A vast distinction, therefore, must
always be made between merely secular
school, and the christian school.
The Principal spoke very decidedly of the
Importance of having good christian
school here at Elkton and remarked that
he had not found as deep an interest taken
in the establishing of such school, as might
with good reason have been anticipated
This, perhaps, is owing to circumstances of
which, as one recently in the community,
lie did not yet fully know.
Next, some remarks were made on the
immediate influence of the christian school,
intelligently organized and conducted, on
the mind and heart of the pupil Here
again distinction was made between the
secular school and the christian school,
While true that secular studies may be
taught simply as such, it is also true that
these can be taught in suberdination to
christian truth. Only in the christian
school, therefore, IN which the great truths
of christianity are taught, can there be
present the element necessary in order to
true culture. This point was urged on the
mind of parents and pupils. There is a
disposition, even in the more intelligent cir
cles of society, to overlook the relation
existing between the sciences and christian
culture, as though there could be some kind
of antagonism between the work of God in
the sphere of scientific knowledge and what
the same gracious Being has done for men
in sending His Son, as the Great Teacher,
into this world. In the christian school,
science, language, literature and art are
regarded as means, and means only, in order
to clearer and more comprehensive view
of the relation the soul sustains to God
manifest in Christ.
In this connection, it was stated that the
influence of such school on the youthful
mind must be very great and only when
this influence is properly exerted i'll order
to the true well-being of the pupil, is it in
harmony with the Will of the blessed
Being, who intends that all His children
shall not only be happy in this world, but
shall be able intelligently to know more and
more of the works of creation, which are
intended to manifest the power, wisdom
and goodness of the Creator.
1t was remarked that to the true teacher
there can be no reward given in this world
for his labor. His reward comes from a
higher world, and this is real, because he
regards himself first of all as only an assist
ant he himself being a disciple of the Great
Teacher. Mention was made of the pleas
ure the true teacher finds in this life in
seeing his pupils become earnest, faithful
and true men, well prepared to battle in the
conflict of life. No other reward so full of
comfort, because none other equal to this.
In this connection, the Principal spoke of
his relation to young men, who have been
under his tuition, and now fill places of
prominence in society, some as ministers Of
Christ engaged in preaching the gospel, and
others as teachers and workers, doing good
in their different spheres Of life.
Finally, the Principal spoke of the rsspon-
sibility of the true teacher. In no sphere
of life is the relation between mind and
mind more solemn. Next to the relation
the child sustains to the parent comes that
of the child to the true teacher. AS an
assistant in the school of Christ, and not a
teacher Of any particular religious or Sec
tartan notions peouliar to certain denomi-
nation, the true teacher works directly in
the way of interest for the well being of
the pupil. Correct principles of action are
daily set before the mind of the young, and
these are enforced by all proper means as
the only power by which the pupil is to be
guided through life. In this connection,
reference was made to the remark of the
immortal Luther, who says that the work
of the true teacher is equal to, and in some
respects, superior to, that Of the minister.
In explanation of this remark, it was
observed that Luther knew from experience
that the minister, whe is also a teacher, has
to do more particularly with adult minds,
which, like old trees, cannot be easily bent;'
while the true teacher in the school has to
do with twigs that may be easily inclined.
After the close of these remarks, the
Report for the scholastic session of the
Academy was read, from which are gather
ed the following facts: The .fre pupils
standing highest in the school for Attend
ance, Department, Industry and Scholar
ship, are the following -
AHendance-Clarenc G. Strickland,
George V. Price, Frank r. Scott, Daniel
Bratton, Samuel Bratton.
| eDeportnent and Industry.-The following
is the order in which the five pupils stand
Daniel Bratten, Frank C. Mcfarland.
Harry Nichols Thomas H. Ricketts,, Harry
Marshbank.
Sc1olarship.-Samuel Bratton, Harry A.
Miller, Daniel Bratton, Frank C. McFar-
land, Clarence c. Strickland.
According to announcement, Prize con-
sisting of Gold Modal to the pupil whose
grade was highest in Attendance, Industry,