The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-02
cLissoS AVENUE PREsBYrERlN CHURCH.

Rev. DIR. Huryea Education.
There was large congregation at Rev. Or.
Duryeaj church, Casson avenue, yesterday
morning. The reverend gentleman discoursed
upon euucation and was listened to with marked
attention throughout He selected for MS text tine
following:-"r1l we all come in the unity OF the
faith and or the knowledge Of the Son Of God, unto
perfect man; unto the measure OF the stature Of
the iulness OF Christ. Ephesians w., 1871 We
ust have the evidence OF the results OF the educa-
ton in order 70 determine the Accomplish.
men, ;ssas. ana nd Che Christian element Of the
work. This element would stir within
us motives for greater perseverance, and also
elevate us in the form and detail OF our labor. We
desired to know what were the results and what
the reward for our diligence There could be but
one, and that the end for which we were created.
We were not created mortal, but immortal and we
were only dwelling here for time In mortality.
The true end Of our being was mol to be found in
TINS life, for we shall enter in new
forms and new realms OF knowledge. Our
information here is only little foretaste
preparing for the future and probably what we
have acquired here IN this life VIII be partly undone
10 The next world, for It seemed aiter al that
out Of this world. There was no doubt sphere Tor
each to occupy III this world, and the child II edu
would prove useful IN the end 1T was impossible
10 tell what was In the child before the
end, and the PARENT the reverend gentle
man thought, should ignore any specially In
the lite OF the child. " The Guild could
not know himself what was In him until there was
enough growth or surface TO show 1t, and therefore
1t was impossible to ascertain hts inclinatiOAs It
was not for the parent to determine the calling OF
the child ana then attempt TO educate him up TO 1t;
for II they did they would defeat the end, for many
men have been united for the positions In life
winch they should occupy from the fact OF their
having been educated Tor callings they did not
love. God would be served and heaven be enriched
10y the careful education OF the children. Incidence
would leave man not only In feeblencss, but II
decay. Mr.. Duryea here drew comparison be-
tween body Of water which 1t required force and
strength to move and q stream which ran along
smoothly and llkaned them to the system OF educa-
ton. Unless the teacher have a method for the
education OF the pupil and created an interest in
the studies he would be like the body OF water
wnich required strength to move. 1t required great
perseverance and great sacrifice on the part OF b0tn
the pupil and the teacher. The common school
the makeshift, which 1t was the business OF the
State to provide to save Its intelligence aud elevate
The morals OF that portion Of the community who
were unable TO pay for education. He spoke
well, however, OF the teachers, wnom he believed
had the fear OF God IN their hearts; but he beeved
the chi!dIen would be greatly benefited II their
wLn each other in regard to the studies AS IL was
now APPARENT rarely crossed tho threshold OF the
school; and how little were they aware OF the work
done and the sacrince made on the part Of the
ieacherl They should arouse themselves to the
great work. He feared that AZ the present time
parents cared too much about furnishing the table
AMI giving enjoyment to the children.