The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-10
A REMONSTRANCE.

In recent issue Of The WAia we were
panied on reading the communication of
MIR. John A. Calhoun, in which the writer
declared, with regretful bitterness, if we
mistake not, that he had abandoned the
trade of teaching. We regret this: first
because the profession will lose an able
worker; and again, because the writer's
communications upon educational topics
show him to be bold and original thinker,
and nowhere are such thinkers needed more
than in the school room. 81 never engag-
ed to teach theology in the school-room,"
proudly says the writer, whom we have
under discussion. And say away with
all creeds from the school-room, but in
their stead let us have that matchless SER
mon preached by the unschooled Nazer-
enc, to the wondering multitudes amid the
mountains of Judea, eighteen hundred
years ago.
The teacher is a preacher, whether he
will or not. When the sketch is read,
which recounts the achievements Of some
great warrior, how the young faces light
with interest; how the bright eyes kindle
with enthusiasm. Opposite may be the
simple story of the life and labors of some
devoted missionary, who actuated by the
love of God and humanity, leaves home
kindred and friends to labor in the great
vineyard; now must the teacher endeavor
to convince those young minds of the high
err nature of that reward which Christ
alluded to when he said: overly, verify,
say unto you, there is no man who has left
father or mother, houses and lands for MY
sake and the Gospels, but he shall receive
a hundred-fold, both in this world and in
the world to come, eternal life.'' remem-
Der once to have read an argument, between
two gentlemen, who stand high in educa-
tional circles in our land, relative to the
use OF the Bible in the schoolroom, where
in one said, "There was just as much need
of the Bible being read in the planning
mill, as at the place of study"
But to those who believe that every
human soul is an emanation from God him.
self; and that we are travellers to solemn
eternity; those who are ever impressed,
Gas who of us is not at tines with the
infnitsness of God and the limited and
finite nature of all human investigations
and achievement; to minds thus impressed,
there must ever be vast difference be-
tween their conception of moral duties and
responsibilities in planning mill and in the
school-room.
Therefore, let none lightly enter the pro-
fession of teaching; and let none lightly
cast aside the duties and cares which en-
viron it. The path to honor and success is
ever strewn with difficulties. Only the
brave, hopeful spirit, with excelsior en-
grained in golden letters upon their spot
less banner, may hope to win.
When the shrouding mists are lefted
From the Deep's calm morning breast;
When the purple clouds are rifted-
On the waters sunbeams rest,
We may find the bread, at last
In some dark Respondent moment,
Needless on Life's turbid waters cast
Mid the Autumn's fading splendors,
Find in bloom some fragant flower
From the seed our hand hath planted
Idly in some careless hour.
Go labor, then, count not the cost
For know the earnest effort
Oh, that was never lost.
Del. Reg, Illinois. A.A.c.