Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-01-15
FRIDAY MORNING.

was opened win prayer Oy Mr. y. r
Anderson, followed by singing by the
members Of the Institute. Mr.. J. +
McKendrick then gave class drill In
Pcnmanship, after which I. IL. Mur
ray, ESQ.,, made an address to the Su
perintendcnt, and in behalf of the male
teachers presented him a fine album
Prof L. II. Barlow then gave u elias.
drill in the vocal sounds Mr.. H.
F'ulford then made presentation ad
drcss 10 tho Superintendent, and gave
him a work entitled "The History oI
New York." which was procured by
the female teachers. The Plies were
then awarded 70 tho best spoilers il
tho spelling contest. d. +. Bottor
receiving the FIRST, I. IL. LitE the soc
ond and " IL. pridcaux the third
Tho officers were then elected for the
ensuing year. They were, Mr.. ]. 4
McKendrick and Mr., W. ii. Prideaus
as Vice Presidents, and Miss Sadie
Kratzer secretary. Some addresse,
were delivered by several Of the teach
ers, after which the Institute adjourn
cd 10 meet at Z. NJ.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Institute convened at 7 o'clock and
was opened with prayer by Rev. Ii
S. Butler, followed by q duet sung BY
Miss Georgia Mitchell and Miss Meal.
pine.'s 4. II. Murray, Esq by request
then deiveredthc same Lecture which
he had delivered at Osccola few
evenings since, Subject, "Paddle your
own Canoe" Of which tho following
are extracts:
"If o man would enjoy success, be
must attain il himself. This is one oil
life's most valuable lessons, because il
is principle reaching clear down to
the sources Of human action, and
measuring not only the success Of the
individual, but also his value rs a
member Of society and as citizen Of
bis country. The wealth or fame
which comes without personal effort
contributes nothing to tho develop.
ment Of manhood. To have any
meaning Of this kind, they must have
something about them which reminds
you OF the dust of the anvil, the ring
of the axe, or the odor of the mid.
night oil. This lesson is but slowly
learned, though IL has been reiterated
by all the history and experience OF
tho past. 1t is not yet half under.
stood by tho young man who seeks
fame in the "Ten Pin Alloy" or courts
that position in society which slav-
ish conformity to the latest twist Of
the fashion secures him.
"Let him carry into society what.
ever gives him worth as an individual.
1t is not so much by what he con
cedes, or agrees not to be and do, as
By what he is and docs, that he con.
tributes TO the welfare Of society,"
Let him be positive, not a negative.
"Many boys are brought up in such
a clinging way that they are wanting
in all the vigor and stamina of man
hood. The best system OF education
is that which strives not so much 10
curb evil habits rs TO encourage every
good purpose, that by its own growth
and power it may acquire tho mas
terry. No boy was ever whipped into
manhood. II has often been tried
and invariably failed. The result has
been boy forever. Boys can never
be made men. They can only be as.
sisted to make mon of themselves.
".All nature is in sympathy with
the active worker, and teaches man
the lesson OF his own development, =
Each bubbling brook murmcrs its
own quiet music. Each surging river
wears wider and keeper its own wind.
ing channel. Each glittering world
rolls in its own ceasoless orbit.
"Any system Of education, or any
state policy, which does not encour.
ngo individual attainment, eventually
works its own defeat. The older ma
tons groancd under the bondage OF
such a system and such policy, and
as n result knew nothing about the
enlarged freedom and national pros
perity which We enjoy. Our country
is q proud illustration Of the prineipl,
for which We contend Tho triumph
of individual thought and action ha'
been the glory OF our past history, a,
it is the grandeur of our present pros
perity. II has made US what we ar,
as n people"
The Orchestra then favored the In
stitutc with music, after which, Hon
j. b. McEnally delivered an address
on "Earnestness," from which We ex
tract the following:
"To all present l would say there !,
one thing essential to success in life
that is Earnestness. 1t is an elemon
of character admired of men and ap
proved of Heaven. We are told
'whatsoevcr thy hand findcih to do
do II with thy might Look owe
tho history of the world and We fin,
that everythin, important that ha
ever been accomplished has been don,
by men who are thoroughly in earn
Get. There are too classes of men
one who seem indolent, who lacl
earnestness. This class are like drift
wood, carried about by every wint
and tide, while the truly earnest mai
is like the noble ship which plough,
tho waves and breasts the storm anc
pursues the course that leads 10 thu
destined haven.
"Young persons need this to be i'm
pressed upon them. Let them bS
earnest in gathering knowledge, IL
disciplning their minds and thus pre-
pairing for future usefulness. Not Ia
do this is a waste OF mind, of menta
power, and of influence. 1t is thii
earnest mental labor and discipline
that makes the chief difference in the
mental power and ability of men
Most men live and die without devel
oping or even knowing the one-tcntl
OF the mental power thcre is in them
Takc tho declarations Of distingnishe,
men. The great Sir Isaac New,or
said that all that distinguished hin
from other men was that he was mor'
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