Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-06-24

ulties of their nature To the inferior
subordinated the ideas of duty and
| God, of moral uprightuess and purity,
aud neighborly love to the passions of
| the hour and the desire for gain and
the love of appearances; il is at the
same time true, that Il reaction has
occuTred-tbat their recovery from
this false condition, having begun, is
going forward. Conscience is finding
q just restoration to power AMI health
fui exercise within men; and "a il be-
comes more and more firmly seated on
its rightful throne, they see more and
more clearly that they are brethren
By the light of this growing intelli
gence, there is stirring anew of
friendly thoughts and kindly feelings,
and before the genial influence of such
thoughts and feelings there is a clearing
away of mists and clouds that had pre-
vented true vision; there is an iucreas-
ing perception that material things are
unworthy of man, as chiefand ultimate
ends, but are valuable Only as they
serve topromote the moral purposes Of
his being. They are learning more
and more, that gold and silver aud
bank notes, railroads and manufac-
tories, mines in the mountains and
AlNAl lltlho III tue NdlltNS anu IlhlllS,
pOpulous cities and splendid edifices
lnnumerable herds of cattle and
tlOurishiug commerce, valuable as they
may be and are, can not constitute
human society. That what is requisite
is men; intelligent and capable men
men, whose moral sense is clear. quick
aud vigorous; who understand that
truth and honesty, fidelity and purity,
mercy, justice and neighborly good
will, are of superior worth who love
to know that this is 50, and delight to
cherish and practice these virtues
men, who are not the slaves of their
own passions and low desires, but who
guide and control themselves Us reason
teaches, and are, therefor, better fitted
to do their part as citizens, in whatever
place they occupy, towards promoting
the common usefulness and welfare.
Be it yours, young gentlemen, to aid
in the future, rs you are able, in this
restorative, elevating process. When !
you go forth into the world, whether
you apply the liberal learning and |
scientific knowledge you have acquired
at College to the uses of agriculture or
of some department of the mechanic |
arts, or OF COmmerce, or of law, or of |
affairs OF State, or of the humane art of |
healing, or of Observation-Disclosures |
may be your special pursuit in life
make it your aim and endeavor to do |
your work well.
BE industrious wOrkmen. Time il |
too short, the talents God has given |
are too precious, the best interests of |
human society are too momentous, for |
any one TO idly withhold his hand |
from his appointed labor Diligence
IN business is the sure road to Just an.
probation from the wise and good.
BE faithful workmen. Learn well
what you have to do and then do it
with fidelity. Bring all your faculties
If need be, in harmonious co-opera.
ton, To- the accomplishment of your
task. Let no temptation induce YOU
Ia shirk the responsibilities you heaT-
10 shuu the trouble or pain of meeting
assumed obligations and
applying AN active Intelligence TO the
duty of the day, or to substitute appear
lnces for realities in the products of
your labor.
Be skilfui and accurate workmen.
Make ii your aim To excel. Too much
IF the work done il the world in all
of labor, j. that of mere
who bear The name and
expect the rewards of thoroughly
trained jOurneymen The best tools
IN the hands OF one who imperfectly
their use, will be ineilrc,
i've of the desired results. 1t is the
;kilful workman, who wins the need
Of just approval aud renown. Figura
lively speaking-he knows Just when
and where and how TO ply the plane,
he saw, the chisel and the hammer.
He will bring forth from the furnace
and machinery of his shop, a Damas-
,us blade, keen, flexible impervious;
where another will produce duh,
brittle, unwieldy weapon. He j. in
lemand, where others vaiuly seek en-
ployment. For men can trust in the
excellence of his capacity; and in the
great hive of human industry, it is the
pee who can most swiftly and perfectly
extract the wealth of flowers and make
he purest contributions 10 the honeyed
reasury, that is most to be esteemed.
Above all, he earnest, morally earn
st wOrkmen. \ man may be great,
Intellectually, in his chosen vocation.
He may be industrious. He may
observe fidelity after the manner of
he world. lie may excel all his con
in tie sklfuI use Of
means. And yet he may fail as a work
nan, for the lack of a high, grand
moral purpose dwelling in his soul and
his life and conduct. But
ne who I'm all his labOrs, looks
lloft, and beyond time and sense, 10
he unseen and eternal; who j. I'M
,pired with true ideas OF duty to God
and men who is imbued with am
motive towards good
ness, motive that swells and towers
above all inferior motives to action az
The heavens expand above the earth,
and which, rising ever on emulous
wings of faith and hope and love, to
Him who is the infinite source of al!
rue blessedness, mauifests its vitality
and power in acts Of kindness and
good will 10 His crcatures-the man,
who in all the affairs with which he
mas to deal, is morally in earnest, is the
rue workman. He attracts the SYM
)athies Of others. They may commend
MS industry. They may honor his fl
lelity. They may applaud his skill.
But they admire and love his spirit.
rhey take him into their hearts, for
hey feel that he is a man among men.
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