Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-19
the case in hand' Sanitary subjects have been

Inc case Ia ubuu SaAisoiy saoJSNss h"'S S>~'A
receiving attention, and among the publications OF
the late meeting of the American Health Associa-
ton it is said, are many whose statements and
ideas would renovate the country, in what they
would add 10 the enjoyment of health and the
duration Of life; in what they would save IN doc
tors bills, and in time and active strength re-
deemed from sickness and i'll health. Are these
matters which men of science have thought wor-
thy Of their attention, and which men ofJudgment
endorse as worthy OF all attention, TO be accounted
not worthy Of attention by the intelligent people
whom they concern England is said to be land
which looks like garden and its roads like ave-
nues through the garden. 1t may be long road
for US to travel to the same point, but that Is no
reason we should not be travelling the road. Az
that can be done in this direction-as much may
be with little outlay or inconvenience-will add to
the happiness Of life ard home ard to the money
value of farms. The natural sciences, go fascina
ting to the initiated, may be taught by lectures OF
courses of lectures; and the supply will respond
to the demand. A knowledge may be impaired
which will be practically useful at home, and
might even materially add to the number OF lnte.
ligent observers in the interest of science
Some slight objections will be considered. First
The scheme is not practicable. Its practicability
depends in our own mind. on nothing more than
the question whether the people can do, one even
Jog in the week, what their children do every day
traverse, on foot or otherwise, the roads from
their homes to the schoo,house. The way will be
as plain as the will. Second The people will
not be interested. Which implies that the sub
a va
Election on those subj and we will not under
take to vindicate them. Besides, it is not Inter
est" but profit" that is the object. Third; Such
ta.tes are inconsistent with the requirements OF
daily occupations. Ills i, reflection on those
occupations, and will find an answer in the self
respect of every man engaged In them. Man Is
called an Intellectual being, but if devoting sin
DAYS in the week TO the wants of his body, he
should begrudgs enc evening in the week to the
wants of his mind, it would seem but poorly 10
support the claim. If he i intellectual being
the Creator has not made III occupations incon-
sistent with his intellectual wants. On the CON
trary, they help one another iland-work Is MOI
efficient in proportion as it Is directed by head
work. The ambition is misapplied which makes
knowledge only means Of self-promotlon, ano
leads one to desert his calling to obtain it. Lei
him elevate himself and his calling together, if il
needs it. American industry has won its triumph:
through American intelligence. No Intelligent
American will deny that which has made hin
what he is, and which will make the future as full
Of improvement as the past. As to lectures, the
supply will be found when wanted Seeking profit
rather than entertainment, great lectures" vii
not be sought for. A lecture which sensible man
will write, sensible mea may listen to.
The suggestion we have presented in these two
articles, we cannot but think is worthy of consd
Grafton. But while State action would ensure it:
general success, no district need wait for such &C
ton. Every man has here field of usefulness in
his own neighborhood.
PoPULCs.