St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-09
The Right Education Of Youth

What is an education to the you'll
without the pure teachings of religion
being intermingled, as surer and better
guide to the youthful mind in it's pur
suit for knowledge? What is a ship al
sea without chart or compass or some
one to guide its course Alright? What
is household without some one to
guide its multitudinous affairs in the
right way, and keep all things in order
What is the formation of character
without some guiding hand to shape it's
course and mold it Alright? I fear were
there not a sustaining hand in shaping,
controlling and influencing the youthful
mind, that there would be more wrecks
of people about us than we now see. A
mothers influence, fathers counsel,
the prayers of christian people, help to
guide, and control, restrain, encourage
and improve the young. Review for
the moment the catalogue of names of
those who started life's voyage with
you, and see the result attained by
those who thought themselves competent
to manage themselves. What do you
see to flatter your conception of human
greatness? Go back to their early homes
and see what kind of training they had.
Were they there taught obedience to
their parents; and was there mingled
with their teaching biblical instruction 7
Were they taught to venerate the wop1
of God, and respect its teachings, and
love its truths ? Is there not spirit of
worship innate in the human soul; and
why should It not be properly cultivated,
instead of being trampled upon and
crushed out? Should religion be one
day affair, OR should it enter into our
everyday affairs, and be as an aroma of
sweet-scented herbs around about US,
and making better our every
day acts, and constantly purifying the
channels of work? A beautiful charac-
ter, Or beautiful life, is the ad-
miration of all. 1t may not show bold
and striking points, but it does show
salient and soul-stirring
points that are worthy of emulation.
It may not be the smartness that The
world admires, but it saves its possessor
rom long abode in the penitentiary, or
rom a life of reproach, and it affords
promise of better home hereafter. Let
seligion be taught at home and in 'school,
hat the daily lives of youth may have
is elevating and refining influence.
Where can we better 90 to derive that
comfort which we need than to the in
pired teachings of the bible? Let its
acred truths be engraven on the tablets
If the heart as with pen of steel, that
10 future events can wholly eradicate
hem. The plant mind of youth takes
n truths as the thirsty earth absorbs the
lrops of rain that fall upon it's surface. |
What more noble conception can it,have
han from nature to look to natures |
Tod what more trusty guide than the
ruths contained in the bible?-what more |
itting time toreceive those truths than in |
arly youth, when they can bless and
ender happy lifetime? Every day
leeds the mellowing influence of relig-
Or, that old age may seem sanctifed
o its pessessor. Then, as they lay
own the burden and crosses of this
ife, they can in another world wear the
rown of joy and receive the full frui-
ion of the blessed. Rejoice in the Lord.
Blessed are all they that put their trust
q Him. Christian Union.