South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-04-09
Communication.
For the South Branch Intellisenccr

True EDUCATION AND IT'S RESULTS
Will it pay? This is question which
we often hear repeated. 1t is question
which Is used in all the affairs of life
Mankind, before entering into any inn
portant designs in life usually inquire II
they will pay. This arises perhaps, from
the fact, that we are all covetous, and
desire to secure what belongs to us, al
least. BY the serious and thoughtful, il
IS asked, that they may learn the path of
duty, and thereby escape those things
which might tend to injure them. The
speculator, before investing his capital in
any business, ascertains as far as posi-
BILE. whether it will pay. If not, he usu.
ally abandons his design. The mer-
chant, before purchasing stock of gods,
consults the wants of lis customers. and
then selects those articles which he ends
will be most saleable, that his business
may pay. The lumberman, mechanic,
farmer, &c all inquire if it will pay
And the question may be asked, will it
Rpay to spend years of care and toll, years
of unceasing self-denying study. in OBJ
faining. what is usually termed, an edu.
fation To fully appreciate thing, one
must thoroughly understand its theory
u constitution, together with the bene /.
is to be derived from it, There are. il
pay be said, two kinds of education.
rue education and false education. The
bitter consists. merely, in training the
ntellect, or one faculty Of the mini. The
ormer has for its object. the develop
nent of every faculty, of both mind aud
lody, that tends in any way to elevate
he condition of mankind. It consists in
he bringing out & ripening into maturi-
|y. of all that is pure and lovely in man s
nature, and creating him anew in the
mage OF his maker. The principal ele-
nents OF true education, are three, as
Follows: physical, moral and intelIec-
ttual education. | shall briefly treat each
branch in its order.
LIST. Physical education 1t is q fact.
acknowledged by all, that health is one
|of the greatest Of blessings. Without it..
there Is but little enjoyment in life
Without 1T, mind and body refuse to per.
ltorm their Office. II further admitted.
that an individual, who is endowed with
Ia sound body. may, by observing certain
srules regulations, conducive to health,
SInaintain the blessing till old age calls
him home. Hence the searching out,
end putting into practice Of those laws,
form an interesting and also an essential
Epranch of knowledge ;-It is a branch
hlch is too often neglected.
The name Student, should convey to
mes mind an image of being, as near.
allied TO state of perfection, as NOR
Fls dare hope TO attain in this life. lie
bould possess proud and robust form.
eeks tinctured with the blush of health.
pd constitution defying the emacia.
hg hand of disease. But what a diff
rent spectacle is too often presented to
ar view. Instead Of that Herculean
= -ame, We behold in many instances, o
Falking skeleton. Instead Of that
faithful countenance, we behold the
planched cheek, and sunken eye. In
ehort, he presents but a mere shadow.
Pf what should constitute an educated
being. A healthy body is essential to
give vitality to the mind To crowd the
ntellect without developing the body in
corresponding degree, would be similar
e forcing small beam TO support a
treat weight; and 10 continue the opera
ION, would be equivalent TO diminishing
|ho strength OF the beam, and at the
Same time increasing its burden. IT, is
fvldent, that there would soon be a down
fall IN either case, causing the injury Of
Eeight and support, or mind and BODY.
~ may boast of intellectual superiority.
Yet IN physical training, We arc sadly be.
bind the ancients. So great were their
facilities for physical development, that
was considered a mark Of disgrace for
pDe OF them to possess a weak body
iymuasia we're established i'm all coun.
mes, where civilization existed. Athens
bad three under the charge Of Mspis-
frates elected by the people. The object
~ Gymnastic exercises, was 60 invigo-
rate and give healthy action 10 the
functions Of tho body; and that It's OBJ
ject may DO attained, both ancient and
modern experiencefully attests. Greece
affords many striking Illustrations Of this