The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-06-17


studying the lives Of others. The forms Of
Romes most noblest heroes and .yiles.
tyrants pass before our eyes; we see the
wealthy CrGsus, the cruel Morius, the
noble Trachi, the ambitious Cesar, and the
weak Antony. We trace their lives and
tind that some were cruel stern and wicked
tyrants, while Others were noble, just and
great patriots. We see how they have
failed and where and how they succeeded
We arm ourselves against their failures.
and prepare to initiate their virtues. Not
pretending 10 know the future, We NAV
certainly have knowledge of some things
that may happen. Let US glance at the
life of Daniel Webster and what do we find
him, the greatest orator of the time and
not only do We find him the skillful orator,
but also find that knowledge had tirr.
place in him. We see him the ever patient
country lad toiing and toiling for knowl-
edge. We see his Unsuitable thirst for
education. And what did education do
tor Webster 1t did so much, that al
though dead in body, Webster "still lives
in the hearts Of his people. Here is a
striking example OF perseverance and de
sire for education combined. Why do we
rot find this spirit in eyeyonel Why do
w rnt toll hn OH hnf.
Why do We not, free and independent
people, care more for our education
These public schools that are thrown
open to US all, are not existing for nothing,
and as we grow older We will discover that
IN them we are to xud tina, which in time
TO come will constitute, our best, our only
and our all education. Take for instance
some Of the leading men of our country
among politicians and pick out such men
as Thurman, Garfield, Bayard or Conkliug
and do we find them without educationf
DO we find in them the school boys that
let their chances like sunbeam,
pass them by! 1t may be well
said here that that undoubtedly they did
not enjoy the schooling we do. But those
hard benches, that school house without
the window, in fact all the difficulties
they suffered during their school days will
but serve to accord them more honor, and
are We therefore TO fail, enjoying such ex
celent opportunities as We do Are We
not to pick up the banner of education and
plant it safely beyond the power of any
thing to bear it down Genius may,
and in some cases does, carry man to
distinction. to fame, even 10 glory; but
with few exceptions il is education that
carries him there. And while we see men
rallying and batting bravery on, are We
therefore to hide until the battle is over
and then try to 90 forward. There are
some who undervalue education, they insist
that manual labor is at the bottom Of all
success True manual labor Is necessary,
but it is well directed efforts that accom-
plsh the most aud well directed
efforts can only be obtained through well
disciplined mind and well disciplined
mind only through the full development ct
all its faculties through education. Let us
then live like men, in the full possession Of
our faculties and let us embrace the oppor-
tunities of living for something more than
the mere qualification of our physical ma
lures. Oh! how glorious is it to live for
something and to defy living for nothing'
The inspirations. the doings Of mankind
tell me to live, and why not
| live like a man! Education
elcva,es the intellect and expands the spir-
itual natures, but it is not all, in the words
of another character is the crown and
glory OF life He who possesses 1t Is
strong to do good, strong to resist oil evil,
strong to bear up under all difficulties and
misfortunes. Character and education are
strong powers which will help us success.
fully over lfe's ocean. The words, "Dost
thou believe in me, give me thine heart per-
form thy VOW" and "thou shalt rescued De-
comes to us over the waves and is our sllrest
guide. The words fall like music on our
ears, they fill our hearts with courage, we
renew our efforts, until at last we driit
homeward into the haven where friends are
waiting and heaven smiles in mercy upon
u.s.