The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
from Judge Meuinion's
Address, as Reported by lau-
rInburg "Exchange.'
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All the paragraphs below are extracts
from an offhand mot literail report OF
Judge M~errImons speech at Laurln-
iuburg, as caught by the EoohaHge edl-
tor
Man Is a part and parcel cf nature and
Of earth system. These hte-glvIng
principles are largely concentrated III
bim Man st the head of nature, has
dominion over it il was created tor his
benefit.
The development Of three essential
pop ers i necessary TO a thorough educa
ton. First. the Physical; second, the
Mental, which places man IN near rela-
tionship TO his maker. Through these
powers he has the Third, or Moral,
These are coordinate they are essential
| TO each other. No one is q man or 1o-
ma. until all Of these are developed.
Four powers must be developed. Why
did God give US these powers II no 10
be developed suppose | have a large
arm. a perfect body If my mental and
moral powers are undeveloped, | am
simply a physciul monster. | have seen
beautiful women, with angelic faces, Of
hue figure, who did not want TO talk.
They are one sided they have 40 mental
cultivation; no moral ideas. \ cultivated
intellect is useless without physical cul
ture. The physical power must be de-
veloped 10 fully extend the capacity OF
the mind.
The development Of the moral. power
comes next. By developing this power
we are enabled to see the beauty of IN
|tegrity, OF virtue and of truth. Any
system that does not develore all Of
these powers to the fullest extent is false.
without them we do not get half the es-
sence out of life. Why do we see 20
many crooked men and women Nature
intended that they should stand erect
that woman should be beautiful, but not
think TOO much Of herself If YOU see
a lady thus educated, thus developed,
YOU cannot tiatter her she is tickled by
no compliment she Is conscious of her
imperfections. Love of tlattery is a
weakness conscious of 1t, we are not
what we ought TO be. Just in propor-
ZION as you educate these powers, just so
YOU will get the essence of life.
All mankind Is related. You NAV say
that you do Dot like Mr. W., bat YOU can
not get rid Of the kinship You are all
bound to help each other.
Education means the development of
all Your power. life. physical, mental,
moral powers. Man wants his education
Just as he wants his OInner.
When does this eiu ,ation begin 1t
begins when a mau draws his first breath
and ends with his last. 1t begins with
The mother and father. If you marry a
baud box won an, YOU waste your time
and money II Buying fine dresses, hats
and shoes she is a woman unfit for rails
ing children At home the child's
character is formed. The mother and
father either start their child on the road
to hell or heaven Ii YOU nave a son,
educate him, whether you CIV him any
money or not. Some educated men are
wrong education because the essential
parts have been neglected. Every man
must have love in his heart. Love be-
gins at home.
| now appeal to you TO hasten the
cause OF education send to school. II
you do your duty to your children, you
will have noble children.
Be very careful as to the teacher to
whom yuu entruSt your children. He is
a noble man who studies to become "a
teacher. You want the best man 10 the
land to teach you want men of charac-
ter. of education, men above reproach.
Any6oIy for farmer. What an erro-
neous idea Education, | repeat, is no
a mere acco mpllshment. Every school
should have physical exercises. Our
schools and colleges pay too much atten-
ton to Greek and Latin We need a
a more thorough attention 70 science
we need a more practical educatloD.
You abridAe your lite when you are not
educated and To secure this education
you must labor labor. | have worked
harder since a lawyer han | did while
on the farm. The best farmer 10 Rich
mond county i the most intelligent and
best educated man in your county. Ger
many, the best educated country in the
wor d, does not wear out her soils
North Carolina oucif not to wear out
hers. a farmer should know all about
Agricultural Chemistry, Soils, Archi-
lecture and Horticulture.