The Lake Charles echo., 1885-03-28
NO. Al
The ExposEtion-Et Hts EdmcmtHem
al Value.

N. U. Sunday states.
ThosesWho consider tho Exposition
solely in the light Of place for bar
ter and sale, or regard it simply as
collection Of attractive objects brought
together to please the eye, fall far
short of q proper appreciation. Its
effects and Importance ascend much
higher. An industrial display like
ours ranks among the most powerful
educational influences of tho world.
BY displaying in all shapes the result
of mans inventive genius in the past,
it stimulates the ambition to future
efforts in the same direction.
Expositions undoubtedly are inl-
portant factors in all industrial pro
gress, They give impulse to work Of
every description they expand the
mind create new ideas, and arouse
new feelings. They ''aid to win the
young to inquiry, experiment, inves-
tigation, discovery and invention
They prompt "to the development of
all our soil possess, to take advantage
of all our climate makes possible"
They tend ITO widen our thoughts,
nationalize our notions and expand
our enterprises, conquering the apathy
and inertness that has been the banc
of our people, and create demand
for pure and better education
Let US pass in review some of the
principal occupations of life, and con
slider TO what extent those who pursue
them can be benefited by tho Expo
sition, Take the mechanic, who con
stitutes an important element Of
society. Machinery is his most valu-
able adjunct, and who can estimate
the benefit derived from its study
while in practical operation, and sup
piled with every appliance that skill
and ingenuity have perfected.
Take the planter. Is there any limit
to the advantages which he derives
from the knowledge acquired Of the
thousands of improved and labor saw
ing implements suitable to his work.
Take the merchant. Who can de-
tcrmine to what extent a study Of the
prodacts and progress of nations may
not influence him 10 expanding his
operatioIsf
1t is useless to extend the list. We
know of no profession so high, nor
calling so humble, that caunot be
made more valuable and effective BY a
study of that which the Exposition
presents relative to it.
The recent visits of schools from
different States indicates a proper ap.
probation of the educational value Of
the Exposition. If those situated at
remote distances consider that the
benefits derived from visit outweigh
the expenditure of time and money
incurred, surely those at home should
freely avail of the better opportunity
presented, Teachers could not more
effectively fulfill their missions than
by pointing out and explaining to
their scholars those exhibits, knowl.
edge of which would likely prove Of
future value. This method Of in
slrnction would certainly excite more
of interest, and be productive Of bet
ter results, than strict adherence to
the old custom Of class leoturing. If
necessary, parents should add tho
weight of their influence to secure at.
tendance.
If the Exposition serves to stimu-
late the zeal and ambition Of our
youths by a practical demonstration
of what can be accomplished by in
dustrious and intelligent labor, il will
tenfold repay, in this way alone, all
the trouble and expense of its creation.