The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-04-03

Tie dlalntlef OF larger ufcn ana
shall continue until life's fitful
drama is oyer-until the songs OF
the redeemed shall mingle with
the melodious harpings of n chime,
the sublimity OF, which, the grand
eur of nature, the glory of art and
creations of fancy have failed to
give but the slightest conception,
The fragmentary ruins of Rome,
the proud mistress of the world,
are but vivid desolations. Athens,
whose thrilling elaquence entranc-
ed the literary world, is a death
less memorial of Times desolat-
ing march. Ne treasures but those
of the mind are free from the con-
tinual mutations of his fingers and
the eorroding influence of his
breath. What an excellent work,
that Of operating upon something
which is understandable, which work
when accomplished is permanent.
The beginnings Of the culture Of
the mind is very important, early
impressions are the most lasting
Considering the permanence of
this work how necessary it is that
it should be performed in such a
manner rs to secure most useful
ness and happiness; and how i'm
portant that the performer should
possess such principles as to Sc
cure an o'ershadowing Of praise
worthy morality and an eminating
of moral light from his great work.
The tender mind is a most prec-
ious treasure entrusted to the care
of its trainer, and the words of
truth and knowledge engraYen
there by him are indelible. They
may be shut up in PRISON but no
letters can bind them. They may
be cast into the flames, but lnowl-
edge and truth cannot be drowned.
They may be prosecuted and driy-
ell into exile, but even there they
will acquire new life and make
the desert blossom as the rose. 1t
would be easier to stop the cur
rent of mighty river, or hush the
fury OF the widest storm than to
stop the course or quench the life
of a thoroughly educated mind
and heart that have been imbued
with good principles by a faithful,
moral preceptor. .. t
We have underworld to show
The necessity Of morality in teach
ers in their capacity as intellectu-
al instructors; but there is anoth-
er feature of their work we wish
to notice more carefully, regard
ing it as being more important; it
is that of training the moral facul.
ties of their charges; that we have
a moral approving and di5approv-
ing faculty is evident by our ex-
periencing it in ourselves and
recognizing it i'll others. 1t is
manifest that a great part Of COM
mon language and common beha-
vior over the world is founded up
on the supposition Of such moral
faculty; whether called moral rea-
son, moral sense or divine sense
whether considered n PERCEPTION
Of the understanding or senti-
ment OF the heart, or which seems
more nearly correct as including
both. 1t is chat which the prima-
ry and fundamental laws Of civil
constitutions over the face Of the
'nrth make their business and the
practice of which they endeavor
o force upon mankind, namely
n5tlce, Jeracity and regard to
common good. it being evident
hat we have such a faculty of dis
'erument, with what care and zeal 3
hould ii be trained? We have .
lsserted that the moral govern
nent is n faculty, and since we
'ultiyato those faculties which per-
ain to a knowledge Of literature,
hould we not carly cultivate this
acuIty which is 80 essential to our
worth and influence in the world? |
t being intimately connected with
he powers of perception and rea-
on Is in some measure under our
ontrol. On one hand it may be
and guided, and on
he other dorhened and led astray.
10 one will assume TO assert that
moral education is unimportant,
ret it must be acknowledged TINT
t has been exceedingly neglected,
II consequence of the greater val-
Ie which has been attached to in