The Southern herald., 1886-06-26
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Metaphorically, Taste may be
defined as a faculty ofmind which
enables it to discern, with the aid
Of cultivated reason to judge Of,
and with the help Of imagination
to enjoy, that which is beautiful or
grand in the WORKSHOP nature and
art. It is common in some degree
to all persons. Even in children
it exhibits itself at an early age,
in fondness for smooth and reg
ular bodies; in their admiration Of
pictures, and a love Of whatever
is new or wonderful. So also the
most ignorant are delighted with
frivolous songs and fairy tales, and
many other evidences which go to
establish the fact that the princi-
pies Of Taste are deeply though
rudely implanted in the minds
of all.
Although it is common to all yet
there are some endowed with feel
ings so blunt and tempers SO cold
and phlegmatic, that they scarcely
receive any sensible impressions
even from the most striking objects,
while in others pleasurable emo
tions are excited by the most delis-
cate graces. The judgment, we
claim, has so much to do with the
operations and decisions Of this
faculty as to lead us to conclude
that it is not founded merely on
the sensibility Of instinct, but that
of reason, if indeed we may not
regard it as an essential element
of the latter.
The mind may or may not be
conscious Of the train of reasoning
by which it arrives at conclusions,
but there must be reasoning before
Taste can perform its functions.
In its operations it seems to be di-
vided into two elements: A nat
} ural susceptibility or sensitiveness
to pleasurablc emotions arising
. from the contemplation Of beauty
and sublimity; and sound judg-
9 mcnt, to enable this faculty to APP
preciate what is beautiful and sub.
e lime, and admire it intelligently
e Its characteristic are two: Deli
S cacy and correctness. The former
e implies the possession of those fnel
I, organs and powers which enable
!, us to discover beauties that lie hit
n from the vulgar eyes; the latte
l implies soundness of understand
: ing, and analyses the principle
/ from which the power of pleasing
e proceeds, and enjoys them accord
h ing to their respective merits
1 Taste is improved by science am
is philosophy, and is included il
II genius. f
!, Genius implies the existence c
J, Taste, and the more the latter i
d cultivated and improved, the grand
a er will be the accomplishments c
1T the former. Taste being the resul
L of assiduous study and cultivation
lg requires long and careful trainin
a to attain to perfection. Then ho'
N all important the cultivation Of Lh
of youthful mind, and yet how fe
le are made to realize the pleasure
Iy and advantages thus afforded.
er Sclfishness and sensuality absol
p every thing in the absence of tn
d. high moral and intellectual trail
en- ing. Human laws and natur
ul sympathy will not hold society t
in gethcr as this early training, 500
I'd er might we expect that if the 81
is was blotted out of existence 0,
tic pathway could be lighted wi
al torches and creation fertilized wi
es fire. How much truth in the aphc
ng ism, "Wc must educate or peri'
ar by our own prosperity"
he Rain, rain, and everything
as shrouded with gloom, and y
as can't get our farmers to tell y
he whether they want to go to Glost
p- or Liberty, Summit or some whe
p else. l am sorry for them,
IN. their own sake andeverybody olst
'e- as all arc dependent upon them.
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