The historic times. [volume] (Lawrence, Kansas) 1891-1891, 1891-08-15


and useful without the culture and dis
cipline of education?
Behold, what number of poor chill
dren in the United States who are sitting
in the tsYalley of Humiliation" and de-
string some one to educate them, that
they may ascend the hill of intelligence.
They are tied down to stste of moral
loathsomeuess. in which degradation
seems 10 be swallowed with their food
and vice breathed in with the air. Shall
they remain In such darkness? Is not
thei- situation strong appeal made to
your pity, and your generosity, and your
love of good? IL is likely that such chill
dren may be preserved to virtue by edu-
eating them. Education is power 1t is
this that un.ocks the prison house OF
mans mind and sets the captive free,
What is it that caused the missionaries
of this school to go to the heather Ian to
convert ignorance and stupidity to man
hood and Christ? Education" What
is it that in part smooths and polishes the
ronghness OF mans nature? Education"
Il ia education that pours light into the
understanding, lays up its golden treas
ures in the memory and trains to the hab-
its of industry, temperance and benevo-
Ience.. 1t was said by DR.. Thomas,
'sThat every true idea is the key to I'M
lock new treasures" 1t is to the soul as
the opening of gate into more mag
nificient garden, or the uncovering OF
deeper and clearer we'll, or the discovery
OF new and richer mine of wealth.
Think OF Christopher Columbus; when
the true idea entered his mind, that there
were vast tracts of undiscovered country
somewhere beyond the ocean. How
earnestly he pleaded to the rulers Of ma
tons for assistance that he might make
a voyage Of discovery. Though denied
and refused, he continued to press toward.
At last he was furnished with sufficient
meansto sail across the Atlantic and see
If his idea was true. Think of the con-
dItion Of America when it was first dis
covered and look at its present condition.
Notice the steam cars, hurrying along
like birds upon their wings. Look at the
lines of telegraphs, conveying news and
messages more rapidly than if they were
borne upon the wings of the wind. Had
not the idea entered Profs. Morse, Watt
Murdoch to unlock the hidden inventions
of telegraphs and steam cars, would they
have been honored as gentlemen, distin-
guished for their industry and education?
Can we have qualified minds to fill our
our pulpits without education? You can
surely see to live successful life of the |
highest sort of education. Education,
moreover is a power. Listen to the mu.
sic made by fingers as they flourish over
the keys of the pianofOrte. Mark the |
difference in choir that has been instruct |
ed in vocal music and the one that has |
not. Intellectual education elevates, ex- |
pands and enlalgens the mind. Think of |
the farmer, the mechanic, merchant, the |
lawyer and teacher. should they not be
educated that they may be able to fully |
accomplish their duties?
Education is bread to the mind. AS
it requires bread to sustain our physical
bodies, even so does it require education
to equip us for the many duties of school
life. Education is a fountain whose pure
streams are continually rising; where
insects, the beasts of the
field, the fowls of the air and man as
well, may quench their thirst. Then,
let us educate. The demand is so great
for better educated young men and WON
en-. The grand object of education is that
we may do whatever we attempt more per
fectly and accomplish more by it. Edn-
cation will enable US to hold down our ply
steal force and unite 1t into mental action,
that we may give validity to all we say.
1t drives ignorance in the background
md brings what we know in bold relief
20 the front. 1t is the great lever which
moves the world, the weapon with which
ne subdues it, and the power with which
ne utilities it. 1t is then the charmed of
we sail out on the broau ocean
If life and commend ourselves 10 the
world at large. 1t is education that
makes one great distinction between man
md man. A school for education is
school of virtue and morality. Look at the
lifferent institutions of learning and see
he vas. numbers of pupils that gather in
hem from communities, developing their
minds so as to prepare themselves for the
many duties of life. Why have they
abored and saved their money? To pay
heir way through college. Let our
MOTTO be, "Educate the the heart as well
ss the head and hand" that we may not
10 DrpnAred for the dutiaS of this l;fo huf