The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-09-19
CLOSE STUDY.
ITS OBJECT AND REWARD.
Every One Has Time to Study.

What should be the object Of study
The answer to this question Of some
would be-to figure in society u 9th
els, + excel. Was this question asked
generally, it would be answered, nc
doubt, in various ways, but the true
object OF study should be to improve
AID enrich the mind, to elevate society
a. we'll as to enable the student to figure
IN good society.
Everyone has time to study. There
are intervals daily and in addition to
these, the one da7 in seven in which
the most closely occupied can improve
cir mind.
/ man applied himself as diligentl,
and earnestly to study as to other less
important duties, he would be exceed
ngly happier and accomplish vastly
more for himself and others He
should be conscious always of the fact
tilat he is somewhat responsible for the
conduct OF his associates and strive to
cultivate his mind and study with this
important object III view, viz to i'm
prove when possible the society in
which he is thrown. 1t requires tact
and intellect to adapt himself to Cir
cumstances and to enable those of less
intelligence to feel free in his society
When God created man He made
him an intelligent and an immortal
being, hence it is the necessary duty
and the interest of every person to
improve his understanding and to store
up knowledge. And the student should
that It is useful knowledge. KnowI-
Ice that does not have a tendency to
refine, elevate or inform the judgment
is far more in urious than beneficial.
1t may improve the memory some, but
it is almost absolutely unnecessary and, ,
ior this reason, the judicious student
never lndulges in acquiring such
knowledge.
Every one should acquire the skill of
good reasoning as far as his position IN
life, capacity and understanding turnlsn
him with proper means. Every living
being has vocation in life, and man
has comparatively high one. What
a world ours would be If every one did
the best that his circumstances allows
More would Improve their Opportuni-
ties and study with their entire capac-
ltv if they thoroughly realized that
.'Who does the best his circumstances
allow, does we'll, acts nobly, angels
could do no more" When studying,
then. the student should use all his
faculties. In this world OF
ours there is much to learn the amount
is 50 great that we can not afford to
drop any of our reasoning faculties or
waste our time The person who stud
les for the sake of acquiring useful
knowledge and realizes that, with all
his efforts, he knows comparatively
nothing, debars himself from base con-
cet which is so disgusting in some who
have acquired some knowledge, but not
altogether the useful kind. Those who
If h1f
almost void of practical common sense
and are inflated over their knowledge,
are to be pitied rather than admired.
Nevertheless, those who are unfortu-
natelv possessed of this weakness can,
selves of it, which would fully reward
them for the most earnest effort. Con-
ceit to the refined. intelligent, mind
makes merit contemplate. No one
can Guard his thoughts too well. Ev
cry one should strive as nearly as pos
Sible to crush every sinful thought and
whatever vocation he may be striving
to attain in life, let him make his call
ing and election sure, that his work
may stand approved in the sight OF
God If he lack wisdom, Let him ask
of God who giveth to all men literally
and upbraideth not There is no bet
fer advice concerning our thoughts
than that which Young has given US.
He saws: Guard we'll thy thoughts
Our thoughts are heard in heaven.
The greatest reward of him who studies
with the true object is, that he has a
greater capacity for the joys, beauty,
grandeur, and the unspeakable riches
which await him in an immortal
world ~
We have the assurance that when
He shall appear, we shall be like Him,
for we shall see Him as lie Is" AL
though our knowledge is limited mere,
in that day I've shall know as we are
known"
Ben INyERARY.