Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-09-05

ton. They may work slowly and s5me Of
their occupations may be Of the mental
lowly-kind. yet, knowing that labor sup
plies them with the necessaries Of life. they
utilize their time in q proper manner.
Aye, "Labor-ali labor i noble and holy"
d few words 70 the boys and girls of the
county. We have been speaking princi-
pally Of physical. labor. Before many
weeks elapse the school houses Of your
county win be opened for the reception Of
| pupils. We ask, what's the object ofyour
system Of public Instruction. Shall we
patiently await your reply, or state it as we
understand il, Well, indulging the opin-
ion that you would prefer as to explain or
give our idea relative 10 the matter, we
will say briefly that the object of the sys-
tenn is threefold, namely; First, the in
crease Of mental power. Second, the ac-
QUESTION Of knowledge. Third, skill in its
use We have the testimony Of men great
men, men whose names adorn the pages Of
history, that toll, mental toll, il the price of
kno-ledge. We would have you reUlem-
Der this. We would have you also bear in
mind that the human mind is a very small
affair, comparatively, in youth, yet, as age
advances, and with proper cultivation, it
may attain gigantic growth. Go regular
ly to school, obey your instructions, learn
acquire knowledge. Webster, Calhoun,
Newton, in tact all great men learned what
thew did by patient toll, and that little by
little. l have yet TO see that correct educa-
ton units men and women for discharg.
ing the duties Of life Fortune may frown
upon them, friends may desert them, they
may be despoiled of their goods, but their
educstion cannot be taken from them
Aye, my young friends, labor whether
physical or mental, is noble and holy.
Having resolved what you will effect, with
Heavens blessing. do not look back Let
onward! Right Onward be your motto.
Ahal Really we are so glad, so pleased
70 say that our roads are in fair travelling
condition. They are little muddy, and
newly painted vehicles get soiled in conse-
quence. Soft mud will splash when agi-
tated by swiftly revolving wheels.
propos of rain, we have to note that
corn, potatoes, tomatoes, etc, have been
benefited much by the late rains. The
atmosphere is perceptibly cooler, and sleep
is so refreshing.
Death has again visited this section. Mrs.
Josephine Gross, formerly servant of the
late Col. Freeman, died at her residence
recently. She was a member of the II. G.
Church, and judging from her actions she
fully realized the promise of the great God.
Man who, while on earth, said in substance,
will not forsake those who put their trust
in me. Robert Taylor, a colored man, who
has been absent at work, returned home a
few days ago, and in attempting to cross
Smiths creek in small sail boat Saturday
afternoon last, was accidently drowned by
the upsetting Of the boat.
Summer boarders and periodical visitors
occasionally take leave of acquaintance
and friends, some go to Alexandria, Va,
and Washington. d. c., and others to Bal
timore and points North. Byron aptly asks:
Have not all past human beings parted j.,
And must not all the present one day
part?
AzZANA.