Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-09

In The list of contemporary scholars
and writer's who reaffim the aoctrine
knowledge is pleasure we find Sir John
Lubbock, OF London. who remarks that
Whatever our occupation il is most
desirable to create for ourselves some
other special interest. We must all ex-
pect times of anxiety, of suffering and
of sorrow; when these come it is an
estimable comfort to have some deep
interest which will, at any rate to
some extent, enable us to escape from
ourselves"
The identical idea meant to he con-
veyed with the greatest cleverness by
that distinguished statesman and
scholar. Hon. William NJ. Evarts. who
said that .'he would not take all the
wealth or the world for the pleasure
his knowledge had given him. His
studies are his only recreation. If he
were unable to appreciate books or art
he would be the most miserable of
men"
Herbert Spencer, that prince Of En-
gfish scholars. has written with his
usual perspicuity on this matter as fol-
lows: As final test by which TO judge
any plan of culture should come the
dueston-does IL create q pleaSurable
excitement in the pupils-a pleasura5le
state of feeling Is far more favorable
to intellectual action than one of in
difference or disgust. Everyone knows
that things read. heard. or seen with
interest are better remembered than
those read. heard or seen with apathy.
Whoever has marked The effect of
intellectual success upon the mind, and
the power of the mind over the body.
will see that in the one case both tenn
per and health are favorably affected,
whilst in the other there is danger of
permanent moroseneSS, OF permanent
timidity and even Of permanent CON
stitutional depression. To all which
considerations we must add the further
one. that the relationship between
tenchers and their scholars is. other
things equal. rendered friendly and in
f1uential, or antagonistic and power'eSs.
according as the system of culture pro-
duces happiness or mi cry. Human be-
ings are AT the mercy of their associat-
ed ideas. A daily minister of pain can
not fail to he regarded with secret
dislike. and If he causes no emotion but
painful ones. will inevitably be hated.
Conversely he who constantly aids chill
dren to their ends. hourly provides
them with satisfaction of conquest,
hourly encourages them through their
difficulties and sympathies in their sue
cesses. cannot fail TO be liked; nay. II
his behavior Is consistent throughout
must be loved.
And when we remember how efficient
and benign is the control of master
who is felt to be friend, when COM
pared with the control of one who is
looked upon with aversion, or. at best.
Indifference, we may infer that the in.
direct advantages of conducting educa.
ton of the happiness principle do not
fall far short of the direct ones.
In the SanslSrit it is written: "Knowl-
edge produces humility: from humility
proceedeth worthiness from WORTH.
ness riches are acquired; from riches
religion, and thence happiness"
or all things knowledge is esteemed
the most precious treasure because OF
its incapacity to be stolen, to be given
away. or even to be consumed. Knowl-
edge introduceth man TO acquaint-
ance, and as the humble stream to the
ocean. so doth II conduct him into the
hard acquired presence of the prince.
whence fortune fioweth.
Learning to man is a name superior
to beauty: learning is better than hid
den treasure: learning is companion
on a Journey TO strange country:
learning is strength inexhaustible.
Learning is the source of renown. and
IS the fountain of victory I'm the Senate.
Learning is a superior sight: learning
is a livelihood, and a man in this world
without learning is as beast OF the
field"
1t is well settled principle that edu-
cational systems are not made-they
grow. IL the doctrine knowledge is
Measure ever comes TO he an education
nj axiom, it must be by process of
growth.
Probably every teacher of experience
has seen the crises which occur. so TO
speak. in the lives OF some pupils, that
ii to say, from being indolent and In
different and possibly universal tor
ment to the teacher. they become in
terested and jealous. This change &C.
CURED at the hour they realized knowl-
edge was pleasure. That hour marked
the beginning of an epoch in the in
diyidual life. and SO. too, this hou- will
mark the beginning Of an epoch u edu-
caf1onal matters. IL tie influence OF the
press and the pulpit ind the forum for
the next 200 years. '-an he brought TO
bear to announce ana reiterate in sea.
son and out the docttine knowledge is