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a. .od rerssgeTiug, bat some what en- hu


80, reiormer, tie expressed the opinion


wv, cra-a-ier was a "manufacturable arti-


" and almost as much within the scope of


L,ran means and circumstances as a piece


arF1en" The opinion may be regarded


=, e,s,newhal wild and visionary. and yet il is


81 f1unded to a certain eZlent Precep',


.,,rrle. siluatioa and circumstances, have


: ,ovsrfIl influence upon the formation of


-5,-ac;-r. in tie incu'calion Of virtue or OF


80 n The purifcation or corruption Of


,a-grt,fuI. Intellectual being. Our friend


,i- ,r.t that 20 a superficial observer, his


,o.-.n might seem IA her extravaganf.


p, he s ID that be had for years devoted


-,neslt alllhe energies OF his mind and


ssart. 10 the Improvement ofthe masses. to


~ more equitable dissemination OF the


..rnfJrts and blessings Of civilization, and


he blsel bis opinion upon the results Of
tbis experience. He had, he said, seen


character manuf tctured in numerous IN,


,.aaces Ele had seen the rude aad the


coarse comparatively. polished and refined


~ socia ty aui edUgauon,-he had seen
me vicious in bovhood turn with disgust and


borr5r from their yoothful errors, and bss
ceme tie cham pions Of the right ard the
true. he had seen monopolsis and pro
ur.e.1rs wen over from a system Of selfish.
ness and tyranny to ore of mildness aud


roo5 will. By the force Of precepi and ex-


annie and he therefore believed that in
multitude OF cases, the heart could be as
readily moulded and trained as the hand
and tbe miud--the moral could be as easi
" governed improved. elevated and drec
led, as the inte lectual facu ties OF our ma.
mre. There is, perhaps. more il this doc
lnns han many would be inclined to al
NIT, without due reflection and examiuati0n
Il certainly embraces some force and phi
osoP- v, and lis partial tru;h at least few
sIIl venture 10 deny. Such beng the fact,
what is the du,y Of statasm n. ph,l8uthro
5ss parents and guardigrs2 Elucaiioa
2 10 his country. conceded 10 be of the
.ighest Importance. IL Is so, whether we
cEr 70 the individual or the slate-io the
lauence upon The pupil or society at large
Ignorance being The source Of four ffths
fthe crime by which the world is dark
ned and disfgured


Bui as we observed on former occa
E n aud the position derives additional
Brce from the views of the individual To
whose opinions we have referred, the heart
hould be educated as we'll as the head
Ne moral as well as tie Intellectual nature
Both properly cultivated. Influenced ard
moulded, and character in its incipient
0rmS AZ least. may b said TO be created or
In this view she idea Of
'uT friend does not seem so visionary But
uasmuch rs the teachers in our public
schools, and our seminaties of learning gen
araly. devote themselves more particular.
y 10 mental pursuits, to the commupicas
Iiln Of knowledge, and the diffusion OF facts.
! ieyolves upon parents, guardians and
IueaGs at home, TO attend to the mo raj ma
.sre, to develope and strengthen the priuci-
PIES of integrity and virtue 10 stimulate and
generous and noble feelings. and
'hus to imbue the character with those iof>
" moral qualities. so we'll calculated to a..
dorm and dignity human nature. The
has his task. and i is indeed
! high and responsible one. In educating
he youth 1fthe present day, be exercises
. powerful influence upon the race OF man
about to follow IN our footsteps, and to wIeld
he national des,inies. Nay. he may be
said 10 influence and impress the uexi gen
grafton. So also with parents and guards
ans, WHh those at home. who BY their pre-
cps and example, inst.l habits of truth. in>
fgriiy, maniI1ess. sympathy and general
Tlrfue. They mould end create the NOR
4 character. They educate the heart. lis
selings ndsaif-ctionsl They plant the
iesds OF virtue OF Of vice. They lay the
auudatIonS Of principles which control
through life, and brighten or darken the
prospect, rs the soul is about 10 quit its
mortal frame, and journey to an eternal
ipons bility With " hat vigilance, and
;are, and tenderness should the duties Of
nus position be fulfiledl The mechanic,
ne artizan, and manufacturer Of our day.
are usetully and probably employed. as
regards business. trade. commerce, and
wealth.. But parents and teachers are en-
Gagged In The still higher and nobler task OF
sascanng minds and hearts OF forming
saaracter. and thus influencing aud direct
&c The deStinies of immortal bcings Ia
ne eloquent language OF a favorite author;


Aa,her, LEI him learn Of thv lips, aud be nour-
=. ished at Thy breast,


N-asacler IS mainly meslded BY the cast of the
f., minds that surround Il.


-s lhtn The pfaymaieS Of thv little one be not
0lef Iaan any Iudgmen; shall approve;-


tO4 child IS in new world, and iearreth some
n. Wat every moment,


as eys Is quick 70 observe, his memory storegh
=. u secret,


h4 sar 4 greedy of knowledge, aud his mind