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V * * K . .. #?>< . ' ,. , . * * ?* . :S' - , * .< *. . ' g| <f^w %. JL ~) \ yJIJ4/ v-J4^#J1P JK ^ (J# <$> DBVOTBO TO XJT1RATGHS, THE ARTS, SGIENCH, AGRICULTURE, KBW3, POLITICS, &C., &C. TERMS?ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM,] "Let it be Instilled into the Hearts of your Children that tho Iiib^rty of the Press is tho Palladium of all your Rights."?Junius. [PAYA13LE 1^7 ADVANCE. VOLUME 2?NO. 37. ABBEVILLE 0. II., SOUTH CAROLINA, Fill DAY MOUSING, JANUARY 19, 1855. T.'fiCLE NUMBER 88. POETRY. Try Again. Tis a lesson you should liecd, Try again, try again; If nt first you dont, succeed, Try again, try again ; Then your courage should appear, 'For, if you will peresvore, You will conquer, never fear? Try again, try again, "Once, or twice, though you should fail, Trv nirain, trv ai;ain : If you wolilil nt last prevail, Try again, try again ; If we strive, 'tis no disgrace, Though wo tuny not win the race ; What should you do in that case f Try again, try again. If you find your task is hard, Try again, try again ; Time will hring you your reward. Try again, try again ; All that other folks van d<>, Why, with patience, should not you f cUnly keep tins w?ru itt view, Try ayaiu% try ay it in. MISCELLANY. An Address, Delivered to the Student* of Starrsvillc Academy, G<or</>a, aYoietxhr 3d, 1854, by John K. Lkakk. [i'CDLISUMD Ity ISKQCEST.] Respected Students:? Tiie ?ifteetiotis of t!io lm:n:i:i heart ir.fitinctivuly lingt-r around oik- sacred locality in the material universe. And, while the pursuit, oi pleasure mm t;ie imperative <iemands of in to lost or duty may often require a migration, still, through all the eventful changes and varied Scenes of life, memory delights in frequent revisions to the peculiar circumstances and endearing associations that are ^ > ins? parah'v with tlxperiod and place of nativity. The tender plant, when removed to a ditVerent climate anti transphmted in a fertile soil, will take deep root and flourish, hut it will carry with it the original characteristic* of its species from the garden, shore or wilderness whence it was taken, and retain them until the pendant fruit no longer clings to its withered boughs and its decaying form and dis robed brandies fall, mingle wish oilier particles mul enter into new combinations. Thus it is with man. lie may be expatriated by the influence of numerous inducements -and bccomo wholly identified with the land of his adoption; but if bound there ever so strongly by the golden links of fame and fortune, the principles early imbibed, the. impressions that are indelibly engraven on the petals of his unfolding m'nd, and the first formation ot character will be prominent elements of his nature, which will not lose rtheir individuality this side of the grave, .nor be totally extinguished in death. And, whether submerged in theunfathomed whirlpools of adverse circumstances by the concentrated power of all the raging storms in Neptune's realms, or sailing in halcyon days on prosperity's topmost wave to the desired haven of his brightest hopes, he will banish crowding thoughts,and leave animated strife, to re-traverse the tlientro of his youthful sports and to revisit his childhood's hallowed home. It will possess peculiar charms and pleasant reminiscences, that cannot be afforded any where else, even when desolation's .blighting 6weep has passed over it and left not a vestige behind, save a barren waste and the familiar music of the gliding streamlets. "Mnn through nil ages of revolving time, ( Unchanging man in ever}' varying clime, Deems his own land of every land the pride, TO/tlttr/wl Kir .11 ?t.? I :,1. . His home the spot of earth supremely blest, Ji dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest." . Jt k to mo a source of gratification that ji'^as.born on this great continent, at Uiis C late, and remarkable era, in the unrivaled splendor of tbo nineteenth century, under 4he best form of Government that human skill has ever devised, and on Georgia?* soil. And for all'these exalted privileges with which I have been blest, a debiof gmt itudef that can never ho canceled, is due te Him* who> controls alike the dermics of men andiMtunifi,. and worlds. I indeed pride ir *1! of them, hot especially take pleasure iti recurring: to this particular Vicinity, and in ' contemplating it* future prospects; for iVi: the favorite place, where*! spertt ib innoceni amusements the bappieft portion oT raj ?ristencd, where ray infant vision first gazed out upoo ffce indescribable beauties of pa tore, and the wonders that fill immensity/ To a carefully obeerrtB th< .lii. *- *.-. ..... iti> VW variety of scenery that bedeck his pathway, tho humble place of my birth would probably not furnish u single object to attract his attention, nor awaken his curiosity. Although a wise Providence may seein not to have been partial toward it in the distribution of verdant vales, roaring cataracts, and Oiui/Lllliuun iJUV" VIIIU nv " HIV u above silvery lakes, shining glaciers and glowing landscapes, yet my love tor its sim-; plicity and unwinding appearance is great-1 er than for all the boasted grandeur of the | Alps or Appenines, and the peerless glories! of Classic Teinpe or renowned Cashmere.! Truly may one look here in vain lor a dis- j play of royal magnificence, mouldering leni-1 pies or the vast ruins of an hundred-gated I i Thebes. No bleachiinr hones whiten these liil-1 locks to tell where armies met and bravely ! fought to make a hero, or nobly died tor their j country's liberties. No otinilos throngs an; j seen wending their way hither to drop a j tear in aiioratioti over the tomb of inimor-1 t;il genius. Then let ligypt have her j found my.-teric*, Peru her tiutuld wealth, (Jul-. t-on*la her spatkling diamonds, and the rest ] of the world all the ornament* that ever ex-i I | iste<! or of which the imagination li:is ever I conc.-ivcd, but "rant to me litis community, I ;:s a iitivi- :i- an-mid which may cluster my j .1: , . 1.. 1 . .... . . 1 i 'Vin.-.-; u;ui |;ui?:h aiuiLii in'.i i?.>, | ;ili<i in il an heiit.-ige liir.il the lc.Mirrcctioii ; morning, a peaceful giave over which tin*. ] dod may lightly iiivhs "And as a hare whom horns and hounds pur-uo. ! I'auts to the jiljice troni w heiiec li rst -?!;? /lew, ! still Imvc hope, luv lonjj vi*xntioi;? jias?-<1, Here to return ami die at house at last." Hut why shoiihl one part of earth, which is being constantly revolut ionized, have. siipeiior claims to another, mid why these extravagant declarations' In the spring time of life, | I gamboled over these fields and forests, as jjoyful as the merry soi!<?ster? t!iat rent the :iir with their melodious notes, :sn?l by long ue<ju:<intaiu:e, even tlie lives themselves seem "elder brothers,'' and can JI lip a tiiotisand recollections of ih'i p.t-t. H.?re I:v?l the neighbors of my ancestors and those i:i whose veins flows blood kindred to that in inv own. lleru I have often <*ii'_T-i*_r?,d in eoiivuR-e sweet with those dear and eoisgenial associates whose mimes and happi.ies: -hall always be near my heart, Tiioti-ih 1:1011 iit:tilas frown and deserts how', | A? 1 oceans ro.ir iivt wisest It is a grcr.it pleasure to :n<* to b-* pre ent Ion this rii-ivissoii .-m l ill .v-i-o':ili- \-..n on the dose ol another Scholastic vear. I >p -a!; what I know to be the truth, when I say tint the advancement of the most of has been great ami unprecedented in your past history, ami that the time lias been both pleasantly and profitably employed. And in consideration of the strong desire I have for your future welfare, I am constrained to appear before you, that I may, perchance, ofl'er some suggestions which will give you increased encouragement in the noble cause in which you are enlisted. For I cannot but believe that there are before inc germs of greatness, minds which, if properly trained and suflfitfiently cultivated, will not only bo shining lights in society, hut blosiugs to mankind in their "day and generation." All of you, with but few exceptions, are in an incipient stato of preparation for tlie great battle of life, and you will do well jf, before beginning, either you obtain a prop j cr conceptiontfof the importance of thoonfe, and the true character of the other. Sets to it in the outset that your panoply for del fence and aggression be made thorough!^ complete; examine each implement sepaJ rately and carefully; clothe not yourselves1 with a coat of mail which will prove to be penetrable to the first arrow tfyat may , come in contact with it, rather than search i long and diligently for one in which, you will be invulnerable in the fiercest contest; ' and buckle on no sword unless ot tile most superior ^uajjtty and, responsibly -y/arranted i to do good service, If. you wodld wear the t potent arrow of Achilles', do not-trust too much to ihe gratuitous aid-of Vulcan,'but lay aside your love of ca"*e and. indiflfer.* * enee for studv. and witiviui unwavering di?5 , |H)sc go to work arid mrnish yourselves with , every necessary requirement. The fearless ( lad in his rudeness, under the sn'periutendeno of a wise Providence, with '? 1 simple filing may bring'down the well 1 firmed giant, and occasionnlly oner, "may t Jbeypnabled to recline upon great natural cnr. aowmente, and by intqitidn alone figure j .conspicuously among the plebian order. Cut as a gei^ernl rule, he that will not tine exertions;and make an effort worthy of a prize, will inevitably reap a merited disap) pointnient _ fib * *y ' Ufci* . Sk |'i . : Tin: first tliinjx t<> be ?!ono in tin* rotHnii'-1 ! tion of tlit* in<li>|)',iis:il?io armory, is tin; at ! tniinneut of a tlu?rnii^!i ktnnvl.Ml^e of \lie t arts ami scionrvs, tin* ;;nci<-iit Inii^uagt'S iukI I iiitKii-i ii liHTjiiore, 111 connection wrn |??" ?j? er itiot'itl training; er more 1 ?ri?-'lv defined, j a judicious atxl religion* education. Tin* I various capacities and spheres in which per-' sons arc called to act, niii^ht seem lo jnsti-J fy the iilca of a diversity of preparation.] And while, it is readily admitted, that an! ideal proficiency in every department i?; i something that the most comprehensive j abilities cannot reach, still it is reasonably j contended that every mind, during the age I of minority, should he expanded and! 'strengthened to the very utmost degtc n the I eiicumstaiiees of it* condition will permit.j This should he done without failure, whether its possessor expects to tend the lotting) herds on the hills or revel in the halls of luvn- j rv, to harangue in the forum or minister in the i temple. Let his occupation he whatever it may, or whether he has any or not, whenev-1 er he is allowed to ambulate the earth as a j responsible indi\idual, he should he able to> ditlu-e useful information in his train, and ! make some profitable disposal of the talent j i . i : i? !. i* J*. * . ! rum milieu iu inin. i\y m i:m?, u;s oik; lor i any avocation, or to <!o lioihin:; with better j i^raee and more com tort. And Low brill-j ianland pertinent is tin: idea so elegantly expressed l?y the pott: "I)>>i-t rina svl vim pivtnovet insitatn, !{< < !ir11so cultiid I'l.-ctora r<>!?oraiit; l.'a<-".!!i.jti.! ilclVvoru laoivs, l:i?k-c.a:i!it bene nata culpno." "I'tit it is education that improves the powers implanted in us by nature, i.nd it is jjood ; euliure that stren^lheus she heart; when-j I ev?*r ii.oral principles are wanting, vices de-J i cvad'* the fair endowments of nature." Then in the commencement of thisjrrent ' | work, be not milled bv the admonitions of| ! unskillful expel iuielits, but follow t he m\n- j .i c > i> ... ii... .. t ;?i'l. *.-*? m ?> a; 111?_ i?lj n i jmhuu ; j;11:?1 l::y wo!I tin.* foiiiiihitum upon which | tho sti|n*i'slnn'ttiru i> to rest. The ';.\p:ri-i j i-in-"' of the wi-i! iin<l great of nil nrjcs tell-' jus Unit :i |?i;i ioct umh T*t.:il tiling of lite e!:,s?.-j ' : i!i tir-i sVj> to 1 t. w!m ! well iioni? requires imnh iiiih'siihI stiniy,hut | j tin.- pleasure ile:ive<l while at it. compensates, j simply lor eve; v <Vpiii:i'iuii. to snv nothing: . <?f l!ii* aiivnii'neys gamei!. All impetu-( i>! reeeiwil, w hi< h will r<-:i-l- r future progress! ; !.oth i :i.<v :sti?! r.-iphl. "i !.?> wry foiiii'nin of I ; lalljjfin.g'S w.!l ii:ve h<en eitVreil, s:ll?! It ! J :h hi * ?-:ti- in v.li.-iti vi-r !n !.i :i:ii', from ! ui r .i: ? '(,;i ;!:? , ?*!i:??i:i??!s ; t ;:?i'y t:::? ? ! an-! !!?t-:r i!'f::? \:!iii-s ! !-in in oi : !. I. 'lis.- .t: i?iii ??*' <he ri?-Si | iii I hi>ii?j>!r at : ^ i * * i ; s;: - ; i' w'lieh th. v I . .i!:.in \;il! ?! ? ' .%* :t::<!' :-!iii- ; lli-. I::-"!*-. I'*-I'r " !: Ml a:"" I!fii:?-?' ?*:? !- ; , !-- tSirs* th'- !iiim:tli _' ! .wr ! ! ' j ?!, s.il'i till- S il l' 1) win *VlI-- t" Lt'vi; , I I . . 1 . I . I ; in-- C:O-cm 11.:. :i. ?; : TO i <>\vii l?-t inter < . W'iiTf .i i ? t,. ].. ,??-\*! of the c;>!i -!!> !; ' <1 ! j iwii'to i t !sist<r v. mil! j v. < !<< J !? tiHiml\\ lisi* dialect extant in j emlom can boast of such a gal i\v <f ilius-j J ttion.s names as Sai.mst,- a!:<! T.icirrs, ami j j Livv, Xi:soimiox, IIi:iik!ioiis ami Tmr-j i cvDinus? What satirist has ever rivaled j the scathing lightning of JIoiiaok or the i heavy rolling thunder of JrvnxAi. ami I'ric] stirs J Ami whure is he among the living ' or the dead who will hear ?i comparison with I the immortal Tiu.v, am! him, who was the I glory of (ircece ami a terror to the comhiuJ cd fon-.es of Macedon ? How utterly eon! tcmptible are those jwans of praise, ami j eulogistic rhapsodies ii].oti the beauties atnl : triumphs of our own ami olhvr modern ! languages, which are intended Solely to deter the minds of the young from holding such "high communion !" Away with the doctrine, should be forever ro echoed from the lips of every true lover of solid learning, lie alone that, has culled the many priceless gems, walked the elysi.m plains, beheld if.. - 1_l! Til. ... I 1 .t , . j me sparKiing mis, aim sippcu uic n?*ciar o: | lIoMKft and Viuoil, can truly appreciate (the overpowering sublimities of Milton am! | I)ante, and weave garlands worthy of tlicir brows. And now, having gleaned the wide anrl fruitful fields of anciunt mythology and j philosophy, and with enough before you to Ij bring into requisition all the latent powers of j the mind, ytyi may enter the boundless doJ mains of science arid literature, proceed 1 in order of time, and -gather their unnum 1 hercd facta and principle?, until you roach it he terminus ot' your preparatory career. Iliut, while you are poring over tho voluminloua compilation!) and speculations of men, Ido not forget that there is a great text-book, jfllled with cxhaustless stores of .valuable ionormation, which no library contains, but to ; (which every person has the libertyj>f access. ijn its *iurt pages is tlio perfection of artj ind.the models imitated by such masters as Phidias niul Angblo, Raphael and Ar?iiLi,Eg. It was known to the'flneient asfrolp, x;tTs on tlio plaina.of Siiinnr, and lias ever ; l icon h favorite with evejy cI^rs from the hum* 1 'lest love-sick swain up to the most rei'owned, philosopher, .And it was'The one from whioli thoYffrefit Newton hitnsell L i!j -rived that increasing halo of light that en Biixco "i? -ir^uu \\w wuum ; yifkler youtVfc^t.Uwgi.'V csrly to. observe niid - study the ma^parfleent ojjer&ftony -14* flC.ii:l i JkiSll At?.I you must constantly ivmumher that iti*1*-l??tijjstl?!?* t'lN'DjfV iiuisi tyrvatly predominate in your organizations, ere thi'ie will Uarv nliahle- guarantee of successful cliorr. k is not suliieiunt that i: l?: merely evolved, v Ik-ii you march into tin; heated conflict. but i' slio'iM 1 ?-* a prominent feature now, awl shim* foitii eoii<?picuou*lr in :>il your 11 rtakings. It is the Archimedean kver v. I.i. ii t an raise you to eminence, enthrone yon ?-afely upon the giddy elevations of distinction, and crown von with tin.' laurel wivat.li. He in whose being it is an inherent. principle need not hesitate to attempt any thing within tin: range of reason. Its potency has elicitol tla: admiration <>t" the win Id, and held it dumb in astonishment. Excmplitications of its achievements, more striking Ih;:ti those of the tallied lamp of Alladiu, are t<? he seen in every .tirade of tinanimate creation, from the smallest insect that feeds upon the fragrance of the flowers tip io him whose aspirations and Dual home are beyond the stars. What is it that euergv can not accomplish? If has not only tmmcleil the granite mountains, heaved the pyramids to their lofty heights and ilmnorlalizcd its possessors, but it has been conducive of happiness to our fallen race, and populated infinite space with rollintf, burning a...i ...in ..." nitil in tlm spiral cycles of ;i??c3 the las: jjlohe shall have heeu thrown from tin.' ureal central mas.-, u'.td the sun himself sliai! be 1.0 more. 1J111 tliu cultivation of the niiinl, however momentous, is not the only desideratum in this jrroat work of preparation. It. h -comes the polished ins'tr.!tt<nt of iNown <! *.tr::< tioti, where an e<|iial regard has no! !> !! paid to tlit? cul:me of the hear!, as the one is hut ail ajr?'Ut which (arrics into execution lh" motives that originate in theihnk ma sses of the other. That die human heart ishy nature corrupt and desperately wicked is a truth too evident for demonstration. And what prospect is there for any refounation, if it is left to grow up with thorns and thistles, under the contaminating in!hi ? .. i i i .i i - i' i i-iirn ?.i .i >iiii?ii \> uiiu, uiiin im- i?caucr kmmit" are choked jiihI all its sensitiveness exteiinina'eo' Hut if it is taken into consideration, \\ bile susceptible ut" being rightly c!Ireeted. there is some probability that it will produce ahundau' i'mit. Then what pains an* ab-ohr>!y necessary lor :i pr? per regulation of t;iis controlling power ? Thev are < treat, and involve heavy rcspon>ihiliiies. To "?:;?:n ti|? a child in the way hi* sh..u!d 1 <to lii> the honest endeavor of ev. i\ ]?:.? i??. for the Miri reward is to ho tha? "when he Hold h>- will not depart from it." The per!'. .nuance of this duly should not be < , > too oil. n the ease, hut should ' <v.'n ?!!!i the pulsations of life, :tiu! eon {{o.iJv ierii;:'iit an object ofthe most earnest .ii '.!n !? . I'll tii*" terms emp'oyed by the i v. i innii hi>e tiiticli of their force whe?i pc.pl)':! Iv <'< >!l-t I llet], Solomol) Ulldouhted!v ?isi!??i 1 to convey what is r-? osnphatv < \pre--t'd, that is, the child should he ttaiued in the way lie should go during the | time of its childhood, when inenpabh; of di-ciiuiiifiiing he' ween right and wrong, for this ' j)eeiti?-d period soon merges in'o thai I personal accountability, when tin* burden of I responsibility lolls upon its own shoulders. And as the years of minority then have not ! all passed away, there arises another question, about which there is a greater variety ofopinious than the one concerning the mental faculties. I low and to what extent is the If I *1! I*t trfi Ki> < !? i' l\*!l ti?. 1 ? flu* ! iiii'l mother have been negligent wilfully, or through a mistaken notion of theobiigations incumbent ts pi in lliem, tins individual -iierally conceives, that nothing more need he low. l!i:i:i the |>i*i-ina:ietit establishment of a mora! character. a s'.riet conformity to the common rules of propriety and the reqni.-i sit ion* of tin* government. Tims it is, that thousand* miss tlx* true end for which they were created, grovel out their days in misery, and without a ray of hope to cheer them go down into the "blackness of darkness." And some, of the more deplorable consequences of the saino course are the scepticism of France, tlio transcendentalism of Germany, and the infidelity of the whole world. The man wlio is ennfptit with being so meagrely equipped, though he may have talents "angel bright," will find, when he launches out, that he i? not well fitted for "the life that now is, nor that which is to eomo." But let him find security under an Almighty wing, and obtain the religion which alone can purge the heart of all its infirmities, sanctify its motives, and throw around him the mantle of divinity, then, ami not till then, is he thoroughly educated. 'Hie ceieorateu proposition ot J'ytiiagouas o.mjMit be more correctly demonstrated than thin; yet mankind turn a deaf ear to it* while its <y\un<Miition is Wing thundered into Iheir avenues 6f perception by-the clurion blast of n million voices front hell pud Mirth and heaven. If nmn can fulfill his fl^v?hcst destiny by worshipping alone at the shrine o.f Science, leaving God and Religion out-of-the questioner for the adoration ol 1 others; way why. iifts haj^?d<$e it J Can : tliere bertfryfrfoa Im* boen a want man it tWiuf r\fT*nrin(r?rn\ i r jdESe r :~S ^ " a 'F> 1 the.sfofei is to wl,y ar< * * \ ' $> ' * . j natural unlwr-:-, and leave I lie moral w-uld ' ttj chancc ' li' n::si?:i and stillborn facts In not answer, aw ful disr!o-tt:< s will, lint; | alas! when too late. The <!<><>;:i will then ; 1 <; si-;tl<-?l, and wlii!?; a learned (!:b'JOV and Voi.taike. nnd"t tl.<:.-ujienn?-iiiiil>en: weight I < t tiieir evil deeds, w:!l lie e'enriliy J l ii jX deeper and deeper into the dismal: j regions of the damned, the enraptured! | spirits of u pion.4 Wesluy and Lcvh::k. ! j with their harps attuned to the melodv j lot archangels, will bo aseomlini; forever! juu<! over through the heaven of heavens! 1 to the dazzling throne of "Him who rules! | on Iii-h." Assuming the position that education is j ! defective exc pt ii.fu>od with religion, it re- i ! mains to be shown in what manner the va!- j j liable jewel i.; to l>e acijnir< il by tuotia >j j fioai its n it stial < ::-lc?-t. The l'linee ofi i Peace left the crystal o u:ts of his r< v:.l do minions above, math: a propitiation which j I reconciled his Kv.hcr t<> thistle^ lierate and ! rebellious race, and sent the Comfort- j ! er <>n its mi>-ion of tnercv ::ud love. lint j I . . . . . !I>:v;i:y wisdom and troodm-s did even j I mote. A means <>f commu:i:ration w.i* | j opened between the omnipotent Km*; and > ; !i:s lawful subjects. And How ti.o inlisil i-j j tacts i>i" llii.-f siiivtriekeii plaint have llicj ' ]tin* inspiied !?m:iti<>:i, s.uiied to 11 ??.*ir! ! limited umler>tni'din?;-\ to teach them how ! j 11? live, the duties tliev mvc to their Maker,! ! ami liow they may I hid'heir ?vav at last to j [ in!?-Ii<iil:iX I'liss and |?iTjM'tu:il happ'ness.? i What more could r.aw been de.-ircd or done! Ami with what diligence and de! iiglit should this womioiful treasure be <-xj aniiiii ?i! It is a perennial source of beauj (ioi that seem to in-iotiii'v ;1t <;\vrv peru-al, j ami lavish the soul more than all the violet ! an 1 vermilion colors ami lainhow tints that j j ever exist, d. It is indeed the "book oi, books;" for there never has ! ;< ?, nor never 1 j can be another like it. Its his'orv is not ! \ only worthy of ln-imr transcribed seven I ; times noon peri himx papyrus, but. seven i hundred times upon the imperishable tablet | oi' nieinofv. Its philosophy is unadiiltcra ted, and far tran^-ends tlie most laneii'ul I dreams ar<4 sanguine anticipations of al! ; ine schoois. lis j t.etrv is the do.\o.ogs6}?; sung by tl:e choristers in heaven's great | ! concert; and its eloquence is that of Jeho-j i vali, which shook Ml. Sinai, and that of his, Son upon < >li\*??t ami Calvary, which made j i hell howl and all nature tremble. Stnmjji j ; that any but. madnr u should pretend to | I treat i;-> revelation* lightly, or wit!i rtllVj j contempt! Str.m^er .-till that, ill tiee oi". sin-ii positive ev'denee, a )mil>!:i: 1 < plvmej run should perplex liis l.r.iiti and was'e hi* j tires in striving to prove that. there is no i aiitheti'irily nor in-p ration in ii ! I'nl j most wondrous of ail, tliHt this richest hei.n lof <ioil to man, liis p;;>spoit to immortality, j should lie with !? !?!? ?I iiilsrinoiij; ti:e rej.e1 teil iiihhi.-h unread, unstudied, aid imlovi il! j Then, wiih those :.u\i!:ai ies rail it h" i;uj possible for any one to he re!'^i< t: ; ' If I j had ihu liut'^:, 1 wmtlil riv. No! No!! in I toiu s that would l evel hi t a e from pole to I pole, itnt:1 tiie tniileii.i*ii;;i dav.n envi -Sept-d in world redeemed ! 1-el l.H- !,i>;iieh V..11. wliuiii I address, not, to c>ii?-:?Kr you:s*-lvr?j | prepared for tin- lj;it'.lit until you have oil iliia breastplate of r;<Jiteonsuf.<-s, as yon ?*:in soon obtain it by leading the Serp'uivR and obeying their solemn injuneiions. Sear !i j tlivm prayerfully in your bloom, ami in old j ajje llieir eonsoliiu; promises will laden y?.?H ; v\ i 1 h a isevi-r-failinj; haiws!. Search tliein ; , now, willi buniility and rewreiiee. ami yon shall triumph over every foe in life, and j \ finally ?*??:> |tiur in tlcalli. j And when yoi: liavo passed thiouuh j these ordeals, ami stepped upon the thre.- hj old of manhood, ado;:i< d in all the habilainents of a virtuous warfare, how beautiful will be your appearanee! I low preferable I will be your condition to that of an ignoble I pi'?'gony, whose only hopes lie in lrirjri; esj tatos and a long line of famous ancestry! I The demands lor men of sound learning j and genuine piety are great in every de-. ; pertinent. The country needs moie of th>? ; higher order of teachers to instruct her 'children, and a more profound class of scholars to give her dignity among the na| tions. SIh; lias been cursed long enough with ignorant pretenders, and a light, im-< ported literature. The people want ni< id of integrity and virtue to represent them in the legislative councils, who will look to* the interest of their constituents ?nwl tlnt j Oil use of morality rather than t lu-ir owiij ; aggrandizement. Thev want i*a> lightened <itul (Jod-sei ving statesmen (<ir guide the most inajestiu ship of Statu that j I ever IwfiUed the billows on tho ocean.-of! time. Her mechanism is gratfflt,.. afifi has bill defiance to all tliu tem;>csU^4i?M &fn lowered over her, but. winds are 'JB&MwjjH in the distance, which will shatter nfir ;fwSS and .drive her violently against. Khoau^^cU ' miii l'sftiid i. if slih is not inarmed bv a *kH. 1 tui crew, The Otiuruh, nlso, needs all tluy , assibt jince she can got, and prc^utA a brpad? arena, for good hikI afctivo laborer*. Sliei mu?t bj)vq Jiiep veiled \u tho lore of ?air eWaod the Gospel,, to m^ .the WjiJIs ; of /2ion ami herald the "Cro^^ ; Ojufa1' to an unbrflevijig; r?ibel: world-'. "*inKSK??.-T C.csaks :in?i I'tiAHAOJis, :i;;d to the f.imishiiiLr in.!': ?:? i : til-.; 'Jch'stitil Enjoin:. Ar:d tin* co:i?;!!' i> l>?.' r:v::> 1 fur;I;cr. A second si i:l A:? tit's, with the tVrvor of PaCL, inn--' visit ciiiaMi-s shades*, thy hnuti's of jli-ssiii* and t!iy muses, on the b:;ut= of IIli-n-?. and ]>l::rt her standard in the "Alma Mater ol' the literaiy world," where Tla-to, and Z:i\o, and Sock \rks once taught a heathen }ihi!c!?'>i>h;'. Ami they must go and iiUjK-1 the ciiiitu'jrian giooni which now, liko the sable curtains of night, shsouda Pales <nv Mum v> u--? ivrirntviiuiia iuiu tin* birthplwe of Christ in y. What nn opening tor those who art? prepared and determined to do something f(.-r themselves and posterity ! Then may each one of you bo inspired with a lau l;d>!e ambition, go forward wish a strong li.v.dtiess of purpose, and buttii* liub'y for ? very eause th?t bus f?>r ;t> ?.ljut tKit i HH-iiej.-.ti' n of t??ir ?aee. M.-.y Micee.-s attei.d y? r.r? ilbrts. And when il:<f !a.?t scene in li e peat dram.-l of timo closes, iicjv w<? jtll b,- ::mong the* blood-wash txl million*, who shall ' "W I ' ^ ' ' ' s I I (. V 0 iv it * r 1 o t: I; v. s! ii t*' SI' ill 1" j? Hi in of in< v II sti I Sil' ar V ; w f i y ! II! tl. Ill JH taid; on ID fo: to hr of in? 1^ '-* ^,ir* nidi > , . 4 . .