SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. 
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The large sums which are expended among themselves by 
Southern parents, make an important item in the account 
of profits, and are, therefore, not to be overlooked. There 
is, besides, another consideration, which will haA'e weight | 
with zealats haters of Southern institutions second only to ■ 
the contemplation of gain in the handling of slaveholder’s | 
money. The importance of gaining an early influence j 
over the minds of the rising generation of the South, and j 
the opportunity of shaping their habits of thought, and j 
o-iving them that insensible bias, which springs from the | 
first impressions and the first lessons, are advantages in ' 
The race for political ascendency between the theories of . 
the North and those of the South, which will count of even i 
more value than the money pnce received for undertaking i 
the task. Such crazy politicians as Greeley, blunder when I 
they cross the policy of the more astute of their Northern { 
brethren, and seek to drive oil Southern students by this i 
style of ribald insult. j 
But the lesson which such denunciations should im- j 
press upon Southern minds is not the less valuable that it 
is bad policy for the North. The raising up of institutions 
upon Southern ground for the instruction of Southern 
youth is not the less essential for protection and self-de- I 
fence, because the jeers of our open enemies are rebuked, j 
in their own land, as a rash and foolish intereference with | 
the interests of the Northern section. On the contrary, the 
motives assigned for moderation in the expression of these 
sentiments, and the grounds, tacitly assumed, of advan- 
tage to the principles as well as the interests of the North 
in the preservation of this privilege of educating Southern 
youth, should urge the parents ol the South more decided- 
ly to aid in the rearing and supporting Southern schools 
and colleges, escaping thereby from continual insult, and 
gaining the more essential advantage of applying their 
means in such av/ay as to improve the material resources 
and elevate the character and strengthen the defences of 
their own homes. 
We are led to these reflections by finding in our ex- 
changes a very zealous recommendation of two institu- 
tions of learning in the Valley of the Mississippi which we 
have been requested to bring before the attention of our 
readers. They are the Christian University and the Fe- 
male College of the Christian University, in Lewis county, 
Missouri. For the details and. a high character of these j 
institutions we are indebted to the Rev. Mr. Henderson, j 
the very eloquent and popular divine of the Christian 
Church, who was recently in this city, and who has a 
wide reputation throughout the Southwest for eminent 
purity of character and extraordinary abilities as a Chris- 
tian preacher and teacher. He is President of the Board 
of Trustees of the Colleges, and indeed, as we are advis- 
ed, may be considered their founder. 
The institutions named are in Lewis county, Missouri, 
on the Upper ^Mississippi, within a mile of its stream, im- 
mediately west of the town of DeSoto, and about 175 
miles above St Louis. They are on an elevated table 
land and in a place remarkable for healthfulness. The 
subscriptions by the friends of education, to endow them, 
are already large and increasing, and there is good rea.son 
to believe that the faculty will be organized and the insti- 
tutions open for pupils in September next. 
Among the trustees are some well known citizens of 
Louisiana, who are taking an interest in obtaining the aid 
of Louisianians, and one of the objects of the visit of Mr. 
Henderson to this State, is, we learn, to extend the know- 
ledge of this undertaking and obtain co-operation. He 
has shown his own disinterested zeal by laboring in the 
cause without compensation, and in contributing largely 
of his own personal resources. 
We have ftill faith in the representations made to us of 
file advantages forjt complete education which these in- 
stitutions offer, and the beneficent disposition which will 
be made of any funds that may be contributed to them. 
They offer to supply a great want to the Southern country, 
! and it is the part of patriotism to recommend all such to 
; the attention and patronage of Southern parents. — N'. 0> 
Picayune. 
“HOW COUNTRIFIED.” 
I saw a manly farmer, a champion of the soil. 
With his neat, though homely garments, and look of 
honest toil, 
Witli wealth of heart, and wealth of hand, brown beauty 
in his face, 
He stood within your city, and I marked his modest 
grace. 
And many jDassed with stately step, in broadcloth, and in 
pride. 
But murmured as they looked on him, “Oh, my ! how 
countrified.” 
I saw an aged lady, a Deborah past her prime, 
Who’d measured years of usefulness, content to bide her 
time. 
For a seat within a stage coach, I heard her ask one day, 
When one with face like Esau, (no birthright by the way,) 
From underneath a cloud of smoke, said, “Can’t she ride 
outsider 
I’m sure there is no room within for one so countrified.” 
In learning’s classic temple, with an open brow and high, 
Stood one of nature’s gentlemen, bright genius in his eye, 
Yet bore his hands a trace of toil, his frame a store of 
health. 
Of far more sterling worth, my friends, than all his class- 
mate’s wealth : 
And high up wisdom’s mount he stood, it could not be 
denied, 
Yet in the distance some could see how very countrified ! 
I saw a bounteous, well-spread board, in farm-house kept 
with care ; 
And merry was that household band, for city friends were 
there , 
While the generous soul-felt welcome, each kindly lip 
expressed. 
Inspired with easy confidence, each cared-for happy guest; 
And while I listened earnestly to what each might con- 
fide, 
I heard their numerous praises, but never “countrified.” 
Not many months from this, I saw the hostess of that farm, 
At threshold of her last year’s guest with satchel on her 
arm. 
Straightway a little daughter, well instructed what to say, 
Appeared to tell that country friend, that “ma had gone 
away.” 
As with disappointed countenance, the %voman turned 
aside, 
The lady murmured in her room, “She looked so countri- 
fied.” 
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Shake off your cankering fetters, ye slaves to Fashion’s 
king, 
Declare your independence, and truthful offerings bring, 
To deck the shrine of Liberty ; in virtue put your trust, 
And honor merit everywhere, in damask or in dust. 
We’re children of one family, it cannot be denied. 
For our father dwelt in Eden — and he was countrified. 
{New Bedford iStandard. 
Familiarity breeds contempt; sunshine always 
precedes a storm. 
