MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
(Bburutionol Srprtmcnt. 
taste for reading in early life, is an object of 
the highest importance. And it is a ques¬ 
tion worthy of much consideration, what 
kind of books the young can read with the 
greatest degree of profit. It is a lamenta¬ 
ble fact that largo numbers of young gen¬ 
tlemen and ladies fail early into an invete¬ 
rate habit of reading works of fiction, which 
almost» invariably creates an utter distaste 
This is true of the teachers vocation, when M or the perusal or study of the profound 
BY L. WET RESELL. 
DELIGHTFUL VOCATION. 
Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, 
To teach the young idea how to shoot, 
To pour the fresh instruction o’er the mind, 
To breathe the enlivening spirit, and to fix 
The generous purpose in the glowing breast. 
[ Thomson. 
the parent has faithfully done a parent’s 
duty to his offspring—and only then; for 
and immeasurably more useful productions, 
such as Biography, History and Philosophy. 
when children are neglected or suffered to j f do n °t say that all works of fiction should 
grow up undisciplined, disobedient and ir¬ 
reverent, neither fearing God nor regarding 
man, the task of trying to teach such is any 
thing but delightful. There is scarcely a 
bo discarded. I only say that “before one 
indulges to a considerable degree in read¬ 
ing even the best of them, he should ac¬ 
quire a relish for those works which are the 
teacher who is employed in instructing cliil- embodiment of severe and profound tho’t. 
dren and youth from the lowest to the high- There is, perhaps, no kind of writing 
est grade of schools, that does not have to more susceptible of being adapted to the 
do more or less with the disobedient and re- capacities of youth, than Biography. A 
bellious, growing up such because they have Biography is a history of the life and char- 
never been taught obedience at homo by acter of a particular person. It is less com- 
their parents. And, never having learned plex than the history of a nation. And. 
to obey parents, no teacher will find it ade- from the fact that few individuals who are 
lightful task to rear and train such, when- not distinguished by some peculiar qualifi- 
ever it is necessary to cross theif desires, or cations, or whose lives aro not marked by 
purposes. ' some extraordinary course of conduct, sel- 
wy 
CAEARY BIRDS AND NEST. 
iabbatfj Jbnifmgs. 
THE UPWARD FLIGHT- 
Who would not go ?—the world we leave is dark, 
Its sunshine clouded, and its sky obscured 
By gathering gloom, its light a wandYing spark, 
That from its native sphere hath hut been lured. 
Who would not go ?—the world above is bright; 
Meridian suns and countless stars that trim 
Their nightly lamps are shadow of that light 
No gloom can darken, and no cloud can dim. 
Who would not go ?—the world we leave is cold — 
The few warm hearts it holds are sadly chill’d 
By icy contact with a sterner mould. 
Their generous throbbings all too early still’d. 
Who would not go ?—the world above 11 s glows 
With love, intense and holy, pure and deep; 
No person there can selfish feeling know, 
For slight or wrong no aching eye can weep. 
Who would not go ?—the world we leave is poor, 
And hearts that live on it grow lean and die; 
It hath no heritage that can endure, 
No food for spirits destined for the sky. 
We would not go ?—the world above is stored 
AVith treasures vast and various, large and free, 
A rich inheritance—a shining hoard; 
And, O, my soul 1 ’tis all laid up for thee. 
ever it is necessary to cross their* desires, or cations, or whoso lives are not marked bv ^(dirfrimf iHdcrfrim known a nest found in a lilac bush, and PRAISE, 
purposes. ' ' some extraordinary course of conduct, sel- _ ^LUUUJ. sometimes they are even satisfied with a E ™ : 5 ’ 18 ’ 20 ~ 
From an early conviction that it is more dom become the subjects of biography, it is “ THECANARYFINCH^-said to^prefeTa whHe-oak^apling, seldom Ehiesus, as the seat of the Temple of 
desirable to laboi with mind than matter, generally lull of interest and instruction.— _‘ building more than ten feet from the the goddess Diana, Avas the chief scene of 
wo have pursued the vocation of teaching Biography is a good introduction to general This well known bird came originally ground. . the unseemly revelry of the heathen wor- 
though not till after we had been engaged history; for tho history of a noted man is from the Canary Islands, Avhero they are . 1 hough so diminutive they aro bold and ship. The idolatrous Ephesians, by indulg- 
in other callings. And, from our experience generally, to some extent, a history of the 6ti11 found in a wild state, as well as at tho fearless , makm g v «ry good battle when no- • to excess j n w j ne were fip e( j ’ w j tb a buc _ 
as instructor, we have never ha,i occasion poop.o or community to which ho belongs, fr^****!*^* Z “n ™th. Tho saints at Ephesus, 
to change oui mind concerning the pleas- I have adverted to the fact that many beauty of its landscapes and the harmony of frequently than any other bird, sometimes in their worship, were to invoko the enli- 
ures of teaching— though we have often persons read works of fiction almost to the its groves, the canary bird is of a dusky gray attracted by plants or flowers within, and vening influences of the Holy Spirit, that 
been so tried and perplexed in the work of exclusion of every other kind of reading — color ’ a,ld so Afferent from those usually often apparently by accident or for the pur- t h ey might be filled with a sober joy in tho 
governing that at times ,ve have almost Now, whatever may be the delight of tho “ W* C when Si^fi P** *> S*« ‘hanks always, 
como to the conclusion of abandoning tho hour passed in the perusal of a novel, by an u B , they have teat wietTof Sring S «•» at tl,I window he brings a lev! mos- tor all things, unto God tho Father, in tho 
deligntiul employment ot teaching. inveterate novel reader, it will bear no in all domestic fowls; some white, some mot- sage for some one in the house ; a pretty name of the Lord Jesus Ciiist. As the pa- 
rhose a\1io have had any experience in favorable comparison Avith that real and tied, some beautifully shaded with green; ^ anc y> certainly, for Cupid himself could ternal hand of an ever good and gracious 
teaching children, know that they cannot bo abiding satisfaction which one feels after ^t they are more esteemed for their note not have desired a daintier avant courier. God— our Father in Heaven—is to he seen 
well taught until they are well goverened. having perused a well written biography of asTideedlS thJseo^th? finch tribl endows™ a very serUms'Ind^aT one to and acknowledged in all His dealings tow- 
And such further know, also, that it is an somo worthy and eminent person and con- Lve, continuing^it smaetoS in onS tho P oor Kttlo creatures themselves, what- us,-alike in His favors and His chas- 
exceedingly difhcult Work to govern chil- sidered well its lessons; or, with that which breath, without intermission, then raising it ever felicity it may bring to the Romeo and tisements,—so joy in God, and thankfulness 
dren well in school, that have not been well ho experiences after having carefully stud- higher and higher by degrees, with great Juliet of the neighborhood; for they usual- ought to bo the abiding state of the heart. 
governed and trained at homo. Yet what ied some general and authentic history and varie ty. The canary will breed freely with quiver about against the ceiling until These affections constitute a uniform men- 
teacher does not know that if he tries to pondered its teachings Whv what m-il-ps the goldfinch and linnet, and the produce is T 11 e stunned and exhausted, and unless ^ ^ • ov heart-melodv of Avhich the sta 
, , , . , . , , at waonings. wny, wiiat makes a beautiful bird culled a Mule — Tihrnru nf they are caught and set at liberty, soon de- cn music > 01 ,iea > 1 ™cioay, 01 Avnicn tne sta- 
govern tho children placed m his school, all this difference ? The reason is obvious. Natural History. oraiyoj stroy themse 8 lves in this way . We have re- ted vocal and instrumental music of the 
that have never been governed at homo, and One has been treasuring up knowledge of -____ peatedly known them found dead in rooms Christian assembly is but the symbolic ex- 
For the Rural New-Yorker. 
PRAISE. 
Ephesians : 5, 18, 20. 
THE CANARY FINCH. 
Ephesus, as the seat of the Temple of 
Avell taught until they are well goverened. 
And such further know, also, that it is an 
govern tho children placed in his school, all this difference ? Tho reason is obvious, 
that have never been governed at home, and One has been treasuring up knowledge of 
Natural History. 
uses means nocessary to accomplish this precious value. The other has, compara- 
end, he immediately incurs the displeasure tively, been treasuring up—nothing. 
of tho nnroTits nf Mil Riioh nnnils ?__un<I n'n o- an 
HUMMING-BIRDS. 
little used, that had been opened to air and 
which they had entered unporceived. 
pression and audible utterance. 
Praise, in this view, is tho most pleasing 
Seymour G. Wilcox I , HcMM, “ are particularly partial to They are not so delicate in constitution t0 Go „ of aI1 our spirituaI sacrifices; '„ n 5 
0 1 the evening hours One is sure to find as one might suppose. Mr. AVilson remarks , , , ^ .... .. 
them now toward sunset, fluttering about that the y are much more numerous in this * 0 ost Jelightful to IIis childien of all 
their favorite nlants—and often there avo country than the common Avren is in Eng;- tne services ot His Avorslup. It is the most 
their favorite plants,- 
the services of His worship. It is the most 
their favorite plants.—and often there are country than tho common Avren is in Eng- tne services ot iiis Avorslup. It is the most 
BLACKBOARDS AND CRAYONS. several together among tho flowers of the land - It is well known that wo have but common scriptural symbol of the happi- 
same bush, betraying themselves, though onG variety hi this part of the continent; ness of tho heavenly world. Tho repre- 
Pupils cannot well he accustomed to the unseen, by the trembling of the leaves and thore is another in Florida, and there are senta ti on s, in the Book of Revelation of 
of the parents of all such pupils ?— and on Seymour G Wiicox , HuMMING birds are particularly partial to liie y arG not 80 delicate in constitution t0 God of all our spiritual sacrifices; and 
the oilier hand, if he does not govorn bis p™™, s. t.. i« ' the evening hours One is sure to find as one might suppose. Mr. W,Ison remarks the most ddiehtfiil,o His children of aii 
6 . „ ’ them now toward sunset fluttering about that they are much more numerous m this B ugmiui ms cnuuien oi an 
school, and make the children learn rapidly, . their favorite plants_and often there are country than tho common Avren is in Eng- the services of His worship. It is the most 
ho is again found fault with by those same BLACKBOARDS AND CRAYONS. several together among the flowers of the land - It is well known that we have but common scriptural symbol of the happi- 
parents. same bush, betraying themselves, though one variety in this part of tho continent; ness of tho heavenly Avorld. r fho repre- 
The chief difficulty in governing a school, Pupils cannot Avell be accustomed to the unseen, by the trembling of the leaves and there another in Florida, and there are sentations. in the Book of Revelation of 
is that all uaronts are not willing that the use ot the blackboard too early. If any blossoms. They are extremely fond of tho several more on the Pacific, one reaching as ’ , , . „ , ‘ ’ 
is that all paients are not willing that the teacher, who reads these lines, enters the Missouri currant-of all the early flowers far north as Nootka Sound. They frequent- thG song, and harpmgs of the Redeemed, 
tcaclici should employ tho same means to scene of his future labors,and finds it with- it is the greatest favorite with them; they ^ a PP ear W1 th us before the chimney swal- ma y ho merely symbolical and not literal, 
secure obedience in school, as parents use out such a convenience, he should appeal are fond of the lilacs also, but do not care lows ’ and 1 bave see n one about our flower But they aro symbolical of something 
when the children are at home. For near- a *- °uce to the “Committee on ways and much for the syringa; to the columbine borders, during a mild autumn, as late as real. r Phere aro in heaven, at least, the 
ly all parents at times, make their children meails > and have the want supplied. But they are partial, to the bee-larkspur also, tbe f n ’ st °f December ; they usually disap- p ar „ g 0 f j 10 j an q sanctified hearts_ 
.in,, a odimeu.tyisth a tthe yJ „Dott ro i„ whose J„ y iu gL and whose thankiu, doss. 
them to obey at all tunes with unquestion- tacture his own apparatus. • If blackboards clover, honeysuckle, and the lychnis tribe. lows ’ They winter in the tropics, and are by whatever medium or mode expressed, 
ing obedience, which is the only obedience j are made upon plastering, the lampblack There is something in the form of these said to make their long journeys in pairs, aro a song of praise unto the Lord, as real 
that is really worth anything. Delightful I should bo mingled with the mortar, as all j tube shaped blossoms whether great or small which looks as though they mated for life, and acceptable as though Iitorallv thunder- 
vocation to teach children that obey tin 
fifth commandment—for such never dishon 
or parents by disobeying teachers. 
obev the ™ asons ought to knoiv. Even then an ad- which suits their long slender bills, and pos- 
rer dishon- • covei ’i n g °f black will often bode- sibly, for the same reason, the bees cannot 
sirable. But black paint, mixed in oil, find such easy access to the honey, and leave 
3 ' ... should not be employed on such surfaces.— more in these - than in the open flowers. ’To 
whether great or small which looks as though they mated for life, andacceptabloasthoughliterallvthunder- 
1 like some other birds .—Rural Hours. ... J 
~ I mu/ s . cd with a great V0ic0) as the voice of many 
LIFE AND DEATH OF AN OYSTER. waters ’ to tho melody ot harps of gold.— 
The representation that the saints in light 
The life of a shell-fish is not one of un- coaso not, day nor night, their praises, is a 
rying rest. Observe the phases of an in- virtual declaration that as the occasion for 
the varying rest. 
e rose dividual oyster from the moment ot its ear- their thankfulness never ceases, so their joy 
ay for | best embryo life, independent of material i f r n 
man tnat ot pouring iresn instruction oer .V j 111 water, which ngci my ouier varieties; tne rose mviuuai eybtei uum mo moment oi its ear- thei 
the mind, and to fix the generous purpose 'TV, WO f U j d P ass hj the name he seldom visits ; he will leave it any day for best embryo life, independent of material & , 
, . ... . , , . . i J- 01 sl *- e - -An oil paint frequently gives great a head of common red clover, in which he ties, to the consummation of its destiny, 
1,1 om g 11 S b 111 o g owing icaitof the trouble by tho length of time consumed especially delights. Often of a summer’s when the knife of fate shall sever its mus- k 
young. in drying; whereas this species of coA r er- evening have we watched the humming bird cular chords, and doom it to entombment of l 
No teacher can realize this, whose mind is mg ■will dry as soon as put on. Suchasur- flitting about the meadoAvs, passing from in a living sepulchre. How strats it forth “ps 
not well stored with knowledge — whose ^ice is very easily restored to its original one tuft of cloA’er to another, then resting into the world of waters ? Not, as unen- tp 0 
heart is not full of zeal, and whose mind is m rub , bin S' !t 7 ith . a wtit cloth. a moment on a tall spear of timothy grass, lightened people believe, in the shape of a and 
, , . .., ih one qiiiut ot water, containing two oun- then offagain to fresh clover, scarcely touch- minute, bivalved, protected, grave, fixed and 
not a ownicr with th« nnetinn nf i nmn all - 1.1 j- . a. , ?. ® ’ . tBa 
is forever full. < 
Praise, no less than Prayer, is an element 
ot g owing with tile unction of doing all cos of glue thoroughly dissolved, stir in ing the other flowers, and frequently con- steady oysterling. No; 
ho can to promote the highest good of all quarter of an ounce of lampblack, and you tinuing in the same field until the very la- career all lightly as a bi: 
it enters upon its 
and “ teach and admonish one another” of 
the loving kindness of tho Lord, as in pray- 
that are under his training. Let no one, have paint enough to cover tho Avails of any test twilight. skims through tho air. 
therefore, take upon himself the office of 0ld hiary room. It is often supposed that our little friend Its first appe 
teacher until ho possesses the requisite 1 < ? X blackboards chalk is almost univer- seeks only tho most fragrant flowers ; tho I cherub, with 
qualifications to discharge the duties tW to^the nil “it Mossoms on the Western prairies those of mouth and sh 
V, rr , , „ ° . to tne use of chalk, not the least ot which VV isconsin at least, and probably others also, inferior crural 
o . I ion, urn or favorable circumstances is, that after a problem is performed, the aro sa id to have but little perfume, and it is through a joyc 
shall he enjoy the rich reward which crowns fingers and clothing are of a dirty white observod that the humming-bird is a stran- skipping up an 
a life of usefulness. color. We have known many pupils who g' er there, albeit those Avilds aro a porfect its heavy and i 
Notwithstanding all the disadvantages ®. eemed averse to being “ up to the chalk ” sea of flowers during the spring and sum- ages from oys 
under which the Avell furnished teacherla- Crayons are far pro- mer months. But the amount of honey in in luck, se as to 
butterfly or a swallow in g together they jointly confess to God 
their sins and Avants, and unitedly sup- 
Its first appearance is a microscope oyster-! plicate and implore His forgiveness, and His 
are of a dirty white observod that the humming-bird is a stran- skipping up and down, as if in mockery of niay not have given unto all His children 
wn many pupils who ger thero, albeit those Avilds aro a porfect its heavy and immovable parents. Its voy- tunable voices; but he has given unto each a 
V up to the chalk” sea of flowers during the spring and sum- ages from oyster-bed to oyster-bed, and, if melodious heart, and a soul which has fnoro 
Crayons are far pro- mer months. But the amount ot honov in in fuck, so as to escape the watchful enemies , 
>e generallv omiv. a plant has nothing to do with its n,irf„m« that lie in wait or nrow! nhont to nrev ,innn or loss sympathy with melodious sounds— 
under which the well furnGh JZIT for 110 roasori. Crayons are far pro- mer months. But the amount of honey in inluck,seas to escape the watchful enemies * bW “ 1 ™ T 
under which the well furnished teachei la- forable. Could they be generally employ- a plant has nothing to do with its perfume, that lie in wait or prowl about to prey upon ^ Ioss 8 y‘«P a thy with melodious sounds— 
ois, icio aie ioso t lat can say, as some ed, it would be a favor done to some deli- for we daily see the humming-bird neglect youth and inexperience, at length, having Those who cannot join vocally, can and ought 
have said, that Teaching is truly a Delight- cate hands, not to say a large amount of ing the rose and the white lily, while many sown its wild oats, settles doAvn into a steady, alway to unite mentally in the music of 
ful Vocation. * wearing apparel. White crayons mav be °f their most favorite flowers, such as the solid, domestic oyster. It becomes the pa- the sanctuary So lono-as wa shall hn nnr. 
For the Rural Xu w-Yorker. 
PROFITABLE AND UNPROFITABLE READING 
One of the characteristics of the present 
Avearing apparel. White crayons may be °f fheir most favorite flowers, such as the solid, domestic oyster. It becomes the pa- the sanctuary. So lono- as wo shall bo per- 
Whffn thPJh :« f nf a [ iS tiY White ’ °" S P anis h scarlet honeysuckle, the columbine, the rent of freshbroods ofoyster-cherubs As mit ted to worship Gtd hi his Temple below, 
White, which is nearlj r the same thing, and lychnis tribe, the trumpet flower, and speck- such, it would live and die, leaAung its shell, ,, , f i i ,. . 1 . .. , 
wheat flour and water. The correct pro- led jewels, have no perfurno at all. Other thickening through old age, to serve as its 1 W1 t ie c uty ant s loulu be the high 
portions aro five pounds of Paris White, one pet blossoms of theirs, hoAvever, are A T ery monument throughout all times—a contri- delight of all Iiis saints to “enter Iiis gates 
pound of flour and, sufficient wator to make fragrant, as the highly scented Missouri bution towards the construction of a fresh with thanksgiving, and into His courts with 
there is no lickin' Z~^v7 ‘ThThUtoi fr0 ^ yo'u''reWoifsM TcmTlill.r etewherTand If , a well-shaped and stated praises of the sanctuary, wo are 
rian is continually searching the records of ef roUinu pr . 0< if S tho fact that 11 bfanchprojects from wdl-flavoredoyster, he is introduced to the ,„ii„v«, 
J ° ot roiling may be performed upon a table, a h„ql, fi ppni S pnn„<rti in vest, palaces of tho rich and noble, like a wit, or Songs of praise to sing above.” E. 
tho past, and the shelves of the library are or any flat board. Tho process will be ex- ; t was jj Ut yesterday we saw two males sit’ a philosopher, or a poet, to givo additional- -- 
loaded with the fruits of his labor. The podited somewhat, and the crayons bo of a ^ino- upon the same dead branch of a honey- I f®! i6 , h *° tbe l r 8um P tu ous feast. If a sturdy, Now—“ Now,” is the constant syllable 
peot is studying the beauties of nature, and ™ or o equal size, da rolling-board is em- suckle beneath the Avindow. And last sum- thick-backed, strong-tasted individual, fate ticking from the clock of time. “Now” is 
ransacking creation from one end to the a ® tri P hoard, mer, there chanced to be a little dead twig, conceals him to the capacious mouth of the the watchword of the wise. “Now” is on 
other for the materi-iD nf snmx tk x, ? a ) a Joot mlength, and eight or ten inches at the highest point of a locust tree insight stre ot hsh-mongor, from whence, dosed with the banner of tho prudent. Let us keep 
other fo the materials of song. 1 he no- m width with a handle on top, and with from thehouse P which waT a favorite ver- COa , rS f black P e PP er and P un S ent vmogar, this little word alwavs in our mind; and 
volist and the romance Avnter, are creating edges a third of an inch in thickness up- c pj n(r spot of t q eirs for gome k . J • embalmed partly after tho fashion of an whenever anything presents itself to us in 
works of fiction calculated to improve, or to ra, ? ed on tho side of the lower surface, on ^ly it was the same bird or the same nair E SyP tian kmg, he is transferred to the hun- the shape of work, whether mental or phys- 
weaken and vitiate, tho tastes of the reader. 1 whlc l ma y s h de hack and forth, as tho w p 0 frequented it but scarcely a day passed’ stomac h °f a costermonger.— London ical, we should do it with all our might, re- 
Crayons aro roiled. With an annamfus ...•j.'l i 1 ,• j » v A . ./ Quarterly Review* r nnmWImr <• V/Yxir ” a«i« 
crowds. If a handsome, well-shaped and stated praises of the sanctuary, avo are 
well-flavored oyster, ho is introduced to the « Learning here, by faith and love, 
palaces of tho rich and noble, like a wit, or Songs of praise to sing above.” E. 
— ---- Dupf, onu YVllil 
volist and the romance writer, are creating edges a third of an inch in thickness up- 
Avorks of fiction calculated to improve, or to ra ' 8ed ? n tb e side of the lower surface, on 
weaken and Autiate, the tastes of the reader. 
which it may slide back and forth, as the 
crayons are rolled. With an apparatus 
Amidst the abundance of publications simp^e asThis^crayons^mly be made^rith ^ vdboat a tin [ ht’tle creature of the tribe ( ± uartctl d 
which are the results of se much labor, gjatr^dij and^oheapness Every school aTest Tose aftSd but Speakin 
great care and attention are necessary, on S0 P e ^ dd ?. f , skd enou r ^ to manufac- the y build so cunningly, making their nests Temple sa 
the part of the reader, to enable him to : ° ! h ® e ^PO ns o is look so much like a common bunch of moss life is love 
irdis em- suckle beneath the Avindow. And last sum- thick-backed, strong-tasted individual fate ticking from the clock of time. “Now” is 
> of board, mer there chanced to be a little dead twig conceals him to the capacious mouth of the tho watchword of the wise. “ Now” is on 
ten inches at tho highest point of a locust tree insight street hsh-mongor, from whence, dosed with the banner of tho prudent. Let us keep 
and with from the house, which was a favorite per- C °T S ? black pepper and pungent vinegar, this little word always in our mind; and 
Lness up- chin gpot of theirg lor some weekg J ggi . emha med partly after the fashion o an whenever anything presents itself to us in 
urface, on bly it was the same bird or the san ; o l air Egyp urn king he is transferred to the hun- tho shape of work, whether mental or phys- 
■th, as tho wbo fr equen ted it, but scarcely a day passed §T y st , omacb of a costermonger —London ical, we should do it Avith all our might, re¬ 
apparatus without a tiny little creature of the tribe H.^terly Review. membenng that “Now” is tho only time 
mado with be i n g frequently seen there. Perhaps there T ^ or us ’ is hideed a sorry way to get 
ery school may bave been a negt c j oge at band} but Speaking of the goods of life, Sir William through the world, by putting off till to- 
manufac- they build so cunningly, making their nests Temple says :—“Tho greatest ploasuro of morrow, saying, “Then’ I will do it. No! 
xpense is i ook B0 m uch like a common bunch of moss hfe is love; tho greatest treasure is content- this will never answer. “ Now ” is ours; 
OAvn reward. 
