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of nature on the canvas of the mind, shading here, giving light there; heightening the color in one place, subduing it in another; making one object more, and another less prominent; and forever exhibiting a proper regard for all the relations of life, in whatever form or whatever sphere, as designed by the Great Creator of all. Education it is, that awakens in the soul that subtle inwardness of thought and emotion-the one giving reason, both prophecy-which, being felt, passes description and surpasses all understanding; it invites to a relaxation from all that wearies; it exalts, as it opens to the mental vision the sublimity of the future, and teaches that the trials and chastening crosses of this frail existence the better fit us for that which is to come; it ennobles, for it tells man to bear for the sake of man, and because it more makes the man, the more he endures with patience, with courage, with hope, and with a determination for better; it consoles, as for all who see aright it shows that to misery alone is no mortal born, that for all, honest purpose will secure a fair share of the world's treasures and enjoyments; it humbles, because it unfolds that all are subject to the course of nature, to the changes of earth, that all have their cares, all their trials and all their sorrows, and that those who endure with the manliest fortitude are those who appreciate most keenly the blessings that come to us all. It is an opiate for wakeful pain, the vitality of the weary, strength of the weak, power of the lowly, friend of the friendless, sword of the right, and gives unfaltering faith in virtue being its own reward, and that without virtue there can be no happiness. All this education teaches, because education is intelligence, and intelligence is that element of the Great Father which is the outgrowth of the exercise of his perfected attributes—it is, in brief, the Spirit of God,

and we call it intelligence.

Therefore,education means knowledge. Knowledge is power, power is influence, influence is position, and position wealth. Knowledge and usefulness are inseparable. To increase the one is to widen the sphere and scope of the other; and be

The saying, "Knowledge is power," is perhaps old, but it is still a profound truth. The acquiring of knowledge, in whatever form, and under almost whatever circumstances,strengthens the mind. This no one will dispute; the question of its application when once acquired, is another subject, and verges on a different theme. It strengthens, because it prepares the mind for and fortifies it against the uncertainties and constantly occurring surprises of life. No man can foretell into what situations he may be thrown at any moment, and as all phases, all elements and all industries of life, merge into all others, forming an indissoluble tie-or even if distinct and separate, constitute such a delicately welded and unbroken chain, that the points where the links have been welded are indistinguishable-it is obvious that he who possesses the widest range of knowledge is best prepared. to face the surprising changes in fortune. It matters not what industry or profession a man may pursue, nor how vast and

varied may be his intellectual attainments, the teachings of experience prove that there are always times when he will find occasion to use every particle of his knowledge while still pursuing his chosen profession-so close is the alliance between all things in this world. A thought

ful person is often surprised, after having acquired further information on an old subject, or knowledge on a new one, to discover of what exceeding benefit the recently acquired information-which at first appeared totally foreign to his

business—will prove to him in his own industry, and this, too, in ways he never

dreamed of. Hence, the greater and more general is a man's knowledge, the better he becomes fitted to follow a particular profession, and the more readily will he become proficient in other pro

fessions. Thus, his knowledge becomes a power in his hands; this power it is that increases his skill above that of others; his greater skill creates a demand for his services; this demand ensures position, and position always opens the gate to wealth-whether this opening be taken advantage of or not is another matter, and does not affect the proposition laid down. In knowledge we have, therefore, power, position and wealth.

But there are other considerations worthy of observation. "Everything brings forth after its own kind." Knowledge makes knowledge, power creates power, and when the mind is properly strengthened in one part, that strength is reflected back, if the term is admissible, on other parts, and they also are strengthened. The study of mathematics is recommended, not alone on account of the great value which attaches to an understanding of the subject itself, but because, as a study, it is calculated to develop and strengthen the faculties generally; with every other branch of knowledge it is the same. No rational being would maintain that any study, properly pursued, will have a weakening effect on the intellect; then it must strengthen, and while the results may not be as marked as in the study of mathematics, they none the less surely have a similar effect. Were it otherwise, the entire basis of the grand educational structure would be like the building told of in the parable, the foundation of which was in sand. Therefore, the seeming paradox is repeated, that by strengthening the mind in one part, it is made the firmer in the remainder; and perfect strength being secured only in a perfect whole, the truism is again deduced, "Knowledge is power."

Again, the greater the intellectual attainments, the more readily new beauties become perceptible, and the greater is the pleasure derived from their perception. That the acquirement of knowledge is a pleasure is found in the reason given by Dr. Johnson: "We are sorrowful when we forget, and pleased when we learn." Beauty results from the education of the taste, and the development of

the perceptive faculties, and its test is found in nature. Knowledge, or intelligence, is that which enables us to perceive loveliness in nature, nobility in character, and the good and beautiful in all life and in all thought. Be the profession or business of a man never so inviting, his greater knowledge enables him to discern its greater beauties; to perceive in it that which was never perceived before-in this we have that which is termed invention, for invention, is also a result of education-and its tendency is to reconcile man to his chosen profession because he, more than others, has discerned its usefulness to man-the beauty of that usefulness-and this discovery awakens in him a sensation of pride and a glory in the following which otherwise would be unknown. It, therefore, robs labor of that slavishness which is its curse, and which is the portion of ignorance; it makes labor a delight, and "the labor we delight in physics pain." Thus we have contentment; and contentment means a life free and removed from the distractions of dissatisfaction; a life devoted to a cherished object, and such a life gives the assurance of power-grand power. Hence, we have again the inevitable conclusion, "Knowledge is power."

While what has been said of knowledge as a power also exhibits its moral aspect, this latter phase is susceptible of a much clearer showing. The motto of the CoxTRIBUTOR is, "The Glory of God is Intelligence." Nothing could be more beautiful, nothing more grand, nothing more true. Who can appreciate the sublime grandeur of the Great Father's works like the intelligent being? To him more than to any one else is the book of life opened; his eyes behold the Omniscient in all the works of nature; he sees how everything struggles to bless mankind; to his delighted vision is shown the ever changing magnificence and unutterable splendor of the heavens, the infinite wisdom underlying the changes in the seasons and in the elements, the grace and elevating character of the flowers, the purity and goodness of the brook, and the eternal fitness in all things.

As God is intelligent, so the more intelligence a man possesses the more he is like God. It does not follow that because a man commands vast learning, or is intelligent, that he is good; such an assumption is emphatically contradicted as well in sacred, as by distinguished characters in profane history; but it does follow that the more knowledge a man possesses, the greater is his power for good; he the more readily distinguishes right from error, and, according to the generally accepted idea, is the more accountable as he does good or evil. There is no worship so pleasing to the Almighty—it is, perhaps, a bold assertion, but it can be substantiated-as that of an intelligent man, whose heart is with his worship. The greater the intelligence combined with sincerity, the more pleasing it is to the Almighty. It is true that the praise of many who are looked upon as lowly and ignorant in an educational point of view, is more acceptable to God than that of some of wide intellectual attainments; but it is so, not because God prefers ignorance to intelligence, but because the illiterate person

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has a soul in his worship, while the learned has not. No one should complain of this, for to all are the attributes which ensure intelligence given; and it is the duty of all to cultivate these attributes, that their worship may not only be the more sincere, but also the more rational. True, intelligent men prostitute their power, but for this the man and not intelligence is to be blamed. It is as sane a wish to desire that the system of monetary exchange between men be abolished, because money, which is capable of such great good and convenience to men, is often used for evil, as it would be to deride intelligence for the reason that men prostitute it. Were the fact that a principle had been abused, sufficient to justify its being taken from earth, to how many of the principles given for the government and good of all would men be entitled? To none; there is no principle that has not been violated, no law which has not been broken. No; no. He most glorifies God who becomes most intelligent, and who devotes that intelligence to the glory of God in doing good. R. W. Sloan.

"The toiling Tyrians on each other call,
To ply their labor; some extend the wall;
Some build the citadel: the brawny throng,
Or dig, or push unwieldy stones along.
Some for their dwelling choose a spot of ground,
Which, first designed, with ditches they surround.
Some laws ordain; and some attend the choice
Of holy senates, and elect by voice.
Here some design a mole, while others there
Lay deep foundations for a theatre,-
From marble quarries mighty columns hew
For ornaments of scenes, and future view."

Dryden.

These circumstances are natural to the occasion. In laying the foundations of cities many trades and professions are in demand, whose representatives are limited in number. This brings us to the subject of our paper. Had Æneas been of Queen Dido's colony; had he sailed from Phoenicia with her, and been acquainted with the various tradesmen

who composed her expedition, a nearer view of the city, and the labors performing in it, would undoubtedly have presented many laughable scenes to his view. Fancy a Phoenician sailor, who had all his life sailed the Mediterranean, suddenly armed with a goad, and put in charge of a yoke of oxen! Imagine a shepherd leaving his sheep in order to manipulate a trowel; a merchant abandoning his warehouses in Tyre to dig a ditch around a hut in Africa! Conceive the dealers in gold and silver, in iron, tin, copper, in ivory and ebony, linen, honey and balm, digging foundations and quarrying rocks for temples and theatres! Yet such things in Carthage were ordinary occurrences, due not only to the unity of spirit, but also to the common danger of its inhabitants, who were as resolute in their hatred of the mother country, as they were determined in their love for the new.

Such heterogeneous occupations must ever obtain in unsettled countries. A "jack of all trades" is the man in greatest repute. He who can unite in himself the abilities of a lawyer, physician, pedagogue, farmer, shoemaker and carpenter, is very likely to carry the day; and the reason is obvious. In such districts society has not yet formed itself into its many grades and shades of distinction. All are comparatively equal, since all are alike destitute of homes. Immediately every individual is engaged in employments inconsistent with his former profession. The carpenter makes his own shoes; the watchmaker his own house. Side by side the lawyer and tailor excavate a pair of cellars. In ordinary companionship are. seen farmers and physicians, school teachers and brewers, bakers and pretty fellows; each life is fraught with as many changes as the figures of a kaleidoscope. How useful at such a time is the man of many trades! Yesterday the sun smiled upon his labors in the wheat field; to-morrow will find him at the forge. This morning he labored with a saw and hammer; the afternoon will find him with a brush and pot of paint. Such men are perfectly at home in every condition of life; boiling mo

lasses is to them a change from teaching school, and they step from either employment to edit a newspaper.

Perhaps no country in the world has witnessed so many idiosyncrasies of this character, as has our own Utah. The founding of her settlements has reflected in miniature the basing of Carthage. Every occupation and every nationality; the kingdom's of the old world and the islands of the new, all have had their representatives in the germination of her towns and villages. The enclosing a new field, or the digging a needed canal, will draw together all those professions we have enumerated, and many others apparently incompatible with each other.

It may be thought that the blending so many pursuits into one, would cause discord and dissension, but the contrary has been the result. From mingling exponents of such diverse professions, each imbibes to a certain extent the knowledge and ideas of his confrere. The common labor is lightened by communication of alien sentiments, and every mind is expanded to the comprehension of more lofty and ennobling conceptions. From hence it arises that settlers in new countries have much broader notions and more general knowledge than their relations in crowded cities. The latter may be better versed in the latest news of discovery and invention, but the former are superior in that wide acquaintance with practical affairs, which is so necessary to success and independence in life. It was a common observation of King Charles the First, that the man who read and conversed in two languages, was possessed of two souls. With full as much propriety it may be affirmed that he who is able to practice professions usually allotted to various men, lives many lives in one. Like the learned man in the Spectator, he can "moralize upon a snuff-box, flourish eloquently upon a tucker or a pair of ruffles, and draw practical inferences from a full-bottomed periwig." Beppo.

Our care should be not so much to live long as to live to some purpose.-Seneca.