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Editorial
October 15, 1853
The Southerner (Tarboro', Edgecombe Co.,
Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
George Peabody donates $30,000 to Danvers, MA, for education, including a public library. At the cornerstone laying, Abbott Lawrence advises youth that the Bible is the essential guide for life and should be studied always.
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Wise Counsel for the Young.
Mr George Peabody, the eminent American banker in London, recently made a donation of $30,000 to his native town, Danvers, Mass., for educational purposes. The authorities of the town, in carrying out his purpose, among other objects, agreed to erect a building for a public library, and invited the Hon. Abbott Lawrence, late ambassador to England, and one of the most successful business men, to lay the corner stone. At the close of an able and pertinent address, Mr. L. uttered these words, which every young man might well commit to memory:
"Mr. Chairman-I now proceed to lay the foundation stone of an institution, which I trust may be as permanent as the granite of which it is composed. I lay the stone in the hope and belief that the building which is to be erected will always be appropriated to the diffusion of knowledge among the whole people-founded upon the principles of true religion drawn solely from the Bible. I beg to say, especially for the benefit of the younger portion of this great assembly, that, from my own observation and experience, which have not been small, the only chart of human life will be found in the Holy Scriptures-and to you, my young friends, I would recommend, on all occasions, and in every position of life, to study the Bible."
Mr George Peabody, the eminent American banker in London, recently made a donation of $30,000 to his native town, Danvers, Mass., for educational purposes. The authorities of the town, in carrying out his purpose, among other objects, agreed to erect a building for a public library, and invited the Hon. Abbott Lawrence, late ambassador to England, and one of the most successful business men, to lay the corner stone. At the close of an able and pertinent address, Mr. L. uttered these words, which every young man might well commit to memory:
"Mr. Chairman-I now proceed to lay the foundation stone of an institution, which I trust may be as permanent as the granite of which it is composed. I lay the stone in the hope and belief that the building which is to be erected will always be appropriated to the diffusion of knowledge among the whole people-founded upon the principles of true religion drawn solely from the Bible. I beg to say, especially for the benefit of the younger portion of this great assembly, that, from my own observation and experience, which have not been small, the only chart of human life will be found in the Holy Scriptures-and to you, my young friends, I would recommend, on all occasions, and in every position of life, to study the Bible."
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
George Peabody Donation
Abbott Lawrence Speech
Bible Study
Youth Education
Public Library
Danvers Massachusetts
What entities or persons were involved?
George Peabody
Abbott Lawrence
Danvers, Mass.
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Importance Of Bible Study For Youth In Education
Stance / Tone
Exhortative Support For Religious Principles In Public Education
Key Figures
George Peabody
Abbott Lawrence
Danvers, Mass.
Key Arguments
Donation Of $30,000 By George Peabody For Educational Purposes Including A Public Library
Abbott Lawrence Lays Cornerstone Emphasizing Diffusion Of Knowledge Based On Bible Principles
Bible As The Only Chart Of Human Life From Personal Observation And Experience
Recommendation To Young People To Study The Bible In All Occasions And Positions Of Life