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sciences for which by your exertions this day a taste will be established amongst the cotters' children , and from whom may perchance arise many bright examples of skill in science and superior information in both literature and the arts . Could we learn the desire of that illustrious individual on this occasion to whom I have alluded , we should find her most anxious that the child of every peasant in the land should have the benefitas indeedit is the blessing of education . I congratulate
, , you also , that a work of this kind , consecrated as it may be said to be , to the sacred purposes of education , should be erected after a period of forty years of profound pence , during which time buildings of this kind have been multiplied throughout the land , and the horrors of war kept distant from our shores . It is to education , religiously and properly directed , we must look for the promotion of civilization , and to civilization as the best security for peace . An educated people will appreciate this blessing
and enforce its continuance—under this influence the arts and sciences will flourish , and we shall not in vain build schools and instruct the masses , to comprehend knowledge , to estimate and practice virtue and morality , and to adore above all things the Great Architect of the Universe , whose blessing upon this undertaking has heen so eloquently implored this day . When I speak of the progress of science , I am naturally led to congratulate youand more especially the residents of
, Ringwood and this noble forest , that a work devoted to the purposes of education should have been commenced at a time when the glorious powers of steam , the crowning principles of science should be paying an useful tribute to your district ; even now at the foot of this elevated land , runs a line of railway , which bears the busy population of the southern
shores , and gives to all the utility of rapid and more frequent intercommunication of mind with mind ; and to commerce all the advantage of cheap and facile transmission of produce and manufactures , so essential both to convenience and to wealth , and without which , to a future generation any large district of country would be comparatively desolate and unknown . How gratifying to know that the foundation we have laid this day is within view , and indeed in close proximity to a beautiful pile of buildings ( the Alms Houses of Ringwood ) erected principally by the
, , liberality of a noble-hearted resident now deceased . They pay an honourable tribute to his memory , and are in accordance with the same spirit of liberality and emotions of the same benevolent character which have led you , the worthy and liberal and honourable men of Ringwood , to achieve another but equally charitable and useful work . I cannot make this allusion without paying a well deserved tribute to a venerable gentleman on my rightwho was as honourably associated with that
, work as he has been with this , and indeed with every good work in this neighbourhood , whether for the glory of God or the temporal benefit of man ;—need I say that I allude to your inestimable townsman and brother , Jones . I am proud and happy to know that whilst he has been , with you , engaged daily in the practice of benevolence and charity , and a friend to all classes of the community in sorrow and distress , he has beenwith usfor a long series of yearsa deeply valued brotherand a
, , , , most active and energetic Mason . I thank God that he has mercifully spared him to be present this day , and at his great age ( seventy-five ) in comparative vigour of body and mind . I feel in some degree , and wholly sympathise with the glowing emotions that he must experience , and rejoice that they are those of happiness and satisfaction , the dear reward of his own good deeds . Before many of the auditors now
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sciences for which by your exertions this day a taste will be established amongst the cotters' children , and from whom may perchance arise many bright examples of skill in science and superior information in both literature and the arts . Could we learn the desire of that illustrious individual on this occasion to whom I have alluded , we should find her most anxious that the child of every peasant in the land should have the benefitas indeedit is the blessing of education . I congratulate
, , you also , that a work of this kind , consecrated as it may be said to be , to the sacred purposes of education , should be erected after a period of forty years of profound pence , during which time buildings of this kind have been multiplied throughout the land , and the horrors of war kept distant from our shores . It is to education , religiously and properly directed , we must look for the promotion of civilization , and to civilization as the best security for peace . An educated people will appreciate this blessing
and enforce its continuance—under this influence the arts and sciences will flourish , and we shall not in vain build schools and instruct the masses , to comprehend knowledge , to estimate and practice virtue and morality , and to adore above all things the Great Architect of the Universe , whose blessing upon this undertaking has heen so eloquently implored this day . When I speak of the progress of science , I am naturally led to congratulate youand more especially the residents of
, Ringwood and this noble forest , that a work devoted to the purposes of education should have been commenced at a time when the glorious powers of steam , the crowning principles of science should be paying an useful tribute to your district ; even now at the foot of this elevated land , runs a line of railway , which bears the busy population of the southern
shores , and gives to all the utility of rapid and more frequent intercommunication of mind with mind ; and to commerce all the advantage of cheap and facile transmission of produce and manufactures , so essential both to convenience and to wealth , and without which , to a future generation any large district of country would be comparatively desolate and unknown . How gratifying to know that the foundation we have laid this day is within view , and indeed in close proximity to a beautiful pile of buildings ( the Alms Houses of Ringwood ) erected principally by the
, , liberality of a noble-hearted resident now deceased . They pay an honourable tribute to his memory , and are in accordance with the same spirit of liberality and emotions of the same benevolent character which have led you , the worthy and liberal and honourable men of Ringwood , to achieve another but equally charitable and useful work . I cannot make this allusion without paying a well deserved tribute to a venerable gentleman on my rightwho was as honourably associated with that
, work as he has been with this , and indeed with every good work in this neighbourhood , whether for the glory of God or the temporal benefit of man ;—need I say that I allude to your inestimable townsman and brother , Jones . I am proud and happy to know that whilst he has been , with you , engaged daily in the practice of benevolence and charity , and a friend to all classes of the community in sorrow and distress , he has beenwith usfor a long series of yearsa deeply valued brotherand a
, , , , most active and energetic Mason . I thank God that he has mercifully spared him to be present this day , and at his great age ( seventy-five ) in comparative vigour of body and mind . I feel in some degree , and wholly sympathise with the glowing emotions that he must experience , and rejoice that they are those of happiness and satisfaction , the dear reward of his own good deeds . Before many of the auditors now