History And General Views of the Sandwich Islands Mission
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The Scriptures affirm, ' Thai the soul be REASONS FOR SCHOOLS, &C. 169 Introductory Remarks. without knowledge^ it is not good? Hea- then souls are without knowledge. The depth of ignorance cannot be fully portray- ed. It is inconceivable. ' Darkness covers the earth, and gross darkness the people. ' The evils of this state of deep ignorance or mental death are neither few nor small. No one can tell hovv much light excelleth darkness. The great need then is, to com- municate light. And the inqu...iry arises, what means shall we use to enlighten the mind — to arouse and strengthen its dor- mant powers, and to furnish materials for thought? No better instrumentality has been devised than that of Christian schools. Pious school instruction is a simple means, but one of amazing efficiency. It is a means well adapted to every land, yet it is, if pos- sible, more appropriate and more indispen- sable among an ignorant people. Its in- strumentality, therefore, is peculiarly needed in a land of pagan darkness.
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