Mtss Sulla Persons, liraneville. Ga.—XVhile pe
rusing s<- many bright letters among our young
people this we- k. I find two that especially inter
est mi*. Those <-t Emma Janson, Canton, O , and
T. L. Fletcher, Clearville, Pa. The latter has sug
gested an mt- resting ami very important subject
tor discussion, ami if permitted, 1 will give my
ideas, in the hope of hearing from otlu r*. The
subject is: “M inch does the most toward Hie for
mation of chara-'terter, education or environ
nents?”
1 lielteve education does more in the upbuilding
of our character, than anything else. '1 tie human
race re-piii- s to !>e eilm aled, amt a great part of
it is to lie obtained through example. This is un
doubtedly true respecting on* - - harr.etcrs.
It is necessary that we associate with persons of
<1- ci-le-l virtue ami im-nt ,1 excellence, lor tin y ate
ol great importance in the lurmation ot onrciiar
acters. Such persons are a source <4 edification
tons. It we are educated we seek tin- society of
the wise, the intelligent ami good. Ami from s uch
people we are always to learn Something which
will I-' beneficial.
Without education ami culture we could no,t ap
preciate these associations, which tend to en
light- n and elevate us, l-otti mentally and morally,
ami iuste.-d <>l seeking ■ u-'li, we wool I preler the
company of the ignorant and uncultured.
Our characters are to make. The powers are
given to us but we must cultivate them, and har
monize them lo make a noble character. Our
heavenly father lias given us our minds Suit we an.
to make onr eliar.o t- rs. And how can we m ike
them unless we cul.ivat.' ami educate our minds.
