God has given to all men an intellectual nature--a mind, which distinguishes them from the brutes.

These minds are capable of improvement; and every man is under obligation to make use of the means and opportunities which God has given him for cultivating his mind, by educating himself, that he may be useful to himself and those around him.

But man is a social being as well as an intellectual one.

"God hath made of one blood, all nations of men, for to dwell on all the face of the earth."-- (Acts 17: 26.) Much of our happiness, and usefulness in this world arises from this quality which man possesses over the animal creation.

And just in proportion, as we shall cultivate, and refine our social and intellectual natures, just in that proportion, shall we rise above the level of the savage and the heathen.
But man has a soul, which must be fitted for the enjoyment of God, here and hereafter.