Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-24
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On James VI, GdraeH,s Iecf,.res

COMMENDATORY LETTERS,
On James NJ. Garaeus Lectures.
w. White respectfully tenders 10 the publick
the following testimonials in favour of '.Gariett's
Lectures on Female Education,' of which he is the
editor and sole proprietor.
The first is a letter from JOHN MARSHALL, Esq.
CHIEF Justice of the United States.
The second, is from MIR. LEROY ANDERSON,
long and well known, as the much esteemed Princi-
pal OF an Academy, first established in Williams
burg, and then transferred to this city.
The third, is from the Rev. WILLIAM j. ARM
STRONG, Pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church i'm
Richmond, a gentleman not less highly valued for
his talents as n preacher, than reverenced for his
picty and learning as Il man.
And the fourth letter is from the Right Revd
richard MOORE, the venerable and
much esteemed Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia.
"RIcHMoND, Nov. Goth, 1924.
"-Mr. T. ". Hhike,
E SIR: / have received the volume of MIR.
GdrneHS Lectures with which you favoured me,
and have devoted the first leisure time / could well
spare to its perusal. I had read the LIST edition of
this little work, when first published, and was so well
pleased with it as to place it in the hands of several
OF my young friends for whose Improvement l was
particularly solicitous.
"Ihe subject is in my opinion, of the deepest I'M
terest. / have always believed thai NATIONAL cha
racter, as well as happiness. depends more on the
female part Of society than is generally imagined.
Precepts from the lips of a beloved mother, incul-
Gated i'll the amiable, graceful, and afectionate
manner which belongs to the parent and the sex,
sink deep IN. the heart, and make an impression
which is seldom entirely effaced. These impressions
have an influence on character which may contri-
butte greatly to the happiness or misery, the cmi-
hence or insignihcancy of the individual.
1T the agency of the mother in forming the cha
racter of her children is, in truth, SO considerable
ash think lift she does 50 much toward making
her son what she would wish him to be,-aad her
daughter to resemble hcrself-how essential is it
that she should be fitted for the bcficial performance
OF these important duties.
10 accomplish this beneficial purpose is the
object of Mr.. Garnetfs Lectures: and he has done
much towards its attainment. His precchts apnear
to be drawn from deep aud accurate observation of
human lie and manners, and TO be admirably well
calculated to improve the understa nding, and the
heart. They form a sure and safe foundation for
female character: and contain rules of conduct
which cannot be too well considered, or too gene
rally applied They are communicated too with a
spflghtliness of style and agreeablenes of manner
which cannot fail to insure a favorable reception to
the instruction they convey.
" am, sir, very respectfully, yr. obt.
JOHN MARSHALL"
"RIcHMoHp, Nov. 90, 1921.
II. ". White,
"DEaR SIR: I avail myself of the first oppor-
tunity that mas offered, to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your second edition of Mr.. GARSETT's
LECTURES inscribed TO The young ladies Of Mrs.
Z" "tfUot' Deen plea SeI WITH the
perusal of this little work OH its inst appearance.
aud having before publickly expressed my fayour-
able opinion, L am much gratified to see that YOU
have, so early, been encouraged to give a second
edition.
'Upon looking into its pages, I find that the book
has been enriched by the author with an admirable
preface, i'll which he has, in a manner that de-.
equal credit to his head and his heart, unfoldcd some
new and Impressive views of that most Mt
of all subjects, the domestick and school instruc-
ton of The Using generation.
vt were a compliment to myself to say that /
fuiIy concur with the writer, but | most earnestly
recommend to- every parent and teacher, Il serious
perusal oil this part of The volume. ConciseIy
stated as they are, the observations of the author
VIII be admitted, by all who take an interest i'm
cuitvating the Hearts rs well as the minds of chill
cren, 10 contain matter worthy Of the gravest con-
sideratlon; aud l wish every family i'm the state
wfefe those ACKNOWLEDGMENT sources of felicity
las the author justly term stbildcen) are to be found,
could obtain Il copy of this little book.
wv hat the author styles, 'The GossIP's MANU-
AL, is another valuable accession TO the present
edition, and exposes in IL keen aud foscibie, though,
very amusing way, one of The greatest pests of So
ciety.
81 am, sir, very respectfully, your obt. servt.
"LEROY ANDERSON"
"~RICHMoND, Dec. ,, 1924.
"JMr. T. ". White,
"DEAR SIR: I hive atientively read the second
1S'Pbh WI tfNft ufNT CSSEu ~ snTS. UUTHcN y
pupils" &c. Of which you were so obliging as to
send me a copy 1t gives me pleasure tn thank you
Tor the favour, and to express the satisfaction I Ina We
received from a perusal Of the work. Though so
brief and compendious as necessarily to exclude
many points, which, under other circumstances,
might with %propriety have been noticed IN a work
Of tho kind; yet the author has compressed Into this
little volume much Interesting aud valuable in
struc'ion. The iopicks he discusses are unuues-
tIonabiy of the utmost Importance, and they arc
treated IN a plain, distinct and impressive manner.
Much good sense, clear discernment, and Just oh
seTvatlon of men and Things, ase displayed in the
discussions; combined with an extensive acuuaim-
lance with society as it is--correct notions of charac-
ter as IT should be-and an ardent desire to promote
The best interests OF those for whose immediate be-
neht the author wrote. One might wish he had been
more explicit aud full ON the subject of religious
obligation, and the peculiar motives to the perform
ance of duty which revelation presents; net epep ON
these topicks there is, so far as lie goes, MICH TO
APPROVE. On the whole, the work seems well
adapted to be useful to young persons Of both sexes,
and especially to young ladies; aud I rejoice that
you have found encouragement for so speedy a
publication of a second edition.
"Wishing you all the success which the value
OF the work and your e~xcrtions merit,
81 am, very respectfully, yours, &c.
"WM. J.. ARMSTRONG;
"RJcHMoND, Dec. 10, 1924.
"JMr. Thomas ". TVhite.
DEAR SIR: The influence of. tho female cl,arac-
| tcr upon the minds Of our sex Is universally sckuow-