Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-04
CoMMENDAToRY LETTERS,

low Messrs. r. & H. Nelson's, Maimstreet
COMMENDATORY LETTERS,
On James VI. GdrlletfS Lectures.
I, w. White respectfully tenders to the publick
the following testimonials in favour of "Garnetts
Lectures on Female Education" of which he is the
editor and sole proprietor.
The first is letter from JOHN MARSHALL, Esq
.ef Justice of the United States.
The secoud, is from Mr. LEROY ANDERSON
long and well known, the much esteemed Princi-
pal OF an Academy. first established in Williams
burg, and theu transferred to this city.
The third, is from the Rev. WILLIAM ]. ARM
STRONG, Pastor nf the LIST Presbyterian Church in
Richmond, a gentleman not less highly valued for
his talents as preacher, than reverenced for his
pie.y and learning man.
And the fourth letter is from the Right Reyd
RICHARD CLAIMING MOORE, the venerable and
much esteemed Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia
"RICHMoND, Nov. 29th, 1924.
'.Nr. z, " Vhne,
"DEAR SIR: have received the volume of Mr.
Sfar'aeH's Lectures with which you favoured me,
and have devoted the first leisure time could well
spare to its perusal. had read the LIST edition of
this little work, when first published, and well
pleased with 1T as to place tin the hands of several
of my young friends for whose Improvement was
particularly solicitous.
"The subject is in my opinion, of the deepest in
terest. / have always believed that national cha
racter. as well as happiness depends more ON the
Precepts from the lips of beloved mother, incul-
Gated in the amiable, graceful, and affectionate
manner which belongs TO the parent and the sex,
sink deep in the heart, and make impression
which is seldom entirely effaced. These impressions
have an influence on character which may contri-
butte greatly to the happiness misery, the emf
nence or insiguihcaucy of the individual.
" If the agency of the mother in forming the cha
racter of her children is, in TRUTH so considerable
BIS think tiff she does so much toward making
her what she would wish him TO be,-asd her
daughter to resemble hnrsslf,-how essential is il
that she should be fitted for the becial performance
Of these important duties.
10 accomplish this beneficial purpose lis the
object of MIR. Gdrneffs Lectures; and he has done
much towards its attainment. His precepts appear
be drawn from deep 2nd accurate observation of
human life and manners, and to be admirably well
calculated to improve the understanding, and the
heart. They form and safe foundation for
female character and contain rules of conduct
Which canuot be too well considered, or too gene
rally applied They are comsnunic a ted too with
sprghtliness of style aud agreca beneSs Of manner
which cannot fail TO insure favorable reception to
the instruction they convey.
~ am sir, very respectfully, yr. obt.
JOHN MARSHALL"
"RJcHMoND, Nov. 90, 1921.
SIR. 7. ". JPIttte,
"DEaR SIR: / avail myself of the first oppor-
tunity that has offered, acknowledge the
ceipt of your second edition of Mr.. GARNETT's
LECTURES, inscribed to the yeu,g ladies Of Mrs.
Crtt7lett'S school. Having been pleased with the
lierusal Of this little work its first appearance,
and having before pubckly expressed ny favour
able opinion, am much gratfed to that you
have, so early, been encouraged give second
edition.
upon looking into its pages, fud that the book
has been enriched by the author with admirable
preface, in which he has, in manner that does
equal credit his head and is heart, unfoded some
new and Impressive views of that most important
OF all subjects, the donesck aud school instruc-
tion of the Using generation
at were a compliment to myself 10 say that
fully concur with the writer, but | most earnestly
recommend TO every parent and teacher, a serious
perusal of this part of the volume. Comclsely
stated they are, the observations of the author
will be ADMITTED, by all who take an interest in
coltvating the hearts as we'll the minds of chill
dren, to contain matter worthy of the gravest con-
sideration; and wish every family in the state
where those "Heaveu-bestowed sources Of felicity
(as the author justly scbildreu) bc found
could obtain copy of this little book
'Wlia; the author styles, "The GOssIP's MANU-
A. is another valuable accession to- the present
edition, and exposes in a keen and forcble, though
yery amusing way, of the greatest pests OF So
c;ety.
y am, sir very respectfully, your obi. scrvt.
LEROY ANDERSON"
"RIcuMo.D, Dec. 3, 1894.
".Vy I. ", JVhtc.
"DEtI. SIR: I've attentivcly read the SECOND
eeitou Of "Lctigrcs addressed 10 Mrs. GaTHeR!
pHp,'s." &c. Of whisd YOU were so obigiug rs tC
semi =; copy-!t gives nc pleasure to thank yot
for the lvour AMI To- CXprcss the satisfaction ha
received from pc.usul of tire work. Though Sc
brief and compoujious as necessarily to exclud,
MANY points, which, under other circumstances
might with psopriety have been noticed in whrI
Of the Kind yet the aDthor has compressed into tb
little volume much interesting aud valuable in
structon. The topicks hc discusses ungucs
'iou1bly If the utmost Importance. AVID they ar,
tfcdted IN plain, distinct and impressive manner
Much good sense, clear disccrnment, and jos, Oh
scryati0n Of aud things, displayed in tll.
discussion; coubinad with an extensive acquain
'aHcc with society as IL icorrect notions of charac
Ter as Il should be-and ardent desire promot,
ne best interests Of those for whose immediate be
eft she author wrote. One might wish he had beei
"xplicit and full on the subject Of religious
'iiou. and the peculiar motives 10 the performs