Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-19
From lie .Ne,o YORK Eyen,,,g Post Of .qugust -.

FROM ne sfeU or; k>Ce1llg Post Of .1UGIiSt ID.
/ GARMENTS LECTURES ON FEMALE EDUCATION
In our paper of yesterday, published al advertise
mon of Mr.. White OF Richmond, Va the propretor OF
ms interesting and popular work. informing the New DIRK
pubic that few copies of il deposited Bliss g.
White; accompanied strong and unoualifed recon-
elo nj several gentlemen in difereRt parts of the u
states, o! the first literary standing. We hope il will
attract that share of attention, to which its uncomnon
hels' as regards the nature of the subject which il
treats, well lefty executions has an uncommon
ciam AS there many who do look at the aayer-
siiS columns "i the paper, few selections here be
made. ~
His pcceps" says Chief Justice Marshall ..appear
DC drawn from deep and accurate of human
i' ana manners and to be admirably well caicila m
improve the understanding the heart They form
sue and safe foundation for female character; and
rules of conduct which cannot he too we'll corsi,or 49,
100 generally applied. They communicated, too with
Prshincss of style and agreeabcness of manner which
cannot a to ensure favorable reception to the instruction
they convey
The Rev. Bishop IIoore SAYS sTbc Lectures of IT.
Garrett breathe spirit of Christian purity They poir,
ont To females the high road charat Ter md distinction
tcrmcd' N' " ' %
Mr. Clinton snys, "Thc writer has with great blit in
cuicaPd the Importance Of female cducuou aud painted
our me most advisable Of elevating the female
character lm reference either ction or sentiment to
manner or matter 1t work of extraordinary merit,
ought 10 be generally Giffuscd"
Mr.. Beaslcv thus exrrcssr, hir,scIc 81 .,,a. -
700 strong terms my APPRECIATION of it. In a most m
ana agreeable manner, of the most
subjects that can occupy the human mind NJ t,ro,,
looks round upon the peculiar manners Of b;s ,,
WIN lie eye OF sage, auI suits his maxims to IT, HE
style Is easy spr'sty and elegant and every lecture
nam Wlth impressive and useful lessons"
Lastly, Mr.. Writ, the attorney general u.bosc ;,,.
e court Of letters no one will doubt provinces the fol-
lowing favorable Judgment "The,work is in n,, oni,or
an excellent one aud calculated do muc, road ,rho
topics are well selected and treated with viro,,T aud %
eht' Wocepls of morality and religion which i,cu
"ss are every where sound; and the objects of p,,rs,
and principles OF action which il recommends arc ,'r |
s"io me lectures are written throughout with a roror
'ai warmth aud eaTnesncsS, which should t,iuk ,.o,ld
awaken strong interest in the minds Of tlosc r,r IL.
use hey are intended Upon the whole tl,:s c -
one winch every parent may be well grati6ed to see in
oauenjers hands-for there is moral pnsop am, go
hidden under insidous amusement Mi IS sound ,n5
Wholesome NofIivolous accomplishments nor sperfriai
ana Shf"y attachments recommended to tho cuyaton or
@ youthful reader but the work has the rare merit Of in
cuicatng IN persuasive language subscrvirnr If ,
s'"ces themselves to Tie useful purposes of life"
Aiter such strong and discrininavc recommend
any observations of the EDITORS would be suncrano,,
VIII therefore merely say, that have read the yco III
care both the second aud third editions that copcu, %
uosc who have So highly recommended it, and beIic, 49,
uncommon popularity shown by its rapid sale is no, %
wen mcTied tut an evidence Of the sound state Of A
can morals and manners. '''i'-