Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-28


present agitate the world, were ably discussed.
FEMALE EpUcArIoN.-In the different ap-
pearance oftwo very interesting young females,
who every day, pass us in the streets, we be-
hold fair and unequvocal lustrat on of the
wretched policy, which parents too of'en pur-
sue, in relation 20 the education of their daugh-
ters The first Of thee young females, is Il
girl aged about twenty years, who was born to
a very considerable Inheritance, and whose
parents, supposing that their wealth was mex
haustible, and that adversely never could reach
them, gave to their daughter a polite educg =
ton, and prepared her for the higher walks Of
life. Secure in the possession of tha, wealth
which they had inherited, they neglected to
instruct her in the useful businesses of life; and
| thus, whilst she could thrumb piano to adm
ration, and speak most fthe modern Languages
she was utterly ignorant of those empIoymcnts,
which in the hour of adversely are essential,
and which, when our friends forsake us, can
enable us to gain our daily bread by our indus
| try and perseverance,. She had scarce reach
ed the happy age of twenty; when her father
became a bankrupt, was left beggar upon the
world; and despairing and abject, he closed
his existence IN a fit of melancholy, and left
mis- wife and offspring, to contend with the rude
| blasts of adversely. Overcome with sorrow, f,
mortified with disappointments, and sick Of the
world, the mother soon followed the husband
to the grave, leaving her daughter alone upon
the world, with no hope 10 sustain her, but
that held forth by partial friendship. Unable
to gain an honest livelihood by her needle, and
too dliident TO risk her talents upon the world,
she now lives dependant upon the kindness OF
her friends, and upon friends who are willing
to support her, bu, who lament that she is not
so situated that she can render herself in
dependent Of their charities. She is melan-
cholly, amcnts hor condition, and very Justly
ascrbes her present situation to the errors OF
early education. And she is right; for If ber
parents had properly educated her, she would
have been enabled to meet the reverses of
fortune.
The other female, is young Ia iy, the daugh-
| ter of poor but respectable mechanic, who,
on entering the welded estate. had nothing
but his hands, and the sweat Of his brow TO
support him. A daughter was tho first frui, of
his welded love; and Us her beauties dawnod
upon the world, no spared neither pains or ex-
| pense to cultivate her mind, and 10 bestow upon
her all those accomplishments and blandish-
| monts, which can render female excellence in
terestng and lovely. But whilst he stored her
mind with useful knowledge, and caused her
to be instructed in the languages of the age,
he was not so regardless Of her welfare as to
neglect instructing her in the Iseiu, and nee
essary employments Of life. Al the age of six
| teen, her father and mother both died, leaving
her friendless and unprotected orphan upon
the world. But though thus left to her fate,
she was not wretched or destitute, nor did she
depend upon the kindnesses of others for sup
port; for she had been properly educated, and
by her parents, had been prepared for the wors,
Of events. Awaiting horself Of the knowledge
she had acquired in the arts of embroidery,
and the subsidiary branches Of female mechan-
ism, she assiduously devoted herself to such
work as could be found-handsomely support
ed herself, added fresh embellishments TO her
mind; and by her superior attractions won the
admiration Of man Of fortune, 10 whom she
is soon to be welded, and who will, as We
trust, appre cate her merits and her virtues, and
lead with her a life of happiness. Thus, whilst
good fortune has attended her, who was born
to no inheritance but poverty, but who was
properly educated, hard has been the fate Of