The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-03-08
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"Ihc welfare OF family, as connected with
,ts pecuniary concerns, is owing very materially
to female management II is education, which
is TO produce right views and feelings respect
ing the proper course of living, and the correct
al justlncnt Of expenses in the various depart
,nents Of domestic life. 1t was the rrmnrk Of
DR. johnson, that a woman cannot have too
much arithmetic; and IiaHnah More has told US,
That sound economy is a sound understand
lES. brought INTO action it is calculation real
vcd; i is the doctrine Of proportion, reduced
10 pcar'irc il is forescring consequences, and
.,narjIn. against them; it IS expecting conin-
grncies, and being prepared for them" Be
Nldcs, female wants knowledge and Judge
fnentlor aiding and advising those OF her house
bold. Where is the counsellor, in whom man
a. 50 much inclined to place confidence as in
The partner OF his cares and Joys? BY the pos
Session of intellectual attanments, she may
guide her husband in safety amidst numerous
dangers, and my nterpose by the combined
Influences Of an enlightened mind ard tender af-
,cc'lon, to break the force Of every calamity
hat could not be iorcsecn or prevented
. scma'c education is extremely valuable
rom It's impartlng an elevated and improved
character to domestic disconrse Conversation
IS one Of the greatest JOYS Of existence, and the
more perfect ii is made by ;hc resources &C
learning, enlarged views Of morality, the re-
iinement Of taste, the riches of language, and
the SrlcDdcTS Of imagery, the more exquisite is
the J0v. II is from education that discourse col
ltcts all its ornamental d:apcry, " its clothing
Of wrought gold" its thrilling cloqucnce, it,
sweetest music, and all lis magical influence
over the soul
{" Felu;.le education is inseparably connected
with lbe moral condition of society. It is es-
senllAi - the common good that knowledge
should 5e universally difluscd Every unedu-
Gated person is an anomaly in the scheme Of hui
man happiness, is constantly Ectarding IFS ad-
vanccment, and is NJ variance with one of the
most benevolent designs and provisions Of hea
ven. Go, teGcb all uati1ns." was the mandate
Of mercy to the first missionaries OF the gospel
and we are assured that from such mandate,
God designs the unlimited diffusion Of knowl
edse. 1t WAS the entirely original as we'll as
'hc infinitely graz lous p"rposr Of eur Saviour.
20 provide intellectual ~ well rs religious and
moral light Tor every Que that conettl into the
world. livery well instructed mind is llmi-
ontIon OF Tie mass of human misery, and IA ad
jltion 70 that Of human happiness
A:tcr alvelf'ng TO the powerful moral infunncr
winch women hold over the minds Of their Children
and N"ch is extern !cl from tie domestic circle.
through the community, and pointing out some Of
ne t~tetta IN female education, lie makes an elo-
Nuent appeal in behalf Of lis claims.
''1hesc claims, you perceive are of the rh
st possible character connected With all that
= lovely and beautiful IN the condition Of man
with The persona! happiness OF every indlvidu-
i. witt, all the comforts OF home, with the best
interests of the community, and even with the