The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-08-09

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q Foman, il the means Of Instruction are
wnhin her reach, and knowledge be hel
Object, no obstacle can intimidale her,
S4s, who has the faculty to derive happi-
.nses from her most painful occupations,
Iw1t lind that the fountain of knowledge,
wben once tasted, Is too sweet to be neg
Ieeted or forgotten that it opens to her a
source OF enjoyment always new and de-
lishtfuI, to which she will gladly repair
foy relaxation from depressing cares.
would plead the cause OF female ed.
ucetion, were II means only OF promot-
inxthe happiness Of my sex. see many
e chem .sndpring their priyalions ane
gatherings as wife and mother silent,
and patiently, and even submlssiveIy, with
scarcely CLEAN Of unmixed enjoyment lO
gladden. their existence. Their beauty,
which once won for them the gaze OF al
miration, has perhaps deserted them, I'll.
vivacity Of youth has fled, and their ig-
norance Is subject Of ridlcule or mortin-
cation to those whose respect and love
are dearer than all beside.
A husband may regard his wife with
Kindness, may appreciate her samiable
qualities, and especially her readiness to
OOligs him; but if she be ignorant, he
may at The same time consider her u,
rather Of an inferior order of beings, & he
will treat heras such. Now there Is some
thing IN the breast Of woman that tells
her she 10 his equal and II she have any
senSibiiity, without his respect she can
not be happy. No wonder, when there
Is nothing to excite her interest or en-
courage her efforts, she should sometimes
repiae and murmur at her lot. No won-
der that her mind, tho naturally strong,
should, by sickness and the dull monoto-
ny Of her life, become weak and inactive,
and thus the idea that woman is the
weaker vessel, '-become a proverb.
A mothers life is one Of unceasing
care, OF laborious effect and if her bur-
thcns can be lightened in any way, and
her happiness promoted, it should be
done. Education is the very thing she
needs. Education, moral and mental,
will sweeten her joys and enliven her SOL
ilude will throw graceiulness around
her every employment, and render her
not only persevering and useful, but hap.
py and beloved.
An ignorant woman may fatter herself
with her privileges. but she is in fact only
an upper servant in her family, and pays
dearly for the elevation of her station by
more abundant cares and iabors. Her
influence is scarcely felt at home or a.
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cation be transformed into the intelligent
wife and mother, not only will she glad
den her home and the hearts of all who
know her, but she may elevate the taste
and polish the manners of an illiterate
husband, and give IA character of respec-
liability to her children, which it is not in
the power of father to bestow. Who
that has looked much upon the world, has
not observed that the responsibility of
family depends chiefly on the mother and
that even when her children are worthy
how slowly they force their way in the |
world, if she be undeservng of regard?
But we need not fear that our claim on
appeals for mental culture will be dsre-
garded. The public mind will soon be
awake to this subject. Neither do be-
live that female influence will be less
han it is ut present, when she shall have
realized the advantages Of educst;on.-
think too highly Of the taste OF the 9TH
Or sex to fear such a result. We will
give the most charitable excuse for their
ong inatteniion to our wants ia this re-
,pect, by suppcsing they have concluded
Is SO gifted by nature as to require little
lid to render us accomplished. Ifexpe-
ience has not already convinced them OF
heir error, my feeble Efforts may do
towards producing thus effect.
S. F. w.