Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-01-19

oy tnis meeting TO procure subscription re
port their proceedings 20 meeting to be
held at this place on Wednesday evening the
10th OF February next.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the Siauntoa Spec.
tstor.
On motion Of the Rev. Mr.. Steele, the
meeting adjourned to "Wednesday the 18th
OF February next.
To THE CITIZENS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY.
The undersigned. appointed com.
mittee under a resolution of the meeting
whose proceedings are reported above,
fatter themselves that few facts in re-
iation to the contemplated Institution
will be sufficient to arouse general in
terest in its behalf. ana procure liber-
ality, which, with the many advantages
presented by this particular section of
country, will ensure its location in or
near the town Of Stanton.
A female Seminary upon an extensive
scale is about TO be established by the
Baltimore Annual Conference, and to be
located somewhere in that part of Vir-
ginia lying within the limits Of the said
Conference. The specific location will
depend upon variety of considerations,
such as the amount OF aid furnished by
particular district of country, the healthi-
ness of that region, the facilities for sup
porting such an establishment. the con-
dition OF society, moral and intellectual,
conveniency OF access. scenery, sc. A
decision is expected at the meeting Of
the ('Onftranca ul,.nl, bx,l.
the city of Baltimore early in March
next. Several situations will be pre-
scented to the consideration of the Con.
ference. among which, Staunton and
Harrisonburg will probably be most pro,
minent. The people Of Rockingham
have duly considered the advantages of
such an Institution. and are actively en-
gagged in raising funds as an inducement
to ITS location among them, and we ear
nestly recommend a similar course to
our fellow citizens of Augusta. The
Seminary about to be founded and rear.
ed mp, is no ephemeral Institution. but
designed to be permanent, of which the
efficient organization of the Society
which originates it is full guarantee.
We believe it holds out the prospects Of
lasting and incaIculable benefits to com.
ing generations.
1t is no ground Of objection with us,
and will not be with liberal minds, that
it is founded by particular denomina-
ton OF Christians. We are fully per-
suaded, that to ensure permanency g. eff.
cheney to such an institution, it must be
under religious influence aud nothing
exclusive in its benefits. is intended, or
sectarian in its requirements, demanded.
We cannot refrain an expression of
the high praise due to the Baltimore
Annual Conference for the lead they
have taken on this important subject, and
trust. that liberal community will lib.
orally second the effort. 1t is the cause
of educaiiOn-one, intimately connected
with intellectual enjoyment, the refine
ment OF human manners, the elevation
of the human character, the advance
ment of pure morality and religion, the
prostration of superstitious errors and ia
naticism, and the universal bettering of
society. The argument is strengthened
when an appeal is made in behalf Of
female education. The virtues of woman
merit more than they have received on
this score-the Importance of the nurse
ry as school, and the necessity of en-
Iightened mothers as the teachers, have
never been fully estimated. We think
we discover in The present effort the
"day star" Of better things, which we
are disposed to hail with satisfaction
commensurate to the Importance Of the
Interesting subject
l.. WADDELt,
CHESLEY KINNEY,
JOHN A. STEELE,
WIN. KINNEY,
THOS. J. NICHE,
II. WILSON,
FRED'K D. GOODWIN,
T.. BERKELEY,
T. o. SUMMERS,
STEPHEN SMITH,
b. n. BROWN.