Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-08-17

ion Of free, independent, civilized and
christian man, is the most important one
she can sustain on earth The most hon.
orahle, useful and happy. She should
when this high station is before her. pre-.
pare herself 10 discharge her part, which
the elevation Of the human character will
make correspondenlly elevated, with in..
telligence and lofty sentiment.
These views will not make her bieu,
in the common acceptation Of that term
which means a woman whose mind is en-
tirely devoted to books and literary con-
yersa,on and scrbbling, regardless Of
personal accomplishments, and of the
practice Of social and domestic duties--in
a word-a learned lady. who is IN habit
a slitern. and in character an indolent,
inefficient, useless and disasreeable being.
That there are such may be true, and as
every consequence has an anecedent,
there must be cause for woman's being
n bteR, surely Nature never made one. -
The evil is in her education. she was
no! made to practice the theories she was
taught. Her ingenuity, industry and
judgment were not cultivated at the samo
time with her fancy, TASTE and reason -
She has been taught the sciences and ac-
complishmenis, but not the manner Of
making her knowledge applicable 10 the
common occurrences mud domestic duties
Of home; and when she comes TO the
everyday pursuits Of life, she is awkward;
and then she prclends 10 despise ,hem,and
soon teaches herself 10 hate them. When
youns ladies combine feminine employ
menis with heir acquisitions Of scientific
love and lady>like accomplishments
when il is as much the fashion TO under
stasd domestic economy as it is The French
language, music, philosophy and mathe.
MATES, then will woman be respected for
her knowledge, and g dn educated lady"
will be The term to designate the lovlest,
best, ard most exalted Of her sex.
Ii cannot he denied, however, that the
tendencies Of society. have been, loI the
last few years, sadly detrimental 10 this
simplicity Of chalacIor we arc commend
ing. Every body has been thirs,iog 10 be
rich, and striving 10 be fashionable by
means of dress and an expensive style Of
living.
Did you never, reader Of our Book"
at some dreaming Moment OF your lilo,
wish for power to CONTROL the world for a
short time, and place every person in their
proper sphere, where each would do The
mcst good, and ENJOY the most happiness?
We confess TO such an inclination; and
rarely do we enter II shop Of fancy goods,
and see half dozen spIuce clerks meas
uring muslins and unrollirg rbons, but
we long TO seize the yard'Stick, and trans
form II 10 Il fairy wand, and with oae
flourish send tho whole posse from their
prison of Mammon to the enjoyment Of
light and liberty in the gay green fields,
where they might have tic opportunity OF
becomming men by pursuing the manly
employment Of ,Iliug The ground. Why
will no; ladies regard the profession of
agriculture in ito tue, that is, lis honora-
able character? It's the most useful, ,sa!e
and happy occupation. in which men Gun
engage. /, best promotes health, domcs
tic virtue and moral Improvement. Why
will they not encourage their husbands,
cons aud brothers TO engage heart and
hand in obtaining that ony sure sovereign
" which men cnn WELD, dominion over
the earth they cultivate and tie animals
tbey own9 The ladies' might then be
Companions Of sovcreiens. And what
glorious privilege, in this monh Of Ma.
'ure's beauty and perfection il must be
for 'he farmer TO walk forth monarch Of
all be surveys;'-ro rent day approach
ing. no notes AT the bank topay, no fail
ure to fear.
Oh, when it becomes fashionable to
live in tho county. and when TO be an ag.
ricuIlurist becomes title to Distinction,
how much better aEd happier the world
will be!--l6.
Tho following extract from the address
OF The principal OF the New Hampton
Female Seminary, to the Honorary mem
bers of the " Literary Association" of the
Seminary, is from the last number Of La
dys' Book:
"Woman is no longer limited in her
range 10 the sequestered walks Of private
l.life-~to soothc The iumuliuous passions Of
her lord, ard inspire his soul with calm
and holy lhought--to guide the footsteps