Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-28

The present system offeusle education - dei,c
tive. II is too much outside /, !. hollow within.
u is rtcn 81 tie core II studies ornament more
han utility. I, seems To regard women unly a..
Play things. II dresses them up that they nav
catch The smle- ~ the other sex and perhaps cofch
husband II fosters pride and vanity Ia the far
once ard surrounds them nitl, snsfcs sud Tempt
atoms. II sndanccts theif ,uigo. Pardon me
wien make THIS serious charge. believe u true.
II does no, strengthen them where they are weak ;
bot exposes them where they are mos, vulnerable
II opens ,heir To fatiery, aud exposes them 10
'enp,s;ions which many arc unable to resist BY
those sr;s ami ornaments which II learhes (almost
10 the neglect # every ysluabe) It brings around
them the gay, tie vain, the corrupt aud unprinci
pled, by whom they are nattcrcd deceived and ru-
med. O, how many have thus fsl'cn 10 rise no
more and lave said czech one. as their lamps have
gone out IN darkness SLIM my claaylc This s
their 2h. Let i, sink deep into your heart
SnCS Mt EXAMPLE!
Not only mrs, public sentiment and cps,or in
regard 10 female education be changed but the
system itself must be corrected. The substance
must be regarded more The shadow less More
attention must be paid to tn, cultivation Of the
heart. az wei % Of tho intellect, The system
needs new modelling. Utility mus, be is basis. and
not ornament. Institutions for the education Of
women on gospel principles must he founded and
endowed. Why should not the means Of educaiiun
fr daughters be as rich and abundant for our
sons Bot alas how dlsproportoned are ther
now This evil must be corrected. How else
can We preserve female purity Yet how impor-
tan, that 1t be preserved
Certainly knowledge can do woman no harm.
1t may be said, it vii make her vain. ! deny the
charge. Tho present defective system of oduca
II ap;, In
only way to correct this evil is TO correct the sys-
TEN. ignorance, or smat,cring of know ledge, is
the parent of vanity. A thorough education, bos
ed on true principles, will eradicate this foul weed
1t may be sad, The pursuit of knowledge viii
interfere with the duties Of women. No more so
than in regard To the ether sex. Knowledge will
assist them in all their duties.
II will also assist them in estimating truly men
and things. Thus il will deliver them from many
temptations, aud strengthen their virtuops princl
pies In their leisure hours, too it will afford
for pessgI rsl'hIs' M ue always nessT-srways at
hand. A cultivated mind can ever find peaiure
IN literary pursuits--in reading and meditation.
1t is gratifying to see any improvement in the
system offemae education and any charge IN Gus
tom and public sentiment in regard TO this vitality
important subject. Femsle education receives
more attention than formerly. Much more than
formerly is done in this matter. brighter day
for your sex is approaching. As the religion oil
Christ w.drns, aud extends, and deepens in its in
fuence this day will approach for II Ia to the Cos
4 pel of Christ that woman is indebted for her priv
leyes The Bible is tie charter other rigts. Pa
: ganism and Mahammedanism treat woman as I
slave Christianity as an equal,a companions help
meet for man. How highly, then, should yea prze
this religion! how concerned should you b" to ey
tend It's lfiuence how devoted TO It's interests how
obedient to ali is commandments and ordinances
Az It advances IN the conquest Of the world, tb
day Of your redempton-the redemption of you
SEX from the bonds Of custom and ignorance, ap
proaches. Already The dawn Of that day has come
Over the gloomy hills of darkness, ignorsnce am
Ella, the gleamings of lis rising suns are seen.
thousand iemale minds, already dlsenthraed, vel
come it, approach. When thu, sun a,islns II
rnerdlau aud sheds around its glorious eilulgencG
the glad earth will keep jubilee