Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-12-21
From the Health Journal.
THE TRUTH AND NO FICTION.
FROM A w0MAH

From the Health Journal.
THE TRUTH AND NO FICTION.
FROM A WOMAN.
Let not the length of the following
communication deter any enc, INFO whose
hands this paper may fail, from giving il
an attentive perusal. No one can read it
without acknowledging the self.evident
truths it contains. and feeling the necessity
of knowledge of the laws Of our nature
and conformity thereto :-Health Jour-
Hdl
Mr.. Editor Ii is generally admitted
that the human organic ,tion in normal
state. is precisely adapted for the abode of
the "image and likeness of God" or the
spiritual nature of man and our highest
well-being. presen. and eternal, depends
on our acquaintance with, and obedience
10 the physical. moral, and intellectual
laws that God IN wisdom has herein es-
tabished heLce the study of human ma.
ture becomes decided duty.
Few subjects receive less attention from
femeles their ignorance of which, j: is
quite obvious, contributes in no small de.
gree 10 increase their physical sufierings.
The present sys.cn OF female education
tends rather to foster notions and prejudl
ces opposed TO the investigation Of the
"Science Ct human life" embracing Anat
omy, Physiology, &C., on the ground tina
such knowledge will mar their delicacy
Just as lhough Gods truth does not ex
panJ, exalt, and ennoble the soul, and pur
lily and refine The sentiments and feelings
Such fears are unworthy OF an intelllgen
mind, and savors much of The sensualis
who "curIs his lip in scorn at every etor
made for woman's advancement In prac
ltical scientific knowledge" Should not tn
end of education be, 10 enable us TO under
stand all the laws of our being, and dis
charge all the duties that deyolve on US i
The varied relations of life? Does temal
education do this! Does it prepare 40
man 10 perform the duties she owes to her
self, and 10 society; as a wft, mothei
and the instruciress Cf her children
Special vigilance is exercised 20 prevef
lf.males from reading works on physlolo
gy, and those devoted 10 the peculiar a
f-ctions Of The sex--just as though Inc
, possess iron constitutions that cannot Q
affected oy excuses, exposures, aletetl
errors, &C.. while the majority live IN cor
i. linual violation of The laws Of nature, an
/ expose life and health, in a fearful mar
ner, without being aware OF their error
until disease has fastened his relentle;
: grasp on the unsuspecling victim OF lgnt
). rance. What female that understand
!. the anatomical structure, and physiolog
cal functions Of her body could be so reel
. less, not to say murderous, as 10 enca;
!, her vial organs in corsels, which newt
: bly, derange them. and disease their hea
thy function, in which the whole syste
: participates. diminishing moral and In;e
> lectual power, besides transmitting to p
;. ny offspring the curse Of poor organiz
1 ton and weak constitution!
;" How many women in time OF confln
e ment pay the forfeit of their lives TO sc'
n outrageous practices, and what vast d
: gree OF suffering do the majority at b
At endure in the :orm OF general paralys
!. Iamensss of the extremilies, and ulcer
lion of the mammae. &c., WHICH in mai
10 cases resist the recuperative powers Off
i. lure to the close Of life. Such cases "