Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-12-21
IN, WEDNESDAY, DEC. q, 1912.


j continue to multiply as long as woman
continues 10 SO grossly outrage her nature;
and il is just she should pay the penalty
10 the direct line of transg:ession. And
what is passing strange, her suferings do
not awaken spirit OF inquiry-a determ.
inatlon to understand the laws of her be-
ing, that they may be avoided by correct
dletelic habits and regimen. The profess.
ions of Divinity, Law, and Medicine re-
quire years of close attention, before those
engaged in them are considered capable
Of perf1rming their office. While this
maternal office, from the performance of
which result for good or evil, far more
momentous consequences TO the human
race, is honorably engaged in, without de-
voting any time to acquire knowledge
which is indispensably necessary to Its
proper ful6lment. AT the same time the
Divines, Lawyers, and Doctors, prosper
on the impiety, disputes, and disease orIgi-
mating from the ignorance of mothers in
regard 10 the management ct offspring
physically, morally and mentally.
How many females enter the marriage
state without knowing one Iota ofthe laws
4 ftransmission OF qualities from parent to
offspring. Without knowing their de-
sires, dispositions and pursuits during
utero- CESSATION, determines in great de-
gree the development and consequently
the disposition and talents of offspring
without knowing anything concerning The
proper management OF Infancy. In view
of which need we wonder at the many
cases of malfermation, and Insanity that
occur2 or think strange CT the many cas-
es of disease and death that occur among
infants! Many will feel that censure is
unjuslifaele, their ignorance of the whole
matter is excuse enough, even it their
| faults have been the cause of untold mise
nv and death Do not such know the sin
of omission is no less reprenensible than
that of commission, and that they are SOL.
EMMY bound in duty 20 their God, their
children and themselves, not to incur the
responsible office of a parent until they
possess the requisite qualifications to prop
erlv train and educate their children 2
81 have no time to learn" says one.-lf
only part of the time spent in "cookng
extravagant and multiplied dishes" "mak-
ing useless articles Of 6nery,' reading
novels" "going TO parties" senseless
chit chat," setllng caps, &c, was de-
voted TO the study Of physiology and every
other science calculated to explain the op.
erations and function of mind and body, q
large amount of information could be ac-
quired that would enable female 10 act
understandingly and wisely on all occa-
sions that involve the health aud happi-
ness of those around her.
With ar enlightened mind and dedica.
lion TO the work, she would train and ed
ucate her children in conformity to the
laws of their being. Until mothers are
thus qualified, in vain will we work for
reformation in health or morals. But
alas poor woman, the heir OF misfortune
and affiictlon, self-degraded by her habits
and actions, pleads her own degradation,
and too frequently is the first 10 condemn
every innovation on established usages
and customs, that would enlighten her
mind. enlarge her conceptions, and unfold
the true position she should occupy in the
varied relations of life. While she is the
willing slave of appe,ites and passions
that degrade and plralize her spirltul ma.
ture, and render her life scene OF pet.
ltv v,xations.' suffering and pain-a vale
of tears, instead Of sunshine Of happl.
ness. as is evident benevolent Creator
designed for his rational creatures
In this age of inquiry. when the public
mind is investigation many important sub
jects; il is hoped the physiological educa
ton of woman will receive the attention
its importance merits.
Few efforts have been made to bring
the subject bef,re the community, in ;
manner suitable to its bearing on the des
tiny of the race. Will not some physiolo
; gist produce series of essays on the sub
icct tor The f" Journal
: Fl. E. LoNGsHoRE.
Attleboro, Pa. May oh, 1912.