New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-02
FemaIe renchers for the West.

We have Just read With deep interest two adj
aesies on the subject Of Education from the pen
dyiss CATHERINE z. BEEcHER Of Cincinnati
Thew ere published under one cover by the Har
pss, forming pamphlet Of SO pages OF double
ccsvo and most heartily do we wish that they
could be read in every family lii our country. The
frt Of these Addresses was presented b.! the au-
bOs to meetings OF Ladies in Cincinnati, Wash
ngton. Baltimore. Philadelphia, New-York ana
csher cities, and is designed to set forth The
EvlssuFered BY American Women and American
Children the Causes and tic Remedy" These
Evils are shown to be the result of bad or imper
feet Education, and the Remedy urged is that to
which this lamcntable fact so Significantly points
Miss Beccher has devoted much time to careful
Investigation OF the subject ON which she writes
aSathe facts which she presents are such as moy
welstartle those whose means of information are
lea extensive than hers. From the census 1t ap
pears that there arc in our country nearly million
siuits who cannot read and write, and more than
two millions OF children who are utterly ihterate
and entirely without schools Ohio and Kentucky
,hebest supplied OF the Western States, demand
s,,his moment fte thousand Teachers each to sup
Ply them in the same ratio as Massachusetts, is
supplied
In connection with this sad picture Of Children
rowing up in Ignorance Miss Beecher takes occa
Sa,opointout tue causes whichhave cxerted a de-
Pressing influence upon the Women OF the con-
~, and she shows how the evils which have de
nsssed her sex may be removed by the measures
s,laiapted to secure for Children the Education
1hEh all admit to be necessary or their own good
nd the welfare OF tue State. 1t is certainly
appy thought which thus blends IN one thc inter
AS Of Women and Children, and opens before us
Reprospect of Intellectual and moral elevation 10
18th The causes which operate to the disadvan'
ase oil Women are presented with great clear
asss and force and arc briefly these l. The prin
dpe Of Caste arrayed against healthiul and pro
taetye Labor. . The excess OF Female population
nhe older States caused by the disproport!onatc
emigration To the Westo of the other sex J. The ab-
.sace OF any Profession for Womcn OF Education
mdhigh position which. like law medicine and
asoogy, opens tine way to competence, influence
I'D honor, and presents motives for cxertion; i.
iaecontempt neglect, utter indifference. which
rs betallen the noble profession Of Teacher. On
lie subject OF Caste ms opposed To Labor, her re
arks are so important that we cannot resist the
knptstion to crafty our readers by quoting them:
10 understand the power of the principle see what
nrces men and women make. and what tolls they en-
se, TO save themselves from whatever sinks them IN
radon and estimation And this Is principle which Is
NaAy powerful in high and low, rich and poor To
arye how il bears against heR,;htul aud productive
Ao, let any woman, who csecms herself III me nisher
Etdes OF society put the rs her own ana imagine
"a son. or brother is about 10 marry young lady
Seose character and education are every way lovely
I'd uneNceptionehe but who appears, is SconrsSs
Z a asrse domestic, and how few are there, VINO
Nno! be conscious Of the opposing principle OF CASE
~ suppose the young lady 10 BE- one, who has been
caag her livelihood by writing poetry and love stories
seo has lived all her days III utter deness ana now
Saaeny the feelings changed Now, all the com,
E' aud happiness of society depend upon having that
sSS properly performed, which Ia done by nurses,
Sscesses, chamber maids and cooks and SO long as
us Ind OF work is held TO be degrading and those who
se,otIn II are allowed 10 grow up ignorant ana vulgar
~ ea are held down by the preudlccs OF caste every
NVlsn will use the greatest efforts and undergo the
SsSes, pryations TO escape from the degraded ana
ssrcdita5le position And this state OF society Is now,
we nsrarsl course OF things, bringing Just reiou
- % sae classes who cherish IL pomesnSs are 10Y
Tie kitchen snd tErongins 10 the WORKSHOP ana
shsory, and mainly under the influence OF the pFi'
sSe o. acSs while the family state suffers keen!S
~ ~ DC loss Meantime the daughters OF wealth nave
- intellectual, faculties and their sensionues DC,
'SN while all the household labor, which would
EeEeevclop their physical powers. and save from
IS turned OF 10 hired doniesrcs, OF SAVING
Hf The only remedy for this evil IS. securing Il
sdaesnon Tor all classes, aud making productive
soaorsele, by having al classes engage IN II.
ssssng over much that we would like TO quote
we could find room, we viii now present pas
Containing the germ Of Miss Reeeher's Plan
NGOvlng the Evils which she SO graphically
assbes.
oaer cause OF depression to our sex IS iound in
- & mat there is profession for women OF e'tacs,
ssae hign position, which. like lSw medicine aud
10y, opens the way to competence influence and
saa presents motives Tor eNertion W oman ought
So be led 70 married life except under the prompt
~ pure affection To marry Tor establishment
~ POSITION. or Tor something do IS deploraole
Ny, But how many women, Tor want OF a high snd
aaic profession TO engage their time arc led 10 this
ieacly course. This Is not so because Providence
provided an ample place for such profession
sse72aa, bur because custom or prejudice or low
.S.e Of its honorable character prevents her from
,snS il The education Of esldrts, TIA; is the true
eie profession Of wornsn-iaG; Is what Is worthy
iSeat powers and affections OF the rooAest minds
fer cause which deeply affects the best interests
sex Is the contempt utter neglect and ndsttcr
sa'sh has befallen this only noble profession open
Sss.sn There Is employment however disagreed
- ~aowever wicked. which custom and fashion can
ssaser elegant interesting and enthusiastically
pro- striking proof OF this Is in the military
This 10 the profession OF S,issg car tsoaa-
49, and is attended with everything low, brutal
md p,1x, hoftos ~,