The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-09-17
From the Boston Traveller
Good News for the west.

Among the numerous benevolent projects
of the age, started at Boston, we shall scarce
find one more original in character, or more
obviously practicable, and promising OF good,
than the "Ladics Society for he promotion Of
Education at the JFea<' The simple object
of this society, which has been in active tho
silent operation in Boston for six or seven
months, is to send competent female teachers,
Of unquestionable piety, to the Western
States.
1t is well known that in those States there
is a loud call for capable teachers. it is also
known that there is in New England a large
number of ladies well qualified for this honor
able employment, who, from the highest mo-
tives OF action, would cheerlully enlist in the
service. But how is the supply to be trans
fcrred to the scene Of demand? Few ladies
are in situation to learn where they may best
dispose Of their talents in that vast field To
go in that direction upon uncertainties, would
be like launching forth upon the deep, bound
to no port in particular. Very few, Of be-
coming prudence, would undertake such an
indefinite cruise. Besides, very many are
not able TO defray the charges OF so long
voyage.
Now, it is the object of this Ladies' Society,
as we understand, to meet these emergencies.
From numerous correspondents, it is made
acquainted with the various localities at the
West where teacher is most needed, and
would be sustained if she came, and where
she could exert the best and widest influence.
BY other correspondents the individuals are
made known who are willing to repair those
locations, if the door be set open, and the
path made plain. In addition to this, the
Society, SO far as it is supplied with means,
furnishes 10 such deserving applicants as
may need it, pecuniary aid for travelling eX
penseS.
Such is the ingenious scheme by which it
is hoped to bring the elevated character of
New England females to minglc with the
clements which are now combining to form
the character of our Western population. In
no other way, perhaps, can that influence be
brought to bear with such silent but efcctual
power. These will be our Protestant Sisters
Of Charity; each of them angels Of light and
worth at least a score Of the half-nlinded,
broken-spirited emissaTies Of superstition;
each of them the benefactress of rising
community, embuing scores of minds with
those qualities which constitute the glory and
the happiness Of New England.
With very efficient Board of Managers,
and Mss Sarah IuHie as their Correspond
ing Secretary, it will be nothing strange if
Society, which during brief period of its
operations, has already done much, shall con-
tinuc to rise in public estimation, till it be-
come one of the leading organizations which
mark this age of noble enterprise.
The only objection whispered against this
plan arises from the apprehension Gas males
are vastly more numerous at the West than
females) that the ladies so assisted to reach
their schools may not always abide in their
calling.
Be it so. Where is the old bachelor or I'M
feeling miser, sour enough to forbid the banns?
The lady, in this case, only passes into the
general mass of society, to pervade it with
another species of moral influence. The Sis
ter Of Charity becomes matron of mercy
The West wants model-wives and pattern
mothers. Nor ought it 10 be beyond expcc-
tation, that any honorable man, so happy as
to sequester one Of these prizes, will feel him
self bound to reimburse whatever the Soce-
ty may have expended in placing the treas
ure within his reach. In such case, a sue
cessor need not be long in following and thus
the good cause will 60 on.
1t gives us pleasure to see that Hon. Joshua
r. Giddings is again nominated for Congress
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