The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-10-08

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The denizens Of the far west. who are sufferiny
for that solace of human cares. of femsIe society
may. Dry 'heir tears, and poke their Noses conf
IDENTIFY INTO the future. Help aud consolation is a,
hand. They come! they comet" A society
has been started in Boston, called the " Ladies
Society Jor The promotion IF Education at The
Weaf"-the " simple object" Of which SAYS the
far edi''ess OF the Hoston Transcript, :. ia To send
competent female teachers of unquestipnable piety
to the Western States" OF course that is the
"simple object" and most preminen, one, ills
too. Hear the lady's plausible reasoninps -
j IS wei known that in those States there is
q loud call for capable teachers. II is also know
that there is in New England a large, number of
ladies' well qualified for This honorable enploy ,nen,.
who from The highest motives of action, would
cheerfully onlist in the service. Bu, how is the
supply TO be transferred to the scene of demand :
Few ladies' are in a situation 10 learn where they
may best dispose Of their talents in that vas, field
logo IN mat direction upon uncertainties, would
be like launching firth Upon the deep. bound to no
port in particular. Very few, oil becuming prn
dence. would undertake such an indefinite cruise.
Besides, very many are unable to de fray the chars
es OF so long a voyage.
CHOW, il is the object of this Ladies, Soc;e,v
as we understand, to meet these emerpencies.-
From numerous correspondents, il is made acouaipt-
ed with the various lOca liiies Of The West where
a teacher is most needed, and wonld he sustained
il she came. and where she could exert the he's,
and widest influence. BY other correspondent
the individuals are made known who are willing
10 repair To those locations, ifthe duor be set omen.
and the path made plain. In addition 10 this the
Society, so tar as II is supplied with means. fur.
nishes to snch deserving applicants as NAV need
il, pecnniary aid for travelling expenses.
ouch is Inc ingenious scheme by which il is
hoped to bring the elevated character IF New
England females to mingle with the elements
which are now combining to form the cbaracter
OF our Western population. In no way perhaps
can that influence be brought to bear with such
silent but efectual power. These will he mr.
Protestant Sisters Of Charity each of them anoels
Of light, and worth at least a scure of half minded
broken spirited emmisaries OF Superstition each
of them the benefactress of a rising community
embuing scores of minds with those qualities which
contribute to the glory and the happiness of New
England.
With a very efficient Board of Managers and
MISS Sarah Tutfie az their Corresponding Sec.
rotary, it will be nothing strange, if a Society
which during the brief period of its operations. has
already done much, shall continue 10 rise in public
estimation. I'LL 1t become one of the leading organ
izalions which mark this age uf noble enterprise.
"lhe only objection whispered against this
plan, arises from the apprehension. las males are
vastly more numerous at the West than females
that the ladies so assisted to reach their scI,ools
may not always abide in their calling.
"Be it so. Where is the old bachelor. or nm.
feeling mlser. 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 Sister of Chari,y be.
comes a Matron of Mercy. The Yves, wants
model-wiyes and pattern mothers. Nor ought it to
be beyond expectation. than any honorable man.
so happy as to sequester one of these prizes, will
feel himself bound Ia re imburse whatever the
society may have expended in placing the treasure
within his reach. In such case, a successor need
no, De long In following and thus the good cause
Good! we subscribe ourselves converts /. this
society tor furnishing &c model wives and pattern
Mothers" for the suffering west. 1t sill do more
Tor the cultivation of that moral waste than all the
men missionaries'' that ever adven,ured into
mat reglon-and the West ought 10 be liberal con
'ioutors TO the funds Of the society. Let them
remit their funds, to " Miss Sarah futile. Cor
responding Secretary" and our word for il, the
wilderness will soon blossom as the rose.n