The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-28
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MISCELLANEOUS.

w. lake pleasure ia laying before readers, ths
morning. the beautiful and instructive address OF the
Rev Dr. BRARERD, and some remarks OF ex-Pfes-
iden TYLER. on the occasion of the semi annual ex
animation OF the 'Young Ladies' Institute" at Pitts
field Massachusetts,, the Sd instant The address OF
Dr. b. on the subject OF "Femae Education" is Justly
pronounced as "wothy OF the man and the occasion"
From the Pittsheld (vass) SUM- October 8
Ysuas Ladies' Institute.
The semi. annual examination al this fourishing and
popular Institution, Rev w. ii. Tyler Principal and pro-
pretor occupied three days of the last week, and fully
maintained the deservedy high reputation OF the institute
and It's able corps OF teachers
The anniversary exercises in the chapel on Thursday
afternoon were as we had anticipated OF extraordinary
interests and We therefore propose, well briefly
can, TO reproduce them IN Sheet alike for the benefit
OF our readers, who may not have been present and in
token OF our high appreciation oi the beality which
annually provides 50 rich literary treat for our peo
Pile.
The exercises Of the afternoon opened with skiully
fu organ OF the Institute chorus BY the young ladies
followed accompanied by the organ and The grand piano
In both these performances the best musical taste and
The address OF the Rev DR.. Brainerd though pre-
pared under disadvantages our readers will pronounce 10
be worthy OF the man and the occasion.
REV. DIR. BRAINERD'S ADDRESS.
Apologies to address usually about as fascina-
ting as the prefaces OF bookshe first in place. and The
last nineres Still must be allowed to aycw The great
embarrassment under which appear before you en-.
deavored escape this service, pleading health impaired
by hard labor in southern city in the heat Of summer
and n the midst OF pesence and death But your Prn
To this would add the awkwardness which Penn.
syvanlan must naturally feel in attempting 10 discuss the
subject Of female education in Massachusetts; and more
especially hee, spot so eminent for its seats of learn
ing u said that Timothy Dexter of Newburyport,
sent cargo OF warming pane to the West indies for
from Philadelphia TO Pi,tsed seems to be venture Of
the same characterin other words sit carrying Goals
TO New Castle"
Sill may claim some right to be here to-day Your
INSTRUCTOR approaching my interest in the noble work
which he is engaged invited me TO come AS minister
of the gospel cannot be Indifferent to the phases which
female training shall in this land Besides this
the Providence OF God gave excellent New Eng
land mother and also impaired to in days gone BY
the good sense to select an excellent New England wife
SO that come, not only urged by dsty, but also by
gratitude. throw my mite into your literary treasury
o bs ad asns Wsse
discuss the general subject OF female training give
some pairing words to class graduating to stimulate
the zeal OF pupils remaining in the institution, was not
told Lett with latitude comprehensive, could only
draw the bow at venture, being careful that the
should not be lost in the air shall aim at logical
rangement, but throw out thoughts they occurred TO
ton
Il cannot be necessary here 10 enter on any argumen,
to prove that women are entitled 10 receive thorough
mental culture Some writers weaken the cause which
they advocate, when they gravely, and with seeming
apology, attempt TO prove that ought to have
course OF mental training deliberate, analytical acca,
rate, and comprehensive, as we give TO men.
Why should she not be thus educated Endowed
with mind Intelligent, active, and capable of indefinite
progression placed under laws physical Intellectual so.
ca and religious, to which she is held solemny respon
sble with deep affections. that mpart energy the die.
,aies Of the moral judgment; and conscience likely
hold all Subordinate TO the principle of duty why should
not woman be thoroughly educated
ihe secluslon of her lot, il furnishes fewer excite
mens from the world without, urges larger daught
the hidden of the mind while the power OF her
affections finds proper balance only 10 the decisions OF
ALL then, tina, is peculiar in the female constitution
and LOT only increases the demand for mental culture
hruxxt
rated sympathiesanda world to range in fo enterprise
excitement and diversion, from trouble and regrets, may
reconcile man 70 founder on in ignorance Bat reverse
of the genter SEX and who does that to them
ignorance is an element Of imbeciy and despair
The fountain OF public ORDER refinement, intelligence
morality and religion not primarily the school, but the
family and this founian woman as the wife, mother
which she there waves be guided BY intelligence aud viz
tue, and the whole mass OF society," like Peters sheet il
tilted by the hour corners towards Heaven. We hear
powerful press is that Of the intelligent and loving moth
er, who draws her youthful To her BOSOM aud melt
,ns Their hearts by love- moulds them to manly virtue
Woman by her keen sensibty-her ready response
70 me claims OF duty and chayher quick and solemn
realization OF her immortal relations and destinyheI
gentisness, and placabiy In the little world of home
is the natural guardian Of those virtues and gaces which
conserve and sdorn society al large.
You may the of Judge Croke in the reign
one Of the Stuars The Judge poor and dependent
tne Sio"h ne was tmd, and elt unable 10 war agains
Tue power OF the throne In given he was abou
to decide against his own judgment, and the Liberties
the people, when his wife came to the rescue OF hi,
sinking virtue She told him "she hoped he would dc
nothing against his for fear OF any danger
prejudice to him his family-tha she would rather SUI
Ter want every misery with him rather than be the oc
cason Tor hun 10 do or say anything against his judg
ment conscience" She prevailed and saved at one,
the judicial virtue OF her husband and the liberties OF he
nation
power 30 vast should be schooled and regulated and
made subservieut to noble ends. The moral tone OF
community, as well IFS refinement, may always b,
measured BY the home influence of the female sex
Cu1dtn feeftges in than one, are moral re
formers, Tor II is good for man 10 be alone"
any one doubt this would refer him TO the morals anc
manners OF bachelors and incorg bes of soldiers sail
ors and Csforniansi again assert that will not ar
que The proprey OF giving thorough education 10 hose
who nave inherited IRON nature, from natures Cod
dominion over the elements OF public virtue.
AT Exeter Hall, London, in delivering a temperate,
speech, said, in aluson 10 the multitudes OF females
present, ruined the world by persuading on
man uDawfully TO eat, and that thankful the
bad now risen in the majesty OF their power the
world by persuadlng men not unawfully 10 drink Thu
London Punch. which makes fun OF everything, sale
inc argument was That because Eue the apple, he
daughters should therefore set their faces agai, CIDER"
In this right English inference there was wit IL nc
logic better deduction is that the sex which wieds
control so efcent should be schooed to use influence
wisely and well In the economy of Roman Catholicism
religious system adapted man he is BY nature
that he should submit 10 ghosty authority however re
pugnant TO his rights or reason, and have hope o
Heaven without sancf6cafion In this uvonderul ma