Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-09-26

01Our readers are aware that efforts
are bcirg made, with every assurance Of
succe-d, 10 "a se the necessary amount to
educate some suitable female from this
town, at the Female Medical School in
Boston, in all the branches Of Midwifery.
who will practice here, after the tou!ple.
ton of her education. The object is cer-
talnly humane one, and has been oti2i-
mated by those who are prompted by the
best Of motives the movers in this matter
are I'll married men, who have families,
and who are actuated by princlple, and
strong affection for those whom they love
dearest on earth. Although the plan 10 a
new one in tlis community, still, 1t has
long been in operation elsewhere, and it
has been found TO succeed vel. At the
South, women very generally discharge
these duties, and, we are informed by reli-
able authority, With as much success as
when the most skilfull ply siciars are EN-
ployed. There is no reason Why women
should no, be educated in the Science Of
Medicine We are not of that ultra revo-
luli0nary class who are constantly plead
ing for woman's rights, and who are en-
deayoring to usher h"r upon the stage o
public action, and make her The equa! with
man in all The busy conflicts of lIie,- we
,pnranI "A tkts yhnlp Qa nI
But We d0 think that Women should be
educated as Physicians, because, in the
practise Of the Art, there are very many
cases where Woman alone should lie called
upon to discharge the delicate duties which
properly be ong TO her, and the saaciIty Of
whch sh ,uld never be invaded by man.
The female mind is capable of the Ligh-
est cullure. and although she may no prs-
sess that giant strength OF intellect which
could make her conspicuous in the Senate,
a, The Bar, in the Pulpit, on The field of
! battle, and in other spheres of active and
| prominent liie,-yei The fabric of her
| brain is of that fne aud sensitive texture,
which enables her to understand the higher
! philosophy Of our nature, and 10 become
mistress of the mechanism of humanity.
She, as we'll as man, can learn the laws
which regulate lie and control health, and
she, by practice, can apply those laws In
hcalibg the sick, and restoring them to
| A. 4 IA
! attend her sex IL many Oi their alm mis-,
aud she should invariably discharge all OBJ
ste,ric duties. Al such moments mans
presence should be u,ct'y banished, and
although scme Physicians may attempt to
involve the matter in profound mystery,
( aud claim that the highest aud strongest
order of talent is required TO discharge these
duties successiuly,-yct, II is not so, tor
nature is not 50 unjust to herself, as 10 i'm
| pcde her own proper action, or to aie mpt
! to thwart Creative designs.
! In WOman's life there are moments of
! trial and suffering, when she hardy pos
sesses her faculieS-wh when she is scarce
| ly conscious Of her condition, and when
/ her instinctively protective powers are al
most paralysed i, is at such times as
these tina, the purest aud most sacred feel
ings of our nature impcratIveIy demand
/ that she should be attended only by her
| own sex.
This subject is interesting public a,teG-
( ton, and II certainly appears to us that
/ high and noble humanity, pure aud death
| less affection demand that Women should
be called to this sphere Of action, because
/ of the dellcacy OF the matter, and because
woman will breathe secrets TO her own sex
/ which she would not tell 10 man, even
( though she knows that the penalty OF neg
/ lecl will be the most intense suffering.
We are requested by The gentlemen who
/ have this matter of educating a Female
| from this town, at the Boston Medical
School, to say that all sums in aid of the
object will be most thankfully received :;
they may be left at the bookstore Of Mr..
Charles f.. Hanmeu, Jr. 1t is desirable
! that the necessary amount should be OBJ
tanned without delay, as the ,err ccmWen-
ces the first of Novcmber, and the female
is yet to be selected, and many other ar
ranremen,s to be made.