New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-31
Hornce Mann ON the Woman Question.
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The following thoughts have been elic-
tied by the lectures OF Horace Mann on Woman
ashley are reported in The Tribune. l ask
place ior them in the same papers not because
wish ~ defend. or excuse woman, but because
these lectures contain fundamental errors, which,
under the sanction of a Justly esteemed name may
be received as truths.
The great thought which has simultaneously
started into life in thousands of minds that woman
is not fulfilling her vocation, that she has been
DISTINGUISHED OF her rights is the idea of the age
DO not mean that it is the grandest or nOblest
idea of the age, but that il does not belong to IN
divduaIs; il belongs to advanced minds, is the re-
suit ofdeyelopment and was kindled by the living
Goals of the divine altar Let there be life, said the In
finite, and myriad voices answered, Amen
Can it be that Woman has been little than the
neither OF the race" If So well may she bow her head
in dust end ashes at the oostool of man, for he has
raised noble monuments of moral and intellectual
achievements From his creation he has been gradually
improving rising from savageism and cannibalism to
barbaris thence civilization, obtaining as the light
slowly dawncd upon his soul, higher views OF God and
humanity Art, Science, Literature, Religion, all bear
witness to the wonders he has wrought and the past
gressed, while the spiritual has been gaining ascen
dsncy over the animal nature, has woman remsined
what she wa. at her birth No side by side with her
beloved hemisphere" has she progressed And man
has not wiluy or malciously impeded her progress.
If he has said in departments of improvement,
hitherto shalt thou come and further" he has
think erred through norance often with the sincerest
desire do good is there nothing in the history OF
woman nothing in her devotion the duties of home
nothing in her patient endurance of injury nothing in
the foritude with which she has borne suffering weak
ness obloquy reproach; nothing in her untiring
love and tender vigs at the midnight couch nothing in
her secret prayers her uluered aspirations for higher
destiny for herself and her brethren nothing in the in
trepdity with which she has endured martyrdom;
nothing in the courage with which she is even now
facing frownng world walking with firm yet modest
step through the myads that oppose her. and uttering
in voice of prophecy EXCELSIOR"
| zee in the debasement and sutferngs OF woman
process of publication ordeal to prepare her for the
mission upon which she is now entering. Like the Son
of God she mast learn obedience by the things which
she suffers As the refner of silver proongs the pro-
GEES until the clarified metal reflects his image, God
presides over his work in womans soul.
IT, as Horace Mann asserts 1t should be the great.
est pride Of to be scientific and practical cook"
if che s to be " satellite revolving around the dinner
pot few conquests over the lower nature in herself
and in her children will satisfy her aspirations and full
ill her destiny. True the preparation of food is of
great importance to human health and happiness, but
vast amount of time is spent in the kitchen which
should be employed in the library, and many finished
cook whose table Is loaded with unwhoesome deicaces
prepared by her own hands, exhibits In the domestic
circle i'll temper neglect of her children, selhshness
variance with physiological laws. The health and har
mony of her family thus sacrificed upon the altar of
animal appetite To be good cook and housekeeper
is doubtless essential female accomplishment; STILL
woman may be eminently eligible to the marriage re-
lati6n without practical knowledge OF either. Where
there is good sense strong affection and healthy con-
science, any woman soon learn the culinary art,
and ii she has been educated the highest point she
will of course be scientific cook But let ask if we
nveu simply live and did not live to cat, if
we lived in accordance with physiological laws, would
all this outlay of time and thought upon cookery be
cessary Should we need the unhealthy stimulants of
beef a la mode stuffed turkeys, rich pastry and
wholesome puddings The animal nature develops so
rapidly in the hotbed prepared for it by the mistaken
kindness of mamas that good eating becomes with
children the great good When these mdnas develop
into mothers their children will learn that the mind Is
the man. and that although food should be paatable yet
to make things good" and to eat them because
they good is not the prime object of life Wom
has so long been accustomed 20 deye in the kitchen
that she needed the encouragement OF man. to devote
less time to the lower and more to the higher wants of
her household.
"Wide as the field open to woman IT, it begins
at home. Make home what il should be- and then ex.
tend the work 10 other homes
Is this not equally true Of man Do not his children
claim from him. as well as from their mother, the con.
secration OF his best powers portion OF his limo Is
not the influence OF both parents necessary to tae SYM
metrca development OF their ohspringi A fathers
kiss, fathers caress-oh how precious How sweet
the recollection of his froics with his children; how
vivid the remembrance of his instructions in morality
duty, usefulness how harmoniously blended with
mothers tenderness indulgence and practical lessons
Like the shading on the petals of the rose the colorng
beautifully interinges that the closest scrutiny
not detect where the tnts conjoin Although to the
mother appropriately belongs the care of her childs
physical welfare, yet the embryo spirit In that child
needs the of both parents ymmetrcay to develop
Its powers. In the present arrangements of society
children defsuded of the and influence of their
fathers at period when the mind is susceptible the
will plastic, and the heart running over with love
Million voices cry to the countnghouse, Give up
to the courthouse and the exchange Keep not back
to the pulpit Remember home and while you are busy
dressing the vineyards of others let not the scons from
your own roots perish" Teach us the religion of
health love, mercy, beauty, refinement intelligence
temperance virtue, salvation. The angels Will call you
brethren aye shall be mine saith the Lord OF Hosts
in that day when | make up my jewels
SARAH NJ GRIMKE