Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-11-20
ORIGINAL ARTICLES.
COMMUNICATED.
FEMALE EDUCATION. N.
ST. PAULS, MINNESOTA. l
October go, 1852.

'1s ST. PAULS, MINNESOTA. l I.
W October 23, 1852.
AS your valuable paper
is readily many in various regions,
ahdby ysome who were my pupils when
! taught in Rector College, and in the
Seminary at Bo'etourt Springs, Va,
] have thought it probable that few
remarks upon Female Education
might be interesting to some Of your
readers. ( ..s =, (;
The Importance and utility Of edn-
eating females arise ftomthe capabil-
ity and aptitude to teach given them
fom heaven. Whom Adam was Gre
ated and placedin the garden of Eden
there was not a being with whom he
could associate. aits7i =
aThe earth vas sud, .he garden was a
wild, W II, ~
And man ahermit sighed till WOMAN
smiled.n tlq ~ q z
The Lord looked down from Heayen,
( and said, cit is not good that man
& should live alone, | will make a help
meetforhim." Man reclined his head
pmid the perfaming odors efthatgar-
den, and a deep sleep fell.uponShim.
when he awoke he saw a beautiful
young lady standing beside him. o!
Who can describe his ecstacy whenhe
took her hand and said, "this is bone
ofsmy bone, and flesh Of nay flesh" :"
THIS was the most perfect, beautiful
and youngest couple that has ever en-
tered the matrimonial union.
The formation of this agreeable
companion for man was reserved un-
III the last exhibition Of the Deity's
oinnipotent energies in creating the
Universe, to teachlall the necessity of
her existence for tho peopling of the
globe, and the happiness Of every man
'who should obtain lady well quail
6edto participate with him in all the
agreeabilities of this union, and con.
hole him amid the trials and difficult
lies to which human nature is subject.
.Is For females to be eminently useful
IN society and government they must
Ibe educated, From such have origi-
mated men who have been distinguish
Led for literary attainments famous
;nhalls Of legislation; renowned in
victorious warfares; and gloriously
. instrumental in spreading the glad ii
dingpf salvation among tribes and
natiol and turning many from dark
ness Night, and from the power Of
sin on Satan unto God. All these
we're I'm Of women, Eostered in their
bosom Instructed by them. and have
grown under their smiling coun-
tenanceend have arrived to great
ness, hor and happiness. "Thus
on her movement particularly de-
pends HUN improvement generally.
To negleche education Of children
is ungratetto God, whose wonder
full power hbeen exhibited in their
3 formation athe adjustment ofall
4 the differen. Is of their bodies
Who Gun shuteycs against all these
wonders viii sinking into the
n, deepest stupidEsnd exposing him.
self to tho grea' misery" w
= 1ti.impossibluy 10 estimate the
value Of son'Slucption.' The
voice Of inspirataeclar its i'm.
portauce and util Get wisdom,
get understanding, g!,rsake her not,
and she shall prces"e1 e" lee; love her
! and she shall keel esult her
and she shall promo 10, and shall
bring thcc'to no"'fiwn Of glo-
~ shall she denver Ns 10y Learn
"A cd and pio"s ic"a'es Very age,
rom the garden OF h' our day
4 Of jealous beneyolqnee1 been os.
E teomed aud honoged Ry.eud an
IN, GELS. Pharaoh k'ngo' tlreal-