Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-07-28


orbds it, but because the sense of proprie-
y revoIts at the idea Of the promiscuous
employment of the two sexes in such estab
Ishments. And yet, in large drapery es-
adjustments, they are promlscuously en-
ployed without offence Where lies the
diilerencel 1t lies in the publicity; the
publicity of shop is a security against pri-
sate familiarity. This at once explains the
unconcerD Of the public still, il does not
the whole of the reasons for
this unconcern; for banking establishments
are equally public, though chiefly frequent
ed by men only and yet women are never
employed IA these--in England, at least
They are employed in France, however
aud the prejudice having been already over
come IN one country, shows the possibility
of overcoming it in another, wherever the
protection 10 women is at once apparent to
the public eye. Banks appear to be as
well adapted for this promisculty OF employ
ment as Diapers shops and it may be urg
ed for we are merely stating the question)
that other establishments may be adapted
for distributing the labor amongst both SEX
es.
But an immense mountain Of difficulty
now presents itself to the whole question of
permanent employment Of a higher order for
women. The summit of every woman's
ambition, with few not very proposes ing
exceptions, seems TO be housekeeping
THIS is the only profession in which woman
really can settle. A man can forget every
thing but his hobby he can forget even TO
shave or comb his hair, or wash his face
he can feel so absorbed in thought, so en-
tirely devoted to one all-engrossing pursuit,
as to live aud rejoice IN the midst Of litter,
and dust, aud confusion, which no reputa-
bic women could endure He can also
cherish and even fondle the idea of life
of entire devotion 10 the profession which
he has chosen. He IS thus IN frame of
mind to read for il--collect materials Cor it
form quantanceships for 1t, aud give up
his time, his heart, aud his purse To the Que
great object of ambition which he cherish
rs. The idea of marriage combines with
thus idea without interfering with it, His
wife becomes his housekeeper rot his
clerk or assistant in business. Her duties
are either wholly independent of his,o sub
seryeut TO them. The hobby is not aban-
doned, the devotion is not extinguished,
the professional pursuits are not relinquish-
ed They are only sootbed, and accom-
panied with greater personal and domestic
comforts.
But II is far otherwise with female pro-
iess0r, No female star ever expects or
even desires to SHINE for life. She longs
for a home TO keep; art With her ~ merely
ra-~P~', ~ housekeeping aud rnaterniry
The duties OF housekeeping are too great
and important 10 the welfare Of society tc
admit OF interference from professional du.
ties. Man is unit for them, merely because
he is professional, and be would cease to be
professional were he fit for housekeeping,
and did the dulieso fraternity occupy as
much lime, aud absorb as much Of the requl-
site care and attention, as those of materni.
~ Woman IS unfit for professional ca
feers, merely because she looks forward
with desire to the climax of woman's ambl-
ton. ia this respect, even the unmarried
woman is married IN idea. II she longs OF
wills, or intends to marry, in either case her
professional enthusiasm suffers. She is like
the young Chancery suItor who Is waiting
for d final issue, aud who neglects his books
because he hopes N year or two to be in
dependent OF them. Even III art, she stu.
dies It's gayetIes and transient fascination
rather than lis suostantialties, because sht
is pursuing 1t as temporary expedient
And thus At is that even the most brillian
female stars of the dance aud the song have
their master teachers III constant attendance
10 correct their faults, to elevate their taste
aud remind them Of the innumerable minuu
details which womans mind, SO deeply ab
sorbed IN other dear pursuits of the house
hold and the toilet, besides those of Tn
heart, Is 50 apt to forget.
This one word nife is the word Of def
ance to every professional woman.
laughs at the lcea of her ever attempting t
compete with man. 1t interrupts her ca
reer, II wraps her up in flannels, and shawls
aud cloaks, aud puts her IN an arm char
aud presents her with warm drink, an'
tells her TO make herself comfortable at he
husbands fresIde, and leave TO him tn
drudgery of all professional work-and IN
advice is irresistible. She takes lt--eye
~ the idea the unmarried woman takes
as a bit of comfort, whilst man repels 1t a
associated in his mind with bis last will an
testament. Well, then have some of th
modern female advocates of female ind
: pendence and professional application col
2 fined their expectations 10 the unmarried We
, man as The only woman whose condnIo
really qualities her for independent actor
From the state of an artisan bending b,
meath the yoke says Jeanne Deroln's w,
T mems Almanac for 1853, the Chrstia
woman will rise, through pure non-sexui
love, to the rank of an ARTIST Observe III
; means" non-sexual love" We admir-
/ the logic, the severely accurate reasonin
= that has come to this conclusion, and Tia
!, purity of mind that has accepted il. b.
e II is only the few, if even the few, who wi
1 voluntarily receive it. How many wome
{ will prefer the love Of art to the love
= husband, children aud home Is there on
i adult woman in existence who has contiI
e uously aud cordially adhered to this pre-
: erencel Well does HenrIette, (an artist
+, in a beautiful letter on Shakersm, IN Il
i work above alluded TOY arrive al the concl
=, notwithstanding on such premises as tho:
i of female dependence-thai the insIlt
) tions of the Shakers-who neither mar
nor bring forth children" seem to be Il
+ true normal school of the future, deslnt
l. TO give education To the world IN whIC
u school all the nations aud the races Of Il
n earth will lind regeneration, and gam lii
l. by cORSenting 10 lose IL for the glory
= God aud of generated humanity" Ala
" poor world. Ii tie best men aud WON,
= become Shakers, then the worst would
IS the fathers aud mothers of the next geneT
1t ton, and thus the world would speedily d
h generate; and If all become Shakers, th'