The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1854-06-23
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There arc many considerations which go
to prove the necessity of bestowing proper
education upon the female sex. 1t is wo-
mans privilege to watch over the expanding
mind OF youth, 10 catch the nfst t;iiTnpses
OF, the awakening intellect. Il is her hand
that traces the first characters upon the pure
page of childhood. 1t is hers to guard it
from stain and blot, and keep it unsulied
and fair. She has the opportunity of mould
ing the faculties of the young mind in al
most any form her judgement may direct.
Let woman be well educated, and n broad
foundation would be laid of future prosperi-
ty, honor and renown. The seed of virtue
would be implanted in the genial soil of
fresh young minds, and those principles in
stilled which would be va sun and a shield"
in the Battle Of life.
What does France most need"-asked
Napoleon on memorable occasion. aEpu-
GATED MoTHRs," was the reply from the
lips Of a true-kearted and noble woman. It's
what every country needs, in order that her
sons may be the 'jewels" of the State and her
daughters the ornaments of society.
In history, we are told of celebrated gen.
eral who led his little son to the alter of Ju-
piter, and caused him to swear eternal enmi-
ty to people who were then the masters of
the world and the after life of that boy
proved how well he kept his youthful VOW
Mothers can accomplish far more than the
farther of Hannibal, even though their lot be
cast in an humble home, and their influence
exerted no farther than over the youthful
minds around them. They can lead them
early to the fountains of knowledge, and
teach them to practice the golden lessons of
virtue. Let it be remembered that '.from a
good home it is not far to Heaven,"-a
that the early influences Of the Fireside are
the influences which direct and govern the
whole after life
But woman requires education not alone
on account of the influence she exerts in the
Home Circle, but throughout all orders of
Society. 1t is true that nature has thrown
around her extractions which fit her for
moving in a different sphere from that of
man, yet still she needs well-cultivated
mind in order to enable her to perform her
varied and important duties Her path
through life may lead thro' "fowery meads
and verdant dales," yet it requires all the
boasted powers ascribed to man to enable
her to preserve "the even tenor of her way.''
In the discharge of her duties, she has the
same difficulties to contend with, which
throng the pathway of man. And if it he
true that her influence is felt and deeply
felt, through every portion of society, il
ought certainly to be salutary. In &c sec
ton of the world are they more modest,
more pure and delicate than among our,
selves; but if to these graces was added sui.
table mental improvements, the effect upon
society in general would be most happy
a loftier moral feeling would be awakened
and we might hope to witness the purity
without the extravagance of chiyalry.
The cultivation of the female mind can
not detract from the power, influence OIL
pleasure of man. 1t will bring no "rival in
his kingdom"--it will not render her con
versation less agreeable--it will not render
her judgment less sound and practical in the
management of domestic affairs-it will moi
render her less capable of performing all the
duties which may devolve upon her in aftel
years, Let knowledge unrollits ample page
to her view-let her possess the key -to'all thu
varied sources of information--let education
enlighten and strengthen her intellectual
powers, and the harvest which would result
would be one of abundant profit and pleas
ure. The freside should he the throne o
happiness, and an educated daughter, tn,
brightest gem Of the circle.
Georgia Home Gazette.