The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-11
MisrRllanrutls,
Educated Mothers.

prove the necessity of bestowing 8. proper edu-
cation upon the female sex. 1t is w"man's
privilege to watch over the expanding mind Of
youth, to catch the first glimpses of the ava
kening intellect. 1t is her hand lha traces the
first characters upon the pure page Of child,
hood. 1t is hers tn guard it from stain and
blot-keep it unsullied and fair. She has the
opportunity of moulding the faculties of the
young mind in almost any form her Judgment
may direct. Let woman be well educated, aud
broad foundation would be laid OF future
prosperity. honor and renown. The seed OF
virtue would be implanted in the genial soil OF
fresh young minds. land those principles nstilI.
ed which would be "a sun and a shield" i'll the
Battle oflife.
.What does France most need"-asked Ma
poleon on memorable OCCASION. Educated
mothers" was the reply from the lips OF true
hearted and noble woman. 1t is what every
ceu.ary needs, in order that her suns may tie
the .sjewels" of the State and her daughters the
ornaments Of society.
In history, we are told of celebrated gene
raj who led his little son to the altar of Jupiter,
and caused him to swear eternal enm'ty to Il
people " no were then the masters of the world;
and the after life of that by proved how well
he kept his youthful VOW. Mothers can ac
complish far more than the father of hannibal,
even though their lot be cast in all 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 he remember
ed that "from a good home it is not far to
Heaven,"- "-aud that the early Influences of the
F'iresde are the influences which direct and
govern the whole after life.
But woman, requires education not alone on
account of the influences she exerts in the
Home Circle, but throughout all orders OF So,
cirty. Itis true that nature has thrown around
her attractions which fit for moving IN a differ
ent sphere from that of man, yet still he needs
a we'll cultivated mind in order to ellabe her
to perform her varied and important dutieS.-
Her path through life may lead thro' 'howery
meads and verdant daleS," yet it requires all
the bnasted 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 thr"ng the
halfway of man. And il it be tue that her
influence Is feC, anu ueepiy iei', 'n'o"S"
portion of society, it ought certainly to he SAL
u,ary. In no section of the world are they
more modest, moro pure and delicate than
among ourselves; but if to these graces was
added suitable mental improvements, the effect
upon society in genera. would be most happy.
A loftier moral fevlirg w;'uld be awakened,
and we might hope t. witness the purity with
out the extravaganza, of chivalry.
The cultivation ol' the female mind cannot
detract from the power, inaacuce or pleasure OF
man. 1t will bring no %rival In his Kingdom"
twill not render her conversation less agreea.
ble-it will not render her Judgment less sonnd
and practical in the management of domestic
afairs-it will not render her less capable OF
performing all the duties which may dev"lvs
upon her in after years. Let knowledge unroll
its ample page to her view-let her possess the
kew to all the varied sources OF information
let education enlighten and strengthen her IN,
tellectuaI powers, and the harvest which would
result would be one of abundant profit and
pleasuse. The ireside should be the throne OF
happiness, and All educated daughter, the bright
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