Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-17
uDn. Nrvrsor delivered her introduce

~ bh' ANi'iooN uclNoTeu Her lIltrouuC-
tory lecture at Masonic Hall last evening,
to large and intelligent audience.
She has fine command of language
understands her profession thoroughly, and
is very pleasant speaker. The lecture,
last evening was of a general nature in
those which are 10 follow she Yill speak
particularly and in detail of the different
diseases, &c. which are peculiar to her sex.
We are confident that the ladies' will derive
much valuable information by attending this
Course of lectures, and therefore hope that
the Hall be full every evening. We give
brief sketch ofa small portion of her re-
marks:-
Education, she defines, not as consisting
principally in the tutelage of childhood and
the requirement Of trade or profession,
but the combined experience and discipline
which person conceives all life long, ex-
tending, perhaps, into future state of be.
ing, developing the individual into man
or woman in the true sense of that term
Hence, she would deprecute much of our
usual practice o, schooling children as
spurious education. 1t enfeebles the phys
icnl constitution, weakens the intellect,
wrcs,s from the soul her innate powers and
majesty, converts the individual into mere
repetition Of authors rendering him rela-
lively inefficient and fastening him prema-
turely to the grave.
A true education would give the educa-
tional moloch fewer victims. Madens
would grow up TO womanhool useful, be-
cause hcal'hful and happy young
m,n would possess their energy un-
impaired, insane hospitals would have few
or inmates; graves fewer corpses Of the
young and lovely.
Physiology well understood would in all
these respects make the crooked strait and
the rough smooth. The study of dietelics
is the study of morality and corporeal per-
lection.
More indispensable than food is air. 1t
communicates to the blood its peculiar ele-
ment Of hcalthlul vitality, makes it course
more speedily through the arteries, warns
the body, and by uniting with the phospho-
rous in the brain produces clear, distinct
brilliant bought.
The educator can create 10 new faculty
but only mould those which exist. The
discipline of each chld should be peculiar
to himself probably two should'not be ed
ucated alike. The aim sh Jnld be to dcyel-
ope freedom Of thought and vigor Of body.
Rational Beings should think freely and
wi'h'high moral courage upon every sub
ject open to human investigation, disdan.
ing every trammcl which usage or others
may desire to impose. The physical sys.
TEN should not be strengthened by exercise,
sensitive TO delights, free in IN ton, know
ing not discomfort in dress or its internal
constitution.
No genuine man or true woman can
consent to be ignorant of the laws of their
uciHS' II 10 eusy W ooey tHe LAWS Vi hic,
but t o penalties are severe. No broken
law fails TO exact its recompense. 1t is"so
nominated in The bond"
The lecturer is believer in human per-
fectahiliiy. |, cannot be that the human
constitution will continue to dctorioratc
till mankind utterly perish. There is Il
conslan influx from the great foundation Of
life; nature constantly brings forward ma
terial for its repair and every effort is
making for pcrpctuation. Intelligent obc-
dence 10 the Divine anI natural laws will
inevitably result in restoration to health and
longevity.
DR.. Nivison win deliver her first lecture
to ladies' exclusively, this evening, at Ma.
sonic Hall, at o'clock. We trust that the
Hall will be filled with ladies'.