Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-03-20
M. Hipe,s Lectures.

Mr.. L. A. HINE, delivered two excellect lee
lures in this place on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings Of last week, upon The subjects
OF physical Education'' and "woman's
Rights" We were mol present at his first
lecture, but learn that he handled the popular
vices and growing anstoctacies Of the day
without glover, aud laid wide open the false
and notwithstanding system Of education
which is now pursued in the colleges and
academies Throughout the country. He con-
tends that every student al the school should
be required 10 labor q few hours very day, IN
connection with his studies, in order TO pro-
mote health aud develope the physical man.
His position, is acknowledged by all 10 be
correct, and his Arguments in its favor are
sound and reasonable. We think If such a
state of things could be brought oboutil would
be a bic ssing 10 The present os well as The iu-
lture generalions--ihen our sons and daugh-
tiers, when they had completed their education
aud returned 10 their homes, would be hea thy
and robust, instead Of The pale, puny caduve-
rous creatures they generally are, and this
would be arisiocracy, who regard labor as o
disgrace, would learn to look upon II as an
honor and a blessing.
His lecture upon the subjectof "Womanfs
Rights" was an eloquent and interesting one
but while we would accord 10 it these
merits, we cannot agree with him in his opln-
ion expressed in the lecture that, 'If the po-'
sition which women now occupy politically
and socially, were elevated, a better state OF
things would exist in the social relations Of
llife.'' Socially, women occupy no Inferior
~position, and a moments reflection will satisfy
any one of this fact. At home she is the
queen of household, and in almost every IN
Stance has absolute sway. The greatest re-
spect is shown 10 her person, and The most
cheerful obedienceis her commands even her
wishes are anticipated, and she reigns more
by the charm OF her character, and the sweet
ness OF her nature, than by the positive au-
thority OF her government. II she goes abroad
she is everywhere received with delight, and
even a stranger considers it an honor to DO her
a favor. If she travels, the utmost attention
anG kindness ale shown her, the best seals
and most pleasant rooms are OF her disposal;
she can lead conversation without being con-
sidered impolite, and advance her opinions, no
difference how novel or extravagant, without
being called upon TO support them by aigu-
ment. These aud a thousand other lmmuni-
tiles are regarded as prerogativcs Of her sex,
and are as cheerGsily acknowledged as they
are gracefully accepted. II is true that wo-
men does not exercise or enjoy the same poll
teal privileges as her more athletic and daring
companion. Her delicate and sensitive ma
ture is ~unsui;ed for the wranglings OIL political
life, and il will be a sorry time when lovely
woman condescends 10 ming'e in The political
4 ~strifes OF The day-she would then lorfsil that
respect, that power she wields so magically
= in social life, and that homage which Is sc
cheerfulB paid 10 her, by the Steiner sex
all would be lost "Gamiliarity would breed
y contempl"-and that sweet, gentle, and pet
~suasiye voice, regarded as on1orac eHxithin the
e sacred precints Of home, would lose its charm
and on the rostrum, or at the h~UstingS, shpeaI
more like q "sounding brass and tincklinl
symbol than the deep swelling strains of fe'
+. male love and eloqueace. She is never sc
much in her element, or 50 justly entitled tc
E our adm ration and esteem, as when shedding
light and Joy around our homes and fresides,
: and Whist friend Of hers would take her from
that position which she occupies now, ant
/, send her into the world 10 buffet the rude ant
Eangry waves Of busy and tumultuous lile-tc
labor with her hands instead of bless with bel
smiles? None. Neither do they desire the
change clainored for by such aspiring and am
bilious spirits as Mrs. Lucy Stone and Antoi.
nette Brown, who care not for the 'Iuin and
anarchy" so they can ~'Tule."