The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-07-24
Originnl
FenaIc Teachers.

Much has been said and written OIL the propri-
ETY. Of employing Females to teach in our Phi
mary Scho Is, Lab red arguments have been
adduced p, 0 and con, and with some timdity
do we approach this subject, upon which rests
the destiny Of millions. We gill give cur
IDEAS and reasons, trusting thereby, 10 call
forth the opinions of oilers whose generous
feelings are enlisted in the same worthy cause
We think that females should ever b. en-
ployed to instruct the young. 7Hty are IN
togej, by their Creator with abilities much
better adapted to nurse the germs Of thought,
and to lead the youthful mind, step by step,
along the fowe,y pathway Of knowledge.
Children, in the helPlessncss Of infancy, are
entrusted 10 the walcl'ul care Of fond, devo-
ted mothels,-to them is committed the mo-
men GUS duty Of ft,hioning the immortal SOUL
of laying foundation, whcreon ia future,
is to be reared their hon o: or their shame
WHO so capable to receive from the hands of
mothers, their hearts dearest treasures, as
gentle, aff,c,ionate, Intelligent females?
Man is naturally ambitious and proud Of
distinction among his fellow non, and can lily
condescend to blirg his mind down TO the ca
pacity of Children Men take no delight in
what, to them, seems Ct SO title importance;
and for ills reason, paratively few ex'
eel in teaching the young. 1t is, also, uni
versally admitted, that it requires vast deal
of patience to teach the elementary branches,
and in this trait, women are generally supe-
rior, as also in winning and retaining the af-
fections of children, on which, to a great ex-
tent, depends their success. This, then, is
our opnicn that females are not only the best,
but the rightful and heaven teachers
of the young.
There are, however, thousands of females
in our midst, (adies we suppose they wish to
be called, J who from false, or cruel igno-
rance of right education, are now totally use
less to themselves and the world ; yet, had
their minds been turned in the proper chan
mel, they might have been not oily the bright
ornaments of every society, but the proud
benefactrasses of countless throng, from
whose minds they had broken down the strong
bars of ignorance, and led the prisoners forth
to gather pearls from the great depths o! the
ocean Of intellectual excellence.
En- now, could they but be aroused hom
this painful, death-like lethargy of soul, be
persuaded to retrace their steps, and cultivate
Alright those talents so cruelty perverted, and
strive to be usefM as well as ornamental, they
would not only be wiser but far happier.
We are aware that there is an idea toe
prevalent among both sexes, that it is degra
ding to teach young children. Degrading tC
impress knowledge, virtue, and truth upon ar
immortal soul Was it degrading to our Sa
yior, when {" he took them in his arms ant
blessed them ?" Were we to present scent
for an artists pencil, it should be that OF {
Young and lovely female, surrounded by
group of innocent, confding children, look
ing up to her for that instruction which is t
be the guiding star of their future destiny.
Allow me, my young friend, to go with yo
to your school-room. The seats are alread
< filled with little ones, who, book in hand
await your coming, and their smiling cOunte
nances speak palmer than words that you
arrival is hailed with JOY. Behold in each
map of mind outspread before you. unsullie
| except by mothers influence. On its pur