Smyrna times., 1857-06-03

ruin Of her hopes, where she expected to have
built up system that would release her from
the servitude q of her lore, d,-there are others
who in the spirit of a more potent mind and
heart find sufficient employment in the duties
of their woman-sphere to keep them from the
fatal disasters that must unavoidably follow the
change of social, home e-enjoyments, for those of
political strife or masculine pursuits.
That woman has her own proper, legitimate
sphere of influence, no one will pretend to de-
ny, but what, or where it is to be found, may
probably admit careful thought and investiga-
ton. Does she occupy less exalted position
in the scale of moral, social or intellectual'en-
joyments, than man in all his reputed superiori-
ty of intellectual strength ! That she does
not in two of these points, all will admit; but
here the question. comes up, is she inferior in
point of intellectual requirements from ne
ceSSity Of her natural mental endOwmentS, or
does it arise from our defective institutions,
which have opened to the female mind but few
| of their portals The world of Literature may
! be fully opened to her, but public sentiment
Ofscientic investigations. or to rctute the gene
rally received opinion that hers is mind lute-
ror to that OF the opposite sex. But while this
is true, and though she may not be expected to
Iu>cribe her name upon the lists of fame's
bright roll or directly advance, in public halls,
the political or scientific interests of nations,
her influence is none the less surely or nightly
exerted in the private walks or domestic duties
OF her woman-sphcre; i'll guarding the happl-
ness and prosperity of the hearthstone OF moral
purity, and as the educator Of youth. These
are the duties enough in themselves for the
| constant emp oymcnt of the mghtiest impulses
of her nature--the bodest stretch of her high
est powers. Should she enter upon lite COM
posed of harder realities than that OF which
her own pure, delicate nature is made, or step
from the sphere of her affections, fallen and
helpless does she become, hlighted her hopes,
and the purity and lovemcss of heart forever
gone. Nowhere else, so we'll, is her truest, and
most enduring happiness found, as in the deep
aAd hidden sanctuary Of her own heart. Her
acts must be those that breathe Of love, hope
aud charity,-her soul the shrine of truth and
the holest feelings. The G"es of intellect may
burn within her of intensest brightness, and
! fash forth the images of pure and spotless
mind, but the tenderness and dlffdence of her
sex must hold in subsection the soaring glofies
of her mental life and own the subtitle influence
of her heart. intellectual greatness is not her
fort, nor can it be, so long as her affections re-
main her guide and her heart stands steady to
the purposes of her woman nature. Remain
ing thus, her influence is such as can be exert
cd so we'll by none other than herself. AS
such, she forms in the mould Of her own mind
the youth of her country and gives into their
hands the destines of future generation
From her mind and heart start boldly into ex-
istence the men of future times, dedicated to
future ages, babtized in the Immortality of her
own hopes, and bathed in the sunlight Of her
own pure faith. Thus does she iR her bosom
nourish the healthful, energetclgerMs of
'Some village -Hampden with undauntcd breast,
Some meek, ingorious Milton,
Some Cromwell gulltless ofhis country 's.bood,
whose genius shall bear back to her bosom an
proud by mighty conquerors won, or plaudts
swelling from a nations gushing heart Who,
then, may estimate the grandeur of her life,
the infuepce of her heart, or the happy results
OF her untiring efforts as the instructor Of the
trisng generations. Says DR.. Claiming, when
speaking of Woman, as the Educator OF Youth
{" We maintain that higher ability is required
for an educator Of the young than for being q
statesman. The statesman must study and
manage the passions and prejudices of the COM
munity; the educator must study the essential
> the deepest, the loftest principles of human
nature. The statesman works with coarse in
. struments for coarse ends; the educator is t
{ work by the most refined influences on tina
II delicate sublimer being-the immortal soul
{ Where does her influence stop! Who can es
: innate the penalty due the neglect of duties 81
IS stupendous so overpowering and responsible
II Man, selfish, exactng and often unjust il
q bearing, is made to feel his inferiorty and bov
y in humble submission to the gentle sceptre @
u her holier nature. Though his voice be hear
81 in the council chambers of his country, an
% thousands wait in silent admiration upon th
e eloquence of his tongue; how often is inspira
s. tion caught from beauty's wearisome 0ye,whos
lie sliphtest recognition but adds to the thrilling
70 burning eloquence of words thus breathed int
p his soul. When the nighttime of sdrro,
le comes. and, like bird of evil omen, throws il
X pail of darkness upon the gloomy soul, VIII,
le like WOMAN can breathe upon it spell SO hol
70 or pour such balmy fragrance around the couc
a. OF suffering as she-the bright and ministerin
angel Of earth to man!
ed Hers is warm PHYS sacred glow,
nd From all her stores she bears part,
m. And bids the spring of hope refiow
i That languish'e c in the fainting heart;
Wherever grief and want retreat,
oi In ioOman they compassion iind