Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-08-28

WHY should we not set the example F.?
am sure il is one worthy 10 be initiated
lei our Government direct her attention &c
this subject---let individual enterprise be
given TO lis ccomplishment---let us found
! female seminares Of learning on the same
principles as those for maleslet spirit
of emuIation be infused Into the minds oil
both casses...lel it produce learned and
in,elIigcn, females, and we shall not only
ensure to ourselves the pures, and highest
satisfaction, but will purchase laurels more
limperishable than those won by the chiv-
arous deeds of our illus,rious ancestors
and The ''dsrings high" Of our mar.yred
sons, and when some gifted one shall COL
lcct together the wreaths which deck or
county's brow, this shall bud forth green
and nourishing. and add rich gem TO the
bright cluster which now adorns it. Let
the secret stores Of knowledge be unlock
ed for woman that she may bring her en-,
ergies and her charms 10 lis exalted
cause, that she may be guided by lis
light, and adorned with lis precious orna'
ments. Why should not she be enchan-
ted with the delightful odes Of Horace
weep over the Affections Of Virgll,or be
aroused by the fire and sublimity of ho'
mer. Greece had Plato, an Aristotle,
Demos themes. Rome listened TO the
sublime eoquence Of Cicero, and nour.
i:hcd the transcendant genius. OF the Bard
oG Mamma Bot sir, | would have our
country renowned, not only for master
spirits of learning, and genius of eloquent
men, and famed poets, bu! ladies' also'
who for their literary talent and renown
will be in after days the poets theme, the
orators praise, and Of whom il may well
be exclaimed,
"Exegi monumentum acre perennius,
Regalique stu pyramidum aliius."
The cause Of Female Education, Mr..
Editor, is worthy of every exerton, and
every sacrifice. Nothing would tend
more to our happiness, nothing more TO
our prosperity and renown. II we wish
to dwell forever in the land of liberty and
virtue, if we wish our country 10 have a
firm and solid basis, 10 be placed on the
rock of eternal ages, the Education of wo.
man must be the Instrument with which
10 act. The female portion of the COM
munily mus, be educated that they may
end their influence 10 advance our nation
al prosperity, and illuminated by the pu-
res, principles, and warmed by a holy
zeal. she may inculca,e such lessons as
will render her descendants the inyinclble
defenders Of Freedom and the true
Faith" that she may disseminate through
Oh, this land, from one extremity TO the
other, tina, influence which is eminently
calculated if properly appreciated TO bring
us back TO the days Of our former purity,
and place us in a situation unaIlained by
any nation on the globe. Genius can
never so sublimely exert itself, EIoquence
be SO righ!eously employed, Gov
eminent can never so wisely legislale, nor
wealth be so prof'abIy expended, as in
The aid of this glorious cause, cause
which though accomplishing wonders in
his condition of The world, is yet far be-
lind the spirit of the age,and the demands
IF society.
am cautioned that | must now bring
his article to a close. AT some future
lay will again resume it. In the mean
ime may no. hope ,ba, the few feeble
emalks which have advanced by the
way of beginning, may call forth the
notice Of some one much more competent
o do IT that justice which the importance
If such subject demands.
Yours, FAIRFAX.
August 81, 1858.