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

Mr.. Edilor..-.You kindly favoured me
with the publication Of an article upon
Female Education in your last issue.
Without any recaptulaion now proceed
in my feeble manner 10 continue il, no.
hing that may no. weary you and your
readers, or tax your columns, which might
be appropriated to ADLER contributors, but
upon no subject of greater magnitude TO
our interests ::
The mental and moral impression that
a child receives during the first few years
OF its existence are chiefly derived from
the mother: and these impressions are
generally conceded to form the very ele-
ments Of society. and to generate those
moral tendencies which color the whole
of our existence. Seldom. or never, are
early impressions effaced the maternal
instructions that one receives during
youth a;e generally settled deep in the
heart, and cannot be eradicated. In ex-
aiming the pages of history. we find that
many illuslrious men have received the
seeds Of their greatness from maternal
care. The tender mind of Agficola, says
Tacitus, was trained to science and the
liberal arts under the care of fond moth
er. Lord Bacon made grateful acknowl-
edgemenls to his mother for his love, phi
losophy and great ienown. Maternal
ability, vigilance and decision of charac
ter chiseled the bold outlines of glory, in
the political savior of oar country. our
own great and immortal Washington n
Who can deny his obligations for mater
nal care in imPaT,ing holy influences /!
Who feels not. over his soul the recollec
tons Of mothers early fondness, and
finds not his character moulded by her
constant and faithful assidui,ies. Who.
within whose frame ,hrobs heart, can
look back upon the vista Of the past, and
not fall in reverenlal awe at, a mothers
feet. and pour out his soul in humble ado
ration at the shrine Of maternal excellence
and worth
The character of woman is felt through
out the intricate machinery Of society, and
gives complexion to the age. AS her
condition is elevated or depressed as she
is learned or unlearned, so rises or falls
the institution of the morals and manners
of the community. IL she be high min.
ded and virluous, with soul ttirsling after
that which is lofty. true and tsinterested,
so il is with the human race. Ii she be
light, vain and frivolous, with a heart Sc
only on uiflcs alas ! for the community
where she is Il is ruined beyond recove'
nv. look upon Female Education. o
so much importance Mr.. Editor. as being
so closely allied to our future happiness
and prosperity. so intimately identified
2 with the spirit Of liberal institutions tina
# might be an appropriate subjec, for Leg
# ilalive patronage and any Government
i. tina, should extend to woman the advanta
:, ges Of an Institution for literal and Sc
en,i6c education W ,ulj rear monumer
e Of glory. whose spires would touch tn
l. very heavens itself, and whose foundallo
il would be as deep as the centre of th
world. 1t would in af,er-,imes occup
and be bright spo. on hislory's page
and all future generations might refer
K il, as one Of the wises, and most gloriol
y. events which ever ,ranspired TO add Ell
=. lightenment to civilization wisdom
experience.
u Taking this view Of the subject. VIII
then should we not commence the work