Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-08-21
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Female College. Taking all the circum.
stances by which we are surrounded. in.
to consideration, know Of no country OF
position affording more ample facilities
for such lefty and enobling emit rprise.
High hills" from which stretches OUT in
The distance scenery wild, picturesque
and romanlic--pure air and consequently
healthy climate quielness and repose.
together with all the advantages afforded
by any Town in the Union, are some oil
the many resources all tending 10 The sue
cess of such praise worthy undertaking.
If there is any one theme OF more i'm
porance than another, 10 the heart of eve
ry true man, that of Female Education
comes with the most ponderous Influence.
1t must be source of deep regret TO d
man knowing and approaching the bles-
sings of liberal education that its ad.
vanlages should be denied 10 that class OF
Beings who are SO eminendy capacitated
by nature TO beauiify and adorn society,
so well calculated 10 throw graceful
charm around the rough nature of man.
Truly acknowledge is power" The learned
Of every age have been honored and res
pecled by all classes from The poorest
peasant to the proudest lord kings and
emperors have bowed down 10 them and
feared TO disobey the mandate of their
authority.
would not presume in this age of the
world to attempt TO cite proofs 10 establish
the value Of knowledge and the importance
Of liberal education. The education OF
woman is the theme upon which we would
offer few humbIe suggestions. If she
should have epjoined with all her charms
the advantages Of a free and liberal educa-
ton, would she not exercise the influence
she now exerts in more powerful and
still more beneficial manner! Yes sir,
those faculties which now lie dormant
would be reused into action, and there
would at once be brought INFO existence
the offspring Of some hidden philosophy.
No one will pretend TO advance the alb
surd and ridiculous opinion that woman is
inferior to man, in respect TO that gilt
winch providence has blessed the human
race with, that she is inferior TO man in
intellect, or that she is less capable Of high
mental at,ainmenis. If then the God OF
nature has bestowed upon her the cndow-
menis Of intellect, with the same liberall.
~ as in that respect he has 10 man, why
should not the improvement Of those ia
cullies demand the same attention /! Why
does not the cause Of Female Education
call forth the same exer,ion that is dis.
played 10 dffuse the light Of knowledge
among the male portion OF the comm"nI.
ty and exalt their intellect 10 the highest
pinnacle Of attainment. Shall woman's
superior excellence be found 10 consist in
beauty Of figure and graceful gesture or
shall her skill and taste in decorating the
table and the parlor constitute the ne Plus
ultra Of her worth. This subject should
be regarded as Of more lasting importance
both to herself and TO the cause of society
than be allowed to consist ~ such super
fetal and transilory requirements. J
would have her made The bject OF that
high system of instruction which sails III
To vigorous exercise all the faculties OF
the soil, strengthens them by culture,
stores the mind with knowledge, and en-
Ats the character by the virtuous Prlnci-
Piles of intellectual and moral excellence.
This sir, should be the lofty aim OF fe-
male Education.
lis immense consequences will be read
lily admitted, if we view il in connection
with personal happiness, the moral condI-
ton Of society, and The interests OF lltera.
ture and the liberal arts. If her know
ledge be only superficial from whatsource
is she to derive her enjoymenls or prop
er acquaintance with her great and nu-
merous duties. The resources Of well
stored mind, or one capacitaled by prevl,
Gus habits for intellectual culture will
furnish an agreeable recreation at times.
when the want of employment will make
her the victim Of ennui. A mind purified
and adorned by the influence OF iniellec'
lua and moral culture a language neces-
sarily chastened and improved, by the
same training, would form character in
which dignity and benevolent courtesy
should constitute the leading features {;
and when united with the winning deli
cacy of female grace. man would have
model THAI he would aspire TO emulate
He would approach her with dignity and
respect, he would not enter her abode un-
Ill he could be assimilated 10 her attrib-
utes, he would elevate his mind TO her
principles, lie would give purity and ele-
gance to his manners that he might be a
welcome visi,ant al heI home, and taste
there the refined joys of knowledge.
/ Could the stature that now enchants the
world, the genus de medicis a. the prayer
of some new Pymaion, become suddenly
animated how disappointed would he
be If she were not endowed with a sou