The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1861-05-01

We heartily commend to our readers, IT,
Irrespective Of sex; the following article on
"womans mission," which we take from the
Selma (Ala a)Reporter. The author (who we
believe Is ''young man. seems to fully ap.
preciate the noble qualities Of woman, and
he Justly deserves the coed opinion and zap
proving smile" Of the young ladies every
where: ss
In commencing this article we beg leaf to
say tha: We have not the vanity to suppose
that we can enumerate all the great and
good purposes which kind and benefcent
Providence designed to accomplish in the
presentation Of woman to man but We de-
sire simply 10 allude 70 . few ofahe most ap.
parent duties she was intended to perform,
and to CONT to paper few of the thoughts
with which their contemplation has Impressed
us. In the beginning God said ut is not
good that the man should be alone; will
make help meet for him." 1t seems then,
from the language Of the Bible, that God in
tended woman to be a help for man-a help
meet for him; that is suited to his nature,
condiiion and wants. But how is woman to
help man She has not strength to WELD
the axe or guide the p!ow or engage in the
mechanical pursuits. and If she had the
strength aud the will, the .usages Of society
forbid her doing SO. We.alitm that il wo-
man could do all these, and it was 10 sccor.
dance with the usages of society for her to
do 50, if she could with hperfect propriety $50
far as custom is .concerned) and with equal
ease 60 with her husband every day to bis
work, aud share all his tolls, she would not
be a help meet for him. No. 1t is woman's
mission to remain at home and watch with
jealous care the earnings Of her husband
70 see that .notbing is wasted or misap-
p'ied--to see that his house--is kept
lin order--to meet him on his return
from the day's labor with smiling face and
hearty welcome--to make him feel and
know that there is one spot on, earth where
the troubles and cares of life never come, that
there ia ever loving, trusting heart that
beats in unison With his own, and face
beaming with happy smiles tnat will drive
care aud trouble from his perplexed brain.
It Is her mission 10 minister to him in the
hour Of sickness--to anticipate his every
want, and ever be by his bedside to comfort
d'console him. 1t i her mission to read
for him Gods holy Word, to point out its
precious promises and BY the example Of a
fond and loving wife teach him to put his
'sFa'a li4
own. It is her mission to stamp the char,
acter Of her children forever 10 favor Of the
great truths Of Christianity,-to "train them
up in the way they should CO." II is ber
mission By her quiet, unassuming course Of
conduct--her Christian forbearance and for
titude to scatter broadcast DER the land, the
seeds Of morality and piety that will ger
inmate and 'bring forth fruit an hundred
fold." \ Is her mission to so.conducs herself
that .hs ihfidel will stand abashed in her
presence and the atheist bow his head in
shame - he contsmplates the being before
him and thinks that be has ever said 30 an
gelic creature could have been created by
q power less than Almighty--by the hand Of
any but the Christiaa's God. IL il her mis-
sion toneTve her husbands arm to bear up
::cainst the troubles snd trials Of life--to
|sirengthen and sustain him through all the
vicissitudes Of ffostane, and prove By her con-
duct thai tboagh oil the world forsake him
there h one fond, faithful, trusting heart that
lhrobs N echo to every pulsation Of bis own.
Oh what . noble; what God-like mission |!
4 miaios that could only Be discharged oy
one filed with "faith, hope and love, q trini-
ty of virtues found only 10 those / little low
- than The angels. When ws hare seen
woman mining tn's her noble mission
ls''nlo''y, 4 we nace - eesn overvhslIned With
the goodness q God 70 man, and our wicked
Stubborn neen mas bowed IN meek rubm'ss-
soa e, m's Wi :: We contemplated HIS mer-
q. !" hen ve b.ve ieit our homes Tor dis.
taai Isnds tand = mas been our lot to 40 90
mora tunes Than ose and the tear ct fair
haired sister ghttefed on onr hand. and I
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