The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-03-08
TERPRIsIz THE a r1lo 6 s5
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 8, 1861 ~~. @

ality3,, Which have heretofore formed ihe
chief:subiects Of historical .picturcs:s;.ssIt Is!
tho child isthursedi onI tho bosom of, ats
mother-so,. on the character Of. woman
the. Internal character Of the, sraes' s:s, 10
formed and shaped. ~ u s ::.sr;,3 =,
:, We, arc % Of among those who dessir4tfo Y .
sec. womunj ."shake alike the senate aud
the Geld, ~ as man may do. We. wish
her to Mount no rostrum, to tak6 ;s.no of
fec, Sngagsl In. no :profSssian,s that would
wound tho dclicacy, Of ber' mind, or, de:
rogate ftom,p herdsxOaasaly sdigNt5 1ot
fame. The old comparison of the oak
and the vine docs not express tho differ
cnccs between the sexes. Inspired Wis.
dom has drawn, tic parallel. Our sons
urc as "plants" Cor trees y our dauEh-
tcrs; "thc polished corners OF tho tenn
pie" s- =. e..
With this testimony orfemininc WORTH
we ask Tint the faculties OF, woman may
be exercised in their truo. speciality, and
NAV receive eountenancc and culture
from the assistance Of those benehccnt
minds that have so largely contributed
to the Improvement Of their brother
man. The sons Of the Republic arc It's
strength and honor; the daughters arc
its grace and glcry.,
/, must be a very shallow mind that
cannot see the. influence which the
mother will have on her son for good or
for grief. What is to be hoped for our
country in the future, if the men who
direct and sway its interests receive their
first impressions from Ignorance and
frivolity? 1t requires the steady, moral
force Of disciplined character to form the
principles Of the young; it needs a cu'.
tivatcd understanding, as we'll as elegant
accom-, liShmcnts in the mother.who is
the model for her sons mind, in the
wafxen and obcdicnt age Of early child.
hood. The bcttcr-that is, the moro
thoroughly trained the mother has been
in all branches Of learning which her
children will need to study, "the better
able she will be to form the minds Tor
the reception Of culture.
Moreover, women have never yet had
any suitable means Of education Tor their
household duties. "nomcstic science,
far more important to the health, happl'
ness, and moral Improvement or man
kind than any other scrt Of scientific
learning, has never yet had college
nor even school founded to teach It's
arts, rules, methods Of practice, and deep
mysteries of knowledge. Congress has
literally given millions Of acres OF the
public lands to found Agricultural Col
ic.es for working men; working women
have no recognition in this national
bounty. Is it not time to try the ex
pertinent of fitting woman for her on" !oS
work? She certainly has many things
to DO. Among these duties there mus'
be some Of paramount Importance TO The
public veal. 80. 49,.
( We would not change the stations ol
the sexes, or give to women the work anc
Offices Of men. But fit them tor their
own work. Besides all household duties
and childward care, three important pro-
ressions belong to women requiring tha'
the education of young ladies should be
rs literally provided for as the 'nstruo
ton of young gentlemen.
1st. Women arc tic 7tach"rs.-Thcy
should be fitted for this great Office and
employed in it, not to the exclusion o'
men but in q. seven fold proportion. ..'
I'd. Women arc the Preserr"rs. s.-There
should be endowed medical colleges fol
those who wish to enter this profession
4 lady is the true doctress for her OWL
sex and children.
Sd. Women urc the Hrlpers.-TheJ
should be so trained that they may be
come deaconcsscs in the Church o.
Christ as the great Apostle ordained
All hospitals for the sick, all chnr't'e;
for the poor should have the appointed
and rewarded ministry Of women as vel
as men. The idea Of Savings banks
vas originated by woman Why
might they not help in these lnst'u
tious? .i..
If the $500 over the 81, 100000 o.
money given had been distributed among
the medical colleges for women now es
sablishcd in our land, what good to; hu'
mauity might have been effected .,,
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