The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-13
Is MlscegenatiOn 10 be taught IN
Yassar Female College?

NM1o0t NUlnAlO
AmuufcsntappEopriauoa Of s4O0, 600 was
| made some time since by Mr.. Matthew Vas
sar, a wealthy brewe- Of Poughkeeps,e, for
| the erection and endowment of an insti.u-
l5tion near thst city, the object Of which, ss
stated by its founder, is 40 accom- plish fot
young women what our colleges are accom-
plishIng for young men" This institution
| is completed, and will be open for the re
| ceptiou Of pupils on the 20th inst II the
/ proposed object o! its founder be faith fully
carried out, .'Vassar Female College will re-
/ fleet lasting honor upon mis- name, and may
do something toward settling the vexed
| question, What is she bestsystem Of educa-
hon for young women?
There IS reason 10 fear, however, that this
well meant ihsttution may break down at
| the very start on account Of the idiosyncra-
sizes of certain Of the board Of trustees, whose
| peculiar notions are rather ahead Of the
| times. Indeed, the conservative members
/ Of The board have taken alarm, and it ID ru-
l mored that a number of them will resign
1t seems the president of the college has
recently delivered a discourse, which ne has
/ printed, entitled, % God, the Perpetual Re
| newer" 10 which the doctrine aud practice
/ of miscegenation, as understood by TIllon 4
] Co., is advocated unmistal lCably and earnest
| w. The following will tell the story: "GoD
| is gathering on this continent, in this broad
domain Of liberty, the elements Of q new
and glorious nationality, meaung out Of
many rsces 10 mould one fasiv' race, more
rich and strong and admirably endowed
| than any that have been; and, amorg the
/ resi-, He has brought the Degror'
Referring 10 the Iaucied purposes Ofthe AZ
| mighty, ia tho formation Of this new more
| rich and strong, and admirably endowed"
| race, the author OF the pamphlet alluded to
| goss on to say: Then muse we cease, my
| brethren, 20 fight IN opposition 10 His pur-
pose, cease to build Ou- petty dykes against
| The tidal chrrent Of His providence, cease TO
| demand IN rejection Of one Ingredient from
| the composition [chasle, Is it not for teach
| er of young ladies because we do not
| like 10 comprehend il. We must give God
| and nature leave 10 work and We must
| work with ii en-, 50 far at least - the laws Of
/ equal Justice ,im partial freedom, and CHRIS
tian fraternity require"
And again. "But what does al this
mean? you aak. Does 1t mean free educa-
tion with the whites Does il mean free
| citizenship, the right Of the ballot, aud the
dignity Of Office? I do not see, my indig-
nant Caucasian friend, but it may possibly
come even 70 that Jet statesmen Judge, aHd
| wisely fix the how aud whsn. But are you
| afraid Of the competition7 II means this,
! at least, that in a Iree land you ought to
have no advantage Of negrc-civil, pcliti-
| cal, or social-simply because your skins are
! Of q different eomplexion Of because your
ancestors came from different quarters Of
the globe %
But enough Of this. Let parents who
think Of seudIng their youpg daughters 70
this Institution make inquiries t0uc aing this
matter.
We do not think the northern public are
quite prepared as yet sor miscegsnaiiouf Ger
tainly they do not care to have the peculiar
titles of that doctrine taught 20 youHg glTis
and budding women a. part of their eda-
catIonal C0ursa.-N. !. World