Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-01
losed against her or her daughter if she

have been closed against the daughters OF
America have been opened for a negro to
enter, and receive his collegiate benefits
and honors.
But give to woman vote and these
things will be changed. The college doors
will DO opened wide for her reception.
And women will enter them, for they are
as eager as men to study and gain an edu-
cation, and achieve collegiate honors.
The speaker alluded to her education
at Oberlin and cited two instances where
Young ladies', classmates of hers, struggled
against the prejudice of parents and pub
lie opinion in their efforts to win the
prize which they so much coye,ed-a
liberal education. One, the daughter of
wealthy parents, actually sold the jewelry
and extra finery which they had given
her, and she pursued her studies III plain
calico. Her parents were willing to ex-
pend any amount for the outward decora-
ton of their daughter, but were unwilling
| that she should so far unscx herself as 10
90 to college But this girl wisely sought
the adornment of the immortal mind, AMI
| in this she was successful.
/ The other girl, for want Of means, actu-
ally took in washing and ironing and thus
struggled on till she won the reputation
/ of being one u thu best Greek scholars III
the land and became a successful teacher
Of that language.
But while there are a few like these
who are endowed with an extra share OF
perseverance and Independence OF charac-
ter that enables them TO move counter to
the current Of prejudice and public opin'
ion, there are thousands, equally worthy,
but possessed of less frmness, who shrink
at the undertaking, and their first noble
aspirations aro crushed, never to risC
again.
The speaker said she wished woman tC
be true to herself and her sex. She would
have them help one another, and in doing
this. humanity would be elevated foI
women are not only the faithful guardian
Of the Youth from the cradle to manhood,
but the elevated or dcblsed condition OF
the mother has much to do in the f,.sa F.
ton of the character Of the child. The
great men Of the world were blessed with
good and intelligent mothers. Much Of
the misery Of this world Is owing to the
degradation OF those who have given birth
to the unfortunate member, Of c,mmuni-
~. \ corrupt tree cannot bring forth
good fruit
The speaker then alluded, somewhat
sarca,tiaally, to some Of the u-lge- in so-
ciety ly which woman i made inferior 70
man She said when a man died, bis wife
was callcp "rciiot," that the use Of or.e-
third Of the real estate was granted to
her and called by the hateful name Of Tho
widows incumhr,ncc."
That the poor widows cupboaraa wore
searched 10y men called appraiser, and
each tcacup, knife and spoon had "a price
fixed upon it; that the custody Of m,
children Wa given 20 auo,Lcr-perhap- au
entire stranger some man for by the
law no married woman was eligible 10 tho
office Of guardian and in many cases ia,
household was broken mp. But on III,
other hand il the wife dies. the husband
gets the use of the whole estate that j.
called hy the pleasing name Of estate by
courtesy" No appraiser dare enter hi
residence to count and put price upon
his spoons aud crockery, for he j. III,
monarch Of all that Is in his house. y,
guardians are required for his children
for the law makes mans love for hi,
children, greater than hers was who gay,
tharo an existence. The law give, 20 mar
the entire custody Of his wItc.s ehildron
they are his, not hers. In the newspaps.
notices II births. il is usual TO notice I'll,
birth of child To such man, And
whore the law gives tho children - ~,
uaa he car give. and has under that law
given sway. ~ VIII and othsrwi-,
those children which his wire bore him
She spoke Of the change Of the woman.
nama at tho i'm. q n.,rriaro, and com
pared it tp the former custom Of m.
southern States 10 call slaves by their
maetor's names. Thus = negro ut ous
time was Cu8v Jones. bat sitter his sale tc
Nj Smith it WAS CutFy Smith 50 women
who marry are to Be known by the nam,
Of the lords with whom they live. Ii
man marry a woman who owns home
he goes to that home and cxtin-uiehe.
the name Of the occupant, and puts hi.
own upon the door plate These things
she said. were matters Of little importance,
as facts, when compared with others, hut
they We're s.ravs that showed the current
If public opinion. and -ha thought il well
to bring them out TO show to those who
claimed that the customs of the country
gave TO woman the highest and most fay
cred social positions.
Tho speaker again asked those of he
sex To be truo to each other. and shoulC
any of them on their death led make
will for any. institution or benevolent 90
iect she begged that they would no
adopt the old stereotypcd idea Of hcqueath
ing II Tor the education OF boys, but o
girls.
She made happy allusion to, anC
highly commended the course of Hon. w
Y. Ripley, of this town, who has 30 gen
erously aided in building up and sustain
ing the Female College. in Poultney, tina
bears his name She said it was no mat
ter what men thought and said about it
it was fixed fact that women are to b,
voters, and that, too, Mt no very di-tan
day.
1t therefore was the duty of women t.
prepare for the great work They SHOULD
become familiar with the great and lead
ing topics pertaining to our govern
ment.
Women should no longer be led by
men, or by their own vanity, to devote