The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-09-04

each and every consequence of violating
each law (! Then and then only is she safe,
then and thus only is the nation safe.
Let her know, as Edward Everett knew,
that "mental and moral forces mainly
govern the world"
Let her be taught what privileges and
duties the laws of a free Nation and the
upon her. Let her be reminded Of the pc
culiar and inalienable duties, irrevocably
assigned to the sphere Of woman-to edu-
cate and fashion all mankind as her wisdom
may direct, as her necessities may re-
quire, or even as her own taste and pleasure
shall suggest. What greater power, what
higher responsibility, what stronger incen-
tives to fidelity, what more solemn obliga-
tons and more infallible source Of happi-
ness can she desire or possess
Let not the girls for a moment forget
how much the world expects of them
What priceless, unbounded, and soul-stir-
ring interests, what enthusiastic and heav-
emily hopes the world stakes on female inau-
snce.-Then let them use the powers which
nature has given them at the fitting times,
in the righteous cause, in the useful life
and whenever and wherever honesty and
integrity, honor and fidelity to themselves,
their fellow-b beings and the Creator COM
mand the most faithful exercise of these.
On the third point, you are most guilty.
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lectually and morally neglected, sighted
and wronged noble, helpless and defence
less woman, you have taken from her very
mouth the daily bread of honest and virtu-
GUS toll she might have earned and cast
her out in poverty and rags upon the beg
carly clements of a depraved world. Be-
cause first, you have not opened unto her,
and encouraged her in pursuing many
branches of honest, healthful and lucrative
industry, in which by her superior tact,
sensibility, physical and moral endurance,
quickness of perception, power of accom-
mediation to circumstances and other quail
ifications, she would make herself indie
pendent of poverty's temptations and 81
multaneously promote the happiness and
prosperity of the American people.
And Secondly, you have shut her out
from your own professions, in every one of
which, her talents and tastes qualify her to
succeed and excel.
Make woman independent and you will
bless this generation and posterity and be
praised by both. For then will virtue, Or
der, industry and intelligence be triumph
ant throughout the length and breadth of
the land
To these three points, by the popular
adoption of which, woman can be raised to
the sublime degree of moral, intellectual,
industrial and social equality with man,
can you present successful resistance?-
If you can, then you can stand beneath the
Falls of Niagara and with your puny hands
hold back its flood of ninety millions of
tons of water which come pouring down in
a single hour and stay the on-fowing cur
rent of that mighty and majestic river.
AS one who is able to bless Almighty
God for that noblest and proudest distinc-
ton of being able to say, am an Ameri-
can Citizens l submit this plea in behalf
of Woman's intellectual, moral, social in
dustrial and professional interests to the
popular verdict of American Citizens p
What say you?
What says this enlightened and powerful
exponent of thirty-five intelligent millions
blessed by Nature and God-this grand
body of the educators of those who are to
educate a nation greater than the present
and one destined to hold sway over the
more powerful realm of the future?
Fortitude and firmness of character cul-
tivated, and principles of industry, integ-
rity, virtue and honor inculcated alike in
both sexes.
Co-education of the sexes under the
prayerful guidance, careful watchfulness
and firm discipline of instructors.
The study and practice of Teaching,
which is both science and an art, enables
the student to acquire all knowledge and
skill to him attainable.
Physical Training. by either Calisthen-
les, Light Gymnastics, Military Tactics,
Field Games and Sports or the Gymnasium.