Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-17
NO. 81

pTonunced a success, we must not forget
that it is still in its infancy, with very
many Nee0S-in want of almost every
necessary for the carrying forward and
unfolding its noble purposes One of
the greatest of these needs, and the one
most felt, is that deep, earnest and &C
tive sympathy which should 60 out from
every home in our beautiful State. sur
rounding it as a strong bulwark against
any move of opposition that may seek
to undermine it. Another almost im-
perative need is yeO0d reading, a well
filled, well selected library of useful and
interesting books. And this should be
pFovided-ready to pour its rich treas
uFes of knowledge into these young and
waiting ninds-ready as ministers of
good to catch and improve the moment
when right impression could be made
ready, when emptied of all old asso-
Citations, and ushered in to this new and
susceptible life of hope and love, to
come in and IfI and be to them the
mama Of this better life-and always
standing as heavens sentinels, to guard
with holy thoughts and pure teachings,
approaches from new foes. And here,
let US suggest, is the great open door Of
woman's opportunity, through which she
may go out in the exercise Of that active
sympathy so much needed. Let her
take this as part Of her great work
noae will object, for it is surely eminent
" VONHaIsly.
There are thousands of wen filed
libraries found in our independent homes
with shelves groaning under the weight
of books, the half Of which our children
never read. And when we think how
large a collection could be formed by
taking only one book from these over
flowing treasuries-(N net at S'fal5 la1e1if or
cast e47Oay book, but a He9O, Choice and
and zUeI SeEecfed one, that would carry
with it some sacrifice, thus sanchtying
the gift, and bringing back blessings on
the giver)-kcw much food would It give
to those little hungry souls, that we have
SO often seen treasuring up some old
leaf of book, or scrap of newspaper
that had on it some interesting bit Of
knowledge. With some one to gather
up these books in different places, would
be one nay of meeting this want. Other,
and better ways may be suggested, but
we believe these books are NOsO ready.
somewhere, in the great warm hearts Of
humanity, only waiting for the asking.
The nucleus of this library has already
been given by some ladies Of Delaware
and the good effects are being felt through
the school.
The great principle on which they
hope to reform and educate up to a
higher life these little girls. is lO9e-a
INN. and the only true foundation on
which to build such a school. For as
woman's triumphs are ever of the heart
her crowns of affections weaving, so
we believe that love will be found the
only lever to raise her from Der low con
dition of sin and misery, and restore 70
her her lost Wouanhood. And we hail
with delight this " second of that beau-
tiful sisterhood of Asylums, that the
coming years viii see sPringlng up all
over our land, standing as they should
first, anu ranked as most important Of
all our benevolent institutions. Yes
most tNz60rEaHtk Z for lift up woman to
61lrs heart and life, and she will draw
| all the world to her. And let Ohio see
to it that she throws around this shield
of g P'0Vsise, and : Fy0gzaeAce, her
protecting arms, that her legislature
withhold not those appropriations that
are necessary to the building up and
proper development Of its greatresources
| of good, not only to the embryon wo-
man who may from time to time seek
its shelter and care, but through them
to the world at large. And let nothing
disturb it from its present eegkyak health
full, and happy location; remembering
that its foundations were not laid for a
day. or for this generation, but when we,
and they who have it in charge are
gone, and our names forgotten, this
beautiful " Temple, dedicated to wo-
man, will still live. adding here " pol
ished stone and there strong pillar
with - fluted shaft, and precious gems
of His own choosing thickly set in its
chapters. until the caP-stone, brought
with rejoicing, shall crown tfor eternity.
The necessity for such an institution,
with its success have both been fully
demonstrated; we only wait to see It
honored with that confidence it 50 richly
deserves.
A FRIEND.