The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-09-04

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the broader her understanding, the NOR
lsberal will DO her views, and the lea
will she 0espise that labor or that toll shI
may have 10 undergo for the good o.
those dependent on her, or by whom
she is surrounded. Its only your alan
iateilectudl woman that sniffs at such oh
viouS duties. Think not we urge that Il 4
the duty oil all 10 toll; this may not b
80; many may DO 80 Northumberland w
hope al Of you-as TO be above the ne
ceasity Of 90 doing. But We would have
you 90 educated that, should the necessity
arise for you 70 do so, you can even toll
yea, toll early and late and feels that you
are not losing your dignity. Many Of oul
best and noblest women found q true
pleasure In the domestic duties Of home
Charlotte Bropte made good bread, and
went patiently through all the household
duties for the sake Of her household.
We might mention numerous other In.
stances where learned and virtuous Wo-.
man has been the stay, the hope, the sal
walton Of the household. Think not, then,
that brains ever interlered with obvious
duty. II Is the want Of brains that does
this. Show me an educated woman that
will shrink from duty when the day Of
trial comes, and ! will show you one who
Is not truly educated How often do we
hear Of failures In business at the present
day. Men are, perhaps, in an hour, cast
from Fortunes giddy heights TO tho low.
est depths Of poverty; but did you ever
hear al one sinking into despair who In
his affection was sustained BY q true and
loving wife. Such events bring out those
noble qualities which are only found In
women, and which shine brightest only
when misfortune's blasts sweep around
her and adversely gathers around those 70
her most dear. Educate, then, those
qualities, and misfortune, Il 1t does come,
may prove q blessing rather than a curse.
Young ladies, you live in an age In
which II Is an honor to live. 1t Is an age
oil which the sages and wise ones Of past
ages only dreamed or saw only In the
dim vista Of the future; so we before OBJ
served. A broad field Is open to you and
need we urge you more to prepare your.
selves TO labor in that filed. II Is surely
idle to do 50. The inspiration Of the
great events that are transporting around
you cannot fail to do this better than l
can do II. The signs Of the times point
10 day not far distant when woman
will be permitted 10 participate in the
political affairs of this great nation. Arc
you prepared for this great change! 1t
behooves you TO see 10 1t that you be pre-.
pared for 1t and TO perform well your
part when 1t does come. We are not an
advocate OF Woman's rights; we leave
that TO those more interested. But am
proud to put myself on the record as one
who Is willing and anxious for you to
have every facility afforded you Of scquir.
ing . liberal education and preparing
yourselves for your onerous duties.
1t 10 surprising the demand at present
fer female teachers, and we are glad to
learn that in your institution special 10.
struction Is impaired for the benefit Of
those wishing TO prepare themselves for
teaching, This Is right. Woman is the
natural instructor Of youth, and could l
have my wish l would see every
primary schoo! filled with female
teachers. Then would be laid Alright
the, foundation for o good education.
And can any work be more emo
bling than this, and can any one enter
upon 1t with too thorough preparation.
The youthful mind must be led Alright in
the first feeble steps 1t takes. We look
for you 10 do this, and, Oh, be very care.
ill how you lead it And how can you
lead it Alright unless you are first prepared
10 be leader? And where are you to
prepare yourself but here in this institu.
ton oflearning. We would have you feel
that you are here preparing for a lie
work, and as that lie work Is but the pre-.
paratory step 10 higher life, Is 1t not
enough 10 cause you TO reflect, at least, as
TO how you IMP owe the precious hours
you spend in these consecrated halls?
We know that we are too apt TO look
lightly upon our school days as days that
must be spentas q matter Of course. And
how We long for them 10 pass. How We
hate the hard lesson, the dreaded prob
lem, and earnestly pray for the time when
we shall be free. But when they are past
we awake 70 the sad reality that they were
our hsppiest days. But such is life. Man
never Is but always will be blessed"
Let me urge upon you the truth that IN.
less you spend these days In storing your
minds with useful knowledge, the time
will come when you will vSinly sigh Tor
their return in order that you might the
better, improve them. And you will then,
too late, alas, find that you have been but
preparing yourselves for life Of bondage,
Tor the time is coming and Is even now
when 10 succeed in making your mark in
lie. You must be educated. Weigh this
well and shape your course accordingly.
We would have you feel that you arc
highly favored. You have school of
which you may well be proud. 1t to.
day holds an enViable position among
the schools not only OF our State, but OF
our land, THIS school has attained 20.
sitlon and gained reputation from which
there is no retrograde. It's motto Is,
"Onward" 1t has been an honor: it Is
now an honor to be graduate of Wheel.
ing Female College, In years TO come,
make 1t still greater honor; you can do
1t il you tciG 10 do so.
So may you prosper, so may your path
grow brighter, so may this Institution in.
crease In numbers, interest and usefulness,
and year after year continue 10 send forth
young ladies prepared to perform well
their parts in the great drama of life, and
give noble assistance in dispelling the
mists OF ignorance and spreading the
light oil truth and knowledge.
Aword to teachers and those preparing
themselves 70 become teachers. We In.
vite you, not to vocation in which you
will be largely remunerated, financially.
The reward in dollars and cents will no
doubt for years yet be very small. But
We think the signs Of the present point to
day when the teacher may be rewarded
in dollars and cents We say to you, il
you have no higher motive than this for
entering the profession, far better would
1t be for you to remain where you arc and