Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-06-05

)" Woman! is the Goddess Of GoodnessW
Yes, tbs true. An eminent writer
says, that in Egypt, the first word
is Isis" and "Isis" is the last; for
Woman reigns there 1t is remarka-
BILE saying. that of Diodorus, that "in
Egypt husbands swear obedience to
their wives-an exaggerated express
sion Of the great fact Of female pre-
dominance. Herethe author quoted
has reference to the tabled legend of
"Isis" and "osiris, "the divine
twins, who loved in their mothers
womb, and loved after death" In
some parts of Africa, where the light
of the Gospel has not cleared away
the darkness of heathenism, the head
of the faith or religion is represented
as having been superior and une-
qualed Woman. 1t is a beautiful fact
that when a distinguished traveller
penetrated the wilds of Ireland, he
Was looked upon, at first sight, by
The natives with much distrust, and
abhorrence but no sooner had the
wife Of the missionary been dis
covered, than the stern barbari-
barians relaxed their fury, and vel
comed the strangers to their friendly
fresides-
But, Notwithstanding all this. the
female is a human being; and al
though naturally so pure and refined,
yet she is susceptible Of high state
of culture. , Indeed, were ascountry
to be so calamitously situated as to
be forced to forego, for one generation,
the educating Of one of the seres-
either the men or the .Women,-we
would by all means say give the pref
erence to the latter. Because, as
above remarked, the mother shapes
and moulds, not only the morals, but
the mind of the child. Were we to
be asked the best method or means
of insuring future generation of
educated and talented men, our hum
bic answer would be, let the preceding
generation boast Of. a high state Of
moral and naental culture among those
who are to become the mothers Of the
future generation Of great men. Yes,
eudcate the Women. But hoaO9 All
that is the question !
Then, first, let US consider the
physical nature of Woman, and,
having done that, we will be better
enabled to form correct opinion as
as to what she can endure and &C.
quire.
All eminent writer upon the. sub
ject of Hygiene says: The saddest
effects of the absence OF stated useful
.-.r,y -.,onet Nnrnan
Of easy circumstances" Again, at the
nervous system may be impaired by
want of physical exercise. Among
other agencies that affect the nervous
system, none exert a wider influence
than bodily exercise. Light, an
and neatness are essential. A con-
siderable amount Of exposure to the
,Oap ,S,a, is absolutely necessary.
Regularity in respect to sleeping is
of great Importance as is proper
caution in eating and drinking. But
it is of chief Importance that tie
physical condition of the female be
properly attended to in order to ena-
BILE her to attain that high degree OF
mental culture of which she is GER
tainly capable. 1t has been wisely
remarked by a learned physiologist,
that "in persons who are merely
aedentary, having occasion for no ac-
tive thought, this want Of exercise is
sufficiently mischievous; but when
there is great mental activity the
mischief is vastly increased" 1t is
a we'll kncwn fact, that the English
nobility are long lived race; and
this has been wisely attributed to their
spending large portion of time in
out door, or open air, exercise.
The brain is intimately connected
with the entire nervous system and
it has been clearly proven by scien-
fists that what whatever depresses
the mind has a corresponding effect
upon the nervous system. Then'it
must be true that proper care Of
the mind should be taken, if for no
other purpose, certainly should it be
done from mere respect to the physi-
cal part of the human being DR..
Ray says: I have no hesitation in
saying that, Of all the means for pre-
serving health, there is nothing more
sure, or better suited to greater
variety Of persons, than habits Of
regular and systematic mscntaS occu-
patton of some dignity and work.
Again, the same learned physician
says: "a partial cultivation Of the
mental faculties is Incompatible not
only with the highest order of thought,
but with the highest degree Of health
and efficiency"
Hence we see that the mind has
much to do with the health of the
body. 1t is likewise true that a high
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