The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-03
ANTHON MEMORIAL CHURCH.
The Rev. h. Hebcr Newton on WON ans
Sphere.

The Rev. H. Hebcr Newton on WOman'S
Sphere.
The Memorial church, located on F0rty-eighth
street. near Sixth avenue, was largely attended at
the morning service yesterday to hear the rector
the Rev. R. II. Newton, on the subject Of 'woman's
Sphere"
Mr.. Newtons discourse, although quite BRIEF
was exceedingly interesting, and was received
with marked attention, especially by the ladies'
who constituted a large majority Of the congrega-
ton. He started out with a description or
WOMAN AND HER DUTIES.
her sphere in life and her labor, both by hand
and mind, claiming that she had higher and
nobler duty to perform than she realized. He
passed from one sphere Of woMans life to
another, starting with the little girl and passing
on to womanhood He spoke Of the responsible
ity that attended the rearing Of girls, and he re-
GREETED to say that at the present day the
the ambition Of the parents seemed to be to
place their little ones more upon the public thor
ougniares with dress, while their brains were a
secondary consideration. The education Of woman
was another matter OF serious contemplation. Go
where you may, 1t would be found that 1t mad been
sadly neglected; her powers had not been ex-
banded Many upon going into society knew little
or nothing of what constitutes a woman. A true
woman when she launches out into the world
seeks not dress, nor
DRIFTS HEADBONG INTO MARRIAGE.
There were, TO be sure, many who had talent, &C.
complshmcnt OF art, &C., but how few The ma
jorlty glide out into the world blind to their own
future. How many women could be found that
when they started out in life, mad distinct aim to
accomplish or set purpose rhe women's rights
movement shows the determination OF woman, and
yet the Church and society scorn it, Was 1t not
move he contended, TO elevate woman Was not
woman placed on earth to be blessed with ability
as well as man ? Time would show great reform
in the question OF woman's power. What were
woman's sphere and mission here on earth ? 1t
was beautiful subject and Gods hand Is visible
in guiding and in directing woman. Take, for in.
stance, woman at home. Go where you may, who
Will say there is no happiness to be found in
THE TRUE HOUSEWIVES
Mr.. Newton here drew very pleasing picture OF
the mother at home, her duties, and how few are
taught the real requirements that devolve upon
them He spike or the attempt made to consider
wsman Inferior to man. This should not be the
case. No woHa,n could find her true mission so
long as she thinks herself inferior to man 1t is
those who so think that find themselves too often
lost In marriage ties The true woman, he claimed,
was the upholder of man, the inspirer OF man, his
guide, and, in TACT, his teacher If women would
believe what God intended them to be they would
be the strongest OF the two. How often Is 1t
seen that husbands consult their wives in all
doing In abiding to the duties OF motherhood
he showed how few young women are prepared for
the responsibility. They were brought up, as IL
were, IN idleness, with the great comforts OF easy
lie; and IL was notorious fact That
THE AMERICAN WOMEN .
are becoming more and more delicate IN neatn,
owing to their mode of being brought up, and' IN
fact. that American families are diminishing IN
numbers This Is shown by the best physicians OF
the country. Hundreds OF women grow up ana
become weak and sickly mothers, lmll
OF them as mO shidsen and he
therefore did not wonder at so many
infants dying Another point he called attention
to was. how few women make study Of mental