The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-12
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Yesterday forenoon two FriendS( Quakers)
called at the Wheeling Female College,
ana.afler making themselves acquainted
with the Principals and looking through
thec6Ilege, requested permission TOAD
esgtho young ladies briefly on tue sub
IeCt q eeddcati6d1 This request was
granted them and accordingly the young
ladies were assembled In the Audience
room io;hear What the Quaker brethren
had 10 say on this subject that concerned
them so much, The brethren were not
very long In coming 10 the point. The
speaking member Of the firm launched
out extensively on the vauities Of life, the
siniuluess Of socslled modern accom-
pllshReRts, the wasteoi precious time in
music lind Amusemen,si Tie indifference
TO religion that characterized boarding
school life, and the great necessity for
young ladies spending less time and less
money in simply adjoining their minds
and persons. and paying more attention to
their souls. At this point some oil the
young ladies' Este spmuch amused by The
csntlng, whining, and pharisaical style o.
the caudle lecture administered to them,
that they looked Of each other in wonder.
ment, attlfst, and finally wteathed their
charming faces In smiles. This was too
much Tor the lachrymose QuAkers. The
speaker repnmanded their unseemly levity
and accused the captivating young ladies
Of trying 10 prosecute him. But despite
persecution he would say his say, yea
even though he suffered inartytdom for
his plainncss Of speech, having great
and memorable duty to perform. Their
9oespkepd phs9phlsucated young ladies
tool light q lhis remark, fearing that
the speaker might attempt to martyr
himself right then and there in their
presence, and from that time on looked
as demure as If they had been bred to
the undertaking business. ftfE
Alter the lecture was over, which by
the way occupied nearly an hour, Rev.
Mr., Royce who, with several other gen.
tlemen was present On the platform, got
up and offered few remarks by way of
dispelling the iunereal gloom which the
martyr had cast over the faces and hearts
ofthe young ladies' he commenced by
telling them that religion was not
asceticism. 1t never was intended 10
make our pleasures less, or to render our
persons or actions rGpulsive 10 the people
of the world. John the Baptist set an
example Of asceticism that was neither
commended nor followed by Christ when
he came. He ate and drank with pub
licsns and sinners. He turned the water
into wine alta marriage festival where no
doubt there was rejoicing and general
enjoyment. HeS never. Ujoiued the
manner in which people should amuse
themselves. Such things were safely left
to the conscicnces Of Christians. The
old type Of religion was gloomy and for
bidding and it repulsed the young and
those who loved the sunshine Of life. He
did not believe in such type Of religion.
It ran counter to too much thai was at.
tractlve and healthiul In life, and cast sha.
dows where shadows already too much
abound.
Of course the Quakers did not like such
arunning comment on their sermon, but
oil course the young ladies did, and We
doubt not that their smiles and approval
were matters OF far more moment TO the
speaker than the frowns OF the Broad
brimss AZ sITsyents the ladies' have fully
gratifed Their curiosity t6'liear a Quaker
lecture.