Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-12

he nobler half of society.
Amid the march of intellect, wom-
IN appears to have been overlooked
IL passed by, for she was the first
that purchased the knowledge OF
good and evil at the dreadful price
Of death and ruin to our race.
Woman as she came from the crea-
tive fingers of her divine architect
was arrayed in the robe of innocence,
she was as white as the untrodden
snow, as pure in thought as an an
gel, and as spotless as the virgin lily.
In the Establishment of woman,
Heaven appears to have been prodi-
gal, for she never unfolded a more
lovely flower; the sun never smiled
upon a more beautiful being. She
was perhaps the envy of angels, when
she burst upon the ravished vision
of the first man. But behold her
faded and fallen, although dressed in
the rags of sin, and chained to the
car of degradation, she is still i'm
The Savior of the world has
atoned for her crime, and science
promises to redeem her from the
chains of ignorance.
The genius Of education comes
robed in the beauties Of this world,
and breathing the atmosphere Of the
next upon her lips hang the prom
Uses of a clearer sky and brighter
days of woman.
She bears in her hand the torch Of
science, upon her cheeks the smiles of
purity and beauty are blending and
upon her brow the roses of innocence
and virtue are blooming.
Female Education has become the
theme of the orator and the essayist
and the song of the poet. a brighter
day is beginning to dawn, and wo-
man is becoming sharer in the
march of intellect, and the brilliant
career of intelligence. The crystal
lied waters gush from the fountains
of knowledge to fertiliz' her heart
and refresh her spirit. Her heart is
the residence of light, the pavilion
of love, the seat of virtue. If she
does not roll upon the wheels Of for
tune, and if the laurels of hereditary
and ancestral fame do not bloom up
on her brow-she is bedecked with
all that can make life pleasant, and
death happy. Is she the wife of a
fond husband and the tender mother
of children, she pours consolation in
to her companions bosom and bene-
dictions upon the heads Of her chill
dren. Do The lightnings of disap-
pointment cross his path, and the
cold hand of aflliction and death
press upon him? Her smiles warm
his heart, her tears bedew his cheeks,
her hand pillows his head, aud her
prayers sweeten his passage to the
silent tomb. Her mind Is too richly
fraught with the treasures of science
to despOnd, while tears Of sorrow
steal silently down her cheek, the
hallowed thought OF memory enables
her to realize that God will be to hel
a husband, and a father to her chill
dren.
Look at that female who thrown
into the wide ocean of time without
chart or compass; her heart becomes
corrupt, and vice engenders in hel
bosom, every fine feeling Of her sou
is annihiated upon the altar Of in
fanny; she offers up her character
and soul and seeks the concealment o.
a premature grave.
Let parents educate their daugh'
tiers. 1t will shield them from cal
, umny and disgrace. 1t will polisl
their manners, and store their minds
with useful knowledge. TO find al
institution of learning, worthy o
confidence and support, we need no
90 abroad, we have one in our midst
Bethel Female College, is destined t
eminence and widespread fame.
From this fountain of learnin!
shall flow streams deeper and wide
than the beautiful Ohio and the maj
este Mississippi.
The crystalized fountains of learn
ing are mingling their sweet water
together and are bearing many to tn
harbor of fame and Immortality
Some Of the brightest geniuses ant
sweetest poets that have adorned so
ciety or sparkled in the diadem o
nations have been females. w
7 might call to your remembrance
Cornelia, or Hortensia of ancien
Rome; a Mary, of Scotland a Moore
of England; a Ramsey, Warner
and Sigourney.
These illustrious females have SUM-
of famine, war, pestilence, and of tn
glorious triumphs Of the Redeemer'
cross. These females Of high ram
and poetical talent, should cause tn
Young ladies of this school to aspir
to the summit of fame. In thi
school there may be some young la
dy who shall write the history of on
mighty republic, and speak of tn
: destinies of our illustrious statesmen
, whose eloquent voices thrill in th
Senate and thunder in the halls @
Congress.
Young ladies ofBethel Female Col
lege, in behalf of the instructors, an
F patrons of this school, permit me t
present you with the testimonial @
our confidence and appreciation Q
, your efforts in the acquisition G
knowledge aud though in so doing W
express our unqualified approval c
the part, we are anxious for the fu
!, ture, we are solicitous that the OK
pectatlons of your friends and of Sc
ciety concerning you should not b
disappointed,
We hope hereafter to find yo
distinguished for your intelligence
an honor to your parents, the deligh
and ornament of the circle of you
, associates.
The rudiments of literature an
, science which you have here acquire
= are to be regarded only as a prelud
to further progress. The mind a
: well as the body is formed for activi
ty. it acquires strength and energ
froR vigorous exercise. If that b
suspended, its powers are paralyze,
and enteebled, and it gradually sink
into the imbecility of infamy.
Young ladies, you cannot attac
too much Importance to the cultiva
ton of your minds and hearts. | res
pectfully suggest this duty i'm view q