Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-10-01

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them BY the Creator. It ought 10 EN-
brace everything that has a tendency to
strengthen and invigorate the animal
system, to enlighten aud expand the
understanding, to regulate the feelings
and dispositions Of the heart, and in gen
eral to direct The moral powers 10 such
q manner as to render those who are the
subjects Of instruction, happy 10 them
selves, useful to society and qualified for
entering upon the scenes and employ
ments Of q future and more glorious ex-
Iistence. Having briefly shown in what
correct education consists, let rs nov
turn TO the second division for our sab
ject Ets importance. DR.. Way says.
.sAll the happiness Of man Is derived
| from discovering applying Or obeying
tho laws Of bis Ufeator and All his
misers i tha result IL Ignorance y al !
obedlsnce isaiscntion ssanpsitsntk ~
cause it dissipates the evils Of igno-
rance---it increases the production Of
labor---it diminishes pauperism and
crime--it is important because it in
creases human happiness. While ra-
tional beings are immersed in ignorance
they are destitute Of rational ideas, they
can mover experience those pleasures
and enjoyments which flow from the ex-
ercise of tho understanding, and which
correspond to the dignity Of rational
immortal nature, But hasten to the
Bird and last division.
ITS APPLICATION TO THE FEMALE PORTION
OF SOCIETY.
There was time, and not many years
ago, when the question agitatinng almost
every intelligent household was "What
shall we do with our boys" Time, labor
and money were expended in preparing
Tom for lawyer, John for physician,
Will for the ministry, and SO on through
tho different professions. All this was
very proper, but extremely onesided.
Now for the girls--what Of theml II
they had mastered three great FRS"
reading, 'riting and 'rithemetic il they
could make up bed, sweep the room,
sew on button and bake biscuit, they
were then considered as filling the sphere
for which they were ordained. In those
days were hidden
"Full many gem of purest ray serene"
Then il was that
"Full many u flower was born TO blush un.
seen
Aud waste Its sweetness on the desert air."
Thanks to an overruling Providence
those dark days are passing away. Who
is it that molds the plastic mind of the
child The mother. Where does he
first hear the infants prayer, "Now,
lay me" aud later on, "0ur Father which
art in Heaven p From mothers lips.
How oft has mothers counsel, a
mothers example, and mothers prayer
reclaimed hayward son though for
yours no has been stepped IN crime n
thou ihe position Of mother 10 80 i'm
portsns, her example so influential, her
precepts so lasting, should she not begin
every opportunity to develop those mem
tai and moral qualifications so requisite
in filing that sphere in which Provi-
dence has placed her. 1t is very
common, but absurd notion, aud one
that has been two long acted upon. that
the education Of the famale sex should
terminate about the age Of fourteen or
fifteen years. In the ordinary mode of
our scholastic instruction, education so
far from being finished at that ago, can
truly be said to have just begun. The
key of knowledge has indeed been put
into their hands, but they have mover
been taught to unlock the gates to the
temple Of science, to enter within its
portals, to contemplate its treasures aud
to feast their minds on the entertain
ment there provided II has been said
that the mental capacities of the sexes
are not equal, but it has never been
proved. II the same opportunities we're
given TO our girls that are now allowed
TO our boys, VIC would have better, wiser
and happier world. History furnishes
abundant proof Of what woman has done,
and what woman can do. Time would
fail me 10 mention many instances in
vcrificrtion OF my assertion. OF martial
powers, see the achievements OF Joan
Of Are Note the influence Of Hannah
Moore, that bright star in the armament of
letters. OF all the writers Of her day
Of either sox, none cxerted by their
writings purer influence. She is en-
titled TO lasting gratitude for the SER
vices which she rendered in improving
and elevating the standard Of private
morals. In the galaxy of literature
may be mentioned Madame de Stael,
Maria Edgoworth, Miss Caroline Southy.
Miss Mulock and host Of others. There
are innumerable instances which show
the capacity Of woman for governing
nations, and one swaying the destinies
Of empires. Though we boast and call
ourselves "Lords Of creation" yet we
are moved by an influence, gentle 10 it's
nature, refined in its bearing, and lovely
in character, that influence is known rs
the power behind the throne, and that
power is woman.
n she is so important factor In the
economy Of life, educate her, train her
to develop those faculties bestowed upon
her by nature, that she may GIL with
credit aud honor that position to which
Providence has called her. 1t is around
the home circle that woman's best and
noblest work is done. The better edu-
Gated tho mother the more refined will
be the child, her position, her constant
contact with those around her gives her
power for molding the destinies of her
offspring not granted to another. o.
woman, Heavens best gift. when 6rst
created, you were not taken from mans
head to rule over him, nor from his
feet TO be trampled upon, but from his
side, his equal; from under his arm TO
be protected, and from near bis heart to
be loved.
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