The Newtown bee., 1897-04-23

and an extraordinary physical vigor; to this was added religious character of corresponding depth and power, which fitted her to become one of the worlds benefactors.
 Her education was obtained by ear nest exertion and much self denial. She commenced her career as teacher near Shelburne Falls, Mass, receiving as compensation 75 cents a week with board. Having taught and taken les sons in the best schools available, and with many private lessons, till she had mastered all the common branches of study and added Latin. chemistry, geol- ogy, astronomy, etc. She became more or less associated with Miss Grant, from 1924 to 1884, first in Adams Female academy, at Derry, N. H., then in the Female seminary at Ipswich, Mass. ,suit- ed especially for the wealthy class. For some years her soul had been yearning with burning desire for the better edu- cation of young ladies generally. Dur ing the summer of 1884, the purpose took 8 definite form in her mind; a distinct conception of Ghei seminary she was to found was given her. It seemed as if the pattern had been shown her, by Him who orders all things after the counsel of his own will and directs the train of thoughts, no less than the events. To the embodyine; of this vision, she now consecrates the residue of her life. So In 1884 she resigned her position with Miss Grant. In her resignation she says My thoughts, feelings and judgements are turned towards the great middle class of society. For this class l want to labor and for this class I consider myself peculiarly fitted to labor, to this class in society would devote directly all the remainder of my strength, God permitting, this middle class contains the main spring and main wheels, which are to move the world. Whatever field occupy it must be 8 humble, laborious work" From 1884 to 1887 she labored to raise the money and erect the build ing for her seminary at Mount Holyoke. For two years she visited from house to house seeking contributions, receiving much of her funds in dollars and halt dollars. She would also address meet ings, portraying her plans and setting forth the great object and aim of such a school and with so great clearness pre- sent it's need, as to
 WIN THE CONFIDENCE OF ALL.
 A person who was present in one ot these meetings in 8 schoolhouse. reports part of her address in these words. Af- ter prayer by minister present and sing l ing of hymn, she read few verses of Scripture, then said, "My friends, there is but one absorbing thing in this life and that is OUT relation to God, his cause and our eternal future-you and I and God nothing else" So she went on, pass. ing naturally to the great subject Of heI heart. 'You, my neighbors, know me and why am here to-day. am con- cerned for the cause of education, which especially among women, is not what il should be. really think it less evil
 that the farmers and mechanics should be seantily educated, than that theil wives, the mothers of their children
 should be. I want to establish an insti
 tuition where the training of character as well as knowledge of books, shall bs made prominent.' From this we car see what was the great plan in her owr mind as to the need of the young women
 In another address, having shown the great need for properly educating young
 women, for mothers and teachers, anG how ever the perl9etuity of the nation de
 pended, on the right education of ths
 women she says, after these remarks l"You would expect that should fee
 deeply interested in the success of Mt
 Holyoke seminary. Had thousand lives, could sacrifice them all tin sui fering and hardships for it's sake. Did possess the greatest fortune, coull lreadify relinquish 1t all, and become poor, and more than poor, if it's pros perity should demand it. The institu tion Is to be permanent, continuing, on ward in it's operations from generation I to generation. In the thousands o1 teachers, which twill send forth, it vii doubtless be an instrument of good, be yond the present arasp.of nay feeble com i prehension.s'
 From this we may see that 1t was noI