Newark post., 1915-01-06

OI Iie DclId l. Ill UdLeLLC, VOL
ume s, number 25, bearing the date
Of March 13, 1850. The paper was
found among the possessions Of the
late James Maxwell The minia-
ture magazine has been written in
ink by an editor appointed for one
number of the volume. and con-
tains as the leading article an es-
say on Women" which we are
reprinting as given in the paper.
The editor on this particular Occa-
sion was d. r. Frazer. who after
ward became a distinguished Pres
byterian minister. The article is
revelation from two stand points
the sentiment regarding the sphere
Of woman, and the results attained
by the English department Of Del
aware College.
In all the varied circumstances
Of life, in whatsoever situation
man may be placed, whether the
smiles Of heaven and that choice
and precious blessing (which max
eth rich and sweet peace' rest
upon him, whether his sky be calm
and serene without q Speck to OBJ
scTc the noOntide gIory-Or the
clouds Of adversity gather thick
onout him, the dark and boisterOus
waves Of misfortune, roll across his
pathway, and all the powers of
evil bcset him, in either case we
find woman the firm, true and un-
finching friend of man-In his
prosperity, whilst all is bright and
joyous, she shares it and is the
companion Of his plcasures-when
Affections and tribulatiOns come
upon him-she is ever the sharer
OF his grief-the alleviatOr of his
agony-and by her bright and joy
GUS cOuntenance, tends in a great
measure to dissipate the surround
ing darkness-to dispell the gloom
and send the warm and genial rays
Of hope, into his detected and
downcast soul-O, how often, when
the cares of life besct him, would
he faint and fall beneath the heavy
burdens imposed, was it not that
the soft, plaintive and musical
tones, Of a winning and bewitch-
ing voice, urged him Onward-to
cheer up and battle manfully-
and how often, going forth under
this Palladium, and with this en-
cOuragement, have days of toll and
nights Of labor been cheer fully
passed, until at length the desired
goal has been reached, and victory
secured.
The amount of influence she ex-
crts over mankind is almost in
credible, and when exerted in her
legitimate sphere. always exercis-
es a salutary infuence-even OF
that soft and refining kind, which
the rude and bOisterouS nature OF
man most Notwithstanding his
rashness and understanding
his impetuosity, preventing him
from entering upon, or reclaiming
by her kind counseI and assiduOuS
attention, from the paths of vice
noted for her fOrbcarance and I'm
changing love-She is premeinent
y the greatest and choicest o.
God s gifts to man-and even Eder
with all its pleasures, teeming will
its membership objects of sublim
ity- beauteous groves enchant
ing and bewitching scenery-witl
everything to please the heart anC
attract the eye, even this was i'm
pefect until she graced it with he
presence
Yet Notwithstanding her man,
eXcellencies - Notwithstanding tn
many good traits developed in fe
male character-and notwithstand
ing the healthful influence sh
throws around man-like every
thing human she has her imperfec
tions, her shortcomings, and W.
are constrained to say eve hav,
somewhat against thee
Where Religion and Education
have not shone IN upon the gros
darkness which naturally envel
opes the mind Of man. and hav,
not brought their potent agencies
to bear upon society, for it's amel
iOration and improvement - w
find woman in a state Of abjec
slavery-the man exercising th'
most horrible Tyranny and com
pelling her to perform the mos
menial offices-she is not LOOKED
upon as an equal with man-as
being possessed of all the func
tions, both of body and of mind a
her liege lord-but is regarded a
an inferior, and as a lower orde
Of creature, in the scale of being
but when the pune rays of religion