Year: 1877

tice as~well as preach the lesson of for. bearance. If we are true soldiers. oppo sition will only make us stronger.

 Our work as women is unparalleled. Perhaps there will never be another time when it's young people will have snch an important part to play in the history of nation as we have now. Pause and think of how much depends upon us We are to lay the foundation of our peoples fu- ture; and If the foundation of building is not solid, all Is in danger. It is ours to answer that great and important ques- tion that has been asked so many times since 1865, "Of what use is education to the colored races?" Words will not sui flee to answer it, we want deeds !

 We hear great deal nowadays, about reforming the Government. Some may say that Is not woman's work. But how can the Government ever be reformed, until the people are reformed? And that l Is the work of every man and woman in 1 America. Is it not the duty of each girl in this class to help bring about reformation among their own people? If each will throw I her whole heart into the work and instead of seeking her own benefit will labor for the race. then shall we be able to pro- claim that the morning star has risen up- l on our people.

 Our work as women does not end in the school room. It is found in the world, in society, everywhere we go. There is great work to be done Tn the Sunday school and Sunday school with our people in most places means more than it l does among the more intelligent people. | They teach in their schools the word of God, only; we are compelled to teach in 1t other books, also-because a great many l find this their only way to learn anything of books. And we shall have to give | lectures or talks in the Sunday schools, 1 to advise people what to do-so that is ] often the only time we can get them to- l gether. 1 do not approve of working so much on tho Sabbath, if ono avoid il, but you know Christ has said, eff your OK fall into the ditch pull him out, and I can assure you that the needs we meet in our work, are much greater than that of an OK in the ditch. We are also to take an active part in the churches wherever we go, and exert an influence that will raise its standard of religion and morality.

 Woman's influence in the family IS very important. Many great men have acknowl- l edged that their mothers deserve honor for their greatness. Our beloved Wash ington said that his success was due to | l1S mOGnef: MfS. Ell6GG III Her 'AlVoS Ol the Women of the Revolution,' tells us that the influence of woman during the progress of the revolutionary war, was powerful in restoring health and vigor to society. The daily duty of woman then was to form the character and destinies of the youth of the Republic. It was the part of woman to reclaim what the rav- ages of war had laid waste; to'weed from the soil the rank growth it had nourish- ed, and to lay a moral foundation, on

 which the structure of a nations true greatness might be built. The women thought not not of fame or power to be won by their service, but in their sim plicity and singleness of heart, believed patriots best reward the conscio usness of having done his duty. Such were the matrons of the nations early day Had they been otherwise, America would not have been what she is to. day. Let these noble true hearted wo

 men be our models in working for the

 upbuilding of our race One of us can

 not do very much in. the world; but by

 each one doing her part. day by day,

 we can accomplish a great work laboring to cross the stream of opposition and prejudice, and driving out ignorance and superstition.

 May each of us do her part so we'll that it can be said ''She hath done what she could"