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ill i3sioit ar j) Department.
[From the Commission.]
CLAIMS OF MISSIONS ON WOMAN.
Tho missionary enterprise, while it is the parent of count
less blessings to our race at large, looks with an aspect of
special benignity on woman. Christianity is her wisest and
best friend. While the age is clamorous for “woman’s
rights,” and seeks to establish them on the basis of a wild
fanaticism, or a godless infidelity, we would point totheßi
ble, as the divine charter of her heaven-appointed privileges,
and seek in the prevalence of its beneficent spirit, the euar
anteeof their cordial and permanent recognition. It is only
necessary to contrast Christian with pagan countries, or com
munities of which ilihlo morality is the pervading clement
with those on which the blight of infidelity lias fallen, to b,
convinced that the existence of Christianity furnishes the on
ly security which wo can have for social and domestic hap
piness. The Bible sanctifies the marriage covenant bv in
vesting it with the most sacred associations, nnd by rejoin
ing upon husbunds to love their wives ns Christ loved the
church. Equally removed from the sentimentalism of chiv
alry on the one hand, and the rudeness of harbanunisin on;
the other, it adjusts tiie relation of the sexes on the solid
foundation of nature and reason—making mail the heau of
the woman, as Christ is the head of the church, for the pur
pose of blessing her with his protection and love.
The position to which Christianity huselevntcd the sex, by.
freeing woman from the ignoble subjection nnd drudgery
w hich constitute her lot in savage life, and from the state of
seclusion to w hich a semi-civilization consigns her, affords :
her leisure to consecrate herself to noble ends. It would be
an ungenerous return for such a benefaction, were she to
employ her leisure solely for her own gratification. Chris
tianity has blessed her to make her a blessing; lias emanci
pated her, only that she may become a more intelligent and
efficient servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. Freely ye have
received, freely give. Let the magnitude of the benefits
you huvo received, be the measure of your gratitude and de
votion.
The degraded condition of females in heathen lands, ap
peals strongly and touchingly to the sympathies of those of
their sex who are blessed with the nurture nnd protection of
christiunity. Their temporal and their spiritual welfare’
both demand your aid. It is your duty and privilege to res
cue them from tho countless evils which surrounds them,
embittering the cup ol life and imparting additional anguish
to the sting nfdeuth. I
We hold it to be ft proposition of whicblwothing hut seL
fishness cun dispute the truth, tnat every ffltjjdw
our churches should be enlisted in the ranks])
tribute according to her ability to tliec^^Mj
funds should feel that theirs is a lofty si :rvieqßß!^^^ffil
privilege; und the contributors should they are’
counted worthy to cast even a mile into ?ry of the
Lord. If the missionary enterprise should Hag for lack ol
efficient co-operators among tho female members of our,
cdiuiclies, it would argue a lamentable deficiency of the spir-i
it ol Him who went about doing good. Tho willing disci-,
pie is not n Martha cumbered with much serving—too
much engrossed with household cares to give her time and
attention to the Lord—but a Mary who sits at his feet, and;
is ever ready to bear his errands und do his work.
The missionary enterprise is one in which woman ought
to bear a generous part. It was her privilege to minister to
the Redeemer when he walked this earth. It was hers to
■ stand by his cross, when men’s hearts failed them for (ear. I
Her spices embalmed his body ; her hands robed it for die
tomb, ller eyes first greeted his risen form—her ears first
heard his voice proclaiming his resurrection from the dead.,
Let her never renounce this precious pre-eminence, but be
the first in extending his kingdom throughout the world.
LETTER FROM BROTHER T. W. TOBEY.
Brother T. W. T-obev, in a letter recently received, af
ter referring to the numerous trials endured by the missions
in China, thus appeals to the friends at home :
“But what shall wo do ? Shall wo fold our hands in de
spair ! Shull we give up a work which costs so much ?
Shall we consider that we have done our duty to the heathen,
and leave this work to otiiers ? By no means. We expec
ted trials. We have had them. We expected ddiiculties.
They have been found. We looked for discouragements.—
\\e have met with them. God is teaching us valuable les
ions by these dhik providences. Happy shall wc be if we
Jiumbly learn these lessons. He will have us know, that;
vain is the help of man. Ho will teach us to cast our care
upon him. He wishes that we mav learn to look to the true
source of consolation and dependence. In the battles fought
during the war with Mexico, many a brave fellow fell r.ij
his post. Did bis companions forsake the field ? Did they
not teel called upon for renewed exertions and more striking,
displays of valor/ Did those at home who heard of the
fearful carnage refuse to join the army lest they too might
whiten with their bones the battle field ? Did the govern
ment refuse supplies because by the ravages of death their
expenditure was greatly increased ! Surely not, surely not.
Although their comrades died at their side, tho survivors
still stood firm atiheir post. Their end must bo attained,
though every man should die. Ti.’e volunteer grasped his
sword tho more firmly and hastened on the more rapidly as
he heard of others taken away bv dea.‘h. The government
lavished its funds that the work might b,' l advanced. Shall
we who fight the battles of the King of k. ’igs, falter because
our brethren fall by our side ? Slmll we k'ar to rush tc>the
van of this army because there disease and .death may meet’
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us. Shall our bre hren become disheartened because so
I much has been expended and so little been done.
It is ours to do tie work. The result vre must leave in
the bunds of God. .f he sees fit to call his laborers home,
let us not repine, t death thins our ranks, let volunteers
quickly step forwar and fill the vacant places. If the tunds
arc exhausted letoiners be sent. In the cause of God the
word despond must never he uttered. The interests are too
momentous to admit of trifling. There must he earnestness,
serious earnestness. The welfare of immortal souls is at
stake. There must bo perseverance. Let men Liter j„
pursuing their petty ends. Let them despair of obtaining
wealth, honor oi phasuie. But let the Christian never des
| pair.
Though all the nations oppose the work, it must go forward
for ii is Go t s work. Though tho kings and mighty ones
m,;:: to prevent its advancement, their efforts will’ bo futile, l|
ibriho pr-misj ‘4 Gad is pledged to its support. Id th
death of our mi.- Duartes, our young nun should hear th-;
voice of (i il i enng them to consecrate to his service the
bloom oi their tenth, and to volunteer in the inissionare
cause. Migl ■ *■; ranks of an army advancing with terror
11 ". 1 hp' speedily filled, while tho “armies of tin
liwiigGo m £ing with peace and happiness for the na
tions, call m v an for recruits to fill its tbinn .1 ranks ;
Shall skill, ‘em ryjr, treasure aad life be expended for tin
sake ofconqta :jpnd denied to tho cause of Gou ? Shall’!
men professing* Chmt’s permit his cause to suffer lb;
the want of mdiy cn’tf-oasily bestow? God forbid. Ii
would S’ ‘in th;; Be bare thought of millions perishing fin
lack o! h lowlt tfwould arouse ali the energies of the Chris
tian world.
THUUHMDF A CONVERTED KAREN.
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, wo liar:: bad no from time immemorial, i ll r.c-ently.
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Our ancestors tjprtytaa God, abut heaven, about'hell,
mu! about the*'* {of God. Hut his name they knew not.—
1 licit’ iiistrucliolPt cere in verse; all v. as vague, v. e could not
n uontprt uctiw if. ..t length missionaries came from you and
told us definitely t bout tied, and first informed us that the 1
1 1 name of the Son oj God was Ji ms Christ. Then we un
derstood that Jest a thus God with us. O my impenitent 1
It it itus, do n-pei.t • .ml become the disciples of Jesus Christ
imtncdiJely . \V< rship the great and ..rood God, every one
,i y la> sa } y°u? Deeause J see families
uiviuul, t lie parents in the road to hen veil, and the
..children in the road to hell. This looks strange—unac-H
countably strange td me. 1 inquire, do not these children I
lo\e their patents . Do they not desire to spt ml their eler- !
nitv with them ! They arc unwilling to be separated from
ilk m in tm.s wo I'M, what dt) they think of the nc:;t ? :
Sometimes I think that they do not believe in a hell. This !
would ho wo)so ihqn even wc were, before we heard the |
gos-H 1, W o know there was a lied, and wished to escape 1 !
it but knew not hoi. U e rejoiced when vve I,card of n fl
buviour. I,ut you,lsons of America, have had the Bible
lioin your earnest cl Id hood, and yetnro just as indifibrent
as though there was o hell ! Surely, 1 say to inyself, these
people Jo nut seme ; w>d. 1 have sometimes asked them
whether tin y ciioo.se good or evil, happiness or misery ?
They say they chocs good and happiuess, and vet go on in
I the road to lidl ! Dc they not know what the *llofy Book !
says ! Ur do they m think at all ? if they choose ‘mod,
: they would certainly rorsliip God. O young men, if you’
will do good, worsh God and become Christians; God
...ii i.ike care of you ,s lie did anciently of Joseph, who was
sold as a slave into li| ypt. And now, Omv brethren and
sisters in Christ, here l America, because of the blessing 0 f
God, your country is itabbshed lirmly _ your cities are urn
ny and beautiful—yoi enjoy a vast amount of wealth, health
and happiness. You climate is delightful. It is neither
too cold nor iiot. It is ust such as makes you vigorous and i
happy. Under how f eat obligation are you great
God!” n j
I, Mvah, a Karen, om the region of Tali Krai, above <
Maul main, having arr ed in your country, write this. |j
£ a bits’ Department.
[From the Model American Courier.]
HINTS TO YOUNG LADIES.
The excellent article, “Hints to Parents,” that apoear.
P,i ,he “Courier” of the 37th ult., has led me to say a
word or two to the \ oung Ladies; to whom that article more
particularly referred.
Os all that has been said or written oflato about the “Sphere
of U omon,” r.o one has ventured to assert that Home is not
a part of her true sphere. It is, and the chief n trf Here
i: she can dispense the greatest blessings, and reap the richest
rev ard. But here she ofon does not exert the influence sha
ni.g.it. Ignorance, in many cases, has shorn her ofthe pow
er to do so. She would have every thing go smoothly
—nave her children clean, obedient, amiable and polite.—
one would always have her bouse neat and in order, and a
-good dinner for Imr husband, and the friend whom he mi-riit
bring home with him to dine. But, for some cause nr o'her,
things do not always go right; the children are noisy and tin
imimigeable, d.-arranging the furniture I.- re, and ’breaking
something there; then the dinner is behind the time; the
iint,cnee gets sorely, tried, and the silent expression, “J wish
[ ha ? n ' cer , be ** married,” is the winding up the drama, till
tbe husband cook s home. But often ho, instead of consolin',
t.ie troubled spirit of his inexperienced wife and endeavorin',
to set things straight again, manifests his disappointment in
not finding things as ho would like, and primps provokes a
mi-sty and ill-timed expression from his wife. Then their
I, Wings experience ajar which is followed for a time by a
jcold i -serve. Forbearance is a virtue on the part of husband
r wife. But with regard to many of the circumstances
Which ITifVif irpnn/snfttr 1 1. J’ /• .
©~* v> ...u.ij yj i tist; cu uuuisianuetj
winch most frequently test a husband's forbearance, there
should be no room tor them. A young lady mav, and ought
10 be, sufficiently acquainted with those domestic duties which
as a wife and mother, she would be called on to perform,
i Most young ladiesexpectsome day to get married, and live
:n a house of their own. lon, perhaps, my fair reader, are
now looking forward with great pleasure to the happy time
a in n you shall be able to say “y husband,”—home,
ore you then, preparing yourself to be an ornament to that
, iiorne, and particularly there, a joy to your “husband?”—
1 a * sur ed, you will never regret such a preparation. It
matters not if you have abundance of wealth; this alone can.
mot make your home a happy home, if you are without a
knowledge of home duties. And there to r.o reason why
young ladies should not get thfe valuable information, ft
would do away with many peßy taxations and difficulties
, ,onil alienate the atTections of husband and/nvifc, a „d
S ' lL “’ arou ' ,l] ,he walks domestic life the sunshinopf joy and
peace. Experience in this, as; in all things, is the be st teach
r * - -c*.. tmiM.i, is inchest teac i
: a portion ofyo.tr time every week in endeavoring to get some
iprucltcal knowledge of housekeeping. Take right hold i„
vour mother s kitchen. Do not fancy it is disgraceful, or an
act ol condescension for you ; this is the foolish whim of mis
taken pride. 13
alJm hm,l?b for y°ur mother to urge you to learn something
k p,ng- ‘ ou n,a y wait 100 long. Many moth.
V "* ,n , lhlS , rcS -7 ct ’ arc ver y remiss, from the desires 1 sun.
pose, that dieiroaughters should possess the ornamental rath
ci hun the estimable qualities. But you may possess both-
OUdo^^l, '^~tru,y b ;
A our parent, pertmps, patronise a baker; nevertheless,
\ “ii have flour in the nouse, nnd yeast is- ea-ilv to bn had- so
: f.y 0,10 “ b f Vit bo not /cry light or sweet do not £
.discouraged. It is the first effort, and is worth something
: Micro are some Poor people, perhaps, in vour neighborhood,
, no wouid can:, and ho glad to get it. If yon do not succeed
i .it urst time, try again arm again-praclice alone makes per-
•-e, l m!! he T ki “* ° f , brrn ' l is ave small part of house.
,At pin*, and \ ou, my fair young friend, find it so. Then do
bn dS beCm '° >OU TV haVe ,earncd to make good
bread that you are a good house-keeper. You have many
V-’ -ood”"wir° earn ’ of l |Ua! ‘mpwtance before vou can bo
- ad wife m even the common acceptation of the term.
■ i I >ut time wid not allow me to say more at present. Suffer
mo then, in closing these familiar remarks, to express tho
nope that the coming generation of mothers and house-kten.
ers may be worthy models for their daughters.
A MOUNTAINEER.
CABINETS I-’oll COMMON SCHOOLS.
I ‘V l 5 VC li llltlG , troul,le ancJ less expense, teachers, and
, ‘ T- fnend, y !°tho interests of schools, might collect small
cabinets, consisting of minerals, shells, dec., that would great
:- V “*7 cst aml ‘"struct children. Suppose a teacher
mg about, were to pick up and layby, for occasional exhibi
’ “I ,0 the puphs of Ins school, some specimens of the most
ounimon genera of minerals and shells with which this conn.-
ry aoouncs, and m a plain familiar manner present them one
ny one, at stated intervals, to the school, stating their charac
tei isties, uses localities, &c.-could it fail greatly to interest
and improve his pupils ? A similar course might be pursu
> 1 it.) puiiits, an,, by an easy and natural process children
Un i g I'"'-'’ ° ihe natural ofthe sorts or
k.nds of trees, shrubs, plants and flowers.
f e r l ! 0 willi ii, t i ,, P° D themselves to make experi
;a* ° ,ll '’ i M> “’ “dlhnd that it will improve their own
; nods save them much trouble growing mu of the restless
oftheir n!!n I 1 ’ 11 ’ y im P rove and interest the minds
o ‘he, r pupils. h w ,ll help to make a school attractive, and
tive ,n < i.h?U P0 ‘ tlorl ,. aS a , school ' room is Pleasant and attrac
v/ nd i ’” ‘ De , t 10 ease with which they arc govern.
nuke in their stu^-s^*
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