Address written by Ben Fitzpatrick, in which he argues against higher education for women.
Fitzpatrick was seventeen and therefore a student when he wrote the piece, possibly for a debate. Basing his position on the claim that "the mind of woman is not equal to that of man," he suggests that "The place for ladies is in the house in pursuing a domestic life, and why should t...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | Fitzpatrick was seventeen and therefore a student when he wrote the piece, possibly for a debate. Basing his position on the claim that "the mind of woman is not equal to that of man," he suggests that "The place for ladies is in the house in pursuing a domestic life, and why should they be educated as man if they can never display their their wisdom? Sir it is like casting pearl before swine." A transcription is included, with original misspellings and grammatical errors retained. |
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