May I not hope to hear from you again--and with the
sincere wish that your views of the philosophy of life may bring you
still nearer to us, I am, with great respect,
Sincerely your friend,
Geo. Ripley.
_From a Lady Teacher_.
New York, March 18, 1843.
Dear Sir: For the last ten years I have been employed as a teacher in a
boarding school in this city. A year ago the lady with whom I was
associated died, and though I do not love business as such, there were
many and weighty reasons why it seemed right for me to commence a
school of my own. I have had during the winter past a school of twenty-
three pupils consisting of children and youth. My success hitherto in
teaching, in my own judgment, has been dependent on an earnestness of
manner, a sincere love of knowledge and a deep interest in the welfare
of the young. I know how to work and would not fear to undertake any
kind of household occupation which devolves upon woman.
Early in life I embraced a religious faith, and, seeking to obey God
according to my light, connected myself with a church. Years have
passed away; experience, reflection and light from other minds have
produced a radical change in my views. I stand in the eye of the world
as one of a sect, but my spirit does not recognize the union.
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