The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-02-16
FROM TIE LONDON RECORDER.
TDUCATlON II EGYPT.

short ,;,,a since we gave some extracts from
he letters of Miss Holiday, an English lady who
,roS about to be introduced into the palace OF
Nehemet All, the celebrated Basha OF Egypt, for
rho purpose Of educating his children:
The following extracts from MISS III journal
md letters showing the success OF hcf eAet'ohS
ar several months, will be found Of singular In
teIest.
Miss Holiday herself kept respectable school
for vornr ladies distance from London, and was
proceeding prosperous!y, but a journal OF Hannah
Ki)ham's falling into her hands, she determined TO
devote herself TO Africa.
Coming 10 London she applied TO the British
and Foreign School Society, where she was educat-
3D. and ultimately engaged by the Ladies Society
for promoting education in the East. An intro
duction was procured for her from the agents Of
Mehemct Ali in this country, and she proceeded
TO Egypt
It's probably TO this energetic effort on the
part of an unprotected female that Ali has been
induced to send to this country minister 0i public
instruction. His excellcncy has hocA here several
DAYS visiting our PUBLIC institutions, and on Thurs
day spent some time at tie model infant school,
Gray s-in-road.
CNRo MARCH y, 1888.
This dav IS among the most remarkable OF my
life: about iii, A. NJ, Mrs kruse, Mrs. Hcke!yan,
and myself, mounted on donkeys set out tor the
hlrGn. On our way we Sdt!Eo lol SdPt' ~ Gus
ianissary-Mr VAIN the vice-ccASul, coming up
al the time, said, You must take mine also for the
honor of The dear old island THUS proceeded
by two janissaics in full dress, with their silver
sticks of Office we went tow ards the Casa Detara,
nv heart in PRAYER 10 the Lord the whole time
that he would make his way pain before me
With many fears we arrived at the gate OF log
avenue which is the great strong door oithc:harem
we next came 10 another strong gate, where the
rlln,ff II 10
while we were waited on by several eunQchS, who
took us through another strong gate, and soon after
ushered US into long and stately saloon, where
there were numerous ladies busliy al work. We
were then shown into an ante-loo!I, ana served
with coffee out of some Of the most splendid cups.
set with diamonds, have ever behed Our at
PENDANTS were young and beautiful slaves, evident
lv Greek Georgian, and Circassian. One brought
us coffee another sherbet, and third handed
sugar, each waiter having numerous slaves to at
tend upon her below the dais after this splendid
pipe with massive amber mouth-1iece, set with
large diamonds was offered to Mrs. Hekekyan
but refused that lady conforming more 10 Euro
pean than oriental usaees. Two little girls were
then brought in to US they came up to me and
lounged upon ne with the greatest confidence, as
if accustomed to such endearnents they were
evidently some part of the royal family from their
likeness to the Pasha. In about q quarter OF an
hour an old lady, evidently high in office, came
to conduct us to her highness. We slowed her
into another side apartment, where we were intro
duced to the princess. We found Nazly Hanum
sitting on a high divan in the corner Of the room.
Mrs. Kruse and myself made our European salu-
taton, but Mrs. Hekekyan had to PROSTATE herself
at her feet and to kiss the hem OF her garments.
She condcscendingly moved her hand IN saluta-
ton and then smiIingly told us to be seated on
the divan nearest her. NaZly Hanum Is little
woman rather fat, apparently about forty years Of
age. Her countenance is striking in The extreme,
particularly her cyes-ndeed never saw more
piercing eye in my life she is said TO be exceed
ingly like her father Her dress was very simple,
consisting of black silk handkerchief round the
head, secured at the side by diamond pin, shirt
Of white English net, which quite concealed the
bosom, robe Of blue cloth, evidently English,
and around her body was wrapped a splendid
Cashmere shawl, from which hung suspended a
magnificent watch and chain. She almost i'm
mediately inquired which was the teacher and
on my being pointed out to her, asked ME several
questions in Turkish, which Mrs. Hekekvan trans
lated. BY this time all my nervous fears had
vanished. Her questions were pertinent and
showed that she had the improvement of her
household at heart she wished me much TO come
and live in the Mouse, saying that every liberty
should be allowed me- I Of course declined this
offer, but thanked her for the honor intended II
was at last agreed that should teach for The frs
few months fourhours every day, e. from 8 % clock
A. NJ. TO ] P. III. found that, owing to my very
imperfect knowledge Of tie Turkish language Nhc
Arabic not being snotcA in the harcms, could
only devote myself u ornamental teaching at first,
till Time, patiedcc, and application SHOULD open tie
door 10 a nGl.e useful labor The princess was
evdeaty pleased with me- for she seldom, tool; her
eYe< of me for second. She was smoking the
whole time, while crowd Of ladies' stood below
the das, watching her every movement We took
our DEF arturo from her higLness about noon.
.lwH2.
early this morning rose and prepared for en-
tering upon my sphere of labor took with me
all thought would interest her highness, and set
Of, praying that the Lord would give nc the
strength needed in this strange mode Of teaching.
passed the soldiers at the first gate and one of the