Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-07-04


We conclude thea, tina, the female mind should be
not To The same extent, ~ icsN accord
ing "a the same rigorous discipline as The male
Bear with ue here, while | treat briefly Of the
course o study To he pursued. Afer the utiments
nj oar anguage have bees taught, the Latin should
be Alluded at least two years, together with ont or
more IF the sciences; Algehra or Geometry might
BE studied with advantage. This comb'nalnn, While
1t gives ecsret Insight into our own language,
strengthens the memory. concentrates thoughL and
leads tie mind into a cool and dispNssionsIe train Al
reasoning. There NAV be some present WHO would
ohfcl 10 tie study ul either Algebra nr Geometry;
but think they are both absolutely necessary, and |
The want af them cannot I've supplied. The ques- |
uon IS snmetues asked: How far a young sdy 4
should advance IN these studies She should moi |
stop shor, Ut four or five Atn authors. (smoHc whom
should be Virgil and Sal'usO Equations IN Algebra,
and the fourth book q Geometry. She may then
pursue the most ahstruse sludes with gnnus sue
cess. Composition hut 40, defamation. should be
studied continually. Forever save me from hear
ing young lady dec.sn, except i he IN parl0r
ORION LOVELY promenade. lhave ~ esrhly ohlec.
ton . this SOFT Of decamaon aad rather than
mss d SIT like Sancho NJ the feet of the duchess
IN conlaunded aStpnishmcnt There l. sort NJ
charm IN This parour or bower defamation wulch
Ike The harp OF Orpheus, would attract even tie
groves The next study ~ order is thai oi the life
giving art Music. THIS has now become almost
u accessory r0guiete 10 an accomplished mss We
all know the power al music unless soiur one Of
| us should be ~ unfortunate US, like The Dutehinsn,
10 have one ear larger the other 50 that he caunot
distinguish, a sentimental love song from the "nmn.
ken Sailor" The only advice have To give on
this subject is-thai you learn the art prrleotly-be
not content with small attachments. When may
stand bv lady 81 piano, # ever be 30 mriHunie,
she Wi play exactly right, II her music makes me
/ forget myself, and every thing else but the lasse
/ hcInte me.
! MAsAGENENr. Nothing il more certain than
that the mid w not be cultivated II ought, IN.
| less the body be under snlno kind oi drclplue,--
But there two extremes 10 his es IN every thing
! else, Government may he too relax or ton strict.
The idea of Young ladies' leaving school 10 roam
bout The fields in search of something to instruct
them, when they VIII have but little eise IN 10 when
their education shall have been completed, is about
as novel AZ that Of the Baron going To the moon
10 see race Of beings he had nsvtr seen before.
And yet while we guard against tbs evil lei us
TAKE care Of the other. ] see no ccessllv OF max
ing school prson.housc. This apples ouly to
those young ladies' who are far from home, and CON
seqhently more particularly Under the care CT .heu
pccCpior Il Is cruel 10 confne such Is the Gus.
tom, within the bounds Of an acre or less Of ground,
and not alnw them 10 transcend those hmlts ex'
cep under the eve Of their ieacher-as i that eve,
Ike Apx's shield, could prevent the dnrlso both
friend and foe. believe II 10 Intended generally lor
Cnplds daris This j. gong great way To pre-
vent small matter | kHor dat ovc aud study
have no affinity iur each olhcr--ihe one ia always
complaining OF the Intrusion OF the other But Gu
pId is a very la,lc Eluw and I, /. almost impossible
10 keep him out Of house or heart; aud when he
once enters, Ike the lean and hungry mouse, II :
impossible 10 get him out again. But the most Sc
a. So that
! prevents young ladies' from The eXercge Of tlos'
Iovely erSces- pollcness, node-ty, and diguty o
manners Tor which they should always be dSlin
gulshed. A word 10 the wlSc IS sutbctnt. WIZ
! regard Ia rewards aud certificates al conduct,
think oil objection 10 thtm Is ur, as every race ln
It's prize al the end
RIApisG.~-lf Young aides attend cIoaey to the
system Of studies ! have marked 0ul, there vii, ~
course, be bot hide or 70 linr for extra reading
But when they have completed lhe course, they
should not cot, ude tha HEY know enough. They
, ogLht always be- students. They Wi never be 'o1
WISE II they Study continually uil hles taper VIC en-
trcly extiugushed. Again say with he poet
"A hlile leafnug,' SC. II when they have turned
J their faces from The college walls, aud badr hua
! farewell t. the Cohsrcralrl grove and the temple
% where HEY have spent the happesi moments @
a their youth IN accompanying each other 10 the onn
1 tain Of wisdom, and spurnng with tie d1nsnI
hourn, they BID alden To study also. they WI sgnI
fial ihai they have Iabofed almost i1f naoghl ih
gold which ha@ been frightened las cafrudtd iron
/ neglect ard that The uIt OF orgeiluIucss ~ a~, has
(. leuing them back to the mazcs oi gnoratce. u
I. prevent this hey should adopt course Of rcndln
A Ancient and Modem History, inlctspersfd WITH p
. | ery and Romance. By means OF tins cumbnauor
they store their minds with knowledge, aud ~ u
: same lime, keep alive those tender aud thrilling ems
: fonS OF HE heart which serve 10 drive away lht
. loalhsomc ennu which is Tie natural tcsUl, oI denet
& while The ludgmeh. Is strengthened, the fancy
/, frightened, and The whole mind X, p N operation
= You may he surprised at my recommending u
. nance. J know there Ia prejudice IN the miads
= a portion oi The world agtusl such writings. b.
= lhink II unoundcd. The only eyrI tendency
v know 10 them Is removed by the combination pr
70 poae The eyl IS, ttcy are apt To give disIasI
i E,r any thing else. do not, hoW ovtr hcudr rEf
y ~ thug under the name q, romance. here b. nut
that ought not 10 be read. and i,ial IS, n p"d0'
e tons al such BnhUtE rs luQge WHO are iona OFT 10
= presenting wee uuler favorable colours aHd aIp'
p" ug too much for III, weakness ui human usiug'
u The true and cbasic novelist exhibits Wnar 10 n'
d true light and wee m all Der HYintss. SCAT OK
= ces N this, aud may be read wan sniey. b'I"e
e lavou,e 3nlhot nj lie day, "a splendid wiief
y bal Wide he exhibits a power ol Intellect nnsdI
passed BY any one, he rhop. hist be IS capable
" exlehdngs Blasting Influence oH ihe Soulhill nIn'
o Great care should be lad in the selection Of b
= 0sks would advice every y5nng Iady 10 max
II the bibie, most Ol books, her BISON e"mpdno
Is her guide, and her study II > he 1if oi hie-
Is tie sublime ana beautiful, the sound ieasniilhg
- the philosopher, and the snIl aEl Renle s'ran
"A the pnesy are all centred there. Unlike ointB,
= sha, leave the lsdy's toIel TO be art.nged b. he
= self on this matler, sic peases me when she pel
g es her own fancy. val close I'is lecture by eei
j. ,lderng, more particularly tie importance ol ~
Z male Education.
y V:riue Is often rewarded By IN unseen hanl.-
~ Many OF w d0 good and leave u 10 ppsieriiT To r'
the reward. The only reward We receive is col
- fcorsuces ol having done some good. The paren
ii ho resYs Up a sun Or q daughter from infancy
a maahood, and siiEr macy bitter anticipation
b. the future, and many prycrlui aod anxt1us sS'
Of SINKS TITO tie grave without witnessing that son