The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-10-11
,Is.gE ECONOMY.
From the Tennessee Agriculturisf.
TO FARMERS, DAUGHTERS.

the matters on which | last talked 10 you.
| wish TO give you few notions 90
the education, think most necessary
for young ladies.-the effec, il should have
OIL the character, or reihe. the character II
should form. Ii | were to ask you, who Of
your ecquaintunces are well educated, you
would perhaps specify some whom you con-
slider to DO perfectly SO. 1ol will say such
y one is pleasant and graceful IN her man
ners, sings, plays, and dances IN he most
approved aud uewost ETY. ls ,--speuks French,
draws, Paints and needle works to periec
ton, tell, cf Botany, Chemistry and PhiIog.
ophy, knows all the ueN iu.hlOns, has
many beaux, and talks 10 them vthou. the
loss, bash,ulness, or b!ushing. No doub,
mahf ofthese accomplishments are pleasant,
aud agreeable; aud you viii perhaps thiuk
me disposed to fad iaulI when tell you a
woman may be possessed Of them, and ever
more than you mention, and still, 10 my
opinion, be entirely deficient 10 lIue and
correct education.
Ii you enquire in What good education
does consist, answer that II ls not ihu
course of study alone, that enables woman
TO count up her accomplishments, and dis
play them on every possible occasion; but
II Is that training which improves the heart
as well as the mind and manners; 10 q
word, bat tends TO perfection Of character,
moral, physical, and intellectual. An edo.
cation tina; does loss than this, is not cor
rect education il is oiiener mis.education.
OF what avail arc all tho accomplishments
e l., Al. -
possess those gentle aud alleciions,e dispo
slIions, that SO much promote the happ-
ness Of those wilh whom tbey are connec
ted. Do YOU think II affords much pleas
are 10 husband that his wife can 81 anes,
send forth notes Of wIIchlng melody, bile
a, o,hers, whea 10 stranger IS pear y lis
ten, she can address him 10 the rough tones
Of aoger aad cou,cnp! NJ, her mUsc
will never give hGpplncss 10 lbs heart, II
will never cause II 10 yibrale With pleasure
or tenderness listens no! 10 the song Of
the chnrmer, charm She never so wisely.
Bauer had il been for her 10 luna har La-a Il
notes Of song-sreet ibcush they may BE-.
Thsn il IS ono Of the most important
parts Of education tina, woman learn 10 gov
efn her temper, 10 subdue every Incorrect
feeling and habit. and ,hr5 accomplish bor
heart, at the same time, she is improving
her mind and Ie, tho say 10 passing, that
by cherishiug amiube dispositions the coun
tenance also IS greatly besnified, md the
voice made better. A soft low voice, cou,-
ing from heart full Of kindness, is lovely
thing 10 woman. Lot me say to you,
that if you have no rule over your sp,fiI
If you canno. school il TO bear patiently the
lille Of life, you arc indeed uuoducai3d, even
though you may have passed through the
whole circle Of science. Cleopatra the i'll
fsted Queen Of Egypt, carly applied herself
10 the acquisition ef knowledge, sho spoke
nine or ten different lnnsuoacs, and posse.
sed every accomplishment W perfection ;
still she was (ur from being educated, --bs
could not coutrul her furious and bcod.
strong passions she could no more rule
her spirit, than she could still the oceans
Wild food. Arc you not acquainted with
some whom you consider educated, WHO
are too uaeless to attend 10 the every DAY
duties Of life, even L by SO doing, lhey could
relieve ths cares Of sick or ueary moth.
err; you know sonc, wbo bate 10 60 about
and DO good, ho take no pleasure 10 help
ing "a sick neighbour, or ~ alternating tho
sorrows or the afflicted. If womau's
heart prompt her not 10 do all 10 their power
to sootha the sutIsrings Of her fellow crea
turcs, tho frsi part Of her character is VI
educated--her affections are unframed, IN
cultivated. True education, then, accord
ing 10 my notion, is that training which
teaches us 10 Dc our duty in life. II teaches
TO be meek, huubIs and useful--Dever pg.Ts
up ils possesser with ptidc, vanity or
haughtluess but enables US 10 act si,h
ability aud prudence u overy slluatiou; or,
10 other words, leads 10 tho formation OF
pure and good characters.
Before 90 farther would say, do not
Wish you TO think | am opposed to any Of
the innocent accomplishments Of the day.
On the contrary, consider them calcuIa.
ted to refine and improve tho mind. Ms
only objection is, HAT they receive more nj
tenlion ,hon matters Of greater importance.
Ia many cases, in our part Of tho country,
tho fingers receive more trimming than the
heart-the heart ,hat should be the seat OF
all the noble affections Of humanity. | can
point out mothers who urge upon lbelr
daughters the necessity Of pracilcng on tho
Piano for hours every day, while by their
example they encourage Them IN course
of deceit aud inslncefiiy-but dlgress.
There IS part Of tho education Of girls,
| think much neglected, although absolute.
w necessary; and that all should attend to
It, is agreed by most rejecting persons.
Ii is the part that relates TO household con
Germs. expect you guessed | was coming
there too coon. Nos for those of you Who
intend never 10 be married, it does no,
make 20 much difference but for all who
have the least idea Of being mistresses Of
families, it is most important you should
early learn every thing you will wish to
practice in after life. You know, in music,
without great deal of practice, you cannot
execute with skill! and jidgment--ihere viii
be many false notes, hrs and dIscords. ii