Holly Springs gazette., 1845-04-05
CARRoLLToN, March 2Sth 1916.
ON THE INFLUENCE AND AP-
PROPRIATENESS OF FEMALE
EDUCATION.

DEAR SIR:-Man is a being of fixed
definite and limited nature, whose mental
as well as physical organization is known
and defined by the author of his existence.
We are conducted to mis- conclusion both
by process of consecutive reasoning and
by our actual observation of the human
species as exhi bited in all its diversity OF
condition, variety of rank and facilities for
improvement What / mean by this is,
that there are certain fundamental laws oil
our nature, some of the corporeal Structure,
ard others peculiar to the mind, from
which we can by no means rid ourselves =
Take what path of life we choose, direct our
pursuits in what channel we NAV, stiH we
are subjected TO these same governing and
controlling principles. shall in the fol-
lowing letters, direct my attention te a con-
slderatlon of few ofthe peculiarities of the
mind and the influences which nay be
brou9 ut to bear upon it, thereby giving it
direction and impetus.
In tracing the history of Man fram the
earliest periods, or at least from the time
when our race began TO disseminate itself
over the earth, and to form sociei les, we
detect spirit of emulation, ambition, and
thirst for superiority. Hence, we may de-
rive the wars, devastation, rapine and blood
shed, which have befouled the escutcheon
OF man, and written the history Of the
world with sword dipped in human blood.
his disposition to exnlt spreads itseE over
the entire surface OF human affairs.
No station too low, no rank too degraded.
no circumstances too adverse for the eeEer-
alton and cultivation of the principle. 1t
can be traced IN the school boy, in his ear
ly infancy, whilst engaged in his pneriIe
sports putting forth every energy of both
body and mind to excel his young con1peti-
tors for fame.
Again. let US pass to more matured but
less elevated classes ofmen, as exhibited in
savage tribes. and there too we will see lhe
same spirit OF emulation actua.ing the nm
tanned breast, and urging him to fearful
scenes and desperate deeds from wbich bp.
manity shrinks appalled,. He will UNDERGO
laugues more than frail nature is capable
Of enduring, he will dare the feroeious
beast, or more desperate fellow foe, be will |
brave the storm whose muttering thunders |
speak. and whose turid lightnines fame |
lestruction over his head; either or all of |
nese Tor the simple qualification of adding |
lew feathers to his ornaments and being |
anked chief.
Nor is the more civilized world exempt
rom the lnordinate strife to crafty this pas
ion- Men of low degree wish to rise
l,gner, and great men wish to be greater.
low often have we seen an en- pire distrac
ed and distressed. the shield of govern
nent reIt asunder. the panoply of war
ut on, and earth's thirsty surface saturated
vhn human blood. all to CRAFTY the vain
moiilon and compass the inflated wishes
an aspiring prince. Call up from the
eePs OF memory the history of the past.
ne days OF ancient Greece when war WAS
leir amusement, the days of Cesar. who
. sa.,sned with Rome for his heritage in ,
aueu tne world to add it to his patrimony. ,
Z uays OF Cnaries 18th whose thirst for ,
= Pire was circumscribed ouly by earth's
iae 0ounos. Or IN more modern times, I