The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-31
FEMALE EDUCATIoN. By Mics 7

With ali humility, would offer few upon this i'm
porant subject which has demanded so much attention for
past few years Formerly the idea of bestowing great
attention and time girls education was regarded as alb
surd and perfectly useless that she could read write and
perform the office of good housewife nothing more were
considered the essentials of finished education How happy
for US that such not the opinion of the present day. Now
women considered rational beings capable reasoning
and fully compromising all subjects however asruse Not
only Is great attention paid to her improvement her mother
tongue but she becomes mistress of the foreign languages
and thus perfectly home any land where fate may cast
her lot Who has felt the powerful attraction of an intel
ligent woman? She Of whom we never tire, whose mind
opens to bright dream which would never dispe
And who, also, has when looking upon beautiful face
thought that intellect only there how that beauty
woad be enhanced The bent which female instruction
should be turned that Of daughters sisters mothers and mis-
tees of families and they should therefore trained with
view to these several and be furnished with stock
of IDEAS principles qualifications and habits ready to be an
piled and appreciated occasion offer each these
respective situations How great the influence of the Mother
to her the forming of the young mind entrusted with
she may make almost whatever she pleases-truly the
Twg is bent thus the tree inclnes Who cannot recall
the early instructions received from Mother and feel the
pleasure dispeasure her good bad actions would give
her. and dwell with delight recalling the happy hours spent
with that loved one, and acting accordance with rn
ciples instled by her.
Should not feel what noble ours that to most of
the happiness OF will be gwen and should we not
consider that nothing will well fit for the discharge of,
these duties good education, assisted by correct principles
Not only it thai shonld be conyersant
with books but each opportunity should be embraced that
afforded for the improvement of what considered accom-
pshmens for these tend only own qualification but
to the pleasure of friends. Where any taste for Music
exists, it should by all means be cultivated particularly vocal
for nothing sweeter than the human voice. whether
IN praise TO God for his blessings singing the fashion,
able air Of the day Dancing aso which IS considered Inv
sinful, think very useful (when not carried to an
excess) it is very healthy exercse and besides II tends
TO develop the form and to render graceful in all of
our movements Pleasing and agreeable manners should also
be considered forming part of her education and hould
be cultivated by all females for from them we expect the
highest state of refinement.
How many of have to be ankfntbat we live in
land where Free Schools exist where the privilege to.
drink freely from the fountain of knowledge is given to all
ake Cloth rich and poor aud where only our exeons and
industry are required to attain high standard Many of US
have been almost wholly educated these Schools and may
not hope at least that will do credit IN the
institutions and their Instructors We cannot feel too crate
full to the Directors who have devoted so much of their time to
our improvement and who have watched our progress with
so much INTEREST," and should desire that they will con-
unue 10 entertain for the kind feelings when we are
no longer under their supervision,
And to YOU dear Teacher my heartfelt thanks are
due for the many knnesses you have shown me while
under your guidance How much aruous and tedious
would my tasks have been had you not always so willingly
assisted me. How often should have sunk almost 10 de-
spar without your approving smile and kind word which
were ready to cheer on. Thy memory will eyer rest
as bright spoin my heart, which time can never erase
At the close of the exercises the Star. spangled
Banner +" was sung by the whole school, accom-
panied on the piano-and never did we hear The
national melody given by a fairer band of patriots
The number of scholars present was So, and we
understand that this will be increased 80 at the
commencement of the next session.
To-day the pupils of the TWO High Schools, and
those Of the intermediate departments, will give a
public exhibition of defamation and singing, at the
Lyeeum Hall, which will no doubt attract great
numheF ON Riti