The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-09-04
For the primitive Republican"
The Columbus Female Institute

$50 - = SApsS VI clblzenS most deeply
interested in the maintenance and success of
schools in our midst, and as parent, feel
ing the importance of home influences in
the education of our daughters especially, I
beg leave to offer few suggestions in regard
to the present circumstances, and future pros
Ipects of the CoLUMBus FEMALE INsTI-
TurE.
In the history of its past progress and pros
lperity we have evidence Of the laudable zeal,
untiring industry and undoubted capability
of its successive Principals, and instructors
in its various departments. Nor have we
any complaint to make nregard to the amount
of patronage, which has, thus far, been liber-
ALLY extended. But this patronage, We fear,
has been the result, not so much of a perma-
nent sentiment, or enlightened perception of
the calue of this school as home institution,
as of accidental inducements; such as fan
cy for novelty, present convenience, or par
TALLY for favorito Principal or Teacher.
1t is plain, that in such state of the public
mind its prosperity must be liable to fuctu-
ations-the probable occurrence of which,
will have a tendency to deter any prudent
Principal-one at all careful of his individ-
ual interests-frOm such a liberal outlay of
money for the benefit of the school as his
knowledge of its exigencies and his desire for
its welfare would prompt.
Let parents, and especially mothers wake
iup on this subject. Providence has qualified
them to become the safest guardians of their
childrcn's opening character; for it has i'm
planted in their hearts love that never falt-
ers, a vigilance that never sleeps: and altho'
conscientious teachers may, and do effect
much good in the formation of the character
of their pupils, even this is poor substitute
for parental teachings.
Besides, what rejecting parent, who feels
his or her responsibility, would willingly del
cgate this precious charge entirely to stran
gers, when here lies within their reach, the
/. means of bestowing on their daughters an ex
tensive scholastic course as we'll as every or
namental accomplishment, while still under
their own, at least occasional supervision
1t surely is a wise domestic policy, apar
from the happy influence it must exert upol
he future welfare of society, to give on
e daughters the advantage of maternal super
vision in connection with every literary ant
scientific attainment This can only be don
by the uniform cooperation of our citizen
re in the support of orr orn schools.
ry The Trustees have wisely elected Princi
pal, from our very midst, whose interests ar
Unidentified with those of the community, i
= the prosperity of the Institute, and who's
discriminating judgment, experiencein teacf
ing, and high literary and scientific affair
mcnts present to all manifold guarantees thu
its position will henceforth be second t
none.
r. Mr., M'Cain is a gentleman, christian
and scholar; and will bring to his aid the be-
of qualified instructors in each department.
IS. %' Prof Markstein, whose unrivalled success
re a teacher Of music, is we'll known, is rctaine
:" in chat department.
he In order however to meet the demands
5 5y parents for thorough course of instructic
for their daughters, the Principal must
: aided, either by the stockholders, Or by pu'
>, lie liberality, in the procurement of an a
paratus suitable for philosophical, chemica
and Astronomical illustration.
'o- Without this important auxiliary in Il
communication Of scientific knowledge,
!. must, to a certain extent, fall under reproa,
y, for an evil, now almost entirely exploded els
o n9 where, mean the evil Of overlooking t
memory of pupils without exercising. pr
portionably, the moro active faculties Of t
Y, mind,
les, Many may say "an apparatus IS not j
'k- cessary for the educationof girls. But Il
sentiment belongs to an order of things IL
is fast passing away. The spirit Of the tin
y in which We live calls for higher standa
= of female education than has yet been ere
: ed While important changes are being p
duced in every department. Of human j
proyement, the well-beingof society demar
!. that woman should not fall behind the G
rent which is to swell that tide of lighta
liberty, and consequent love of right VIII
is to usher in the highest state Of human
vancement.
h There is a class Of worthy people, but
in our enlightened community hope, y
consider the education Of women fraul
ii with untold ills; as fostering reoolatiolac
8. spirit, and endangering hequietude and y
fare Of domestic life.
pro- Education can effect M injurious inhue
nos. only when It IS superficial. IN system
education where an the powers Of the m
on and heart are duly developed and thoroug
enlightened adntg and progre viii {
'7s be the motto Of its subjects; and these
'olio ionary forebodings Of neglected families
aus disorders and discomforts il domestic and
their mary arrangements willyanish before it
nine auepce as mists and darkness before the