The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-07-16

forth by the late DR.. Arnold. whose obssr-
walton qualified him to Judge. The sexes
grow up shy and suspicious Of each other
for they have not in this separation learned
to appreciate each other. Our present acad-
emies are based on the supposition that the
sexes are not 70 be trusted together, and
thus an immoral tone is cultivated. When
a young lady Of our boarding schools takes
an evening walk, the spirit Of this divorce
Of the sexes places her mother in front and
at least two teachers in the rear. to cut of al
masculine invaders.
Another benefit arising from this union,
Is an additional incentive TO industry in
study, and excellence in scholarship. Each
sex most cherishes the appreciation Of the
opposite sex, and when they are separated,
this stimulant is not impelling their pro
gress
"Mr. Fairchild then noticed the spheres
Of the sexes, claiming that the sphere of wo-
man demands as thorough a development
and cultivation as the sphere of man. Itis
a mistake to attempt to educate either sex
for any especial sphere The object of edu-
cation is to prepare both sexes for the great
duties Of life, and enable them more readily
to take hold of and succeed in any vocation.
Professional instruction is not really part
of education its object is not mental de-
velopment, but the familiarization of the in
dividual with the forms and routine Of their
profession. As woman holds as responsible
position as man, there is nothing more evi-
dent than the necessity for as thorough an
education for her as for him.
"He then spoke Of some objections. It ia
said that w0man's education IS more orna-
0rnnmcnt y pn0d FOR
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to supplant that kind of education which
has in view the solid labors of practical life,
1t is objected that the union Of sexes on
these principles would make the women too
masculine He had no fears of this. The
difficulty with the old system is that it
makes the women too feminine. He did not
believe that she should enter the dissecting
room and assist in cutting up human form.
, Her delicacy forbids this, and the fact that
some are found Outraging this delicacy,
shows that our system of female education
, is defective. He spoke also of the objection
growing out Of the suspicion that immoral
ity would be increased by this union. He
, had no fears of this. He believed that one
great cause of hasty and unhappy marriages
I is the separation of the sexes in our schools.
The boy and girl bred together are not as
apt to be enchanted with each other, as
when educated separately. In this it is
true that "distance lends enchantment to
the view"-and this enchantment too often
results in wretched marriages.
''The sentiments of the address were con-
Cured in by all who expressed themselves
on the subject.
t "Prof Zachos and Prof Merrick could
testify to their truth by many years of ex-
perience."
Prof, Fairchild's views were well express
ed, and his arguments ably enforced, but
his opponents may perhaps prefer to state
; their objections in their own language.
l There are certainly two sides to the ques-
: tion.
, DR.. Lord read areport on the Smithsonian
/ Institute which was favorably received.
f The Association adjourned to meet at Co
lumbus, on the 29th of December.
il During the session many new members
e were received who not being teachers were
}, only instigated by zeal for the public good
e Many directors or trustees of public
er schools were present for the purpose of en-
gaging teachers, and these meetings are un-
questionably advancing in interest and i'm
= portance. X.