New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-10
FEMALE EDUCATION.

To he Editor Of The y. y. Tribune;
SIR: My attention has been attracted by two arti-
cles in your le'e Issues this important subject May
/ c,aim small space to add few Of my remarks,
trusting that they may bear the weight of truth at
least, fr,m one who has had both experience as
teacher and intimate acquaintance with many of
our "most fashionable schools"
When cone of the finished" has had little more
experience in E and society she will understand that
it is not at school bu. home where the child receives
the bias Of lis mind and morals-from the mother or
Ter representative does the impress for good
for evil The school teacher msy direct the course Of
study develop intellectual tastes, influence the man
Iers and general department, enforce al external re-
speot to the dute Of religion and the amenities Of
ciety but she cannot do away with home influence.
Coo has delegated to her omnpotent alchemy to
transInu;e home preudices, home habits, home aims
Of existence; they viii ever remsn the most powerful,
and hence a school IL indeed 4" a little world wherein
en- obferver may easily mirrored the very refec-
ton Of the social system OF the country.
Now what lie in general tie tenor of those preju-
Dies those habits, those aims Of life among the class
Of Iersons who paronize fashionable schools Their
preudices may be expressed in the very pointed re-
p oof given by most faithful teacher In one of these
very establishments, who was the other day endeay-
oing 10 inspire her pupils with come noble ideas. " All
" hear" said she, s. on every hand Is this, Is he
80" rich Is she handsome Isit brownstone 'front.'
and may add q fourth question: DO they visit
lar hours TO relish simple food their appetites pam
pcred with unhealthy dantes improper meats, their
young frames, delicate from bitn receive no physi-
cal attention. and the caprice OF the moment IL ell
lowed to dictate their diet, their exercise, Their hours
of recreation, study aud repOse-their aim in life.
Shall quote what Il Southern lady most navely gave
IN e2cuse for removing her daughter from school
ackI lodged TO be one OF the Test In the CITY Oh,
" my dear Misc - 90 Mt for a moment suppose that
we do not consider your school eGceileuti Mary
" ovts you dearly and has improved wonderfully bat
L" we uust give her advantages; she mus. have so
ciety; gave her party, invited oil her school
" companions, and only two have asked her IN re-
turn" That lady's aim to introduce her child,
o little girl of twelve, into the magic circle of our
" best society" and the frst ep toward It was TO
tend her TO an establishment whoe some Of the " best
A" society sent their daughters; but where, alss,
Mhs Mary found the same mPenetrabe barriers, for
ell the young ladies duly inflated their msInmas and
fIowHed down all those sort OF persons whose pas
were rot "crueie riehe !"
Blame not then the Principals Of our fashionable
boarding schools, nor ascnbe TO them the evils Tor
which tLey not responsible. The education OF me
Iroten day, bad as IL If, u the legitimate CROWN oil
our social sysiCm. Parents care not for sound,
thorough, rudimenal instruction. they ask onS -
az conn Ishments, for smeterng acquaintance win
Il colOquia phiafes Of one or twomotern languages;
for bill ant execution on two three musical instru-
meuts and rapid, yapid power TO pro1uce win
stamp, Ionknfe aud pencil "a lures which may De eA-
hibiicd 10 envylng aud admlrug ylhliors now now
ever sincerely each may fancy that thus u not 20 IN MS
or lcr case still am most painfully conscious that
NV .ynerepcc j. not deceived they will assent the
popncty of thorough, rgid rudimental course, but
are tie first to complain unless ther chuifeh
ave able 10 put Others to the blush by some
display of FIench, music or drawiug-how lev
parents will sustain the wise and Juiicous
teacher how fw have any idea OF tie true
nature of education, when they cOnhde their IIue
trfasurs 10 the tender mercles OF strangers. The
fashionable mother first provides for her infants
Fre CD tonre that they may acquire the true accent
Dear LADY, did you ever dream that these excellent
IL nFh IN
"creGiuns" spoke anything out PI'ols Nhicn 70
corr accustomed TO polite French may be marvelousiy
cunning but il most uncommonly barbarous. Next
they must 60 10 French school, and must dabbe IN
the different languages OF moden Europe, learn we
uianc harp, and guitar and waltz polk, ana
draw; all to fl them TO shine in the celestial sphere
fashionable life. What can the lady principal do but
provide masters for all the varied accomplishments,
persecue her indolen pupils INTO decent attention 10
II cir duties and throw open her house from tune TO
time that the crowd may judge how the great WORK Is
Progressing AID tat parents may have the felicity oil
see sing their daughters intimate Terms with SSnOrs
and Messieurs and Herr, and that they themselves
nav congratulate their parental love N giving their
gallipps " such advantage! TIE lady herself moves
uressily around wesricd with the display she L. OBJ
Eeed 10 cOuntenance anIousiy exeTung herself 70
bring forward each proper pupil et the proper moment
and patiently submitting TO the supercihous !mper-
theme and ignorance OF some who fancy they
may freely comment upon and disparage an
entertainment furnished with Their money Nhst
Is fashionable, expensive, recherche Is alone SOUGHT
for. and tits mus, be furnished by the principal
or she will starve. Look then to ourselves, o.
mothers of America, and read in ye-T own pFepo'-
ferrous oiles our vain ASPIRATIONS aIter the counter
ance and companionship Of those whom you con
sider your superiors in wealth and station your burning
ie&ousios Of fortunate rivals IN the vain contest
Of life your feeble religious principles, read the true
cause OF defective education and the propheie warning
of an awful accountability that Will one day be re-
quiled Of you by your country ard your GOD: o,vo
ONCE TEACHER
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