Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-17
WHAT A YOUNG LADY SHOULD
LEARN.


In the first place, young lady should
learn TO depend upon herself for happiness
which can only be attained by a judicious,
well-direcsed cultivation Of mind and heart.
with the exercise Of al the noble and gen
erous affections, and il is for want Of this
cultivation that We see at the present time
20 much irivaiity IN dress, and 80 much
thought giyento outside show, pleasures ana
amusemcnts. Sadly deficient are many OF
the young la'lies ol tho present generation,
IN everything that pertains 10 the happiness
and wcll-bcing Of the family; but generally
mothers are greatly 10 blame in this matter,
for il is their duty 20 instill into the minds
Of their daughters as well as sons, whilc
young habitsof industry and usefulness, FOR
- Tis education forms the coaimon mind.
Just A. the .iy isbrnt the trees idcned,
And il is not atall likely that girls who have
not been taught this important lesson when
young. will incline 20 the practical duties Of
life when grown to wonanhood. They VIII
much prefer lornging on the sofa, reading
novels or chnttering nonsense 10 their
bcaux while their worn out lnammas drudge
in the kitchen, or sweat over the wash tub
and ironing table, preparing their laces,
founces and finerics.
II is Of equal importance that young
lady should know how to preside with gree
fulnoss at tho table as 10 FIGURE ELEGANTLY
| in the parlor and drawing-room; and vastly
more important that she understand how to
prepare a good meal, and dispense home
comforts, than to be proficient on the harp
or piano. Both are rare accomplishments,
and the usefulness of the one need not de-
tract or interfere with the beauty or enjoy
ment Of the other
Girls should learn habits Of Independence
Independence of thought and action, 70
| be useful 10 themselves and others--somC
object in life besides looking forward tc
marriage as the Alpha and Omega Of thciI
existence
This looking forward to marriage FOR Q
homo, establishment or position in lie, IS .
sad peryersion Of union which shouldonb
be entered into from motives OF purcst nj
fection---the blending OF two souls in a mu
tual andholy tic Of spiritual affinity. Sucl
only can be productive Of happiness.
The wisdom OF a Lacedemonian Kin,
was extolled because to the question wha
It was best Cor boys 20 loarn2 he replied
what they ought TO do when they came 1
be men. So with girls--they should lear
what the ought to do when they came 4
take an active part in lifes duties and re
sponsiblities, for tiicv viii find after al
their nonscnsical dreaming about love in
cottage embowered with roses nnd hone
suckles, it generally turns cut nothing nor
than poverty in a cabin surrounded b
thorns and thistles hence girls should lear
to look at life rs a sober earnest reality,
which they must endure many trials an
also that there is much happiness in stor
for them If they meet them bravely. II
world is teeming with Joy and happiness
, full, rich and bountiful, il the heart onl
, knows how to scekit, andappreciate it whe
found In our own hearts are well sprin,
, of happiness which bubble up from Il
l fountain ever and ever more.-Broad IA