The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-02-25
TRAINING OF GIRLS ENDS OF EDUcA
TION.

TRAINING OF GIRLS - ENDS UF EUUGh.
1ION.
The superficial training Of girls. in the pre-
sent day, has formed the subject ct much com
plaint, aud no little ridicule. The object OF
competition has been TO procure SNOWY at
tainments in the easiest and cheapest way
such accomplishments being accepted BY pa
rents as a criterion ef success. No care -
given, in many cases, to perfect apprehen'
sion of the lessons the sensation OF what Is
taught being acquired without the meaning,
and the sound without the idea. No pans
are taken to influence the development OF
the mind, or 10 control its operations. The
memory is cultivated merely TO obtain pre-
sent impression, without regard TO the intel
lect that grows BY mental aliment, and the
feelings that adorn the female character and
prepare for social relations, are left wholly
to their own unregula,ed growth.
The consequence is that. in spite OF eS-
tnsiye teaching, girls leave school unedaca,
ted. There is a difference between teaching
and education. The opportunities tor i'm
provement between schoul AM, marriage are
neglected for the absorbing pursuits oil fashion
and folly. How many, among young women
in our society, possess true literary cultlva-
ton, with the refinement of nature that i pro-
duces, or artistic taste, or elevation Of man
ner, sentiments and mind How many
among those who learn music, become lmbued
with appreciation aud love of the art How
many know how to read without stammering
and bunglings How many know even the
names Of our standard authors
Tie empty pride and show and glitter and
dissipation Of fashionable social life can ne
yer compensate. either to the woman or e
those whiting the sphere Of her influence, toi
the want of that intellectual and spiritual
training, which alone can dignity and exalt
her character, and make her maturity blessed
Without this training, she will be found un-
guarded when time aud circumstances app,
Tie test. The uncontrolled impulses thai
work so much misery, the inadequacy Of the
intellect TO simple duties in hie--may be
ascribed to defective training in youth, rather
than to any inherent feebIeness OF nature
Even great stupidity is not a common natu
raj gift. An early habit Of intellectual APP
plication Of the mind to worthy and dignfie'
pursuits, will, in almost all cases, ensble III,
individual TO meet all difficulties with con
scious power to overcome them.
Society is ordained for benigaant ministries
Our ideas Of goodness and purity ireshen ant
are vitalized in an atmosphere Of cheerful
sympathy; and reason does not interdic
frrlic, mirth and light heariedness. But M
genial thought or grace Of expression can ex
pand in gusts Of bOisterous vulgarity or IN III,
nipping cold of narrow minded selfish gno
rance. Conversation is an important brancl
..f aHs sfa sWka in
deed, large range Of faculties and experience
but il can do much good in a small way. tn
delicate susceptibililies Of women. their read,
sympaihies, their social feeling. their refinet
and intutive apprehension Of character. thei
faency aud native elegance Of language, an
their yiyacity Of spirits, eminfntly fit thru
20 excel in conversation, and 10 take charg
Of the best interests Of social LIE. They nee
training By exercise III benevolent and friend
" relsIions aud Offices, as well as mental en-
iighienmrni, 10 give their powers full seop
and bene6rent influence. They should b
early taught TO reject the spurious coin .
slang and vulgarity in conversation, and I
aid III inaugurating reform in social man
ners, Il mas been we'll said, "The diyines
power in human existence IS character" an
bic to us attainment, il that life Is what
should he. will properly trained is bette
than genius or talent II blends strength wit
calmhess, and IN its serenity control. an
directs others.
For the proper training 81 girls. simplIcit
Of living Is important I; an absence ofOstenia
iious display and extrayssant expenditure
Every thing ultra, especially in dress. shoul
be sbjured. while youth may be surrounde
with soltening and refining Influences. II
cense or rudeness should never be tolerated
they are utterly destructive 10 self respect
The love Of display leads TO shallow and Sul
gar pretension. and should be garded agains
as "a pesiiferous passion"
n the best ends 81 education are kept /
yiew-ihe acquisition IT the strength whic
perceiyes duty and is LOYAL 10 il, and IS capa
bic Of self.renuncistion-itw Will be seen tia
the system pursued ID many fashionable in
situations Is worse than useless IL Is baneiu
and pernieious. NY ESprsss.