The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-02-18
fix, from which l good humoredly consented

fix, from which good -humoredly consented
to help you.''
'Fudge!' cried Harvey, a blush of yexation
and shame coming into his face. sa
''And that Miss Northwood, poor thing, was
likely to die Of a broken heart-' E..
Come, come, Tom, no more of that, if thou
lowest enc The fact Is, Tom, and l may as
well own it-a man does not know whether he
is in love or not, sometimes, till little jealou
sy, or something else, opens his eyes for him.
BUTT all right now"
ooh! ave." said Tom, with affected gravity,
you may think it's all right, but there's some
thing yet to be settled which may stand in the
way ofyour true love running so very smooth" :"
AS be spoke, he gravely drew forth Haryey's
card from his pocket.
II have ordered coffee and pistols for tomors
row morning, and who knows-I may stand a
chancellor Miss Northwood's hand yet"
Harvey snatched the card and sent it spin
ming in the air, as he burst into merry laugh.
Tom.oned him heartily. Their hands met in
a cordial grip, as they exclaimed-the one,
You may thank me, Harvey, for teaching you
your own mind d''-and the otaer, Il under
stand you, Tom, you're the best friend | ever
bad. See if don't prove my gratitude, some
ofthese days, by flirting with the lady you re
III love with
''You ire welcome, cried Tom, ''by the time
and caws-a married man, and no longer dam
gerous
SCIENTIFIC SCHOOLS FOR WoRKMEN.-An
American travelling in Sweden, writes to a New
tb,t; ~, .,I1t fl
able size there are scientific evening schools for
men and women who earn their bread by daily
toll. Drawing, chemistry, the application Of
science to every day fife, plaster models of
sculpture and bas-relief, casts of heads, archi-
tcctural ornaments, etc, etc, all receive atten
ton. The institution is free, and is attended
by both. men and women. The schoolroom
under such system becomes the artists studio,
and its attractions are such that men forsake
the grogshop to attend it. The consequence
is that the laborers and mechanics Of Sweden
become, to a great extent artistic mechanics
and men Of science; and the women cook, as
well as warm and ventate rooms, and per-
form their various household duties under
standingly, and upon scientific principles.-
From this results many varied blessings
health economy and the general diffusion Of
social happiness, the promotion Of refinement
and virtue.
1t strikesus that this is "a very great advance
upon our system of education in the U. States,
and one from which we ought to derive much
advantage. What mighty blessing the gen
eral introduction of such system into this
country would prove to mutitudes in all our
towns, large or SMALL Time would never
hang heavily upon the minds of American
women, as it now too often does, educated in
this way. They would never be at loss for
something to do or to think about, and some
thing that would always be useful too always
attracive even fascinating. Every kitchen
garden would become to woman thus instruct
ed, a botanical garden, and every kitchen
chemical and philosophical laboratory. Who
does not see that labor would thus become, to
great extent, delightful, and while the mind
would be pleased, the body would derive the
benefit of exercise? Our American women, it
is universally agreed among all thinking, sci
entifc men and physicians, take too little excr
else for their health. They spend too much
time in doors and too little OUT too much time
over ''yellow covered trash" and too little over
the delights Of science, all because they never
A scientific school with us suggests the idea
Of going away to a great institution where hun
dreds are collected together, attended by great
expense, and all the "pomp, pride and circum
stance" of a college, How different these
unpretending, yet scientific schools of Sweden
for every day people are Their influence up
on men, young and middle aged, in this coun
try if they could be generally introduced, would
be equally sautary and equally beneficial as
upon women. Real science is always interest
ing, and when brought home to the door of
every man who might choose to avail himself
of it could not fail Of drawing in all our large
towns and cities, many from the barrooms and
places Of mere amusement without any profit
but amusement, who would, while being pleas
ed, be instructed and actually benefited. The
interest would continue to increase and it can
scarcely be doubted that many, especially of
the young, would be rescued from course of
comparative idleness to one of high resolve and
real usefulness. Such school in large town
would prove an antidote to many ruinous in
duIgences which now prevail to a great extent,
because those who participate in them have no.
way of spending their evenings in amore inter
estny and rational manner. The subject is
eminently worthy of attention.
SENATOR CRIrTENDEN.-The Washington
Of the Charleston Courier gives
the following pen and ink sketch Of this dis
tinguished gentleman, at this time decidedly
the first man in the senate:
The gentleman at his desk, with a copy of
the Herald Ga journal little read here, except
by the victims of its sanguinary articles) be-
fore him, has an air of calm, gentemanly ease,
which is evidently The result of habitual inter-
course with the most cultivated society. His
face is intelligent but keen and speaking, Civ
ING an idea of the decision, promptness and
mental power. He is evidently not one of
those who every six years are transmitted
from their State to the sefate chamber to pill
low themselves upon splendid sinecure, re-
hearse an annual speech, and having accepted
the destined number of invitations to dinners
and receptions, await the warrant of a legisla
tots vote to terminate their political existence
He is made of ''sterner stuff Ibis material is
not soluble by a legislative vote. AS a sena-
orial orator, he is iDconiestlbly the greatest in
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