The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-05-26
N umber 20.

lteS become as nearLlcSS dS WdAtH llH'
ages with glass eyes, in whom tho
chaste enamel of nature, and all the
free bushes of native grace, have
been polished Off with the brush ofar.
tIlicial manners, living gewgaw, a
doll made up of musk, and rouge, and
lace, frame to hang hounccs on, to
60 out into society, and become cnam.
ored by some mere popinjay and dan
dprat, q kind of whiskered essence,
and organized perfume-perchanc to
marry, and after short lived excite.
ment, to linger out life of married
imbeciliiy and wretchedncss."
We are aware that such aspirations
on the part of parents, are not uni.
vcrsal; yet, will not this picture find
its counterpart in the homes ofthe ma.
.jority OF those who constitute what is
called fashionable society," But wher
parents shall come to look upon tho
matter Of female education as q sub.
jcct Of infinite Importance, endeavor.
ing to have the development of her
body keep place with that of her
mind, instiIling into her high.toned,
moral principles, and SO disciplining
the faculties of her entire nature that
she will be prepared to act well her
part ON LIES chequered scene, and
conscious of her own strength, will
excite the admiration ofsenSible men,
not on account Of few flimsy accom-
plishmcnts, but for the sterling worth
of her character, will we see a change
in the social condition Of woman; and
not only ould this tend to her own
elevation, but it would have reflex
influence upon the stcrncr sex, Qor Is
it not one Of the earliest lessons of
childhood that Of the power of woman
in forming the character of the races)
Who can estimate the effect upon the
world, if the rising generation of girls
were to be thus educated! if, instead
Of spending six or seven hours each
day in the impure air of a school room,
two or three OF these were devoted to
physical exercise. and ifthe time now 20
used in studies for which the pupil has
little or no prediction, was appropri.
atcd to the learning of fundamental
truths, or such practical knowledge as
would have bearing upon her future
usefulness. Many may think our
ideas upon woman and her education
very common.p place; may think we en-.
tertain very matter of fact views Of
life; that. III short, we are mere utili-
tarians; but il they thus apprehend US,
they are mistaken; we would not de.
privc women Of accomplishments; we
are far from being insensibe TO their
mission, but would contend that they
be subordinate to the useful in educa.
ton.
We are aware that the pictures Of
woman, drawn by exuberant imagn.
ations, are very pleasing to the fancy;
such as those OF her being shielded
from the storms of life by her protec.
tor. man--as not permitting the winds
Of Heaven TO visit her too roughly
kind of homage such as was paid to
her by the cavelicr Of old, whilst, at
the same time, the majority other sex
were kept in state Of mental and al.
most physical slavery; but whilst such
pictures appeal to our ideality, whilst
the knight crrant appears the beau
ideal of husband to the boarding
school miss--who is signing for some
Romeo whose Juliet she shall be
yet, considering that this life Of ours
is an earnest business, that in its vics.
STUDIES there are shadows as well as
sunshine, that interviewer with the
every day actualities of life are expe'
ricnces, the issues of which will extend
into Eternity, that the ordinary man.
agcmcnt of u household will furnish
field for the exercise of legislative
wisdom, as well as executive power
is it not evident that the present 'hashy
system of education is very defective.
and is better calculated to make soci.
ETY. a tawdry vanity fair, than a loving
companionship of hearts and honest"
In Alabama farmer very recently
had his butter seized by the clerk of
the market for short weight. and gave
as reason that the COW from which
the butter was made was subject to
the cramp, and that caused the butter
to shrink in weight.
A gentleman asked negro boy II
he would not have pinch OF snui.
No." replied the darkey, resespectiul>
ly, "me tank you-Pomps nose not
hungry"
PRESENT HAPPINESS.
LIE, US Try TO be happy! We may if We
will.
Find some pleasure in life to DER balance
the i'll;
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