Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-29
Written for the Fayetteville Observer.
EDUCATION.

md bearing in this simple word.-
Vow often do we hear fond parents
say, I or we are going TO educate this
daughter or this sou. What is the
course pursued, to rear girl to the
FIJI development Of her body or
mind? 1st. She is dressed accor-
ding TO tie latest fashion, fed on
sweet meats and goodies until her .
constitution and health is quit. -
intd, by the time She is I or s ears
old. Will also add the custom oil
keeping children, girls especially, 10
duors TO keep their complexion far
81. Now CONES the school days; 8 |
10 10 hours study per day is looked
on as the usual time, to worry the
little innocents and keep them cramp,
Ell up and sitting bolt uprisht,punish-
lnents of various Kinds, are frequent
ly inflicted Of hurttal nature such
as standing up for number OF hours
in succession, being kept in doors
during playtime, aud not allowed
to take the necessary exercise ior
health, their memories are stuffed
With text books and the Lighter &C.
complishments to the neg lect of the
cultivation of the body, heart, judg-
ment, and the more important duties
pertaining to domestic labor The
same remaks are applicable to the
boys, where their parents are able
10 DO so. 81, What is the result
of this kind of education? Our girls
in many instances, if not all, are ID
yalids and faded before they are
twenty-five. Many Of them never
arrive at the full stature and size Of
woman as they should.
Their heaItsor affections and j1dg-
ments. being so eriminaily neglected
are sure to bring them into trouble
and yexaiion, during their who's
lives, and We see the precious fruits
in wan aud sickiv wives, broker
down in health and spirit before they
are thirty years Of age, aud the reap
err receives his sheai before half then
, allotted time is spent. 4lh. Now
tais is wrong in nanny respects, thei
bodies Should be supplied with plair
nourishment without condiments anC
y goodies, but with liberal hand, thei
u clothing should be made cOmfor,abl,
. but so made as MT to bind the limb:
y u or body, throw fashion to the Wind i
. your daughters and sons are to sais'
:, from It's effects. You cannot hops
II to educate lhair bodies to strength
{ health, and beauty, If this be the
: case. Education orally until girl,
/ aud boys are s OF 10 years old, i
u the best, their minds are not fatigue,
u and Disguised with books. Aite
. this is plenty soon. 9th Give then
perfect freedom to run and ronp +
their hearts content, in the oper
air, a little sun burBt wont hurt
: This will lay the foundation for
most excellent constitution, an
bodily heal.h and sigor. Don't til
your girls 1t is unEaly like to iun an
pIa Y, but rather encourage them i
: their mirthfal plays. This is
c! ill's proper element, and they Wi
" play, ii they are not browbeaten an
scoiied by their parents, teachers
and guardians. This is the time {
lie 10 lmpIant correct riineipies, OF
religious aud moral nature. the hear
and mind are plastic rs the potter
:, clay. aud can be moulded With al
= ease. Even their bodies can be I'm
proved at this susceptible age
Teach them to walk erect and ye
withai gracefully. Now is the tim
to teach them proper manners to
). wards theirfellow beings, and prope
i respect for their parents and I'd,
Eaged. The manners they learn a
home will be their manners abroad
. and | may add a due respect for The
house aad worship Of God. Also
Of the dignity of labor Of all kind
that is bonofabi. in the sight Of God
,, Teach them to be human and iorgiy-
ing, teach them 10 govern their dis
; position and suSdue their passion,
teach them to labor with their own
heads and hands, and learn them
practical details of business of every
/ thing pertaining to woman $ station
lin life. If they are heirs apparent
to great wealth, riches will take
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