Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-22
EFMAI.E RnrrATInN-

or ruE PRINCIPAL or rHE HoILISs INSTITUTE.
The progress ct Virginia sentiment on the subject OF
female education within the last ten years has been no
less surprising than is likely 10 prove productive OF the
most substantial benefits I'm no way has this radical
change been strkingy evnced than IN the estao
hshmeut OF Female Institutions OF high character ooth
the completeness Of their accommodations ana the
ample facilities they afford for thorough aud elevated
mental and moral culture. These improved facilities for
the higher grades Of Instruction, demand correspond
ing change iu primary schools the advantages mus
tloried viii not be made available TO the extent when
the cost and beuehcence bestowed would seem TO nut
cate. Our long experience la connection Win hlS ls'l-
gte establishes the conclusion that large proportion
of the Young ladies who enter the higher semnares oil
learning u our state, not prepared oapprecae ana
90 DE greatly improved by the Instructions when IL Is tue
particular province Of these schools 70 Afford and conSe-
gue1ty they have TO seek this preparation alter entering
such Institutions. They have not the grasp OF nlnd the
peculiar mental training, nor the critical kno"euSe OF
English words comprehend and digest the language OF
hc gher text books the oral instructions oil the
Professor THIS evil widespread and so Oauelu Is he
direct and legitimate result Of committing tue carry tal
uE % girls 20 incompetent and irresponsible teachers
sho reckless Of the interests Of their pupils, anu
seeking merely the shorthyed and empty applause OF the
Eaogaut hurry them from studies appropriate 20 ther
years aud mental development 20 those which can only
be appreciated by minds which have reached degree Of
maturity usually attained at greater age Parents and
guardians would 90 something for their htue ones, as
wen ls for ,ocgty bv positively i0rbiding such systems
OF instruction What cost, what time would oe saved
,ha, elevation of requirement and stores OF knowledge
secured 10 .i NO the eye of fourteen wears could enter
the higher schools prepared to receive the Instructions
5ey -lori instead Of having their memories "crdmmed
with scientific terms and technical phrases, Of whose use
and aprc.tion they have knowledge Let Young gus
he TAUGHT % SPELL 90 read 90 Sro" the meaning and Use,
~ Eel-H terms 20 express their Young ideas In writing
s wei as cray t0 learn the facts and Incidents Of SIM
ne HISTORY geography and biography, TO solve problems
r mental arithmetic; leaving tor future years AsrOuo-
rl Chemistry Natural Philosophy and the Ike, and they
- lty much better foundation TO build upon and be
ll- moro successful iu those studies which they ex-
r...ft CD pursue when sent from home. The modern
system az advancing primary scholars 20 collegiate stu
ties is false and ruiuOus. Many young ladies who con-
.ct themselves With this Institute Tor the purpose OF
rursrin tue higher branches of education have drop
Gown 90 preparatory studies and DO the first work again
This Institute IS no, ouly educational establishment
uut q home for young ladies The male officers are all!
with one exception geud men with families and wiki
me female officers reside on thepremises. luo this cir
..e Young ladies may enter aJ any Of the year.
,lt-l,r the school r Oh session not, and fad friends
5csI eriayueu,s and k.ud attentions We cannot how
ever incur the d Ieca.s aud fearful responsibility which
attaches Co be choice OF male associates tor so large
number OF cir.s-a duty which should ever devoive On
aareats and guardians under their own personal super
,-ioa-aui hence all such iuumacies, while here, are
positively forbidden Ia the absence Of parental guild
uce aud kindred influences the evils incident TO such
..ociadoas far ogtagigh any benefits supposed 10 be
derived.
Botetour. Springs. Va Jan 2sth, 1850.