Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1864-11-23
The Model Young Women.

/ THE model young women take care Of
their health, by proper observance ofthelaws
of health in all ways, but especially with re-
gard to diet, dress and exercise. Her diet is
simple and sparing. Her dress is so con
structed as to keep her person warrn-espe-
cially in the lower extremities-and not to
impede locomotiOu. She exercises frequently
in the open ait, thus bringing the flush Of
health to her cheek, sending health and liie
blood nnhindered BY tight lacing, 10 every
part of the system.
2. She is modest Modesty Is "synony-
nous with chastity and purity Of manners
There is such thing as affecting modesty
sometimes seen among women but whenev-
er this is witnessed, it is the sufe evidence
that the genuine article is missing, for is a.
ways unaffected and natural "Unafected
modssty Is the sweetest charm OF female ex-
celence, the richest gem in the diadem of
their honor" Modesty is natural to women,
and may be preserved by cultiyating only the
sweetest and purest thoughts.
3. She has good taste 'dTaste is a nice
perception, or the power of perceiving and
relishing excellence in human performances; :;
it is the faculty of discerning beauty, order,
Icongruity, proportion, symmetry, or whatev-
er constitutes excellence" 1t is not alto
gether natural nor is It entirely acquired, but
it may be highly cultivated. Good taste will
manifest itself in the dress and conversation
and general appearance and win fegalats all
her intercourse with others, especially with
those of the opposite sex. It win abash the
vulgar and impure, and encourage and
strengthen the good. Modesty and good taste
will build around the possessof strong tower
of defense.
4 She is intelligent She acquires intel
ligence IN all suitable ways especially by OBJ
servation, reading, and conversation. She
looks upon the world around her as great
volume Of facts wrought out by the Almighty
Artifcer, and proper for her to study and in
the tiny tsaAet or granite boulder, she sees
the work of God and endeavors TO understand
it. She reads good books carefully and tries
to make the facts and ideas contained therein
her own. Her conversation is with the good |
and in it she is getting or giving truth. She
knows but little about that which is called
small talk" and never practices it-such |
food is too frothy for her intellectual appetite
). She is emotional. As a well tuned /
harp will answer quickly and accurately the
finest and most delicate touch of the player,
so her heart feels deeply and acutely. The
recital of the sorrows of another finds an an
swefing chord in her heart. that echoes re-
sponsiteiy the bitter wall. And the sight or
joy in others makes her heart leap, as leaps |
the bird, which rising from its lowly nest to-
ward heaven, sings with quiveiing melody its
song of praise and gladness.
She ia self-sacrifcing. She is always ready |
to make a sacrifice Of her time, or labor, or
anything she can, for the good of those in
whom she feels an interest. And this is no
mark Of weakness in her, but it is noble
Christ manifested the same spirit, and it is
one of the noble traits in his character.
6. She is afFectionate. She loves every |
lovable thing. Love is the main spring Of her
actions. She labors for those she loves, be-
cause she loves them.