Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-12
Female EducatIon.

All admit that proper education OF women
will elevate society. But as TO what this proper
education is, there is a diversity OF opinion.
Some say she should be taught the accomplish
ments and re6nements OF life, with proper rev.
erence for, and due sense of her dependence
on man; thus is she fitted TO fill her destined
sphere Others say that. mentally she is the
equal of man. and il is time TO assert her rights
claim the privilege of voting, be entitled to a
seat in legislative assemblies, and TO share In The
administration of government, and consequently
her education should be such az would enable
her 10 perform these duties well. However. il is
not our intention 20 discuss the opinions of 9th
ers. but TO express our own upon the subject
In the training of women 70 hll properly their
spere in life. there Is much to be attended TO. be
sides the mere storing Of the mind with knowl-
edge. or the polishing Of the manners with
Accomplishment In childhood they should be
permitted TO enjoy, even at the risk Of being
termed "romps." such exercise as will give
strength to the body. a healthy organization
of the physical Is necessary for the perfect devel
opment of the mental faculties In dsciplining
the mind. We would inculcste the necessity of
untiring energy and patient perseverance.
We would enforce the practice Of these viz
tues. for virtues We must call them, by requiring
perfect lessons when they commence the acqui
stion of knowledge Much depends on habits
acquired in childhood We should give her a
thorough knowledge OF the branches of English
education Enable her 10 reason concsely and
correctly. and those whose position and crcum-
stances give them moons and leisure, should de-
vote their time to the acquisition OF the higher
branches OF literature. and the attainment of the
elegant arts. instead Of wasting or worse than
wasting. their time in reading works OF fiction OF
doubtful morality. This kind OF reading ener
Yates the mind, yitiatcs the taste and gives 3
false impression of life, which renders the per-
Torrance Of its real duties distasteiul.
Were We to propose a course OF reading, we
would recommend history and biography, partic
ularly the biography Of females who are models
of moral and mental excellence. She would
also have an acquailtsnce with the politics and
the administration OF the government of our own
country Not that she should oe qualified to
vote. become public speaker, or take part in
the councils OF the nation. bat that she NAV be
able 70 make an impress upon her sons which
will enable them TO oil those places with honor
We deprec,ts anything like women becoming
public lecturers or politicians. but We think the
possession of such knosleige elevstes the char
acter. anu lessons that fondness tor 1rifng COG
versaton add gossip which IL attributed 10 the
sex. and which is unfortunately too true
While we would educate women in those
branches Of knowledge which we're formerly con-
sideFed as belonging exclusively 70 men, We
would impress her with the convict:on that the
possession OF this knosldge was 20 render her
more competent 10 perform properly the duties
belonging TO her Own sphere
We have lately heard Of "Wsmsn's Rights. 3"
and the somans attaining her ,rGe position in
society We think there is 10 right equal to that
oil mpressing upon the Uniformed and immortal
mind OF Der children sentiments aud opinions
that will make them useful and esteemed mem
oers OF society, aud s. them for eternal happi-
ness
In 10 position can Tie qualities OF her head
a0d heart be displayed 20 exhibit her in 40 fair
light nor Der influence be exerted 20 sfrec. 50
much good. IN the care aud instruction Of her
osn household.