Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-21
FEMALE rDUcATFON.
Another letter rom {" Heien Mar.

sMIssrssIPPL March 9, lSGa.
Dear APPEAL. uave been debating with my
self the questionable propricty, not 70 say kind
ness, Of innicting you with more outburstings
Of pent up energy, vitality, etc, and have come
\ to the conclusion that in the busy world at
large. sach petty ebulutiozs Willaso0n be losi
and forgotten, while in the circumscribed cir
Gle OF home. their effects VII be more trouble
some, II not enduring; besides, as Holy Wrii
has truly intimated, a prophet lund, ! may add
q nterarily Inclined young iadyiW Is not With
cut honor save among kindred. with a just %
appreciation Of NY own merits, and q dstermi'
nation not 70 be predigaI OF PEARLS that fail
to eHcit admiration proportional to their value
I choose between two evils, the lesser, to ne
doubt the WEAKNESS of your taxed patience.
Homihes over the breakfast table, discussive
! surveys Of affairs in general, and those norau
derstood in particular, leisurely taken az din
ner; whimsical anecdotes, high flown DISGUST
tions and flashes Of sentiment scattered around
the tea table TO the disgust OF the matter-of-
hct, the annoyance Of the thoughtfuL and the
boisterous delight Of youuglngs, who, propriety
and mama sas, Eho0ld be seen, not heard
are things, my dear APPEAL, more prettily and
appropriately expressed on paper az ones own
writing desk Ia private, than under the eireum-
stances and In the places above mentioned.
And if no vent is given TO eXuberant thought'
! cD you mercyi Shall one vesetate IN tbs
I solemn woods like the rank, swamp growths
that crowd UP 10 ones very. door? What then
We're the use OF the intelligent faculties that
distinguish the one creation from the other.
that give the one enviable supremacy over an
Others Isettle this question in a conclusive
| and satisfactory manner 70 myself. by resumiug
. my pen aud, begging your pardon II my re-
marks are Intrusive launch at once upon The
subject orIHy communication
Asbort time since, while Stopping ali night in
your city. ] wrote you a hurried, and, l fancy
rather crude article on female education. The
Importance ofthe subject should have deterred
sle from giving it 50 curs0ry a ganee. hut any
great desire 20 see a change, not only in the
present system pursued. but in the generally
received opinions which lHausuee it, must be
my excuse for SO doing. hoping s. 7 I'D, that II
my remarks had uo other effect, they might at
least prompt an ADLER pen TO lake ap the theme
I'm a manner more commensurate with IFS
dignity.
Imay have conveyed my meaning in indeh-
mite and gsneraIt aud having kept no copy
by which Icould judge, think such is very pro
baby the ease, thus rendering a reneWalo OF my
remarks not altogether inapprOpriate. you'd
not be thoughtto favor or approve the Idea
OF marking no distinction between the pursuits
and aims Of the two sexes. their Lines Of action
can ouly approximate where the stern uecessi-
ties Of fortune make fl incumbent 20 assume
responsibilities and meet eXigences which eniy
the discipline OF min that dts the one for the
natural orier Of things. can give TO the other
Tie confidence ana strength Of character the
unexpected and trying duties demand
/ would have the disciplinary and ssthetic
courses in COLLEGE the same. The studies which
are 70 prepare man Tor the profession aud pur-
suits aIoue adapted "a him, may form a pleas
ing course or reading FOR the purpose Of intelli-
gent Information TO women, sI9 have the
leisure 10 devote 70 them, but are by 10 means,
IN my opinion. es.euual 90 the perfection Of
siucstion in even a highly Intellectual female,
whose time IS absorbed by duties more impera-
lively demanding her attention and thoughts
The trying scenes through which our country
hiss just passed impressed upon my mind more
than any others could, the necessity for univer-
al and thorough education. Wisdom, sagacity
and Finances were needed in many Instances
where alas, it was not found.
Educate your ~girls-teach them 20 think, 10
,-ysteuatise. 10 b. something more than MILL
ners' autcmatons for the display OF late fash
.ons. They are capable ofbeeoming intelligent,
interesting companions, and useful helpmeets;
them so, and believe me, to none viii the
ihange be more replete, with elements Of good,
han to the SIX who, while Tidiculing woman's
shuts her out from the very Eieaus
which raised them TO the eminence from which
hey so complaceHtly look down upon less "a
sored associates. You may say that "girls
not pursue the same studies IS boys If
hey had the opportunity" Why not, before
liz ~La HEwrH H#-a HLan !
nifty for SO doing, assuring them az the same
tine Of your higher appreciation OF solid &C.
{uirements, than mere ballroom accomplish
ueutS:
! own that many viii need encouragement TO
tie impressions your batteries have
made hereditary. handed down with seduleus
from mothers 70 daughters since time i'm
memorial, but because This Is Sd, and you have
been instrumental IN il, do not argue that il
needs must continue in this snlighteEed lime
zenith century TO the infinite disgrace Of the
popular genius that hsz effected
,ther and as remarkable changes and improve
for universal benefit
Relieving. dear APPEAL. that the opinions Of
Southern woman, educated in your nFar vi
wilInOtbe the less acceptable, if bearing
impress Of truth, than those of the more
lifted and famous who adoru our literary an
,als, I submit them and nay subject u your
onsideration.
With sentiments OF respect, etc,
HELM Il Ar |