Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-25

Eds. Agpo7l-"Chldrsn are the property OF
the state Did the great Spartan lawgiver
mean only those OF one sex, or did he include
In the provisions he instituted for the wel-be-
ing Of his country, The prospective mothers OF
his heroesg History answers that question
most unsatisfactory Tor the prejudice Of latter
day statesmen Every State boasts OF unirer-
stiles, endowed by its respective legislatures
for the education OF young men. Is there one
50 provided for girls9 Fathers explain THIS par
TALLY explain, II you can, why one mlnd I'M
bued with reason, reflection, Imagination anu
sensibuity, though incased in a diherehIly
moulded form, should be preferred 10 anotherf
are not the talents entrusted b the one TO ne
remind with as great usury as those given IN
/ charge TO the other2 ! tell you, yesl tnWel-
| come rs If may sound to you who hold This IN
/ aprned good In your power, the frivolous aeNo-
tee 81 the shrine OF fashion, the betrayed auo
/ fallen victim OF passion, theslander mong-er-ihe
! gossip. the heartless coquette, the tlthieS Mie
and careless mother, viii rise IN Juosmen'
against you as the passive instruments OF tneli
Improbable aud sinful iivesl Give healthinl
/ food 20 the starving mind as 70 the craving
1 BODY; oder not stones when II cries 70 you lel
bread! Immortal souls, richly endowed intel
! ueenoe call for graver consideration than Is &C
] corded 10 inc I'M pressure NAaAuNtEAe NA1-HAA
lessly consigned 20 the Incompetent training o
/ fashionable Instructors
one college, erected and endowed by private
! f~,rrane. alone exists in the length snd breadth
! OF this vast land, devoted to the liberal educa
ton OF females! is womsn less attractive, les
capable OF adOrdiug refined qualification in tn
fourfoId relations OF mother, wife, sister an,
/ friend, when adorned with solid and real sc
ouiremenus, rather than the gloss Of superficial
accomplishments
rs study Of the languages, IS essential 20
/ COMPREHENSION and correct idea Of Philology
II Mathematics renders acute, strengthens, dis
1 cipInes Che mind,and Physics brings tin com
munlou with the vast universe OF God, shal
she whom Heaven ordained % stand besid
mul as his companion and dearest friend, b
forced afsr OF while ne threads alone the Lab
yrinths OF wis3om's Temple, in the pride o
licensed euterprise'
Nature and Revelation, with united voice
forrid the injustice Give both alike the sd
vautages OF education. When Isaye education
Z do not mean that crude aud imperfect system
Of acquiring aud impsrllug knowledge that Ia
obtained, II not the favor or approval IN
sanction Of permission from those whom tn
confidence q parents and guardians hav
placed ia the responsible position OF guides
Young minds. when ignorance Is concealed %
well thumbed TRANSACTIONS and hurried recita
items OF decIeuri0ns, ooujugstous and rule
The necessity and use Of WHICH form no part {
the students inquiry, there is not only no ben
eft received. but q fragrant injury done in tn
loss Of i-rrec0verable time, and in the indoler
srdfrnrioush habits formed. Languages shoul
he studied anslyticaIly, synthetically and CON
Dsrat.veIy. when the construction an
- --rH----a u~a nH-0znwFGn-
can be instituted. a~nalogles discov ere,
and the effect Of differences weighed
then. and not till then. should the student cor
caive he has a foundation on which TO rear h
arer lsbors; nor is this manner Of proeeedin
bv anymeans so dif1cults As 70 prove discourage
ing. one language so understood proves a
easy stepping stone 20 others, the difficulties j
which dwIndIe into comparative insignificant
before the first great task. Mathematics. thi
science so generally and uureasouably dreade
by females loses its incOmprehensibl charact'
when its first principles are thoroughly unde
stood.
Dropping the discussion Of the mode {
Education, let me resume my arguments {
favor of its importance.
some. ia horror. no doubt wish 20 know II
would have S0uIIs~E women "strong minded.
Yes. strong as their Creator intended them I
be. strong as their high and holy duties requir'
Their learts are already strong with undyin
affection, shall not their minds have ~sUflcier
strength 70 guide that love aught2 woUldnt
have woman step from her sphere, which 81
alone can adorn, TO encroach upon man
proud prerogstive. In the position to which a
all wise God has allotted her, let her ever II
main. until He Himself gives her a high,
among beautiful spirits
The rich planteraud merchant prince wond,
OF whatuse Greek. -Trlgonometry and tine Sc
enoes can proveto their daughters whom the
never design for Teachers. &c. Such things ma
DO for poor mems girls who expect to earn the
living. but for prospective heiresses Of million
to worry their aristocrstic brains with them
simply ridiculous What is thslr money wort
Il il IS not TO save their children from har,
shipss a slight acquaintance with Germal
French. Italian. and their ovn mother torgu
together with dancing, music, painting and en-
br'ldery, IS al tina is needful fr a lady
fashion. There being no royal road TO intelIec
uaI emlueuce, Jet p~lenians tread its dihlcu
paths. and when mag need the fruits Of such /,
Dor they will buy itt!,
Can a mothers love, a mothers patient, tel
der training be bought" Can e wifesi ntelligeI
sympathy, sound council and firm example
unwavering rectrude be purchased Can nul
devotion, q LOFTY sense OF honor, aud unshrinl
ing be CASDoR had for golde Rich man, thsl
are things your wealth IS povsrless 10 obtai
for you. unless spent IN moulding the charai
tiers Of those who hold in their hands not a
welfare and happiness ofthe home circle alonI
but that ofthe nation at Target You cannot d
away with their influence, but you can rend'
70 beneficial I'm the highest dsgrsel
Let the educated mother, with prism and IA
cr0scope. unfold 70 the delighted and curi0J
gaze Of the prartler az her knee, the wonders
the lilly, glisteuing with dew the inse
nesting In It's depths, and the golden sunligl
flooding all Explain 20 the inc,--ent phIlos,
pher the vaporS ftle tea urn; the cracking
his curls in winter the blazing Of the FIRE; n
upward passage ofsmoze; the bounding OF n
ball; and the falling OF rosy cheeke
apples. that SO much delight HIS eaE,
expectation, and you open a source az INTEL
gent pleasure, ~ once instructive and charm
ing in an its results The subject OF edUc8tio
is inexhaustibla. and while my pen refuses
weary OF its theme, my time is limited, and
must content myself with the imperfect an
cursory glance J have given oft.
HELEN MAC.