The Richmond palladium., 1871-01-28

and similar services q male in no
xespect more efficient, gets from
sixty to eighty dollars. Such is
the general rule and almost uni
versal practice, rs every one con-
versant with the subject, we'll
knows. But harken again to our
philosopher. III woman could
build . house, or steam engine,
a ship, or q bridge, she could com
mand a mans wages at teaching
school, Here is logic for you,
with a vengeance. What necessa-
ry connection there is between
engine building and school teach
ing. the author Of the dog theory
only can tell.
One more quotation must suffice.
1t is curious to notice in this con
nection how, in the realm Of crea.
tive art, this law'--dog theory
suppose--'is set aside. The mo-
ment the body is counted out. the
instrument Of labor, everything
becomes equal between men and
women just to imagine DisAM-
BODIED spirit lectu,ing, or writing
book, painting, &C., &c. had
always been of opinion that in ac-
quiring an education, and in be,
coming q successful instructor of
youth, brains, intellect, were as
essential a means, as the same
agencies are in enabling one to
become q good lecturer, fine
writer. or q superior painter, but
being unskilled in the dog hypo
thesis, l must own I am in error ~
To put all jesting aside, I would
remark that when persons opposed
to woman suffrage, undertake to
account for the unjust discrimina-
ton against woman in the matter
0! wages, they exhibit tha at mental
obliquity-alluded to in former
essay--thelr minds became fairy
saturated with love for what is
consecrated by custom, perfectly
enamored with the beauties of sub
lection.
The fact is, females are as q rule
better, more successful teachers
than males, with equal opportuni-
ties for qualifying themselves, and
for the obvious reason that their
sex is more patient, more emotion
al, more sympathetic, more intu.
itional, are quicker to perceive the
peculiarities Of their scholars and
kinder in their dispositions, sue
ceed better in securing the love
and esteem of their students l an
not overstating the truth when
say that persons who have had tn.
largest experience on the subjec
are of the same opinion.
Mr.. Thomas Hughes, of Eng
land, q member of parliament,
/ gentleman of superior scholarly
attainments, in a speech deliv
cred in favor Of the election O
{ Miss DR.. Garret, Miss Davies ant
Mrs. Gray, as members Of tn
, school board of London, gave
. as his deliberate opinion afte
: much and close observation in hi
Q own country, in America and in hi
: family that woman was mans su
' perior as a successful instructor
q Prof. Huxley, man of no mea
abilities, or rather q physicist an
i, philosopher, who has few sup'
4 riors and fewer equals, reasone
= clear, profound, and of various a,
K quirements, gives his concurrene
. in the same belief. The questio
/. then recurs, Mr.. Editor, why al
- not woman's claims to equal rem,
neration, for equal services, as we
- for teaching as for any other |
Dor, recognized.
n In my next essay will endea
al or to advance a theory, which if
II should not prove as 'homely' al
" 'forcible,' as the dog theory, l q
t. much mistaken il it should n
% commend itself to the hearty a
r. proval Of most candid and intel
gent persons. HOMO.