The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-03-04
SCHOOLS IN MONROE.

..,',.. SCHOOLS IN MONROE.
+. Some time back we. yentured to say
a few words about building up the edu-
cational interest of Monroe. We now
decline having any more to say in a
public way, but pledge all our powers,
as an Individual, to the building up of
that interest which is so much desired.
A unity of action is demanded--a
union of heart and hand. A strong
public spirit, pointing tothis one object.
All selfshness and prejudice laid aside.
., Monroe has the money, people, chill
1ren and teachers; and all she needs to
bring hundreds of children together, is
a general coming together. This requires
a.sacrifice by every one. lfdemanded,
each one must yield his or her own in
dividual notions and desires for the
public good: Can this be done? viii
it be done 2 Or, is there any use to talk
abox1t it ?'ali .its5.'-- E '''
r. To iharn1enize cortending and con-
fficting Enthusiastically, political and
ecclesiastical-is Il herculian task, and
he OF she who will undertake is q
master-spirit but, if successful, viii be
crowned with glory by the elements
harmonized. - 5.z..,.-... g .s.,..s.. l,l
We would call attention to. the fact
that two female schools are now going
on in Monroe-the Ouachita Academy,
under charge Of Miss Sallie Cox, assisted
by Mrs. Lacy; Miss Borden has charge
of the other. school. These ladies are
struggling to build up the educational
Interest OF Monroe, and will the citizens
Of Monroe stand idly BY, and. see them
toll on, and give no helping hand?
Has, Monroe no soul 9--no public spirit?
no pride mo interest ? Is she dead
to her own future greatness: Is she
content to let these little things pass, tc
make a little money? Isthe selling o!
bagging and tics, and the buying of cot
ton, all of life to our merchants? Have
they ever thought of speaking one good
word for these institutions? oh! think
of these things, public. men of Monroe
and do your duty to your children and
neighbors' children. H't' =
These ladies are all accomplished and
we'll fitted: for their positions. Miss
Sallie Cox is one of the bright stars in
galaxy of Southern literary women
Mrs. Lacy is lady of solid education
refinement of Manners and has an ell
ergy that knows not the word tn1
Miss Borden has no superior and but
few equals-another one of those lite
rary stars of which the Southern heart
should be proud.
These ladies cannot succeed without
the influence of their friends. 1t is not
your money, nor your goods and chat
tells, but your; influence as men and
women, that is demanded. Bring in
your daughters, and your neighbors'
daughters. Go out into the highways,
and bid parents to send in their daugh-
tiers where they can be educated. 1t is
Il shame upon Monroe that there are
not now three hundred young ladies
from the surrounding country at a first
class Female College in her borders.
We believe, however, a new era is
about to dawn upon this beautiful little
city OH the banks OF the Ouachita river.
We believe female education is now
taking hold upon the hearts of the peo-
pie. The financial, social and educs-
tional advantages of high order OF
schools will soon break in upof, us
and, when aroused, will know nc
bounds. - .E .. .5
When we see the proud daughters OF
the South devoting all their time, talent
and energies.in building up institutions
Of learning, our very soul becomes en-
listed. If the people of Monroe Will do
their duty, these ladies, assisted by
such learned men and divines as Law.
son and Evans, will make those insti-
buttons what they should be-the pride
of Monroe, an honor to the State, and a
blessing to posterity. ...
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