The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-02-11

Schools sFhe OTHER two are
equally efficient. -
Now, let us suppose again
greater wonders have often hap
pened- that such worthy women |
as Mrs. Kinlcy and Mrs. DR..
Thomas, of this city-wome GER
tainly not very remarkable for their |
should become two o.
the three Richmond Trustees or
that some equally Intelligent fe-
males we'll qualified for the posi-
ton, should, in the course OF Eu-
man events secure the honor II
sufely c5ultl- not he claim e.l that
more than he average Of ille intel
ligence OF our CT il as. T:s not
wei represented How iou( think
you, nay amiable anti-wom = suf-
fragist, would q fem lie tcaeher,
well qualified for her position be
compelled to accept less salar} for
services every way as well reader
ed, and perhaps better, than male
teacher, simply and solely because
she happened to be of a different
sex, because she was woman!
! hope 1 need not ask pardon for
making free to use the names Of
the women l have designated /
have done so with the kindest and
most respectful motives.
/ am very much in etro in my
estimate of the sense oe justice of
our citizens if they did not almost
unanimously sanction and approve
the selection and compensation OF
teachers, with scrupulous and ex-
act reference to qualification only,
totally regardless Of the mere sex
1t is not my purpose to fad fault
with our present. Trustees. The
efficiency Of the teachers Of the
Public Schools of Richmond, with
perhaps very rare exceptions, have
rendered these peoples C lleges
the pride of the city. Personally,
have as yet given but little !; t.
tention to them. / can, however,
bear willing testimony to the mark
ed ability with which the teacher
in No. l Primary, of the Fifth
Street building, conducts her class,
and l have little doubt that many
| of the other classes are as well
| drilled. If in the matter Of sala-
ries the trustees have not in all
cases acted either justly or wisely,
! know of no law to prevent them
from reviewing their action in
these respects. ] most certainly
am not making these suggestions
in the interest Of any one, but for
justice solely.
I have chosen the particular
branch of departmental service,
selected simply because it furnish
es the striking points for my pur-
pose. With very large experience
! do not hesitate to say that ninety
per cent. Of all clerical duty,
could be much better, more eff
GENTLY executed by females thar
males.
There are very MANY little irreg.
ularities aud inequalities in the
'knotty questions of life that wo-
man with the ballot could very
materially aid in adjusting, but W,
can wait and labor, in the mean.
time go for woman suffrag
straight, uncomplicated by any sid
pretenses-
AS, however, our Western Con
tinent is in such sore need Of til
, strong arm and bold heart OF ma
! for its thorough development, an
t, as the great want is FOR NOR
muscle, woman can relieve thoI
sands Of the sterner persuasion
and turn them loose in the west
: ern forests, for useful EN- ployment
to perform, which, women 30
:. know, would be TRANSFORMING HI
sphere though l have no kind
4 objection to her engaging in ii
, 'pasturing business and other sin
!. liar invigorating and health infu
,r ing labors. On the question Their
fore whether the coming ma
shall drink wine, measure all Il
tape, be cruelty? subjected 10 Il
:. onerous drudsery of performif
all the clerical and civil servic
or even be compelled to do all Il
writing; l enter an emphatic n
and assert my solemn prote
:. against visiting man with SUI
cruel? Iii examinations.
4. II is perhaps unnecessary thai
should give in words any theol
any law, on which to found an c
nlanation OF the reason for the !