The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1874-07-01
FEMALE EDUCATION.

The papers, religious and secular, are now hled
with notices Of the closing exercises OF our Ool-
leges and schools. Among other facts presented
is the evidence of good work done in female educa-
ton. Generally the schools for girls have been
well attended. notwithstanding the pecuniary en-
barrassments of the past year. But what is more
gratifying is the fact that in the female schools
with which we are acquainted, conducted by mem
bers of our church, real proficiency, In mental
training and scholarship, is sought, rather than
mere fashionable show.
A correspondent of the Christian Observer, CIV
| ing an account of the commencement exercises OF
the Institute under charge of Rev. j. NJ. M. Cald-
well, at Rome Ca, mentions gratifying fact with
regard to the education in that school of the daugh.
tiers of ministers
Amongst the girls of the school the writer s
eye was arrested by a group of fifteen thoughtful
and earnest.looking young ladies'; and, upon In
quiry, we learned these were daughters OF Presby-
terrain ministers, gathered out of many States 1t
may surprise your readers to be told that these ht-
teen girls are being educated free Of all expense
to their fathers. | include the expense of board
as well as that of tuition. Many schools give tu-
ition to ministers daughters-and it is very kind
in them to do so-but know of no other which
| furnishes both tuition and board. | cannot but
appreciate the generous considerateness that saves
me the expense of $50 in the tuition of my daugh-
| ter; but living hundred miles away, and having
| but meagre purse, how sm | to command 500
| to take my daughter to the school and keep her
there ten monthsH Mr. Caldwell says Send her
and | will furnish the means to pay her board
This he does by enistiug the interest of generous
friends, chiefly in the North, who agree to become
responsible. each, for the support OF one girl OIL
more.
The TberaIty of Mr.. Caldwell and "the gener.
Gus friends, chiefly in the North" who aided him
in this work, entities them to the thanks of the
| Church.
The religious influence exerted in all the class Of
schools of which we now speak is no doubt good.
For the results of this influence in some of these
schools, leading to the conversion of many Of the
pupils there is special reason for gratitude. The
most 6ourishing of all these schools in Virginia is
that of Miss Baldwin in Staunton. During the
last session, it will be remembered, most delight
full season of revival was enjoyed, when a large
number of the pupils made profession Of faith IL
Christ, and united with the Presbyterian church
of Staunton.
Richmond needs nrSt class Iemale presbyterian
school, We do not mean a school under ecClesias
teal CONTROL nor school whose object is to teach
sectarian teuets but e school conducted by mem
Der of our own Church, with influence in favor Of
that Church, and where the daughters Of the
nembers of our own denomination can receive the
highest intellectual culture, along with religious
training in entire harmony with the faith in which
they receive their early home training. The
churches of this city need such ingatheriugs into
the fold of young ladies who will guide another
generation, as that with which the Staunton school
and church were blessed. Other denominations
have their schools here, why should not our
church, Perhaps this question may be answered
BY two others Where is the man2 Where is the
money! May the great Teacher show us BOTH