, 1874-08-30
BISHOP WHlPpLE's Gl2LS'.SCH00L.

The Register Of ST. Iary's Hall-the girls
| school OF Bishop NLipple, at Fairbault, Minn.-
contains soc,o very sensible Words to ferenss."
! from which we take the following:
Experiences has taught that thero Is notfrE about
which parents have such rague ieas tha necessary
rule and order OF school, Il Is often thought to bo
nursery, inn, boarding house, place where,
The parent asks for special privileges for relax
ton in disciple rule, Tor day two st home, cx~
e1npsion from study Tor visitors There is no end to
thouahtless requests, which. II granted would spoil
the school 1t will sare III trouhs II we understand
our relations.
daughters wives, and mothers ought to be- to cl1-
yste the MUD aai heart: to edncass for time and
cipne .trict, tho motive is love, tie God IL SELF
control In the fear Of Cod nc haEa few rules, but
they are Of Use, and will TO otcyed.
We invite careful seAxching, .l1d thorough
the child Tns Cares sas constant work. the burdens
| we hnve confidence uncloudcd By doubt. Without
1t We shall fail, and, tho sooter tho child IL taken
home, the better for Us aud for her.
In saying this, We do not doubt Tie purity Of q
parents love- It is grief TO part with child, and
done, Il must be eoely for The chIld's COED. Nest
hard the discipline will ba irfsoue but II IL
exercise, it must 10 LEFT in our hanus, for every
interference will fasten lifelong fault upon the
We prefer onr children should be simple in dress:
want ITO Jewelry. Finety aud rich tresa minister
TO PRIDE excite enyy, bring in caae and evary hateful
thing Pocket-moncy should b pnced In the Princt
pals hands to bc expended under her directfon We
would like to cultivate h1bits Of sclf-denia, aud tho
giving Of aims Of their s.rtnR to the poor and
helpless, for Jesus' sake. Except At Christmas and
Easter ne request thu. no bo1es Of eatabcs may es
sent from home. They arc eaten at improper ti1ea.
fill our nuraery with sick girls, cause confusion aad
disorder In the houseaold aud seriously interrupt the
work Of tho school.
In Biahop Whipplo's address to tho pupils Of
st. Marr's. delivered at tho closing Of the last
scholastic year, he spoke rs followB:
Tou 90 out to take your places Il the world. There
neSor WIS time when uonaa 90 aeceed careful cul-
ture Of the mind and soul and body 10 do her work.
II the object Of schoofe only 10 taake you house,
wives, and 80 to provide Tor the comforts of home
il you wers 70 10 lifted only 1or the world Of fashion,
you need not be scholar. But, u YOU are TO an That
queenly pioce Which God has given wouanhoosi you
that woman can tse.
Evan wise people apt to make falas dx.tne-
who visit schools always speak boys clear,
ringing words Of the need OF thorough trimming, Of
fpe q string Minds % and Wills ne to fes.
dress girls pettcd playthlngs, and simply to ID
9ise sls1a to ba mid aud gentle. aod knows how
her sex to make her strong. The daughters
of the cross hare no part nor place ,'9a amona
.na s M poro Tho @s9 ~s asF
Christian daughter: ; Christian sister, Chris.
there is no human power which is potent as that
which Gol has given unto woman. The rude, btls-
y
is better and t.er n1an, bec1nsc God has gtsen to
them home Tho reason behind Ill othur reas*ats
which makes the difference between Christian and
he*then civilization s In home. Until henthcnism czn
show the world home, need higher proof Of
the religion Of Je3s Christ which re-bnls h1tnanIt
to God and rs 10 one another.
Thera are points Of difference in the mines Of men
and Wo7nen,@hcre aro separate end0wments OF GO1
to fit each for their separate sphere aud wu1E,-but
there Is difference which forbids That each should
have the highest culture. There ia why thu
parent should give the boy ten years OF trim
ing TO t him for HES tfutics and hope gain for h-
daughter all aho needs il at most two yeazs-
Wifi the opportunities there wonld Be the s4us
ress1ts for hnva found that tho girls Of ST. Mary1
Hall hare proved themselves in thorough scholarship
the e1uals ct the bc4t minds Of Sh4.tuck School
Dear Earls, IN senang you out from this deax honae
would not haze you think HAT you have hnia4ed
your scholars course. We have only taught you hnv
to your minds. Tho Is only just begun. Our
work stops at the threshold Of fe's work Hitherto
iave been your guides, you must te law unto
yourselves Ws ask you to avoid that sensational
trash In literature which IA tho Of time and
that you seek your friends among the pures aud best
in the world Of letters- In conversation. remember
that words realities; The words the images Of
the Spirits Thoughts and avoid that modern slang
which, the BEST hss the trace OF ths teptars ate<
Beware how, By jeas or sarcasm, you ever wound any
he1rt. Yur power IL, By love, to hnzl ths {sr1 and
Btr1fes o1 this sad, sinful world.