The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-11-27
For the Jasper Courier.
What Shall we do With our Girls?I

lnas Dcch nRltallng the MINDS OF many
GLASSES aud many nations. A number OF
writers have succeeded in presenting TO
the world profound compositions which
have given peace to many pious moth
er whose throybing heart has indicated
an early consignment OF her body to the
tomb unless change Of mental enter
tainments should shortly ensue.
i Others again have consoled the minds
of the daughters by depicting to them a
bright future which would be altogeth-
er lovely among ten thousand choirs
with golden harps TO enhance their love-
illness.
But what shall we do with our girls ?
| Oh how many girls have prayed TO
know their future destiny, or what
should become of them when they ar
rived at womanhood Shall we be con-
ldemned 10 poverty with all its horrors
and there compelled to work and mourn
our lives away? or shall we be placed
upon the pinnacle of afiluence TO cherish
heavenly bliss and sail in gondolas over
lflowcry seas!
Shall we be introduced 10 the Kitchen
of some poor peasant TO court lifetime
Friendship with the culinary utensils !:
or shall we be presented TO 'ome money
fstcd gent who will solicit us 10 take
charge Of his diamond hoard and ever
be ready TO engage in the merry dance
on the unfadiug aud uncheckercd ros-
tyum Of love!
Shall we be compelled TO play the
tune of beggary OH some rickety wash
board in consequence Of our forlorn
Icouditon CT STALL we strike the keys OF
Irespectabili,y, happiness. nmiabiiity, ad-
miration and contentment.
But what shall we do with our girls !!
A Chinese would say. sock the clogs
on them so as 10 prevent their under
standing overcoming their amiability.
An Indian squaw would say, strap them
to the pappoosal board in their infancy
that they may retain their perpendic-l
Iuariiy in advanced life. An AmercanI
would say, well il il known by all who
read the Courier aud therefore il is un-l
necessary TO state il.
But what shall we do with our girls !!
How many mothers set about to an
swer this question by putting them inl
the fashion, rs they term IL, when at the
same time they were horn in the fashion.
are living in the fashion. aud must die
in the fashion ia spite of all The demonsl
that ever stained spotess soul with
indeliblc corruption. Others again first
begin TO teach them etiquette, uncco-i
scious that this very same fandang,edi
etiquctto that Is now raving about over.
the country, once made, IN Tie twink
ling of an eve. an ontcast sinner OF onei
poor soul when his Creator was in the
act Of conterring blessing upon him.
and there is no telling how many more
shall be snatched from the heavenly
gates to reign ten thousand times ten
Thousand years IN the presence of tho
prince of darkness in consequence Of
the same nominal being.
But what shall we do with our girls Il
Oh vain girl, why dost pray TO know
what shall be done with thee, or why
art thou waiting TO be shown thy posi-
ton in Gods wor1 which lie has given
thee for momcnlary inheritance
The question that shouid interest You
Is not what will mamma, papa or uncle
Dick DO with you? but what will you
do with yourselves? Not where shall
YOU be placed when you arrive AT wo-
manhood? but where will YOU place
Yourselves? Then never pray God tol
know where your LOT shall be cast, but
pray that He will enable you to gain for
yourselves positions OF rcspcc'abiliiy.
Had this always been the case, our
ears should not have been met so fire.
quently with the grating prayer, Calling
from the lips of beautiful !emales) Lord
save us from work, poverty. homeliness
and the old fashions. You are the very
creatures who can greatly assist man inl
working out his souIs salvation with
fear and trembling; the creatures in
whom lieth The power TO condemn a
world OF mankind. or save a world of
sinners the creatures who occupy the
highest position on natures globe, and
lfIl an Office which Gcfcs Others than
YOU for competitors aud though you
be mocked, elevated or depressed, or
whatsoever may be done with you, or
whatever YOU may do for yourselves,
YOU shall be women the same, and so
Iremain until the hand of death removes
lyou. -,
The resurrection and judgment will
determine how YOU discharged your
lduty as women Then il will be asked
Ifor the last time-What shall we do
with our girls. PALAFoX.