The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1879-12-05
JOS SEPHINE.

A sequel to the preced2ng type.)
You know my cousin Josephine"
Puchanof said, " Mrs Sobolef of
Musk p
Yes, have met her in society" [
replied, "during my sojourn in that
town. She seems to be a well-cducated
lady"
Better say a well-informed lady, or
even a scholar" Joseph corrected me.
But she never had the chance or in
clination to receive an education"
There, you bluff me again, Joe, [
do not understand your djsquisition."
1t is simply this person may store
up in his mind great deal of informa-
ton. but that mind not being trained to
think logically, to analyze matters or
ideas and form conclusions based upon
their original source and in full CORE
spondence and harmony with it-that
person is well-informed but not edu-
Gated. He possesses a store OF trag-
mentary knowledge of all sorts, but we
cannot unite those fragments in one
whole. An educated person, ON the
other hand, is trained to unite his
thoughts and knowledge into one har-
monious whole. The bulk and capacity
of it's intellect may be large or small,
but whatever there is in it is in perfect
order and connection
"This is a piece of metaphysic for
me" said tell me how the difference
shows in practical life, and I will under
stand you better"
This would lead me too far from my
subject. [ shall perhaps have or take
occasion to speak to you about it at
another time Let me tell you now
about my cousin Josephine, of whom [
was thinking the whole evening
My uncle Jacob Puchanoff has gained
his fortune by enterprise and shrewd-
ness. Outside of his business capaci-
ties, he is man of very Indifferent
qualities. He does not trouble his mind
about the questions of the time, and
even where he is compelled to take ac-
ton in public affairs, he leaves it for
the better heads of his party to pre-
scribe a mode of action for him. 1t is
customary to visit the house Of prayer
at certain times, and he observes the
custom. 1t is necessary to contribute
something to the maintenance Of that
institution they all do it. and he also
contributes his share. The government
requires taxes, and he pays them. He
could do very we'll without shrine of
worship; he would not think of erect
ing such an institution if it were not in
existence he would not be reused by
spirit of patriotism to spend something
extra for his country-he is devoid of
all idealistic conceptions.
My aunt is quite different nature
she is purely emotional in her profes-
sions. She goes to synagogue and
really believes that without a synagogue
the world could not exist. She contrib
utes large sums for the salvation of
her soul But together with that sort
of idealism she possesses all the narrow
mindedness and egotism connected with
it. Any person of different belief is
an object of pity to her, if not an object
of hatred Even those who profess the
same belief if they are not of the same
social standing with her, are considered
different beings She cares for her own
precious self and for her darling soul
frst-for others next according to their
stations and relations in life There is
no fear that the objects of her solici-
tude might become too many for her,
since herself and her soul take such a
great part of her attention and those