The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-07-14

lie, or the just measure of her rights in 9th
respects, the State a matter OF wisdom, justi,
and falf-deaing SHOULD afford her the meal
Of higher and better edueation-aye, sir, sue
education as to lberate her from her preseI
helpiessness and dependence and qualify b,
Tor any sphere, profession pursuit, whic
INCLINATION or interest may require her
j adopt; and the necessity to her for such edU
I ueatlon Is augmented BY the fact that recen
/ and IN my judgment, wise legislation in ia
state, has completely emancIpated her froi
! the disabilities Of cOyerture, and she may no
contract and be contracted with, own anu dis
/ pose OF property and engage in trade or bus
/ ness, just as any other person But 10 confe
On Aer these powers, and vet withhold freI
her the means of acquiring the qualification
necessary TO exercise them intelhgently an
successfully, If it does not jeopardize he
rights and IN erests, 1t endaugers the expert
ment.
If I am not greatly mistaken, there ar
many and grave objections 10 the co education
OF the sexes Ia the University, or elsewhere
whteh has been suggested a substitute for
Female College, aud il would not meet the raa
sonable demand made on the STATE Tor bette
provisions for the education Of women. Blu
If that policy Is adopted, and the girls com
uere, | want to be bow again and IL
that event, | now make application for al
mission to the University. And when | COM
back, shall expect to find my venerable
trends OF the Committee, who orig nated OF
recommended this policy, here also, knocking
at the doors of the University for admission.
II occurs 10 ne that such co-education would
be fatal to the education both of the girls a nd
the boys; that looks would be substituted fol
books and that the faculties cultivated under
such an arrangement would be those of the
heart, and not OF the head.
But, If this were not the result, and tue ex-
pertinent succeeded as far as progress in book;
is concerned, it would still be dangerous tC
young ladies.
As demonstrated 5y an argument on the
subject by DR.. Roudebush, of the A. & NJ. Col
lege at Starkville. which gently enjoyed the
the pleasure of hearing, continued, and unre-
mltted study by them at that paricular pc
Rod Of life, and with their pride and ambition
to excel unduly stimulated by such association,
while for a time 1t might advance their knOwl-
edge, would net be calculated to promote their
health and future happiness and welfare
But will not pursue this line of thought.
Whether the subject is considered with refer
ence 10 what is right and Just to woman, or
with reference TO her dignity and influence As
an element of society, her claims on the State
for better means OF educ alton are irresistible.
Leave out of view. if we can her influence
in the endearing relations OF daughter, sister,
wife and friend, and there is still another po-
sition in which her dominion is undIsputed
n nd invioIable IF we draw" said Daniel
Webster, within the circle of our contempIa-
ton the mothers OF civilized country, what
do we see? We behold so many artihcers
working. not on fra:l aud perisha BILE matter,
but on immortal mind, moulding and fashion
ing beings who are TO exist forever. We APP
plaud the artist whose skill and genius pre-
sent the mimic man upon the convass; we adj
mire and celebrate the sculptor who works out
that same image in enduring marble; but how
significant are these achievements, though
the highest and fairest in all the departments
of srt, in comparison with the great vocation
Of human mothers They FORK, not upon the
canvass that shall perish or the marble that
shall erumble into dust, but upon mind, upon
spirit, which is to last forever, and which is
TO bear, for good or evil, throughout its dnra-
lion, the impress of a mothers plastic hand.
works 2. 1911
"LEr PosTERrrY CHEER Us"
The changes in the school laws which have
suggested, involve expense, and we may not
be able 10 secure them all ut once but they
ire worthy of the noblest efforts, the lottiest
ambition, and the greatest sacrifices. All the
Influences of Mississippi, and of the friends Of
Mississippi nd of humanity, and of free in
should be directed towards increas
ny and improving our means OF education.
An appeal that would move rocks and noun
aims, should be made to the general govern
nent for aid in this behalf and whatever else
nay happen, Mississippi should not be allow
d TO fall or remain below mediocrity in this
Tital matter.
According to the census of 1870, n popu-
alton of eight hundred and twenty-seven
nine hundred and twenty-five,
872 922), there were then in Mississ ippi, two
hundred and ninety-one thousand, seven
en- years of age, who could not read We hope
he Tenth census will make better showing
or us - this respect; but however this may
)e, the extent of illiteracy among us, is still
ppallingl What shall we do in the presence
= such an evil? Shall we despair the disci
lies did, when looking on the multitude III the
esert place, and when the day was far spent,
hey said to the Master: send the multitude
way for they have nothing to eat or shall
Fe rather initiate the example OF Him, no
answered they need not depart give ye
hem to eat2"
Mr. President: 1t is beautiful tradition
with our early struggles for liberty,
hat VIII n the vanquished army of CORVALLIS
marched out before the American Commander
0 lay down their arms, some of the SCARED
-eterans of freedom, forgetting the proprIeties
f the occasion, and recalling, doubt in
hat moment of supreme joy the trials OF he
asst and casting tn inspiration of the unre-
ealed glories of the future, burst into APP
'lause; bur they were Immediately sIleneed
nd rebuked by the noble Virginian who
urned to them and said,
Let posterity cheer US.
Now if can catch the spirit of this ex-
lied sentiment, or realize that men are born
ot only TO be, but to do, and to suffer, we
nay submit to trials, and perform our duties
nd our whole duties even in the face of mis-
representation, persecution and tears, and
let prosperity cheer US,
WHERE SHALL MISSISSIPPI STAND II
THIS SWELLING SCENE.
Mr. PRESIDENT: The nineteenth century
as witnessed wonderful achievements and
riumphs in America; but if all the signs of
he times not fallacious, and if the past is
lot an improper standard by which to judge
he future the doors of the twentieth centu-
Y will open and close here, on exhibition
f material and intellectual development of
tate and national wealth. progress and pros
Gritty, beyond the highest dreams of fancy.
md where shall Mississippi stand in this
hat nh hal Sbe I iy,i
his stately progression of mighty common
Fealths2 shall she face to the front, or TO the
ear? And if another international Exhi bition
ccurs again at Paris or elsewhere, as in
12l) medals, gold, silver, bronze, and honera-
lie mentions are awarded TO citizens and in
titutions of the United States, for excellence
n every department of education, shall she
gain receive no recognition? Shall she again
,e unseen and unheard, when the nations of
he earth assemble together, to display and re-
DICE in their triumphs in all the arts and
ciences and industries and pursuits of life
ength on one side by the matchless river that
Dears her name, and on another by the
'lue waves of the Gulf-with the |
Hood of heroes in her veins-with |
esources OF wealth and independence |
n her midst, susceptible of almost in |
efnite expansion, and with half million of
he irrepressible Ana lo-Saxon race among her |
'opulation-a population whose career has
'een marked by greater sacrifices of blood |
nd treasure, IN defence Of their honest con-
lotions, than that of any other people /
f the nineteenth cehtury-shall this Mississ- |
ppi be crushed forever by single war, and /
e incapable of solving consistently with her /
appiness and welfare, single social and !
.olitical problem2 Shall her titles to future
consideration rest on the past alone, and shall
he hereafter be distinguished for nothing but
he cotton that whitens her fields and impoy-
rishes her peopl--the evergreens that enoble
Ter forests, and the orange flowers. perishable
mblems Of her Cline that perfume the air
rod forbid God forbid
trust, Mr. President, it is not improper to
SIX in this presence, If we have done, and are
DING all that can be done, toput her align
nent with her sister States. and the advane-
ng columns Of progress aud civilization
What more than the fear of government and
of ignorance, retards her grown,
ebels capital, enterprise and immigration
rom her borders. and binds her to the rock
nd the vulture Where has il ever occurred
hat general illiteraey has hot been attended
u general depression and depravity? And
rho but q fanatic. or 8 wayfaFing man. and
e fool. can expect that the essential virtues
f truth and honesty, sobriety and industry,
hall flourish generally, in an atmosphere pol