The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

Can not the Grange cast its;r
against all such theories, Wpuence
be sensible! Why not awary not
the fact that women were MT e to
to be useful as well as ornamsn aed
That they are capable of ,s1:
care of themselves when necssng
brightly taughti WHY no, ,sary,
and prepare osr girls, SO that w ssScn
the days Of trial comes they NAV " On
self. reliant Need 1t detrac, :. o o,
from their trne womanlinesss - al III
know that>they are specialIv o. 70
ted-o qualified for maxine " ~
.own-dresses, keeping Ledger r'e ~
accepting a elerkship if neces,. VI
for the happiness and well bein~
the home and family Do not &, "
understand me. When a e 'iS'
have abundance of this worIdI
goods, it is exceedingly proper Il,
a woman should enjoy the ,a 1a,
things Of this life to her hearts coD
tent, without the least possible sv WI
ton, if she be SO minded.
As instructors of the youthful :.
mates of country homes, there -.
none so intimately associated WIKI
them or more familiar with tba;.
Intellectual capacity, their youtbfai
hopes and plans for the future tb,n
ourselves, my sisters. Conseonen,
ly none are better calculated in >,
sisting them to acquire an edpc,
ton. Let us teach them that e.,
mer's life is one of honorable inds
pendence. Sisters, they slurringIr
call us washers of dishes, gathers,
of eggs and makers of butter A.
we know so well how to mould II.
beautiful cake of butter, let rs NJ,
neglect to mould the youthful NINA,
of sons and daughters above the M
lies and fashions OF, the presentd,v-
that they may grow up noble men
and women of this land-yea chrE
t;ans, who, looking back, will c,n
their parents blessed. The literary
work of the Grange, when well
done tends to elevate the STANDARD
of education. Being a means ofiu.
struct;on, it throws open its pate.
to the broad field of knowledvs
and is a place of social and intellect.
ual growth, if we but will to make
it so. Its aims, together with that
of all worthy purposes, will be the
fulfillment Of higher STANDARD Of
morality and better understanding
of the purposes and responsibilities
of life. To the sisters within the
gates, l leave them to determin,
how far they will accept this part
of their mission and assist in the &C.
complishment of these, the most
worthy objects of the Order.
Now, then, Patrons and friends
in view of the above consideration.
what conclusion shall we come to;
Simply this; that we shall embrace
all opportunities that may present
themselves, promising intellectual
culture and improvement. More
that we shall endeavor to create
such opportunities, specially to fOs
ter and encourage those already in
existence, such as the Grange organ.
ization. Truth is aggressive and
can not stand still, and he who &
strongly impressed with an idea will
try to convince Others and make
them think as he does. Now, III
have carried my point, ] expect thr (
each and every one here present Wi
not only support the Grange, whi'h
is the most powerful and efficient
institution for the intellectual tram
ing of the farmers, but induce then
friends and acquaintance to JOINT
and thereby make it a powerful
agent conductive to our happiness
and prosperity.
Give me that enlightened mind
| With virtue and truth combined
| An education will make its aim,
Il .a# To cr,xya ,Nlara IN virtupDs tame,