Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-21

pist or philosopher than the sage whose
erudition or genius may write his
name upon the pages of history; the
faithful wife and mother, whose daily
supervision of her household is inspired
by intelligent thought and spiritual sen.
timent, coupled with keen apprecia-
ton Of mutual
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CULTURE,
as the highway to manly anu wnmanly
| symmetry, wears no less brilliant
crown than she who commands the
praise of men for her verse or fiction.
The ideal life Is not the real one. We
must confront stubborn facts, and
live individual experiences, f r which
there is neither rule of syntax or ma
thematical analysis. The man or wo-
man who performs faithfully and well
that part which plain duty assigns, is
the hero or heroine who will bequeath
to posterity more priceless gem than
the applause Of men. The one is
diamond, the other a crystal The first
will live forever, in its ramlfying infu-
ences, whilst the latter will fade before
the radiance of succeeding stars,
Every child in this republic should
be taught that " there is no excellence
without labor" and that
THE WEALTH MOST TO BE DESIRED,
most to be priced, because enduring
unto the end, is g conscience void of
offense toward God and man." Text
books, the current literature and news,
the richest products of brain or hand
in every useful thing, and the best and
purest associations of the times, should
be his or hers to enjoy, his or hers
from which to receive inspiration and
imbibC learning. At the threshold of
active life, none should be without that
knowledge Of domestic affairs, that APP
premiership in some honorable and
useful calling, that will command CON-
fort and competence, insuring happi-
ness and excellence.
The unit of society and the govern
ment is the family; the head of the
family is the woman. / count no ques-
ton of the hour SO vital to the family,
to society and the government, as
THE PRACTICAL EDUCATION OF WOMEN.
The home is the citadel of individual
character, the fortress from whence
must emanate the virtues and strength
of the people, and the woman is its alb
solute mistress. While would sacrifice
nothing of the beautiful, would make
the practical charming, through its in
valuable results, in physical and ment-
al vigor and queenly dignity. All hail,
the schools for teaching cookery and
domestic economy. Palatable, health
tul, nutritious food, prepared with due
| al 60, tI, ~ hc01x Lo,
| Ply lords, and happy lords have happy
ladies' The stomach is the key to the
heart, the mind, and the body; and
NATIONS PULSE Is MEASURED
by the healthfulness and vigor of its
people, Add to cookery, the will to
\ know and to count the cost of every
thing; for, when the honeymoon is
over, practical life centers in the dollar;
earthly happiness cannot be made COM
plete without it The housewife Of
good judgment and commendable
prudence, fortified with intellectual
culture and noble sentiment, viii rear
names; but the sloven and spendthrift,
whose habit betrays her character, may
drive her husband to the cup or
felons cell. and leave her children in
penury and want.
''Twixt extremes, there is a happy
mean" Horded dollars, when acquir-
ed by the sacrifice of health, domestic
felicity, or the highest
| CIVILIZATION OF COMMUNITIES,
are worse than monuments of folly.
| The world was made for man--not man
for the world Men and women should
be educated to make the best use Of all
with which they may be surrounded,
and taught that he who is best prepar-
ed to live is best prepared to die. Ro-
bust health, a cultured mind, noble char
acter, flowers and forest trees, the per
| lection of taeta and art in everything
that pertains to human life, from the
cradle to the grave, are within the reach
of the peasant of this age, and
MAY BECOME THE INHERITANCE
of the humblest of succeeding genera
tons. The people of to-day who be-
queathe to their offspring these grand
possibilities, leave richer legaces than
rubies VI ine gold They win trans
nit to posterity bone and sinew, blood
and brain, strong, vigorous and honest
able and willing to maintain and mag
Nifty the proudest achievements of po-
| litical governments, the richest treas
ures of untold commerce, and the
rarest virtues of the purest and best
manhood and womaphood.
Does any one question the possibility
of universal education SO comprehen-
sive, of