The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-01-25
a UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN.

"A pretty strong newspaper wind is said to
have sprung up of late in favor of establish
ing State University for Females. 1t is to
be hoped that it will prove to be only breeze
refreshing, by reason of the gallantry, the
| chivaIrY and such other spicy sentiments as il
!. may be supposed to bear; but may it never
bring apen us the calamitous folly of a
university exclusively for females Some
body has called H. the Sentimental Univer-
sty.' The name seems appropriate
1t is difficult to reconcile this effort to be-
little aud disparage noble cause, and the
the Observation-Disclosures and injustice of the
abogs hope, with the fact that the author is
minister Of the gospel of Christ. Respect
for his holy calling forbids fqFther COM
! met upon that point.
4 WheH it can be shown that it was
''caIamitous folly' in the State to maintain
the University at Oxford, aud repetition
of that foolish act to establish the <. and
NJ College at Starkville, the "calamitous
folly" of State Female College will the
more readily appear. Why should it be
the part of wisdom in the State, and her
browning glory, to EDUCATE her sons, and
"calamitous folly" to provide for her fair,
equally intelligent and more helpless daugh-
tiers? The reverend gentleman failed to
show who will experience the calamity and
wherein consists the folly,
Some men, know, think education and
intellectual development unfit woman for
the duties of her lot-that her mission on
earth is to sew, nurse, and cook-that her
voice should be raised no higher than to
hum lullaby, or to sing, as it were, the
" song of the Shirt" and therefore any
money appropriated for the education of
woman, is so much wasted-a superiority
and a folly. Some men entertain such
opinions, but they are not representative
Mississippians.
1t is not easy to imagine any being in
this country more helpless than a poor I'M
educated white girl. There is no attractive
future for her in this life. There isno position
that she can grace, no place that she can
adorn. If she possesses beauty it is a dan
gerous inheritance. Low down 10 the scale |
of existence she lives and moves and has
her being. A dependent and drudge, the
sunset of her life is as grey and cherries as
its dawn. Educated and accomplished, |
esesy legitimate avenue of life is opened
to her, ana The Eorld is made better BY her
having lived in it.
The Constitution provides that the State
shall as soon as practicable establish high f
schools.
The Stats i now fostering institutions for
every other class OF her citizens, even the
colored females, and yet when il IS proposed
10 erect State College for white girls, few
men are seized with a Sudden spasm of
economy and mourn over the contemplated
wastel
The gentleman speaks derisiyely Of all
University exclusively for females IS a
Sentimental University and asks sswhat
binders girls from attending the spseDdidly
equipped and richly endowed University at
0xfords" Does any one know Of 3 better
way than this to establish a Sentimental
BnirersityF Mingie the sexes in the school
s Oxford, and ne would have nothing else
Sat ssSentimental UNIVERSITY
Mr.. a. says further, "It is q gratnitous
md false assumption that the State has done
nothing for the education Of females All H
Ter schools are open to all her children.
& the male Universities we're ever
,pened to females the1s Is public
eminent, and righteous ons, agsinst the
exes being educated together. Il nsed not
e retorted that il Michigan, and in Kan
IS and other Northern States, the State
chooIs are open to both sexes. Tbs North
! not cur pattern Of mental and moral ex- !
ellence. Here ID Mississippi there IS i
trOng sentiment againsf the co-education !
= A. 49, -
Ieeded Mississippians il education IS
FelE al II politics can think for themselves
nd adopt Mississippi plan.
What Mr. r would reduce to pretty
Erong newspaper wind-and be seems 70
egard It - q very n0xious east wind
really the strongest and most popular
Eeeze that ever struck the people 81 Mis- :
lssippi They have never shown greater
naHinai y upon anr one subject. f.
Governor Stone. lie most lege1-hsadad :
lhief Magisfrafe that eTer araced th1I !