The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-13
oMMUNICATRD.
Why Women Should Work.


their mental as well as physical good.
All parts of the human frame require
exercise. Is it to be supposed that, if
in early childhood, a person should have
one of his arms so tied up that it could
not be used, and this should be cohtin-
ued till twenty years of age, the arm SO
unused to exercise would be AS perfect,
either in its osseOus or muscular devel-
opment as the other arm accustomed to.
daily and hourly use? This only shows
that the different parts Of the "human
form divine" were intended to be used
for the benefit of their possessor and
that there can be nothing like perfection
| of development without active exercise.
We do not pretend to say that either
man or woman should work necessarily,
nor that woman should be expected to
perform those rough and hard kinds OF
labor which man by his nature is better
fitted to execute. There are many occu-
pations in which woman can be engaged
that will give her greater strength OF
muscles, and greater beauty of form
especially if this suggestion be acted
upon in early life, and during the period
of her development from girlhood to
womanhood.
The ordinary occupations in and
about house, attentions to the cultiya-
ton Of shrubbcry, flowers, and vegeta,
bles, are among the most useful and
healthful affairs which demand a good
share of her time, and which will surely
bring their reward of greater thrift anc
happiness.
There is no good reason why womer
l. should not be engaged as clerks, and il
making sales in many kinds of business
and, if circumstances compel her to de
vote herself to any occupation the dutie
: of which do not admit of sufficient exer
else, she should give an hour or two
day to rapid walking and the use o
y dumb bells, or something that will brinI
the muscles into active use.
Some of the trades and arts in whicl
. both men and women are engaged are o
s" a nature too sedentary, and the system
=" needs Relation, and a little exercise a
, intervals to keep up. its tone, and pre-
vent that feebleness and imbecility, no
to say disease which are the certain re
suits of life Of continued inactivity.
We should so value health an,
strength that all exercises and occupa
tons which tend to produce them shout
be considered honorable and FASHIONABLE
y y for then they will be followed and cult
= waited. ,u. rs .a
y Why do the English ladies posse,
) such fine compilations, and such abilit
y to endure long walks2 They are nc
afraid to go in the open air and engag
in various occupations and sports whic
most ladies ip good circumstances j
this country are inclined to avoid as to
tiresome and unpleasant,
II If we realized that sensible MAJ
Is when selecting young lady for a wifi
Of does not want an iaraiid, we feel sure W
ii should value the means to be employe
:, in gaining physical health and strengt
far more than Is ut present the cas-
y All this, we say, can be done withol
h ncglecting that mental culture, also,
Of much priced by the more sensible ella
= Of the sterner sex.
= Indeed, these physical exercises ma
TO he SO chosen and practiced, many
" them as to serve to beautify and ado
OF our homes, as we'll as to contribute
the health of the mind and in that W;
greatly aid in obtaining an excellent ed
DC cation.
m Those countries and goycrnmeA
wv other things being equal, are most pre-
>u porous in which the female, as well
- the male sex perform those physiC
gu and mental duties for which they we
Use each evidently by nature designed. Y
of see evidences of this greater prospect
10 in all those families where the femaI
~ lend a helping hand in such service
u they are capable to peform.
IT, There is no reason why inactivity al
10 listlcssness should be INDUCED, when
=, a natural consequence, health will stuff
~ and beauty will be diminished. a.
~ Then let our women as we'll as nj
NJ exert themselves, and be ready to act
n clerks, teachers, and workers in vario
II fabrics which their nimble fingers q
" onite uualified IN mako
."l If women are cohtented to be Moth
NJ and hare nothing, let them be idle; but
~ they really desire the comforts of Ii
~ its elegandies, and its evidences of thr
sae and plenty, let them gather the fruits
W their labors, and of that industry viii
as. is prompted by intelligence and Writ
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ny -. A Double Discount.