Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-25
CoMPLIMENTED.
An Interesting Letter from tho racilo
Pom of n Talented Lady.

Pom Of a Talented Lady.
The following letter In responee TO
n congratulatory note from our super
intendent OF public schools, ia
published by permission of tho
talented author, and with the 70.
quest of Thu GAZETTE that II be read,
az worthy both OF the time and atten-
ton OF our people throughout our en-
tire state.
BoSuAM. Tx, May 10, 1855.
Dear Sir Your favor of May 10, In
closing the aynopsis OF address deliv.
cred by you AZ theexposltion, together
with the Galveston Newe' copy OF my
Shakespeare poem, was received Yea.
terday. i thank You for your praise
ofmy work IL WAS not u premC dltated
composition, but grew naturally out OF
the place and the occasion. IL was
written aud copied In my notebook In
less than three houra, after an all-day
vieit to the exposition, where I was
helping Prof Spring make Shaker.
peare ilags. The poem WAS submitted
To President William Preston John
| son OF Tulane university for.uriticlam,
and was dedicated 10 him by permis-
sion. So II went to Chautauaua an.
proved by Tulane's scholarly president
and was welcomed by Prof Spring.
| am glad that you will make "A plea
for the daughters Of our state. In the
present aspect OF affairs, girls ARE ex-
| peoted 10 be eelf-sustaining, and it IL
not possible for them 10 come In COM
petition with mems work, unless they
are equally furnished with nipple
ments necessary for doing that work
well, Texas In In advance OF other
states In providing opportunities for
girls, Too much OF women's etrength
bias been given to crazy quilts and
decorative art. Chautauqua aims TO
| hll.up some OF the leisure moments
with study the past In history and
| literature, and OF the present In
science, art and current literature. II
IL doing good work. Tulane Ii pre-
pairing courses Of study fer persons
outside the CLASSES proper OF the uni
vcrsity, aud intends TO extend lts BEN
efits with the loan Of free library,
honorary degrees, eXamln atoms and
correspondence To Texas, Arkansas,
Mississippi, Alabama and Florida,
| hope 10 see our own university doing
similar work some day. Hut ID must
be established on broad, liberal basis
ere we can hope TO see 1t branching out
| grandly, Rs IL should, and shelterIng
all classes under It's stately shades.
| have great admiration for the work
Of steam, and for the part played In
the great drama OF modern times by
engineers and railroad kings But /
| like the book OF msar, too. am In
debted no largely to early study Of the
classics for any facility la the use and
understanding ofthe "mother.tongue,p
which | may have, that cannot close
those treasnre-hOuses 10 my children
without self.reproach Deep draughts
from the old Pierian spring cool the
| fever In the modern Students veins,
and knowledge OF what has been
done and thought by men OF old
makes us more correct In our estimates
OF our own work and
times. Do you know while
taking In the greatness OF the exp0si-
zion, land IL IN 40 great that / felt the
stately words OF scripture rising 10 my
lips and sounding In my heart: 1.-THE
nations OF the earth do bring their
glory and honor into her gates.n)
could not help feeling that In some re-
Hpects we were yet behind the Greeks.
Here were contests, mechanical, mer-
camille and educational superiority,
but where In ali this mighty modern
Olympia could we hear Homer sing,
or listen 10 A;schylug, Sophocles,
Euripides, or hear dGnophon read his
romance OF Cyrus? And would tile
simple crown OF bay content our
modern Homer. II we had oneg Our
Olympia had no such tribunals, no
such competitors, and until we can
equal them, let us study their work.
But have been carried quite beyond
the limits Of q note Of thanks. Pardon
me. With appreciation Of your letter,
truly, MRS. FLORENCE a. CLARK,