Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-02-16
High School Column.
Mt. Hope High School.
EDUCATION FOR GIRLS.

EVOCAIlON FOX GIRLS.
1t is thought, by so many young ladies
that. if they can write neat hand, foot
up store bill, and read well enough to
con the fashions every week, their edu-
cation rs sufficient; and they look upon
glrl who is striving to get thorough
education as one who is wasting her
time and money. for they say, ,,She will
soon get married and then what good
will her education do her? What good
indeed! Does it not make of her a truer
lady. better house-keeper, more co n
genial companion for her husband?
And the time has long since past when
that was the only aim of the girl.
Now in nearly every occupation you
see girls doing the work IS we'll and
sometimes even better than men.
Teachers of Public Schools and in
deed of nearly all schools, you will find
are nearly all women, They fill offices
of public trust and fiji them well too.
Every department of science is open
to them and nothing excludes them ex-
cept those occupations that require more
physical labor than they are capable
of enduring. Many are inclined to
think that girls should stay by the HON G
iireside, that if they mingle in any of
these pursuits it will make them less
womsnly; but these people will soon 1
hope find out their mistake. Girls let
us get an education, go out into the
world and do the best that we can, and
cur country will be the better for us
having lived.
When is person said to be educated?
Is it when he or she has learned to mind
their own business. or is it when he or
she has reached the hight of their am
bition, that is when there is nothing
more for them to learn. In either case
the educated would be so few that we
would have quiet a difficulty to see one,
In the first place the person who has
learned TO mind his own business has
= longing 10 be acquainted with other
people affair.", that cannot be resisted.
In tho secoad place, the person who has
reached the hight of his ambition, is
not happy, simply because there is no
more for him to do. After Alexander
the Great had conquered the whole
world, he weTJt because there was no
more worlds for him to conquer. As
Alixandcr's happiness was in conquer
worlds. the students happiness is in
surrounding obstacles which are thrown
in his path. He may then be said to be
educated when he has acquired such
knowledge as Will be of use to him IN
after life, and Ire may find pleasure in
acquiring mere knowledge as the years
roll on
R. NJ. paY. Reuben Cooley, VIM.
White ST. and Arasmus Cooley spent
part OF last week in Madison attending
the institute. Mr.. Day will visit relatives
in Jaresville before returning.
j. E. Alexander was missed in school
last week on account of being ill but we
are pleased to see him back again.
Our school was visited by Mr. Louis
Rcitler of Patch Grove and Mr.. Luther
Scobie of this village last week.
The following dialogue took place in
the school room one day last week
(Teacher) Who ever heard of an of
(Pupil.) never did. Creacherl The
'of'' is not a noun is itp (Pupil) 1t can
be used as a n oun. (Teacher) Please
make sentence in which ''of' is used
as noun. (PupiD Of is word of
two letters.
The l. o. G. I. lodge in this place
have regular weekly gatherings oyer
Messrs Fox & Abrams store, meeting
on Friday evening at 1850. The lodge
is lin growing condition and it is graft
flying to see so many of our young peo-
pie being trained for temperance work.
AT a recent meeting it was decided to
hold a temperance meeting every Sun
day afternoon, the tlrst meeting was
held a week ago last Sunday, and the
gathering proved beneficial; the pro-
gram consisted of reading by Miss
Mary Cooley who related the condition
of affairs, in part, in the city of Madison
in regard to liquor drinking. A care
fully prepared paper was given by Miss
Cora Humphrey, who in her wonted
commanding way earnestly impressed
not few, important facts upon the
minds of her attentive listeners relative
to the evil effects OF Incorporate habits.
The meeting closed by a short talk up
on the subject of intemperanoe by Mr..
w. A. Cundey.
Last Saturday accord ing to previous
announcement the teachers of neighbour
ing towns assembled in our High School
building and spent the day in discuss
ing educational topics. There was
large attendance and every member
placed on the program performed duty.
The evening cession was made especial
ly attractive by the short pointed
speeches by Messrs r. NJ. Day, A.
Cooley and the paper by Mrs. r. NJ.
Day and Mr.. VIM. White Sr. The pap
er by Mrs. Day was full of good advice
and suggestions bearing upon the
training of the young and we hope the
facts presented will not soon be for.
gotten. The |. o G, T. lodge are 60
ing to have an oyster supper. Thursday
February 10th.
Mr.. John Divan aud sister Carrie re-
turned home this week.
Mt. Hope is soon to be connected
with Fennimore with telephone. which