The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-09
LANGUAGE WORK AND TEACHING.
A Mothers Ideas as to It's Value as a
Portion OF Hor Daughters Education.

fOftlon OF hor DhuBntorb buuchtlon.
One very important portion OF n girls
education is the proper use OF language
and facility OF expression. In this utili-
tartan age il is not sufficient merely 10
know things, one must be able TO tell
them well and attractivey. Thoughts
need fine clothing rs well ~ people, and
are as dependent thereon for their rccep-
ton in the world, and a teacher who pos
sesses this and the facility and ability 10
teach II, is invaluable in school.
am deeply gratded by the progress
made by my daughters in this science.
under the instruction Of Mrs. Emma q.
Tucker. Mrs. Tucker is fitted by birth
and education for this work, language
work. She is an enthusiast in her spe.
cially, and gives her whole heart and life
TO pcriccting IL and the power Of enthns-
ing others therein. Sho brings to her
work tho pride Of birth, inherited talent,
thorough culture aud intense vitality. She
il we'll known here, having been born
and reared in Memphis. Her grandfather
was for several years Governor OF Ton
nossec; her father was valued
citizen, aud also Mayor Of Mem
phis; her life has been devoted TO
instruction. For many years she was an
efficient teacher in the public schools,
then principal of the Memphis Female
Seminary, where she taught some Of the
loyoliest and best among the daughters Of
the Southland. Under her instruction at
this seminary were tho two daughters OF
President Davis, Miss Maggie finishing
her education and Miss Winnie commenc.
ing hers there. When thus seminary was
absorbed by Miss lligbco's school she
went there, aud still remains an elli-
cient and important factor IN that system.
30 she il thoroughly identified with the
South by tradition and by birth. | WIS
deeply interested in and charmed by her
system, her methods OF instruction aud
the results. Her work, language work,
the development OF thought aud expression.
10 know a thing, aud 10 know how 10 say
IL or write IL. Is difficult to describe,
although its results arc ~ apparent when
acquired Clear, clean, individual hand
.NTtng ncatEuss and daintiness Oi pre-.
paraiion aud arrangement OF work; force,
accuracy and tcrsencss OF expression, are
thoroughly implanted In her pupils. Her
room was literary workshop, we'll
kept, neat, cosy, loving workshop. On its
walls and tables were arranged In orderly
carcesncss tho artistically prepared
work OF her classes. lof which
there are thrcel. Tho eye. the sense
Of beauty, the heart, and the intellect were
all appealed TO aud taught their use. With
her, books arc merely the basis OF inslruc.
ton. The pupils were given lecture in
history, Greek, Roman or modern. and
then told TO write It in their own way aud
thoughts. II was wonderful how fully
each subject was treated, aud the individ-
uality shown In each sketch. Lighter sub
jecn worc given. ono wrote OF sunset
from the Bluil, showing how thoroughly
was understood the power OF accurate
descriptions; another, the story Of the Star
Spanglcd Banner, full OF sentiment aud
feeling. another described AN old planta.
ton scene, a home In tho country, bring
ing II WILDLY before the eyes OF the reader
or nearer. There were biographical talks
OF the leading writer's, poets, scientists aud
noble men OF earth, and then the
pupils wrote Of these as seemed
10 them best. each ono as her mind
was bent. each showing her own chamc-
tcrislic. but all giving proof, In detail and
expression, turn OF thought aud force OF
words. Of the master mind OF the teacher.
was particularly interested In one series
OF articles, by the thrco classes. II
was wonderful TO see how bach mind
treated the subject In Us own way, aud
from IL own standpoint, how no two were
alike, vet each gave evidence Of thorough
training. and how the talking and lcclur-
ing Of the teacher ON language work, had
impressed itself ON the young minds aud
their whole lie would BE- influenced by
this course OF deep, earnest, conscI.
cniious teaching Such teachers are
rarely to be met with, and are invaluable
20 a school or a community, when found.
These pupils will 20 out into the world
with their hearts aud minds fitted for liio's
work a. no mere ordinary school tcachingor
training could prepare them, fitted by this
work the better 10 know themselves and to
know Others, better able To tell the truo
from the false, the genuine from the coun.
forfeit am proud Of aud thankful for
this portion Of my daughters education.
A GRAriFiED MormEh.