The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

the annual address was delivered by the
Rev. +. &. Gordon, d.. d., pastor OF the Lex
ington PRESBYTERIAN church. IL was shOrt
aud dashed with humOr ~ well AS advice.
lie began by referring TO the words Of a wise
mau, Tell Il woman that she is not in the
exact road To gain the appreciation OF the
angels, and she may not only hear you with
patience, but may even follow your advice.
But, shouIl you venture to hint to her that
she /. equally unsuccessful in all her method
To gain tho appreciation of men, she will pur-
sue not the advice, but the adviser certainly
with scorn, probably with vengeance.
Notwithstanding this advice. DIR. Gordon
sand he proposed to indicate the way how his
hearers might secure the esteem aud admira-
ton OF men. His plan would be that Of the
natural historian; his theme was Man. The
cir not the hOm0. the man. not the woman.
Asthus indicated he described-borrOwIng the
terms and burlesqueing the style OF the scien.
ti-tS-man ~ the highest specimen Of the Man
mails, and master of the earth and all il
cOntains,-a thinking animal. Hence, II
women would gain and retain his approba-
ton. she must learn TO think.
In celebrating this part OF his subject. lie
showed that the art Of thinking, though diff
cult to acquire, is retained with ease, and
brings the most enduring rewards. lie
warned against the mistake OF supposing that
a girls head could contain no more than what
Is embraced in the curriculum Of a seminary
or college, and enforced his point by II refer
encc to Mary SomerYille. the author OF the
Mechanism OF the Heavens" Il popular
rendition of the immortal work of La Plac e.
Man was next described in the same hu-
mOrOus vein rs an eating, drinking, breath
'ng. warm blooded animal. fond OF q good
dinner and "a cosy home, The Inference was
that women must cultivate the domestic vir-
tues, the practice of which is not incompati-
BILE with high intellectual attainments.
Here reference was made again to Mrs.
SOmervIlle, and 10 such Americans as Mrs.
Terhune (Marion Harland) and Mrs. N. j.
Preston In illustration of the point. A plea
WAS then made for the beautiful as being also
the useful in the estimation man. In many
Of its aspects this Is q rugged world. The
beautiful Is Gods smile on the stern face CT
nature, heavenly music amid the discord OF
"a tly tidt III anu SiuuutH Iut utdEtS VI
men. AdOru your homes as we'll as your
bodies with becoming dress and neat flow
era.
Man was next presented on his moral side
~ one who admired goodness and unselfish-
ness in woman. however bad he might be
himself. ever willing to accede 10 women the
right to minister to the poor and afflicted
| the diving and the dead. Here the inf renee
was that II women would gain the apprOba.
ton OF men she must acquire these heavenly
virtues which are the crown OF all.
The address closed with a comprehensive
truth respecting the education of women
which was commended to all. and which
could be it realized by any woman, would
make her not merely a minister to man'i
pleasures but his adviser and co-laborer II
life, at home. in the kitchen as well as in tht
parlOr. in the school room as well as in the
nursery, worthy to receive the loving admi'
ton and service OF men, and the beneilcenI
smiles Of God.
This closed one of the most successful ses-
sIons of Elizabeth Aull Female Seminary
May it be even more prosperous in the tint
| to come.