The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-05-30

struction that belong to an American citizen
ship. The first requisite, then, is that they
teach thoroughly the English language as
the language of the country.
"The youth of this country should be
familiar with the great events of our history
and the names of our patriots and statesmen
whose courage and wisdom laid the founda-
tion upon which we build.
'.All this should be the basis of an intel
ligent loyalty to the government, culture
OF political morality, and q sacred discharge
of political duties as citizens at the ballot,
as jurors, and in official positions.
1T is necessary that public attention be
called to this important service of the COM
mon schools, in view of the exceedingly
large addition to our citizenship from for
eign countries. The parents of foreign
birth, with all their attachments to the faith
erland, bring their children to America to
share its liberties and the benefcence of its
institutions. Their social and religious
associations are among friends of their own
language, and the common school is the on
ly American institution within reach Of
their children.
II am of the opinion that greater care
should be used in protecting our common
schools from foreign influences. Localities
have come TO my notice i'm which the schools
have taken on style of speech and instruc-
ton that is, to say the least, not American.
The English language is not intelligently
spoken by the teacher or pupils; American
history is never taught, and American liter
ature is carefully excluded. The songs of
our country are never sung, and the flag of
the nation is unnoticed. Communications
come frequently to this department from
citizens, native and foreign born, making
complaint that their children are denied the
privilege of an American school. They
ask relief, but none can be offered with
the present imperfect legislation"
MR.. DEPEw's PLEA FOR EDUCATING THE
FASHIONABLE GIRL.
went to lecture. wherein one of the
most eminent Psychologists in the world ar
gued that women were not only weaker,
physically, but that they were not so strong
and vigorous in mind as men. My own ex-
perience with the two women (my mother
and my wife) with whom have succeeded
in keeping up to date, has been directly the
opposite Of this proposition. The processes
may not be the same, but the results are
identical.
Europeans claim that our fashionable girls
are not educated. They acknowledge they
are pretty, alert, witty and audacious, but
CldlIl UUty dTt IOL SeTlOuS. luty dIt dC-
cused of knowing comparatively nothing of
literature, science, politics, history or art.
So Europeans say-and for that reason, if l
were girl of wealthy parents, l would
postpone the ball and the german and get
education first of all.
If all women of fashion were educated in
proper institutions no interference need re-
suit with social pleasures. Such education,
where needed, would add enormously to the
future of woman's position in the family and
before the public.
If were woman, no matter what was
my condition in life, or what sacrifice it
would be necessary to make, should strain
every nerve, first and last, to acquire an
education. The area of self-suppOrt to a
woman enlarges in proportion to the educa-
ton of her mind.
And further, were / a woman, | should
let no ambitious consideration compel a
marriage without love. If the man was firm
of character, capable and energetic, would
defy all opposition and take my chances
with him. From my own observation and
experience do not think it is difficult for a
woman-unless she is obtrusive and offen-
sive-to sit upon the box of the domestic car
riage, hold the reins and direct the course
of the coach about as she pleases.
CHAUNCY M. DEPEw, In The Times.