The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
EDUCATION OF WOMAN.
The Members of the Literary Ci"p
Express n Diversity OF Opinion on
tho JmuOrtaut Subject.

The Literary Club met last Friday night at
the home OF Mr.. J. G. Klugh, DR.. Lee In the
chair. Walter l.. Miller, Esq, reau an essay
on the Education Of Women.
The eSsayist maintained that the euuchtiou
| Of woman is a practical question ABOUT "nicn
the ablest writer's are at sea. lie referred IN
terms OF commendation TO industrial ana
norma! schools. He spoke at some length up
on the higher education OF woman anu gave
| a full account of the facilities afforded 20
young ladies in this respect, both In thlS
country and in Europe. He advocated thor
ough mental drill and training as ot the hlgh-
| est importance
members spoke in the highest terms 0f the
essay a majority of whom agreed with the
| sen timents of the essayist.
| Prof. Moncreiff thought that majority ol
| the Female Colleges failed 10 come up TO the
necessary requirements for furnishing nrst
class educational facilities; that the currlcu.
| Ium existed chiefly in the catalogue. ana was
not Ell forced in the studies, ana institutions
| for the education of young women they were
| failures.
| Dr. Harrison said that medical authority
contended, for physiological reasons, young
| ladies should not be required TO undergo
great mental eXertions between the ages ol
thirteen and sixteen years.
Judge Aidrich feared that In the Female
Colleges the cultivation OF the heart was neg
| lectcd in the cultivation OF the mlnu. ne
doubted If the institutions for The education
| of young women We're sufficiently home-l Ike
| that the cultivation Of the mind would not
counter balance the neglect OF the teachings
guidance and care OF the mother at nome
| He thought that sometimes education did lit
| tie for preparing man, or woman either, iol
the success in the pursuits OF LIE. and referred
| to an instance which came under MS own 90
| servatiOn. \ man had been educated highly
IN this country and in Europe could speak
seven languages huently. and yet couldn'
make his own living. He was supported by
others.
Mr.. Cason had read an essay on the educa
tion of women In 1879, before he was married
Since then his mind had undergone some
change. He didn't know but that IL woulC
under O still further change. He recognized
the Importance OF the subject: and agreed In
| Il large measure with the essayist.
Mr.. J. Allen Smith thought the mission OF
| woman was TO be queen OF the home, ana he
| was in favor Of any education that better nj
ted her for that position.
Gen. Hemphill said he didn't know any,
thing about the subject He had several
daughters and each was different from the
other, and he didn't know II the same rule
would apply TO ali.
Mr.. McGowan thought woman ought TO re-
main in her proper sphere, and as long as she
did that he was in favor of giving her the
highest education, but If higher education
meant To bring her into contact with men
and into the pursuits of men, then he was op
posed 10 her higher education.
| Mr.. Benet thought If education was Intend
| ed to make woman bread winner, by which
she might enter the field in competition with
men in the ordinary pursuits OF life, that she
would 90 down in the struggle. Her place IL
in the home.
Mr.. w. o. Bradley thought there was not In
this question as TO the com parative strength
of the male and female: that to earn the
learned titles or degrees she had as much
ability as man.
DIR. Lee thought that the instinct OF boy
| led him to the love Of horses, tops and bOyi>h
sports while the instinct of q girl led her tc
the love of dolls and amusements common IL
girls, and that the education of each should
have a proper regard for equipment In the
successful discharge of the duties OF life In
their respective spheres.
Mr.. l.. w. Perrin said that as work kers wo-
men did not come up TO the standard OF men,
and received smaller wages than was paid To
men. Her prime idea seemed to be To get
married. when she would quit work.
| lNoTE-We took no notes OF the remarks Of
any one. We report only from memory. II
any member feels that injustice has been
done him by neglecting 10 report him at ali,
or by improperly reporting him, we will make
amends.
Refreshments were served and the gentle
men stood, or sat, In groups for half ali hour
| in pleasant intercourse
| The committee on essayists reported Mr. w.
w. Bradley as the next esSayist. 1t WAS Gov.
! ernor Gary'S turn to be alternate, but owing
! to his probable absence at the meeting OF the
club, DR.. Harrison was assigned 10 the place
of alternate.
Mr.. Bradley announced calhoun" as the
probable subject of his essay, but since tn en-
| we believe he has chosen "Tennyson" as his
subject.