The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-23
A STUDY FOR YOUNG AND OLD
Mrs. Mary Strong -KinnGy'S Eloquent Ad-
dress ON a Novel Subject.
EDUCATION FOR DOMESTIC BLISS
An Intellectual Treat Given at the Recent
Teachers InstItute--Thoughts rhat
Are Entirely Original.

Inc AStOr1an mas Already toucne'
upon the able address of Mrs. Mar,
Strong Kinney at the evening session
of the Teachers institute on Thursday
| but at that time was able to publish
bare synopsis of an address which
in point of novelty, freshness and vigo
is seldom equaled. The lady selected
for her subject, THE Education Whici
Produces Domestic Happiness" ant
1t is through her courtesy that tn,
Astorian is now enabled to publish tn,
address in fullas follows:
Concerning most educational ques.
tions, 1t may be said that they have
passed the age of theory, and have at.
tanned to the dignity of solved problem:
Of a well-known science. The subject
now presented for consideration can.
not te classed among those defined
Its appearance on an occasion like this
is so unusual as to be almost startling
Indeed, 50 little Is known of this stran-
ger that the propriety Of its presenta-
tion tonight may well be questioned.
When 1t is asked what training will
best fit the Individual for the COM
lnercial, the professional, the minister's,
the scholars life; will best cultivat.
in art, in music; will most effectually
develop the Intellectual, the religious
nature, one may answer with O. conf
dence born only OF the consciousness
of being able to sustain his assertions
by referring to the successful careers
of many individuals thus trained for
their respective spheres of usefulness.
But as to this subject (what Education
VIII Produce Domestic Happiness) no
one has ever before presented it to me
Tor consideration. 1 have never known
1t to be discussed by educators; / have
never seen an individual especially
trained for domestic happiness: con-
sequently in dealing with this question.
one takes great risks, since whatever
one might be rash enough to venture to
say concerning such an education must
necessarily be in the line of research
the expression Of an opinion, the state
ment of q theory rather than the
elucidation of well tried methods and
the history of results obtained. True,
even In this day and age, one some
times hears 1t said that the home and
loved ones should he the first in our
thoughts and affections; that to the
home and home duties belong the best
OF our efforts. the best Of our strength
Occasionally, also, ore sees girls
taught to sew, cook, sweep, wash, iron,
scrub, wash dishes, etc. as a means
of fitting them for domestic we'll being.
Rarely, also, is young man known who
seems to have inhibited, from some
source or other, some idea OF the re-
quirements Of domestic we'll being.
Such young man can, IL occasion re- |
quire. spend his evenings at home, in
stead Of at the street corner, the club or |
the saloon. He can also, If necessary
black his own boots, and split the
family hndlings But even this sort
of training does not seem to cover the
whole ground embraced by my subject.
Very much has been written, princi-
pally by poets, concerning domestic
sacredness of the home tie-l
The beauties Of domestic love. In
turning to these authorities for aid, 1t
$ discouraging to find no we'll defined
'ules, no system recommended where
oy one may attain to this domestic
happiness, this domestic well-beang.
I Is completely disheartening to learn
hat the poet who has written most ef-
ectively, most touchingly, most feel
ngly, OF the home, never had any Of his
'wn, and therefore could not be ex-
'ected to give us any advice founded
IN actual experience. But the subject
s more worthy of attention than many
educational questions continually
themselves upon our notice.
I is too closely identified with our
,est interests TO be facetiously treated.
This domestic happiness wherein does
consist--in brick and mortar, in paint
nd timber, in imposing exterior. well
wept, garnished and In order, In
wept, garnished, and in order, in tempt-
ng and varied food, carefully selected,
erfectly prepared and tastefully 1,
erved? II In these were to be found
omestic happiness-domestic we'll be-
lg, then in order to obtain it, one
'ould need only to be money get
n. or model houselkeeper. This do
lestic weIl-being-does 1t depend upon
ltellectual attainments. brilliant mem
4 endowments, refining accomplish
tents? II so. the lives Of our greatest
scientists. statesmen, po-
s. musicians. and scholars. do not t,ss-
fly to 1t. 1t is peculiarity Of do
Iestic happiness that 1t is not depend
Mt upon those forces OF our nature
hich achive worldly success.
It is not the best in our nature which !