Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-06
EDUCATION OF GIRLS.
THE BEsTwAY TO TRAIN UP THE
AVERAGE AMERICAN GIRL.
Miss Frances Funston, Of New York CIIY, Was
Awarded Prize by tho New York Herald
for tho Following Instructive Article.

WMu fAANAtNH ~ - HAAeeasAA AlNN hAhNh NANa
accomplish withthe slight equipment for
such exertion that many of them possess.
Tint women possess all the qualities Of
men, except perhaps physical strength, no
one now cares 70 deny We oil know that
down through the ages Of history women
there have been who have held positions OF
great responsibility; women who have
risen to the very height Of power and in
huence. but such women have been the ex
ceptlons OF the age in which they lived
Had all women enjoyed the mental train
ing that the men Of their class and age re
ccived Il is difficult % say what result
might not have been accomplished.
That they have not had that training Il
evident. We all know the history of the
courageous ones who have nc last changed
the current OF popular thought, so that all
fields are practically open to women.
How shall she best be trained 10 meet all
the new rcquirementsi To the question.
What education shall woman haveg the
answer now Is All she wishesor can re
oeive.
The problems that confront her today
are varied, and the calls upon her are un
ceasing
First, she should be taught to take care
Of her health, so as 10 be sound physically;
without that she cannot hope to be sound
and strong mentally.
The only reason why there Is any need
60 discuss the question placed at the bead
Of this letter ~ that she has not always
had the facility for mental training that
her brothers have had
Look at the great army OF noble women
OF the past and present. Take our lessons
from those who have made the world bet.
ter by living in It. Do we not find In their
lives that they possess tho most beautiful
OF all traits-self control This has not
been obtained by an idle life nor by efforts
10 assert themselves, % secure for them.
selves the greatest amount OF comfort, but
rather by quiet self sacrifice aud by self
training, nrst In study and next In inter
course with the world, and by such self
discipline that all her faculties respond &C.
her viii.
Her perccptive faculties should be well
cultivated, SO that she comprehends quick.
~, sees no n glance what Ia 10 be done. and
taught absolutely to rely upon her own
ability TO do what IS required These
things are inmate in most women. They
should be developed 10 their utmost limit.
Then woman needs 70 be taught that &C.
quincy and attention TO detail should no.
necessarily result In a narrowing OF her
metal horizon.
Systematic regulation OF daily habits are
Of vast importance, and should be insisted
upon In early life, trained In 80 thoroughly
and poFslstently that one Is able TO arrange
FOR all cars upon time and effort upcon.
sciously. This must be done early In life
however, and must be iudiciously done, OF
the result will be fusslncss.
The reasoning faculties must not be over.
lookcd perhaps that can best be- done by n
thorough grounding mathematics. which
most women dislike, Their intuitive iu.
tlncts arc in the way there for Il Is easier
10 Jump 40 conclusion, nine times out OF
ten, and jump right, Too, than 10 take tic
time to follow out long chain OF 70 their
useless deductions, only 10 arrive AT WhAt
they knew all the time.
While some contend that mathematics
are the best aids 10 n broadening OF thoao
faculties that women are supposed 10 ha
most deficient Ia, 10 seems to me that q
general traiulug In thc field OF literature
will DO of incalculable benefit.
History particularly should not be over.
looked--not the mere study Of events. but
what influences and causes were az vorl,
upon the lives and characters OF The peonle
who have preceded us and are about ms
now and who have controlled individual
aud social development.
think that and kindred subjects tend
20 widen the mental scope, aud 10 rive n
clearer aud sounder judgment. An won.
en- should DE encouraged in taking mn svs.
tematically thoao subjects that tend Ia IN
them above the routine work which tbov
are apt to fall into by tho constant atten.
ton TO home duties. IL Is fully demon.
strated now that there need be no fear tbnt
10y aiding In an all round culture for WON
en- they will give less attention To tbeI,
household duties.
&c will, l know, help them TO mora IN.
'elligent performance OF those same dntier
A harmoniously educated woman win
rise to any emergency; will be ready ~
meet any problem OF this or any other as,o
Teach them 90 use every faculty tLos
Goa has endowed them With. A woman
may be taught TO care for her house IN IN
with her own hands every part of H. ,,,o-l.
required for IL Il only by doing that WE
are we'll taught
She may ride. dance, sing. and In f,o,
have all the accomplishments that win Nh
20 her attraetiyvSeIs, which last Ia of great
Importance Ia this age II women ma q
be earnest workers they must not forget
their claim 20 beauty, but see al MAI
the proper attention Is given "a = ,nrn.
ing OF their outward persons a. "a
tue cultivation d their intelleuts !, omen
should be taught 70 dress well. lu,sonal
presence Is an element OF power in bo,b
men and women. In fact do not know
that women need be taught or educated ~
much as 70 be given more freedom 10 nae
fully and without harsh criticism whe,
they know so wen bowto do without belne
taught. '"s
The modern gift Of civil rights 10 woman
imposes upon hercivil liabilities. In manv
spheres she does mems work--nll are onen
70 her save those that demand higher pl'vs.
lcal strength. In those that cal FOR dsli.
eacy and qaickness OF perception, patienes
ana refinement, she can equal men loo.
zeal power OF Thought IS the hiahest devei.
opmrnt Of both sexes and few of either ~.
tainit. Men through generations.h have had
hereditary practical experience and a Ger.
tain bariness acquired IN dealing WITH ,ba
Woglu, and 10 men education a froe m
eAeh' after the Eudiments, to study for M
work. Give the women the same Freedom,
ana the sams practical aptitude and exp..
rencN and they never fails IN th.t,, ,l,.,'T