Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-10-28

it is a means to an end. The average girl
whose brain Is MOI over well poisGd, regards
HE college ~ tile end and aim OF her exist
rpCe. Two Qsteil. when she has to earn her
own living, she is helpless. Very little
Greek literature is herded t0take Il dcta.
uun on the Typewriter, manage set Of
books or sell II ward Of ribbon. AN. but"
says the college girl. ''if | need to earn my
living | shall teach Greek" How many
Greek teachers are demanded for this entire
country? And how many women apply
ing for such positions are likely to gain
them when they make their requests IN
badiy-written, badly.spel!ed and badly.
worded letters?
| firmly believe that the more n woman
knows about everything the more capable
she is But she 5 gui To get her brain set III
level first Of all. Shes got 70 put every.
thing Al its right valuation, and she's got TO
realize that u thorough knowledge Of the
three RS means more than Mi the Greek
literature that ever was tpught or studied.
The Ionnie have cited may be met in
almost every small town. She is q sorrow
to her parents and burden to her brothers
and sisters. she has gone about things i'll
the wrong way. She began by forgetting
the advantage of lcvG brain. She has
learned what she ought not 10 learn, and
left unlearned that winch wonld have been
OF advantage to her. But She Is very
common type. And she is making men and
women realize the value Uf thuruuShness OF
education.
A superficial knowledge of Greek and
Latin is worth nothing To the average
woman, a thorough knowledge Of the
English language, u thorough knowledge of
her own country aud of tho needs III life OF
both men and women is thckuowlcdge that
We want for cur girls.
know you are laughing but even Bah
grows serious once in a while when she see,
Ill
satisfied and wretched for the rest Of their
lives by the four years sicht al coilcee. Let
your girl learn al! that She can. but be sure
that she knows some things we'll. liC sure
that your daughter spells well. BE sure
that your daughter Whites good, clear,
sensible letter. lie SURF thnt Eoar daughter
is well posted. not onlyin the history of her
| own country but in thihisory OF tho world.
| lie sure that your daughte' is g good arith-
meticlan. Then, ii IFS Slthln your means
and she wishes TO take ZIP some other
studies, let her do it. Gu, il is not necessary
| that she should be an Adebt at htsket-hall.
| IL is not necessary that she should he Il
stroke oar in the famous crew Of lS97 II is
| not necessary that her picture be published
/ all over the country as the best nymnast Ill
| her year. And it is less necessary that III
| lieu of wedding ring She should con,
| spicuotsly ilaunt upon the third finger OF
/ her left hand the class ring that took your
| hard-earned dollars 10 buy.
believe in the higher education fol
woman, but mine is that higher education
4 which is not taught III colleges It is learned
ut ones mothers knee. II is cultivated all
through life Aud she is the most highly
| educated who understands best how 10 make
1 most happv the greatest number of people
Lee your girl learn all that it is wise fol
her to know from books, but be sure that
she gets that very highest education which
will make Of her II good woman, womat
whose fnther and mother will be proud Of
her and in whom the heart of her HUSBAND
may slfely trust. That's the only highel
education worth having. And il | con
troled any girl, that's the one that sh,
would be forced to take by the positive
order of Bab.