The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

the restless, and the juvenile part of the
school. She IS, undoubtedly. the best
means of imparting knowledge, nature,
especially endowed her in this capacity.
or she never would have given the whole
race Of mankind, when they are less ca
pable of receiving knowledge than al any
time in their lives into her keeping for
training and teaching.
II she possess this superior power Of
imparting knowledge to those so little ca
pable of receiving II, with how much more
success can she give learning TO those
who have reached the age Of reason, and
can retain that learning. Then, why not
give her above all others the place, which
nature first assigned her, to teach and
guide the young.
Woman is proverbial. too, for her pa
tence-One OF the cardinal virtues of a
schOOl-roCm. She cares for the frail, DEF
icate. fretful infant; she bends over the
contagious couch OF an individual who
has been torn and tossed by pain and
disease; she uses the same patience with
a maynard child. who has wandered into
the devious paths Of sin, and she bares
with the Impotence Of an unreasonable
husband. provoked by drink with the
same patience exercised in teaching the
young.
BY contrast we receive our most impress
slve lessons. See a family under adverse
circumstances with the whooping- cough
for instance. and the mother with the
toOthache, watch how adrOitly she man
ages that household. Look again in her
absence. see the father under similar
circumstances, and find If confusion
worse ccnfOurded. does not reign there.
Woman Is the guardian angel, given 10
man to smooth the rough places, which
foreknOwledge knew would come from
disobedience; though there are some un-
fortunate natures, whom an angel could
not change.
When teachers begin 10 teach, the most
OF them have TO have the protecting care
OF a mother. and the watchfulness OF a
father, and consequently are members or
other households and women can adapt
themselves 10 other surroundings better
than the sterner sex. She can close her
ears TO a lot Of noisy children, and eX-
cuse the weaknesses and fOibles Of 9TH
ers quicker than a brother.
We teach good habits more by example
than by precept Then. female gives
more impressive lessons in this depart
ment than any other. as there is a tone
Of refinement about a lady. which is con-
tagiOus. If there Is cOngeniality as there
ought to be between a teacher and her
pupils. She is not uNcOuth In her eX-
pressions, she does not use slang nor does
she make nor spit tobacco juice either:
therefore. can say do as | do-nOt. do as
/ tell you. She teaches and practices, too.
that cleanliness is next 10 goodness Her
schCOlrOOm and its surroundings bear the
impress of womanly tidness and wo-
manly neatness. She has more vigil
lance. and can see the many devices
which a fun-lovng and mischievOus- mind
ed school child can devise for passing the
long. tedious hours in the schOol-room
without studying.
Seeding is a good means OF correction
for a whispering lot Of pupils. II any
one doubts the effacy OF a womans
tongue as a means OF punishment, let
them obtain the opinion OF a few hus-
bands after severe curtain lecture.
BY intuition. too. she sooner becomes
acquainted with the different natures.
and learns the best means OF managing
each one Of them. without coercion. Kind
ness and lirmness are the best means
20 govern the young. but, II there are
some intractable urchns. who can only
be governed by corporal means then. the
birch can be welded with as telling ef-
feet. in the hand OF a woman. as the
opposite sex. Discipline can certainly be
enforced just as eifectually by a woman
as man. IL Is true she hasn't the mus
cular power, and cannot cope with the
grown boys In physical strength, but her
power and influence IS greater than all
the brutal force under the blue canopy OF
heaven.
May woman long continue with 70 no.
BILE work OF teaching; Notwithstanding.
the criticism Of an unjust parent. a spoilt
child, an exacting public. and the cruel
toi 10 VI envy ana Jealousy, until she
overcomes them all with her superior
ability. and her correct dealing with all
mankind.
She must always remember that,
Truth crushed to earth. will rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers,
But, error wounded. writhes in pain,
And dies amid her worshippers.
A good womans influence is all power
full. and all pervading Ii is like the gem
tie sunshine OF heaven, that permeate
every household I'm our land; from the
cottage to the palace: and sheds its
radiant beams on all alike, until purer and
better surroundings exist. IL is heaven
given; II lifts man from the groveiing
things OF earth, and places him nearer his
Maker. She must be the mediator be-
tween man and his Redeemer. Every wo-
man I'm our land should be proud OF her
sex. III It was through her that the curse
OF an angry God rested on all created
things il will be through her that the
hand OF mercy will be raised from u sim
cursed world; since the promise is that
the seed OF the woman shall bruse the
serpent's head.
May her career. which began I'm shame
by Punishment from the fiowery garden
OF Eden. end In eternal bliss in an ever
lasting Paradise. And before another cy-
Gle shall have passed into eternity. may
womans work and woman's worth be
fully known. and appreciated by every
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