The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
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Mrs. Stanton spent three years, beginning
with the winter Of 1880. in Mrs. Wizards semi
nary at Troy. which was then q fashionable
school for girls. When she compares her recol-
~lections of this institution with her previous
experiences at the YOUNGSTOWN Academy, she
finds an argument for coeducation which we do
not remember to have seen advanced: shut
up with girls. most Of them older than myself,
i heard many subjects discussed OF which / had
never thought before, and in a manner it were
better I had never heard. The healthful re-
straint always existing between boys and girls
in conversation is apt to be relaxed with either
sex alone. In all my intimate association with
BOYS up to that period 1 cannot recall one word
or act for criticism. but / cannot say the same
of the girls during the three years l passed at
the seminary in Troy. My own experience
proves to ne that it is q grave mistake to send
boys and girls to separate institutions of learn
ing, especially at the most impressible age. The
stimulus of sex promotes a healthy condition of
the intellectual and the moral faculties, and
gives to both a development they never can &C.
quire alone"
York who remember Mrs. Willard, and they
about that excellent person: Mrs. Willard,
having spent several months in Europe. did not
return fih,n pnt nth hMd been cen in in the seminary some
with which she was greeted by the teachers and
pupils who had known her before. She was q
splendid-iookin woman. then In her urine. and
fully realized my. idea Of n queen. I doubt
whether any royal parsonage in the Old World
grace and dignity than did this far.famed
daughter of the republic. She was one OF the
great educational work for her SEX. She gave
free scholarships to n large number of promis-
ing girls, fitting them for teachers, with a PRO
should. In turn, educate others" '
Mrs; Stanton tells us that; on her return from
were studying law in her fathers office were
f9nd OF testing her requirements and powers
any Of them :. "Sothi NJ pleased sedH me nb betie loE
she says. than 2 long argument with them on
dtiiscnt study OF the books they read p'a and o th a
games they played. l confess that l did not
study so much for a love Of the truth or my own
young men recognize my equality. soon no.
ticed that, after losing q few games of chess,
ny. Sister MHdgc would occasionally rush TO
Ine aG,snGe wi.h an emphntic Fudge for these
them. And. as 70 the students tts. viii, HOe tRS 1Pe iS Hl
pertinent talk, of superiority. all they need is
s SIsarrc q SsIhHk ons UP yPss, ss I gave The most
septod promptly, and said he would ne &c
saddle tho toughestmouthod, Misunderstanding
carriage horse IN the stable. Mounted on my
could 20. with that superior being Mt my heels
S ~binIg "a IL he found breath. for mo 70 stop,
"hiun uiu ~ last. ma ! ieit MIN IN the hands
be laid out. with all his marvellous masculine
virtues. for u week at least. Now do not waste
lege, ,Tnke each. In turn, the ten.milcs' circuit
on oid B9ney and they'll have no breath left
que with them all day and yon could moi make
hem teel so small ms made that p~opinjay feel
III one nonr' Knew Old Boney would Keep up
could neither stop nor dismount, except by
throwing himself from the saddle"
~.
1t seems that with the Cady family the year
was never considered complete without a visit
To DnInrhnrn thu hama "a nn..IA r-LI