The record-union., 1899-09-25
Girls Should be Educated.

Education begins with the life of
child. 1t is conveyed in the tones of
those who care for it, in the expressions
of their faces, in their manners, in their
gestures, even.
l would begin as early as possible to
teach a girl to be habitually truthful,
industrious and obedient to parents and
teachers. She should be trained to be
gentle in manner, courteous to every
body, scrupulouSly neat in person and
habits, orderly in all things, with
careful regard for purity in speech and
behavior. These are womanly qualities
which one expects all girls to possess.
Their absence is always noticeable
and stamps the girl more or less vul-
gar.
In a well ordered family, where the
parents are right minded and in accord
with one another. the young girl catches
the spirit Of her home, and her educa-
tion along these lines proceeds uncon-
sciously.
I would teach a girl to respect and
care for her body. An imperfect body
will surely result in imperfect develop
ment mentally, morally and spiritually.
The superficial knowledge of physiology
is inadequate. She should have
thorough exposition of the mysteries
of her own physical being, with a clear
statement of the hygienic laws she must
obey if she would grow into healthy,
enduring, glorious womanhood.
1t would be a physical education that
would fit her motherhood, whose duties
antedate the birth of children, and that
should carry her safely and with delight
through the exacting cares and labors
of the home making of a family.
Woman stand on higher vantage
ground to-day than ever before. Never
have they been so honored, so trusted,
so loved.
/ would give girl, finally, a domestic
educat ton that would lay the founda-
tions for her successful discharge of the
duties Of the wife, mother and home
maker If women do not marry they
rarely reach adult life without being
circumstanced, at times. SO that a
domestic training is invaluable to
them.
The details of the knowledge neces-
sary to success in home making can
only learned in practice, and slowly,
But the foundations should be laid
early. And this can be done if mothers
love their homes and families and
dignity their duties by proper obersev-
ance of them.
A love of home. life should be culti-
waited in young girls, and they should
share the duties and responsibilities OF
making home happy and attractive.
To allow girl to lead life of gayety,
without serious purpose 1s sure to
bring life of sorrow.
Let our girls be taught accomplish
ments if they wish. Give them amuse-
ments, and let them breathe a sunny
atmosphere. Encourage them to look
always for the best and brightest side
of things, trait which Dr. Johnson
a year"
Do not neglect what Canon Kingsley
calls their Tower education''-the ed
ucation of the body Do not repress
their girlish enthusiasm over their pur-
suits or pleasures; they will need it all
before they are done with life.
Give them the highest education de-
manded by their souls, and fit them for
any profession or calling for which they
are adapted. But do not fail to train
them SO that they will make good
wives, mothers and home makers, for it
is always the aggregate of the homes of
a nation that gives the nation it's char
acter.-Mary A. Livermore in n. Y.
Herald.