The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-08-02

his selfish isolation; in short until he
loves and is loved
Because we would conserve the greatest
impelling force III civilizat ion we are
unalterably opposed to the insidious
tendency of some strong minded entities
of the other sex, who seek 20 emulate
masculine activity along intellectual
lines The moment woman attempts
to pursue the vocation of n man she loses
her winsomeness and ~ Il consequence
lessons her ability to attain that cnin-
ence IN social and domestic life to which
she is naturally destined That girl
should be- educated, that her mind should
be polished by intimate knowledge OF
art music, specific kinds Of literature
conversation, travel and kindred sub
iccts. is a truth not TO be contested. But
i'm the pursuit Of these subsidiary gracc-
the main issue of her training should
not be overlooked or underestimate.
Thus, il is Of infinite greater advantage
to herself aud to those who rcyolve
about her that she is Il good wife and
devoted mother than that she should
rival her ncighbor in her ability IL shine
in the drawing room 1t Is not to be
denied that happy smile, II bright eye
and soft word are more 10 be desired
| than n woman whose whole ambition Is to
possess IL dccOllctc costume, cut shape,
sct off with ribbons and ruflIos Hence
we deduct that the sum and substance
Of It girls education shouldrcsult III lit
ting her to assume and discharge the
duties Of home
To achieve this desired end the girl
should obtain her culture from two
sources - home, - school There need
be no argument on the first proposition
! Its premise and conclusion are irrotu'
able. Az well default on patriotism a.
| 10 challenge its influence Home Is the
guardian against the traps and pnag
mircs which bcsct lifc.S pathway IT,
invoices and sets in operation virtue. II
! is the watchrul foe Of every vice and
| furnishes the stamina bv which men ar"
sustained in their efforts to reach the
! halls Of fame and women their proper
sphere
While it is vitality essential for girl
to be fortified bv home training II Is
also desirable thai She draws into her
| life IN education she can get in the
schools. And if it is possible that her
! studies can be- carried further than ihc
parochiaI. common or high schools int"
cu educational establishments like tn"
university. il should bc done II does
not follow that girl will lose any of
her gcntlcr attributes by pursuin" TN"
study Of music or other refining currlC-
| MIA in Madison or some other great rdn-
| Of fact. it will do hcr good. She will
come INTO contact with the broader life
! aud II her previous training has given
her the necessary good judgment and
GOOD sense To- act with prupricty. rs be
comes her sex and station she will leave
the institution better equipped for any
duty she may thereafter assume. There
| is one element Of danger in girls going
To university or higher schools of learn
! ing Some Of them imbihc u liking for
masculine studies they desire 10 ont.
rival men and in their efforts they
usually mike dismal failures Lc' the
! girl who goes To- the university So order
her daily round that each hour -pcnt
within its walls shall add 10 her
wominlincss beauty character ac
compli~hmont- and mind Indeed that
il shall fiji her t, be- charminga- Il sweet
heart desirable aud compauiouahc as a
wife and valuable ~ a mother \.
! Charles Kingsley said
pu good sweet maid
! And let who Will hr clever
! Nrt uuhlr deeds not dream thrm all day Iuug
! Mud 80 nuke life death and tho great forever
cue grand sweet SONG