The Family economist . d your portion. FEMALE EDUCATION. There are few greater mistakes than theprevailing disposition among people inmiddling life to bring up their daughters asfine ladies, neglecting useful knowledge forshowy accomplishments. The notions,(h has been justly observed) whichgirls thus educated acquire of their ownimportance, is in an inverse ratio of theirtrue value. With just enough of fashion-able refinement to disqualify them for theduties of their proper station, and renderthem ridiculous in a higlier sphere, what are such fine ladies fit for? Nothing,(answers the same shre
The Family economist . d your portion. FEMALE EDUCATION. There are few greater mistakes than theprevailing disposition among people inmiddling life to bring up their daughters asfine ladies, neglecting useful knowledge forshowy accomplishments. The notions,(h has been justly observed) whichgirls thus educated acquire of their ownimportance, is in an inverse ratio of theirtrue value. With just enough of fashion-able refinement to disqualify them for theduties of their proper station, and renderthem ridiculous in a higlier sphere, what are such fine ladies fit for? Nothing,(answers the same shrewd observer) no-thing that I know, but to be kept likewax figures in a glass case. Wo to theman that is linked to one of them ! Ifhalf the time and money wasted on theirmusic and dancing and embroidery, wereemployed in teaching them the useful artsof making shirts and mending stockings,and managing household affairs, their pre-sent qualifications as wives and motherswould bo increased fourfold, 226 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,.
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