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THE AMERICAN GIRL.The defects of the American girl may be done away with by giving lesa prominence to the purely intellectual, or purely practical aide of her education* For, while one class of men are striving to solve the problems of life by educating women intellectually, there is another class which is shouting for education in domestic matters, While the professors at Hartford are rejoicing over some girl who can take intheir philosophies or their matbemat-ios^he newspaper editor sings in the praises of her who can roast turkey, bake bread, or make her own dresses. Neither gives the poor girl any chapes to exist, but only to work, with either band or brain, No one says to her; Yog are not only yourself, but possibly the future mother of other beings, jDo not, therefore, allow yourself to be ^iveu by either school of apostles be-‘ yond what you may do easily, comfort* ably, or pleasurably, The healthy balance of your nervous system is far more important to you and your future family relations than all the mathematics or dressmaking, or even roasting of turkeys. Occupy yourself steadfastly, but without hurrv, and without emulation, Find out first what you can do best, and, even if it does not come up to somebody else's standard, 1 paw to. coy tent yourself with that/*II
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Harrisonburg Old Commonwealth
Harrisonburg, Virginia, US
Thu, Oct 28, 1880
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