The very best educated people on both sides of the
ocean live the simplest. They eat simple food. They
are simple in dress unless the occasion calls for fine
dressing". To' learn to wear our good clothe's at suit-
able times is a very important thing to make a study
of for us all. We wish to^ talk a little on the subject
of artificial airs. There is nothing so tiresome to a
cultured person as to look on or sit and talk with
people full of artificial airs. Persons who practice
artificial airs really do themselves a great injustice.
The eyes of the world are upon us ; we need to think,
and hold ourselves above criticism as far as possible.
Slander and gossip is another great evil in our lives.
**Oh ! if we could see ourselves as men see us," we
would bow our heads in shame. We are indeed sorry
to say that the cultured world looks on a slanderer as
not being a good person. Slander shows an unchris-
tian, as well as an ill-bred spirit. It also shows a
shallow, weak mind. Slang will impress cultured
people in nearly the same way. A cultured person
will feel anything rough or rude go through them like
a shock. No one but an uncultivated person will fail
to see that slang is vulgar.
As we are finishing up our talks, we feel that we
must say something about the educational work being
done in Nashville.
We do not believe in flattering or giving compli-
ments, because flowery language is nO' longer allow'ed.
Nor the reputation of being profuse with praises is not
a good one. We know, however, that judicious praise
is a great stimulant in life ; it encourages anyone. We
all need a little encouragement, when it is deserved,
and if sincere, it is usually acceptable.
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As the writer is a teacher in Walden University,
she will first speak of Walden. The imiversity has
suffered in many wiays from the effects of the fire that
occurred in the university in 1903. We are glad to
say the fire is a thing, of the past, and that the univer-
sity is now in a prosperous condition. For a general
education she cannot be surpassed by any colored uni-
versity in the South. The boy on entering Walden,
after finishing the College Department, may have his
choice of the Medical, Law, Pharmaceutical, Dental
and Commercial Departments. The girl has before
her the English, Normal, College, Nurse Training,
Domestic Science, Dressmaking. She also has the
advantage of the professional departments if she so
desires. We can conscientiously say (aside) from the
Law Department, of which the writer knows nothing,
first-class work is being done in all the departments.
The President of Walden University and the Dean
of the Medical Department are both excellent and
godly men. They have a far-reaching influence for
good among the students. We have Fisk, w^hich is
another excellent university and Hoffman Hall Episco-
pal School for Girls, which is unsurpassed for young
girls. It is with regret that Roger Williams is no more.
May God put it into the hearts of the people to rebuild
the school.
We wish to call the reader's attention to the sub-
ject of Domestic Science. There is no art that one
can study that has a broader influence than Domestic
Science. You can mention no art that stands ahead
of scientific cooking. The world is dependent on good
and well-cooked food. What people need good food
more than students, teachers, and professional men?
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
The very best educated people on both sides of the ocean live the simplest. They eat simple food. They are simple in dress unless the occasion calls for fine dressing". To learn to wear our good clothes at suitable times is a very important thing to make a study of for us all. We wish to talk a little on the subject of artificial airs. There is nothing so tiresome to a cultured person as to look on or sit and talk with people full of artificial airs. Persons who practice artificial airs really do themselves a great injustice. The eyes of the world are upon us ; we need to think, and hold ourselves above criticism as far as possible.
Slander and gossip is another great evil in our lives. **Oh ! if we could see ourselves as men see us," we would bow our heads in shame. We are indeed sorry to say that the cultured world looks on a slanderer as not being a good person. Slander shows an unchristian, as well as an ill-bred spirit. It also shows a shallow, weak mind. Slang will impress cultured people in nearly the same way. A cultured person will feel anything rough or rude go through them like a shock. No one but an uncultivated person will fail to see that slang is vulgar.
As we are finishing up our talks, we feel that we must say something about the educational work being done in Nashville.
We do not believe in flattering or giving compliments, because flowery language is no longer allowed. Nor the reputation of being profuse with praises is not a good one. We know, however, that judicious praise is a great stimulant in life ; it encourages anyone. We all need a little encouragement, when it is deserved, and if sincere, it is usually acceptable.
As the writer is a teacher in Walden University, she will first speak of Walden. The imiversity has suffered in many ways from the effects of the fire that occurred in the university in 1903. We are glad to say the fire is a thing, of the past, and that the university is now in a prosperous condition. For a general education she cannot be surpassed by any colored university in the South. The boy on entering Walden, after finishing the College Department, may have his choice of the Medical, Law, Pharmaceutical, Dental and Commercial Departments. The girl has before her the English, Normal, College, Nurse Training, Domestic Science, Dressmaking. She also has the advantage of the professional departments if she so desires. We can conscientiously say (aside) from the Law Department, of which the writer knows nothing, first-class work is being done in all the departments.
The President of Walden University and the Dean of the Medical Department are both excellent and godly men. They have a far-reaching influence for good among the students. We have Fisk, which is another excellent university and Hoffman Hall Episcopal School for Girls, which is unsurpassed for young girls. It is with regret that Roger Williams is no more. May God put it into the hearts of the people to rebuild the school.
We wish to call the reader's attention to the subject of Domestic Science. There is no art that one can study that has a broader influence than Domestic Science. You can mention no art that stands ahead of scientific cooking. The world is dependent on good and well-cooked food. What people need good food more than students, teachers, and professional men?