This is one of the first articles that my wife and I read when learning more about Thomas Jefferson Education. It was written by Dr. Julie Earl, who is a mentor at George Wythe College. It is an excellent article that shows the great potential my own three daughters have and any woman who has a desire to educate themselves.

Enjoy.

The Value of an Educated Woman

Julie Earl

Julie M. Earl, author of the following article, was raised in Tempe, Arizona, but has called Southern Utah "home" for the last ten years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies and Health Sciences and Masters and Doctorate degrees in Education. Dr. Earl has taught in primary, secondary and post-secondary institutions and has lectured in many different forums. Currently she is a Professor of Liberal Arts at George Wythe College. Dr. Earl is presently publishing a series of books to assist educators in mentoring students in classical literature. She enjoys many hobbies among which are reading, music, restoring her 1920's home, and most recently, playing with her new little nephew.

An older woman approached Dr. Louis Agassiz, a distinguished American naturalist, after a lecture he gave in London. She complained that she had never really had a chance to learn because of her lot in life. She and her sister ran a boardinghouse and she simply didn't have time for anything else. After listening to the woman's story, Dr. Agassiz responded, "Do you say, madam, you never had a chance? What do you do?" She replied, "I skin potatoes and chop onions." He then inquired, "Madam, where do you sit during these interesting but homely duties?"

"On the bottom step of the kitchen stairs."
"Where do your feet rest?"
"On the glazed brick."
"What is glazed brick?"
"I don't know, sir."
"How long have you been sitting there?"
"Fifteen years."

Dr. Agassiz then handed her his business card saying, "Madam, here is my personal card. Would you kindly write me a letter concerning the nature of a glazed brick?"

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