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Those must be blind indeed who see no signs
of moral and intellectual growth in the extended
sphere Of Woman's usefulness, and the high STAN
dard of female character. A woman well
educated as half the mechanics daughters IN our
country, would have been pointed out as prodigy,
a century ago. 1t is astonishing what moderate
knowledge of science or literature, then passed
for prodigious learning. a woman who had wrlt-
ten a book was wondered at, and feared and
iudicious mothers cautioned their daughters
AGAINST such an eccentric example, lest they
should lose all chance of getting husbands. Now,
books from the pens of women, and some OF them
excellent books too are poured forth by hundreds,
and no one considers the fact remarkable one
Nor have women lost IN refinement and usefulness
what they have gained IN knowledge and power
In the transition state of society, 1t Is true that
learned women become awkward pedsntS; Dut
at the present time, women Of the deepest phlo-
sophcal insight and the most varied learning,
are eminently characterized by practical useful
ness, and the domestic virtues.


Observe the fast increasing odum attached &c
! Capital Punishment. Even its defenders argue
| for II, as men do for slavery and war, with the
plea Of necessity, and with an ill-concealed con-
sciousness that their utterance Is at discord with
! Christ The Governor OF Vermont lately recon
mcnded the Legislature Of that State to repea
the law, which ordained that no man should be
hung till year after being sentenced; but in
stead Of following this advice they prolonged tht
the term 10 fifteen months. Maine has passed
similar law.


Some twelve years ago, in small work OF
education, called 'The Mothers Book | re
commended that child should never be whipt il
anger. A relative said to me, should b.