It is formed in the manner of a flattened canal, fig. 2, || to play therein. These wait all upon thee; that thou r. r., with thin parities or walls of the same substance | mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou as the pericardium. When the animal, expanding its givest them, they gather: thou openest thy hand, they arms at the bottom of the sea, searches for its food, the are filled with good. Thou hidest thy face, they are lateral pressure of the gizzard l., and ovary m., acting troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and upon it as a valve, prevents the return of the pericar- return to their dust. Thou sendest forth thy spirit, dial fluid into the siphuncle. When so expanded, the they are created: and thou renewest the face of the pericardium must be subjected to a very immense pres-earth. The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: sure from the sea water, which has a tendency to force the Lord shall rejoice in his works. He looketh on the the fluid into the siphuncle; but a similar amount of earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they pressure being applied at the same time to the ovary smoke. I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I m. and the gizzard l., their lateral pressure serves to will sing praise unto my God while I have my being.” close it with a force which counterpoises the external He rises from the study with the clear conviction that pressure on the pericardium, and thus prevents the Heaven extends its paternal care to the feeblest creature danger of a rupture in the siphuncle, and consequent it has formed, not only in its appropriate formation, but destruction of the animal. the adaptation of its situation, and the supply of its numerous wants as they arise; and this teaches him in the hour of sorrow and adversity to place the “anchor From the description alone of the nautilus it must be evident, that the study of nature's works is calculated, in a very high degree, to enlarge man's intellectual || of his hope within the vail," and fix his unwavering powers, increase his knowledge of the various attri- confidence on that infinite Being, who, while governing butes and infinite perfections of his Creator, and by those worlds on worlds that roll in splendor through extending the circle of his acquaintance with his fellow the vast etherial blue, with all their crowded population creatures of all grades, to afford many delightful oppor- of intelligences of every grade; "who standeth and tunities for the cultivation of the heaven-born principle measureth the earth, and taketh up the isles as a very of benevolence, first implanted in his breast in Eden's little thing;" and at the same moment of time employs pure and peaceful bowers, but subsequently almost de- || the energies of his power and the benevolence of his stroyed by the blighting weeds of selfishness, envy and kindest regard in blessing and rendering happy every revenge, and thus affording the delightful pleasure of individual that helps to increase the number of its teembringing into active exercise the higher and nobler prin- ing tribes. ciples of his nature. With an abundance of such But when God made manifest, to encourage the beautiful manifestations of God's boundless benevolence | fainting heart, assures him that he is "of more value to the feeblest of his creatures, continually before his than many sparrows;" and if heaven withholds not its sight, can any rational man do otherwise than highly most precious gift, will it not also freely impart all admire and profoundly adore the hand that even in the things? his faith soars aloft as an eagle, and basking hiding of its power, supports the numerous systems in the beams of the Sun of righteousness, he aspires that revolve in mazy circles through creation's wide to become perfect, as his Father in heaven is perfect. expanse? Should it not have a beneficial influence upon man's views of his own obligations to Heaven, and ought it not to stimulate him in making a faithful inquiry in his own bosom, of the manner in which he has used the superior blessings with which he has been favored; and to present, in return, the grateful and acceptable offering of his own heart? It is to the Christian, however, that an intimate acquaintance with nature's beautiful productions is both truly valuable and a source of pure, exalted, and exquisite delight. As in search of her wonders, he ranges o'er her verdant fields or shady woods, wades her rivers, drags her oceans, and pierces her mountains and caverns, discovering in his onward progress fresh examples of wisdom, power and goodness, in the ever-changing forms that meet his eye, his heart enkindles with a spark of that rapturous fire which warms the tongue of seraph near the throne; and raising his glowing aspirations to Heaven's eternal majesty, he exclaims with the prophet king: “O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made It is not for mortal to raise the vail that hides eternity, so that man may search into the sources of felicity of those around the throne; but if we may reverently conjecture one fount from whence the praises of the saints will spring, it must be an admiration of the infi nite power, wisdom, and love manifested by the Deity in the realm of nature. Let the infidel, after performing the arduous labor of distorting his own reason, and stifling the strong, ceaseless remonstrances of his conscience in the hour of solitude and thought, enjoy the pleasure, if such it can be, of attributing to chance the formation of animals so beautiful in their form, so wondrous in their structure, so admirably adapted to the little world around them; but let me adore and love that almighty Father, who "Plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm;" and who, in the richness and abundance of his loving kindness thus comforteth his people: "Fear not, O Israel, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; though thou passest through the water, it shall not overflow thee, or through the fire, it shall not enkindle upon thee." NOTICES. NOTICES. HALLAM'S MIDDLE AGES.-This is, in our opinion, one of the best histories in the world. It embraces a period replete with interest. It records some events of early times which, because they are overshadowed by the ignorance and superstition of the period which it chronicles, we are more curious to know; and events which so immediately preceded the light and glory of the Reformation, that we ought to be familiar with them, that we may trace the antecedents, and as far as our feeble philosophy will enable us, the causes which stand connected with the blessings and improvements of our own times. Happy for mankind that such writers as Hallam have been raised up to search the records of the obscure past, and bring to view hidden things. He has lighted, too, upon excited and stormy periods; but, unaffected by prejudice, he has well executed his task. This history has been sometime before the public, and its mer its are confessed; but it should be circulated, and read much more extensively than it is. No historical production of the age enjoys so enviable a reputation. A new and cheap edition just issued by the Harpers places it within the reach of all. It is embraced in one volume. ANTHON'S CLASSICAL DICTIONARY.-This work embraces all departments of Ancient Literature, such as Geography, Biography, Mythology, and the Fine Arts of Greece and Rome. It is an elaborate production, and comes from one whose previous publications for the aid of those who are pursuing classical studies, claim for him the respect of all who love sound learn. ing. Dr. Anthon deserves, more than almost any man of this country, to be considered the patron of liberal education. A Classical Dictionary was much needed for academies, colleges, and universities. Lempriere's is an outrage on decency, and we almost wonder that it was tolerated so long. Anthon's, which is far superior to it in literary merit, is fit for family libraries, and may be consulted with great propriety by males and females. Every family should own it, and each member should become intimate with those facts and fables of ancient paganism which are so often alluded to by speakers and writers, and which serve to convince us of the infinite superiority of the Christian system, and of its vital importance to the well being of society and the salvation of the soul. We recommend the work as a book of instruction, and as a book of reference to all. DELINEATION OF ROMAN CATHOLICISM. By Charles Elliott, D. D., Vol. 1.-Many persons in the west, both of our own and other denominations of the Christian Church, will be pleased to see that this elaborate examination of the doctrines, morals, and usages of Roman Catholicism is at length issued from the press. The first volume is before us. It contains nearly five hundred pages octavo, and is divided into two books. Book first contains six chapters treating successively of the following themes: "Standards of Roman Catholic faith," in general; "Scripture;" "Tradition;" "Infallibility;" "The Ancient Fathers their authority in the Church of Rome;" and "The Roman Catholic and Protestant Rules compared." Book second treats of the "Seven Sacraments of the Church of Rome." 255 any aim at rhetorical ornament. He uses words, as the learned reader will perceive, in a manner which evinces an intimate acquaintance with classical literature, yet naturally and in a happy connection, for point and power. Indeed, the style of the book is remarkable for force, if not for euphony, to which the author is wont to pay small attention. by coming years. We shall be disappointed if it do not attract In regard to the logical merit of the work, it must be tested much attention, and be pronounced a most valuable acquisition to Protestant polemic literature. And for the following rea sons: 1. Its author has spent nearly twenty years of his life in the elaborate investigation of the subject on which he writes. He has devoted his time and strength to the study of the Fathers, whose writings are of so much account among Roman Catholics, and upon which they depend with nearly the same degree of reliance that Protestants do upon the Bible. 2. ing to this laborious work, with habits of close and unwearied He brought no common degree of mental energy and trainapplication, such as few men can command. 3. He has deliberated long, written and re-written, and therefore gives to the world no hastily gotten up production. 4. He has drawn his delineation of Roman Catholicism from the proper sources, viz., the creeds, catechisms, decisions of councils, papal bulls, Roman Catholic writers, observable morals and usages, and the indisputable records of history. For these reasons we anticipate a wide circulation of the work, and indulge the hope that it will prove extensively useful. The spirit in which it is written, cannot, it seems to us, be objected to, even by Roman Catholics. Indeed, we know not why Catholics and Protestants should be angry at each other. It is true, each claims that the other has indulged a ferociously persecuting spirit in past ages, but each insists that she is now free from the spirit of proscription and persecution. Let each, then, be careful to approve this profession of its charity to the world. To argue is not to persecute; but to intermingle with argument terms and phrases of personal or partizan abuse betrays the very spirit of the persecutor. A polemic who rails at his antagonist--pronounces, rather than proves him ignorantgives to the public an ad captandum asseveration of his folly and tyronism, rather than points out its proofs or evidences, and in a word betrays a bitter spirit-such a man might become a Bonner without regeneration. If he be a Protestant he might persecuté Romanists-if a Romanist, heretics, finding it the fashion to do so. There must be a contest between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. But for once we trust it will swords. Let it proceed without the Inquisition. Let it even be a debate of reason, not of passion-of words, and not of observe decency of speech as well as forbearance, and the world will be the better, while the true Church, whichever she may be, will suffer no detriment from the mercifulness of her behavior. eration. True, he says hard things of Roman Catholicism; but the reader must mark how and why they are hard. Let his authorities be impeached, and his reasoning refuted, and in mere expression there will be nothing hard. We think that in these respects Mr. Elliott has observed mod We recommend this work to the attention of all who feel an interest in the progress of truth. It is especially adapted to the use of young ministers, and such others as cannot attempt a thorough scholastic examination of the Roman Catholic system, embracing the study of the Fathers. As a book of reference it will be found more than usually convenient to all, on account of its ample index, which in our opinion adds an un It is subdivided into fourteen chapters, as follows: The Sacra- THE NESTORIANS; OR THE LOST TRIBES. By Dr. Grant.The author of this book was for many years a missionary among the Nestorians, and expects to return to that field of labor. As Having given our readers some account of the order of the a physician he enjoyed favorable opportunities to make obserwork, we will remark generally, that it was the object of the|| vations on the character and usages of the people-being famiwriter to instruct his readers as to the true character and prin- liar with all varieties and grades of society. While admitted ciples of the Roman Catholic Church, and expose their errors, to the seclusion of families, and noticing their undisguised their tendency, and their influence. To accomplish this he manners, he carefully gathered the important materials of his has used a plain style, such as is suitable for sober statement work, viz., facts of which he was an eye and ear-witness. He and argument. His language is grammatically correct, without || claims, therefore, that this portion of his work is worthy of con fidence. From such data, with others of a speculative nature, || to give a reply when interrogated respecting their ancestry strengthening the presumption and confirming the proof, he ar- yet they finally admitted their Jewish origin. gues that the Nestorians are the lineal descendants of the Ten Tribes. Connected with this curious question are many interesting and valuable statements concerning the geography, scenery, missionary stations now existing, and fields opening for Christian enterprise in this part of Persia. Dr. Grant has intermingled with his discussions sketches of travels, and of scenes as they were during his journies, which of themselves are of sufficient interest to render the book instructive and highly entertaining. To prove the identity of the Nestorians and the Lost Tribes, he depends on the following sources of evidence. "The Tradition of the Nestorian Christians that they are the descendants of Israel, supported by the testimony of Jews and Mohammedans. "The Places to which the Ten Tribes were deported: Assy. ria, Halah, Habor, Gozan, Hara, Media.-Now occupied by the Nestorian Christians.-But few nominal Jews in these Places "The Ten Tribes not having been removed from Assyria.Historical Proof-Various circumstantial Evidence.-Inference from the Prophetical Writings. "Their Language. The same as that spoken by the Jews in their Region. Evidence derived from it that they came from Palestine or Syria.-That they are Descendants of Israel, and not of Judah. "Their ignorance of prophecy forbids the idea that the tradition originated with their religious teachers, in view of the great temporal blessings promised to the Jews. They have no antic ipations of such blessings for the Israelites in particular. They believe in the final triumph of Christianity in the world, but in this they claim no pre-eminence over other Christians. They read the prophets little, and understand them less. Their interpretation of the prophetical writings is generally mystical and confused. "The secluded situation of the great body of the Nestorians almost precludes the possibility of their having received the idea of a Hebrew ancestry from the neighboring nations. They chiefly inhabit almost inaccessible mountains, where they are remarkably shut out from extraneous influence. Strangers have seldom or never entered their mountain fastnesses, and I know of no people who have so little intercourse with those around them; moreover, if their neighbors had ranked them with the Jews, would they not have repelled the idea of such a connection? Is it credible that they would have received it as the basis of a general tradition ? Or, were it possible that such a fabrication could be palmed upon them in one place, how were they to induce their distant brethren to admit the impos ture? and that, when every feeling would revolt at the idea of such a connection." This question, here discussed, is full of interest, and under the pen of Dr. Grant its interest increases rather than diminishes. The volume is recommended without reserve, as well "Names applied to the Nestorian Christians-Proof derived of their Hebrew Origin.-Beni Isreal.-Nazareans.-Syrians.Chaldeans.-Nestorians not appropriate.-Why used. "Observance of the Mosaic Ritual.-Sacrifices.-Vows.-worthy of perusal. First fruits and Tithes.-Keeping the Sabbath.-Regard for the Sanctuary. Forbidden Food.-Ceremonial Impurities.-Sepa ration of Women. CORNELIUS THE CENTURIAN. By F. A. Krummacher, A. M. Translated from the German.-Krummacher is an evangelical clergyman of the Reformed Church, eminent for his de"Physiognomy. Names.-Tribes.-Government.-Avenger votion to the labors of the ministry. He is a chaste writer, reof Blood.-Cities of Refuge.-Sentiments regarding the Jews.-markable for delicacy of taste, and abounding in striking ima Various Proofs that they are a distinct People or an unmixed ges and happy comparisons. His writings are admirably adaptRace. ed to the capacities and tastes of the young. "Social and domestic Customs.-Forms of Salutation.-HosThe character of Cornelius is sketched in this book with repitality.-Regard for the Poor-Entertainments.-Dress.-Orna-markable felicity. The matter of the work was first used for ments.-Espousals.-Marriage.-Children.-Their Occupations. sermons in his pulpit in Bremen, and then with certain changes, -The same as those of the ancient Israelites." formed into this most interesting and instructive volume. It is fictions and novels. It is equally fascinating, and is unexceptionable in its moral influence. With regard to the tradition above referred to, read the fol- a species of composition which could easily be substituted for lowing: EDITOR'S TABLE. THE following notice by brother Elliott, from the Western Christian Advocate, will explain the reason of the editorial changes which are apparent from the cover of this number: "EDITORIAL ARRANGEMENT AT THE WESTERN BOOK EsTABLISHMENT.-Since the 1st of November the arduous duties of editing the Repository have solely occupied the time of brother Hamline. Hence the Advocate and the other editorial business devolved on the other editor. This division of labor is necessary in order to perform the duties of editing to the best advantage. In consequence of this, it was thought unnecessary to have the name of C. Elliott attached to the Repository, or of L. L. Hamline to the Advocate. At the advice of the Book Committee, the name of the appropriate editor, for the future, will therefore be attached to each periodical. Nevertheless, in "The tradition is general, and universally believed by the Nestorians, throughout Assyria and Media. They speak of it of their own accord, in all places and in various circumstances. Smith and Dwight, in the course of their visit to the Nestorian Christians, were struck by their singular assertion that they were the descendants of the Ten Tribes. They recognize the fact in conversation with each other as well as with strangers. One of their priests charged upon their people their accumulated guilt and responsibility, on the ground of their relation to those to whom pertained the promises;' and his language was that of rebuke and not of complaisance. Often have I heard the remark from their ecclesiastics, in allusion to their Hebrew ancestry, that theirs were a stiff-necked people, like their fathers of old. These incidental allusions to their Jewish ancestry prove most conclusively that their tradition is received as a well known truth. Though it subject him to reproach, no one denies that he is of the children of Israel. The learned and ignorant, old and young, all acknowledge the relation. "The hatred existing between the Nestorians and the Jews forbids the idea of the fabrication of the tradition. What motive could lead them to claim affinity with their most implaca-case of sickness, unavoidable absence, or the like, the editors ble enemies? Is it credible that an unfounded tradition of this kind, connecting them with a people with whom they will not even eat bread, would have been universally received among all the various Nestorian tribes? By whom, and in what stage of their history, could it have been forced upon them? Would there have been no dissenting voice ainong a widely extended people? Here, as everywhere, the Jews are the most despised and persecuted class of people. An odium is consequently attached to all who are allied to them. For fear of this odium, I have seen Nestorians hesitate will assist each other to the extent of their power, so that our THE LADIES' REPOSITORY. CINCINNATI, SEPTEMBER, 1841. Original. for yourself. I do concede, that perhaps in the flush of fortune he was a little elated and a little vain; that perhaps he talked a little more about what he well understood, that is, the style and tastes of luxury. But not more than others did he indulge and practice them. These surely were venial weaknesses, when we do as power. If any indiscretion of expense in his failing means is imputed-and this we concede-no one who knows the man will urge the idea of sinister purpose. He is sanguine and obliging, and he hoped in the turn of things, even in these disastrous days; and expected help where he ought to have found it. If he was dis closely at the man yourself, and see if there is a single ingredient that goes to the making up of a villain? Is he hard-hearted? Is he selfish? Is he avaricious? Is he crafty? Is he usurious and over-reaching in his bargains? Is he short-coming in his charities? No, no, no, none of these things. What then? Does he lie? Is he profane, a debauchee, or a libertine? No, none of these. He is a good husband, father, master, friendall these points we mean to the standard ratio of common life. We wish not to panegyrize, but to examine. POPULAR PREJUDICE. "He is not popular," is a phrase which we often hear bandied from mouth to mouth-and let us remark, that this repetition is one of its most mischievous accidents. It is an unfriendly phrase, and extremely insidious; for as it specifies no hostility, conveys no particular objec-sert there was no overbearing or hardness in his day of tion, and prefers no positive charge; so it calls for no defense-admits of no redress. Yet is it in itself a body of censure, an element of unfriendliness. And let not him who would nicely guard his moralities wantonly pass the word, the heartless, the censorious, the ill-natured expression, “He is unpopular "—a phrase full of bitterness and suffering to its victim-suffering, in many forms.appointed and deceived, was he very guilty? Look By hindering his business, it ruins his fortune. It is of yet deeper injury to his morality; for where censure is unmerited, (and in degree it is almost always so,) it destroys confidence. After our rest in God, (and our conscience goes along with that,) the next sustaining principle is man's confidence and sympathy with his kind; and discouragement here works bitter mischiefs to the sufferer-and let me here observe, by its natural reaction, injury to the public also. It is not always, nor often, that this evil is wrought by a persecuting spirit, or by any overt act of malice. Many who neith-Let us now sum it up. In the private relations of life er reflect nor feel upon the subject, are yet the commu- he is good. He is a true and honorable-minded citizen, nicating medium of the evil. When in a country of who yet has been inthralled by luxury, and knows not eastern despotism they read of the poor Pariah, they how to break away from the expensive habits of years, abhor the tyranny that has made him such, and yet after the ability to afford them has ceased to be his; more do they wonder at the public that suffers it to be and he owes some, many debts, which he intends and so; how much surprised were they to be told that the pro- wishes to pay. And this is the sum total of his defecscribed man of our own community is reduced to some- Why then is he to be denounced more than oththing like the same relation to society, and that they ers of his large class? Is it because his means have have assisted in his downfall. Ponder here, and par- failed, whilst theirs have held out? Doubtless his beticularize the individuals who censure him! Are they lief in a sufficiency was as strong as theirs, and seemsuperior to him? are they in all respects equal to him? |ingly as well grounded. In suffering the disappointPonder again, and see if it is your own opinion, or thement, must the bitterness of reproach be added, or harder opinion of another that you proclaim. If of another, see whether you confess his superiority by allowing him to dictate opinions to you? Examine for yourself; make one effort-one strong, virtuous effort, to disinthrall yourself from the bondage of popular censure, though you be like Abdiel, "Amongst the faithless, faithful only he." Dare to assert yourself—give the hand, the heart, the word, as far as you should, to the proscribed man-so shall you approve your own independence-so shall you cherish the oppressed-so shall you assert and attain to the supremacy of truth. tion! to be borne, the coldness of neglect? whilst others "In all societies it is advisable to associate if possi I have in my particular view a gentleman of high ||ble with the highest; not that the highest are always feeling a gentleman by birth and breeding—a scholar, a public-spirited citizen, a warm-hearted friend and helper. What is imputed to him? Nothing; but "he's unpopular." But look at the man, and judge Vol. I.-33 the best, but, because if disgusted there, we can at any time descend; but if we begin with the lowest, to ascend is impossible. In the grand theatre of human life, a box ticket takes us through the house." 258 DEFECTIVE EDUCATION. Original. DEFECTIVE EDUCATION. Original. LADIES AND ROMANCES. little, and make a noise with the piano; but not one in one hundred should in decency practice either. There are a few exceptions from this reproach, but it were bold to deny that the general rule is as above stated. What is to hinder such females, with tempers purely sentimental, from devoting themselves to the perusal of love tales? The stupid novelist brings out his sickening productions, destitute of literary value, and of the merit of invention, for generations of just such females. His office is to corrupt their hearts and render them fools. And women enough can be found who will spend whole days and nights, regardless of the sacred duties of wife and mother, to feast on these productions. The understanding is thereby enfeebled, and reduced almost to idiocy by this self-destroying process. But the passions are cultivated, and the fair one becomes all sentiment and song. Love ditties, reciting the music of the heart and lip, and one born to be an angel is converted into a weak, silly thing, attractive only while she sits still, winks, smiles, and says noth MR. HAMLINE,-Sir-I sincerely congratulate you on the success of your "Repository." A few days since, I was gratified with seeing some of its numbers, from the schools they have a slight acquaintance with for the first time. I find its pages filled with interest- grammar, rhetoric, and history. As to French, they ing matter, particularly on the subject of education. know nothing of it to their profit. They can paint a Our college and school systems, with their excellences|| and defects, are treated upon at large, and many valuable hints suggested for their further amendment. Indeed, in this our age, the public in general, and our own community in particular, are so alive to this important subject, that there will be a heavy sin visited upon our children, if they are not wiser in their generation than their parents, who were born and lived in comparative darkness ere the sun of science had attained a sufficient altitude to warm or enlighten them in scientific research. But is it the fact that the moral and mental improvement of the young does keep pace with the aids furnished them? I am sorry to say, that I decidedly think it does not; and the object of these remarks is to provoke a reply, through the Repository, from some one better acquainted than myself with the hindering causes. Were I to suggest a reason, I should say it is mainly attributable to the want of parental discipline. The|| painful and tragic successes or disappointments, become child, amenable to no control at home, will illy submit to be tasked at school; or if she (for I now speak of girls) find herself unavoidably controlled by the conventional habits of the school-room, and appear to sub-ing. Think now how many of the forms of beauty, mit, it is not a cheerful submission, and therefore avails little. Her spirit is in rebellion-her attention is not secured, and she has resigned neither her will nor her purpose. In all my experience of schools, which is considerable, I have uniformly remarked, that those who are the best governed at home, make the greatest proficiency at school. Let children be early taught to consider education a privilege, and not an established custom, from which they cannot escape; convince them that it cannot be attained without application; that if they would be distinguished, they must be both bidable and studious, and the foundation is laid for a well-bred young lady and a ripe scholar. But these lessons are most effectually learned from parents, as well as all those little courtesies of life, from which alone we can form a favorable judgment, particularly of the stranger, and in which modern tourists to our country have said our youth are so deficient. A want of respect to the aged, is another sin laid to their charge, and I think, not unjustly. I have often had occasion to remark, in traveling, particularly in steamboats, the selfishness of the young, manifesting itself in availing themselves of all the conveniences of the cabin-rudely monopolizing sofas, rocking-chairs, &c., sometimes even to the disregard of the invalid. grace, levity and folly, that throng our streets, our drawing-rooms and our churches, attach themselves to novel reading as the great business of their lives. Is it not a melancholy prospect for the country, that mothers so full of sentiment and romance are to train the future generations of this republic? As I glance from my window into the garden, I have before my eyes a mortifying illustration of the truth of these remarks. There is Beatrice Somerville, just out of her teens. The necessity was imposed on me to watch her education, and I have observed with pain the gradual development of her mental habits under the very regimen which I here condemn. To the eye she is beautiful, and her countenance is radiant with the light and glow of genius. One can see at a glance that nature richly endowed her not only with the graces of person, but with energy and sprightliness of mind. But alas! fashionable education has thwarted the kind intentions of Providence, and she too is ruined. Up to the age of ten she was a scholar. Her mind industriously gathered to itself the little stores of science which were suitable and possible to be acquired at her tender age. Then was the time to begin polite accomplishments. The pencil employed her the first session, and though it slackened her zeal in severer studies, she I heartily wish some able pen would write an article still made progress. Another term introduced her to upon the subject that Hannah More suggested, namely, the music-master; and from that time she neither lost "The Law of Consideration." I do not say that this de-nor gained in the sciences, but nearly stood still. The fection is universal. I acknowledge the exception of every well-bred young lady. I subscribe myself, Yours, &c., "TACITA." next session she commenced lessons in dancing, and thenceforth her school-books were distasteful. She could turn with some relish from painting to music, or |