EARLY IMPRESSIONS,

Otago Witness, Issue 1273, 22 April 1876, Page 19

EARLY IMPRESSIONS,

As things are, woman cannot obtain culture because of being overburdened with, work and care, and also of her enfeebled condition physically. To what ia this present state of things owing? Largely to the unworthy views of both men and women concerning the essentials of life, and concerning the requirements of woman's vocation. And these unworthy views of men and women, to what Ml thf y owing ? in awy gTsaii mranura

to early impressions. Who, chiefly, are responsible for these? Mothers. They are also, as has been shown, responsible for the larger part of the prevailing invalidism of woman. Let us be sure to bear in mind that these evils, these hindrances to culture, can be traced directly back to the influence and the ignorance of mothers, for here is where the whole thing hinges. There is a basis to build upon. Child-training is the mother's work. Educate her specially for her work, not only general culture but special preparation, a technical preparation, if you will. Let this come in as a part of what is called her education ; perhaps of what is called the finishing part.

Scotch Broth.— Take four pounds of mutton — part of the leg is best ; and add one gallon water, one teacupful of pearl barley, two carrots sliced, two turnips sliced, two onions cut small, three carrots grated, the white of a large cabbage chopded very small, and a small quantity of parsley. Season with pepper and salt. Let this boil very gently for three hours and a half, and at the dinner table it will, most likely, by all who are fond of soups, be pronounced excellent.