Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

be conducted with as little form and ceremony
as possible. This suggestion also we would CON
slider applicable only al first. When the young
members begin to feel at home and at ease, in
the expression Of their thoughts, then We think
it would be best to introduce by degrees the
usages and rules adopted in deliberaiive bodies
generally. This should be done, as we have
limited, gradually. Let some older member
propose the thing in due time. Il will be a.
dopted. For il will be seen that two great adj
vaniages will grow on, Of the adoption Of these
rules and usages. In the first place. a great
saving Of time, will be the effect Of adherng to
them. Indeed the experience Of centuries have
shown that the strctes, observance Of these rules
is the best guarantee for dispatch and accuracy
in the transaction of business. The second adj
vantage derived from the use Of them in the
Club, will be that the members win thus be
training themselves 10 the knowledge and APP
pication Of them, whenever they may be need
ed This, for those whose only opportunity to
acquire this important knowledge, may be con-
fined 10 such associations as these, will be no
small advantage. For the older men, and
younger ones too, who may wish To refresh
their memories on this class Of matters, we
would recommend Jefferson's Manual, as the
best little book in the reach Of the people gen.
orally.
VI. The ladies' should be invited 10 attend
all those exercises in which both sexes take a
natural interest; and they should have an equal
share and responsibility On them. An essay
from an intelligent lady on some topic connect.
ed with gardening, or with the construction or
decoration Of dwellings, or anything else to
which her attention may have been turned, wod
be a most attractive matter. Besides, the pres
ence OF both sexes in all these matters imparts
an interest and dignity to the whole, which moth
ing else could impart, and which would more
than double to the whole community, the advan-
,ages which such association may confer Tha,
day which is signalized by the presence Of la
dies nj all public gatherings that should inter
es, all, and BY their enjoymen, Of all those means
Of education which belong to human beings as
such, will be marked also by influences that will
invigoraie their minds and enlarge the knowl-
edge, while they will refine the manners and en-
noble the hearts OF the other sex. The emula-
ton Of all would be stirred, the efforts Of all
would be quickene1, and the happiness Of all
promoted. We repeat, then, the substance Of
this suggestion. Encourage The ladies 10 take
hold of this enterprise with you. II will be
good for them and for you.
And now, as we are writing tho last senien-
ces Of this column Of hints, we feel 4 sort Of mis-
giving lest we should have undervalued the in
ielligence Of our readers by repeating sueges-
tons which every one would make for himself
This nay be so. And IL 50, we mus, simply
beg them 10 exercise their generosity in a gen
eroas ,cGy. We will be as careful as we can
on this point hereafter. Still there may be some
to whom they will be Of use. We trust that all
such will read them a,ientively, and that the
fruit Of our efforts in this behalf, may be the
formation of Farmers Clubs in great num-
Der Of neighborhoods. scattered over the great
territory in the States embraced by our calcula-
ton. We hope too that in process of time, we
shall hear of their prosperity, aud may enrich
the columns Of the Farmer, with essays and
communications which their activity may have
called forth.-Ohio Farmer.