Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-05-04

II WHoM J. - ooNcrL.

Editor Fhot.f- While reading. ~ the "upuu Lot
tiers department 90 the May Century. Mrs. parr s
Just criticism Of certain recent novels, 90 which su.
gives a. proof o tue correcueas u her position on
account Of what the ladies New England town
doing 90 keep themseyes up 90 high standard fol-.
culture question occurred O. NE, which. with Tort
permlsslou. would like 20 put TO the ladies of this
town, through t1r columns ~ I'M rHGSlZ. 10 De-
this; Why has Brattieuoro 10 ladies literary society
or cIubs 1t cannot be because there ls no hecessty
for o. Inc gentlemen nave their Professional club.
our West village uCIZnDJrs Juautauqua Circle. and
nearly every adjoining town its iyceum 0r readlul
cuu.-and surely intellectual needs are not less
thelrs. Neither can u be because there IL 40 de-
sire for 90. Em positive that there many women
10 this village who would eagerly welcome such
sttutuu ana gladly contribute their mite toward its
support. Possibly part OF the answer 30 my Quer-
non may ne found ia the iaeI thai those hdlcs who
best Etted % inaugurae movement III this direo-
tluu hayscr think they naye-tJ1 many personal all
social duties % ADMIT OF tutir assuming nuN .i O.
more general character. But % they could realize
what great benefit they would thereby confer upon
tuelf less favored sisters who nave fewer means 4H
opportunities ior education anu culture. ! am sure
they would De willing 20 make some sacrnce 10 secure
desirable an object. cultivated mind has uuial.-
enabled Co appreciate the beauties ana subumitcs ~
nature: the mental powers developed and siren glib
eued. and our uEes are given higher, uuultr aud
purgr ain. one vino studies deeply into the mystic
res of science, and discover hidden wonders nae
acters OF history and ncti5u, has within himself O.
means of such rea! enjoyment one who ignorant
ui these things cannot even iceuly comprehend Uf
tine former % can truly ue SAID that ne luu7
Tongues IN trees, books IN the running brooks.
sermons III s.ones, anu GOOD IL everything,
while Of the latter o. o. equally true, that 'hayu.
eyes, be not and Ears, yet hear not Ought vr
NOT then, 60 consider 10 not only duty, but nigh
privilege 90 use every means within reach Co
thls treasure Tor ourselves ana awaken desire
Tor 10 ~ others, since % viii surely broaden cur
views ol life aud deepen our human symuathies
There can be but one answer; ana u that
society wherein art, science, literature, ana current
questions of the DAY might De freely written and
talked about would prove most important factor ia
the work. the late uT. j. g. Holland once wrote
corning EuCu an one formed o village of
qualutauCe; "how very small DO he ordinary Lmu-t-
meuts Of town look ny the side OF the employment
Of such club rs this! What o Tor gossip and
nelgnporhoou tWaddle n contained in such club.
WHAT enlargement OF the sphere Of thought comes OF
such amusemeuts ana empioymeuts How the whole
world, through all It's ages and among all It's scenes
ana peoples becomes Illuminated with q marvellous
human interest 60 women who study 10 together and
with certain degree OF competition, IN this way
Now, shall have such club9 IL Is for Thought
iul earnest, philosophical women OF buttieOor0 90
decide. e. L. q.