Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-05

medicine and surgery, law, music, and
literature. THE new woman need not
become less refined because she is
marching in line with wage-earners.
1t should not only teach her the
true value of money, but should broaden
her sympathies, and make her a more in
telligent,companion. . Though a woman
can do many things well, the one great
thing in which she excels is in making a
home. Men can build castles and palaces,
but they cannot make homes"
Carrie K. Mason's theme was" Launched,
but whittier bound?" The mind of this
essayist was in reflective mood, but of
the practical rather than any inactive quail
ity.She considered that what they have now
accomplished should be starting point TO
still greater results. TIE launching is on
ly the beginning of the journey. "With the
knowledge acquired, we may have the as
surance of a start in life which can always
be made useful. Such knowledge may
form the foundation of noble career. In
what direction shall we further extend our
efforts in order to make them of the great
est benefit in a practical life?" We should
diligently study the lives of those who are
worthy of imitation. Each of us is one of
the players on the stage of life, and it is
only by persistency that we can act well
our part. Let us ever keep before us, as
an inspiration in our lives, the words of
Longfellow:
Lives Of great men all remind u.s.
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time "
Lille NJ. Burbee considered "Our
friends, the books" This essay was a
comprehensive analysis and grouping of
the whole field of literature. Since there
is no end to the making of books, and life
is too short for the reading of more than
comparatively few, we must make wise
selection. "Books can be read to advant-
age so far, and only so far, as they directly
or indirectly tend to increase ones useful
ness in the world" Books stimulate
thought, furnish what nature has left I'M
supplied, purify the feelings, strengthen
the will, and furnish instruction and intel
lectual discipline. Biography is valuable
reading, as it is not only inspiring, but adds
to ones knowledge of the country and age
of the person written about. Novels, too,
may be valuable reading; the right kind
may stimulate the weak, inspire the strong,
educate the ignorant, and incite to the
practice of virtue. In history the record
of dates and abstract facts are of compare
lively minor importance. sit matters little
Bull Run, but it is of great importance to
know the causes that led to the Civil war.
History shows that every epoch is inspired
and dominated over by some specific idea"
Concerning poetry the essayist quoted the
words of Coleridge: Poetry has been to
me its own exceeding great reward; it has
given me the habit of wishing to discover
the great and beautiful in everything that
meets and surrounds men
Arthur G. Follett discussed american
citizenship" This was an Grafton of true
patriotism, arousing men to sense of citi-
zenship. Those whose interests do not eX-
tend beyond their own farms and work.
shops, who have no time to visit the polls
when Americas prosperity and perpetuity
| depend upon their votes, can hardly be
called citizens in the full sense. The bane
of our political life is not wholly partisan
ship or greed for Office, but indifference as
well. sit is all very we'll to talk about
reform, but it will never be accomplished
until American citizens realize the sacred
ness of their trust, and their own indiyid-
ual responsibility. l agree with the minis
ter who said in his prayer meeting, 'Breth-
rem, caucus is being held this evening
two blocks away which will decide whether
honest men or thieves and gamblers are
SolhS 10 run the Guy uuIlnS Ine neAJ year.
think we better leave the sisters TO run
the prayer meeting and go ourselves to run
that caucus Z. Just to be an American cit
izen is the greatest honor that can be be-
slowed on any man. No man should be
given the right of ballot who cannot read
in the English language the constitution of
the United States. Too little attention is
given to civics in our public schools. When
Pythagoras came to the university at
Athens it was not to teach music or as
tronohy or geometry, but the art of being
good citizens" Mr.. Follett is an eneTget-