Year: 1861

The capacities Of the human mind arc SO
great, so vast is the amount of knowledge
il may require, that we pause in wonder and
ask, "Why is it that we End the mass Of
mankind SO ignorant and besoted, grovel.
ling in the dust as it were scarce caring to
LEI their eyes look over the vast fields of
light and knowledge, in which they might be
reapcrs, scarce knowing a thought save
that which relates to what they may cat,
drink and wcar2' For them no stars CLEAN
in the intellectual sky; for them no peans of
triumphant music are borne upon the breeze.
They seem to know bat little of inner life,
Of the hidden germ of greatness which lies
within them, and TO care less. They hear
not, they care not, for the still small oicc
within, which is urging them to hoier and
better things. Hear not, did l say? All,
yes there is q time in every human beings
life when the higher nature will gain the
ascendency; but alas it is often like the fit
ting CLEAN Of the sun-bcams upon the water
"a ripple upon the ocean--o moment, and
they are gone.


How beautiful, how cheering the thought
that we are not oil Of earth, that the mind
Ia gem so delicate in its texture, SO brilliant
in its cmanations,) will live forovcr Glad
ly the immortal spirit grasps at this tho't;
hopefully it presses forward for touch Of
inspiration from higher world.-givcs
strength to its wings, and on the soul-pro-
pelling breeze voices are borne; "Sistcr,
brother, be Of good cheer, press forward
with indomuitable courage, thou art net
working alone for earth, but for heaven"
| We are oft-tincs conscious Of something
| existing within us which viii not be bound
ed by earth, which at all times threatens to
penetrate the vail above us, and search in
to hidden nisteries.


How far our powers and capacities may
extend, it may not be ours to know, 50 much
depends upon cultivation. The mind which
will at first resemble the humble acorn, may
in time grow and expand like the majestic
oak budding and branching, still yielding
fruit for time and eternity. If it bo true
that the mind is to 1--we forever, and that
the body is to pass away, crumblc to dust
i'll its mother earth, why oxalt the wants Of
the body over those Of the mind, and con
slider them Of The first Importance? True,
the wants Of the body must be attended 10,
yet we create for ourselves many artificial
wants, to the dotriment of both our minds
and bodies. This is not we'll; we are tAus
proaututing our higher natures to ON lower,


yyo have much to encourage us. The
past has shown Us what mind can do; the
present has many discoveries and inven-
tions; but the future; the glorious future
THAT pure unsullied page on which we
should strive TO impress our mark may, if
We 'oW it, unfold thoughts which are strug-
Cling for ray Of light amidst darkness and
obscurity--thought soon giving place to
deeds which viii tell forever.


In the mansions Of the human mind there
are many chambers; here and there, the
windows are open, admitting the sunlight
but many moro are in the darkness, and a.
most hidden by piles Of rubbish which have
been accommodating for years Open! oh,
opcn duslly halls, and let in the sunbeamg.
No sound, no light--all is darkness, and the
weary owner lifts his oarth-cloudod eyes,
and murmurs: The key will not turn in the
lock- it matters little there is nothing there
in But the quiclening angel roplies;-
Not SO, it is only the unsliiIlfulnoss Of the
hand which uses it. Arouse thee from thy
slothful ignorance, and reward will repay
thy eXcrtions." But alas! many hearts make
no response, so the ute-ow tones of the
spirit-yoice are hushed, and he passes on
to another door, perhaps to meet with the
same ropulsc.


1t is wisely ordered that we must till the
soil of our minds ourselves; assistance we
may receive from others, but without our
own exertons nothing will be accomplished.
We must work with our own heads, hearts,
and hands, if we expect to get through the
world honorably and nobly--if we expect
to write our names in proud characters on
the scroll Of the future Yes, we must till
the ground, plant the seed, and wait patient
ly-no, mean 1oorh patiently, for results.
"Ah, we have not time to cultivate the
mind, say What an assertion! Take
time; steal a few moments from your other
occupationsi if you have not time, it is be.
cause you have wasted so much Of it in youl
past life.


Yes, the mind must have something to
feed upon. If the beautiful flowers, whose
seed God hath planted, are not cultivated
rank weeds will spring up and the waters
Of bitterness will overflow the soul NJ
time! brother? Yet you can find time tc
spend in useless games, in quareling over
politics and worldly affairs, and too offer
Ito your shame be it sad) in abusing the
other sex, to whom you owe debt Of graf
itude, and whose errors you are in many
ways helping to perpetuate, by not encour
aging those who are under your immediate
influence and protection to lead purer ant
more intellectual life,


Woman, as she now is, needs a great dea
Of encouragement. Thousands for The wan
of it, have sunk far below what they nigh
have been. The mass need more ambition
properly directed. Cultivate your reason
ing faculties, sister; study cause and effect
and you will avoid many rocks on whicl


you arc now in danger of being stranded