Thoughts Relative to the Education of Women. (Macintosh.)—The legitimate work
of woman is the education of the soul for life. Hera is not so much a teaching capacity as a forming power, and the knowledge that should be imparted to her is that of the elements of life and character and of all human susceptibilities of progress. Such are this writer's views of woman's mission and the training that is best suited for her. Have we the moans of providing this training? is then asked; the reply is that, although not numerous, there are still one or two women capable of initiating the new educational process. Under their influence " educationists " of the highest order might be reared, who should restore to their own sex its spiritual ascendency, and so to man a discernment of truths which are at present hidden from him. There is no doubt that the present state of female education is unsatis- factory, and the writer's thoughts are worthy of attention. The practical difficulty in the way of the scheme, which is rather hinted at than propounded, would seem to be that the country is not yet prepared to offer such inducements as would dispose a lady of the genius described to undertake the duties that are assigned to her.
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