4 MARCH 1882, Page 3

A course of lectures for male and female students is

to be given at South Kensington upon dairy; poultry, and bee management, farm-garden culture, and other minor food indus- tries, and at the same time an exhibition is to be held of any improved appliances calculated to assist in the economical con- duct of the said industries. Lord Aberdare is at the head of the executive committee, and Professor Tanner directs the edu- cational arrangements. The object, which is said to be to give a thoroughly intelligent knowledge of these subjects, is a good one; and though much cannot be done by a few lectures, they may pave the way for giving practical teaching to women, ou the best means of carrying out occupations to whiob they might devote themselves in large numbers with great propriety.