tested bj examination papers. It seems in particular to be the correct thing (to uso a slang expression) to make tho education of girl* as like that of boys as possible, and in this foolish attempt the more strictly feminine accomplishments are apb to bo orgotten. But a great deal do ponds on the mannor and spirit in which girls are t aught). Some en thusiastic Girtonio's would lead their pupils to bolievo that learning and accomplishments are everything, a droadful mistake, especially in tho colonies whoie domestic instruction is fur too much neglected, and where, we may add, it is especially needed. A girl after all should be educated in such a way as to make her a good woman and a good housewife, and not merely a prodigy. Girls can nevor, with all their striving, become rivals of lUo stronger sex j vhey must be content to be what their Maker in tended them, something quite ns good but different, sweeter but not so well (itted either for the rougher work or the higher intol'eciuul work of the rnco. Tn a word, tlir* more highly girls can be educated the better and more useful women they will be, but the higher education of women be comes false to its character and pre tentious the moment it indisposes them for those duties of the household for which they are specially created.
Dee. 23— High water I 8J *.»., 1.84 p.m. VESSELS IN PORT. Ship— Waip*. B»rqu«— Lntterworth.
8NTKRED INWARDS. Dec. 22— Nil.
CLEARED OUTWARDS Dm. *2-NU.
