that the construction of the building is such as to allow its free escape. Bedroom Furniture. — All the pieces of furniture in a bed-room — including the looking-glass, chairs, and towel-rail — should be made of the same kind of wood. Light-coloured woods, such as maple and birch, are more in favour than mahogany. These are sometimes inlaid with darker woods. Painted furniture always looks suitable, provided all the pieces match in colour. Plain white, with a narrow gold border, or a relief of pale pink, blue, or green, according to the prevailing colour of the room, has a very good effect, and its freshness can at any time be renewed. Housekeeping. — Inaccuracyis the bane of housekeeping When mothers will themselves learn exactly how to bake and broil, to stew, sweep, wash, and iron in the best manner, hygienically, artistically, scientifically, to arrange their household routine with skill, and then train their sons and daughters in knowledge of the laws of definite proportion (which apply to culinary as well as to all other affairs), to systematic industry and right ways of living, the great problem will be solved. We regard perfect housekeeping as one of the high arts, worthy to be compared with statesmanship, which it more nearly resembles than anything else, and we have so high an opinion of woman's abilities, that we believe she can be edu cated into a very great degree of profici ency in this noble art. Such education is what we are clamouring for.
SECULAR EDUCATION IN VIC TORIA.
GOLD.
