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them. Twenty-one young people have been restored to 
the society in a condition to provide for themselves, and 
even to assist their parents. ‘To render more certain the 
erseverance of those who annually leave the refuge, the 
administration gives them a protector selected from among 
its own members. This protector watches over his pupil, 
informs himself of his conduct, of his Work, of his wants, and 
ofhis success. During five years, those discharged pupils, 
may, if they are worthy of it, receive pecuniary assistance 
from the house. Every month, the council distributes re- 
wards to the best workmen, and at St. Louis, utensils and 
other useful things are given to the children, who have dis- _ 
tinguished themselves by their good behaviour, docility, and 
love of labour. A multitude of children are exposed in the 
risons to all sorts of danger. Resources are wantin 
extricate these unfortunate creatures from that melancholy 
indolence, and ti le towhich they are exposed. 
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23. Sugar from Beets.—Extract of a letter addressed to 
the Editor of the “ Revue Encyclopedique.” 
The good of France, the prosperity of our native soil, is 
what occupies incessantly every noble mind. 1 seek among 
the libraries, and journals, every thing that relates to na- 
