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their pupils speak pure English. As to the good points in the 

 national character of the girls, there was undoubtedly a splendid 

 capability, courage, and energy about them which in many cases 

 developed into a domestic genius. This made Australian women 

 independent to a great extent of hired help. They were essentially 

 sympathetic, and possessed tact and grace, and were comparatively 

 free from that self-cons< iousness and affectation from which girls 

 suffered who were brought up in a more confined and less free 

 atmosphere. The energy of the Australian girls, the love of 

 pleasure, and a desire for "something new" were some of their 

 strong characteristics. There was also a strong lack of concentra- 

 tive force, which alone could lead to the acquirement of knowledge 

 and high culture. The education of the emotions was a most 

 important point. 



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-THE VALUE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION TO 

 ARTISANS IN THE BUILDING TRADE. 

 Bij BILLSOX BEASLEY. 



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-A PLEA FOR PRACTICAL EDUCATION. 

 By W. CATTOX GRASBY. 



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.— DEAF MUTE EDUCATION. 



By G. JFATSOX. 



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-OCULAR EDUCATION IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY 

 SCHOOLS, AND ITS BEARING ON SOCIETY. 



By A. E. MUELLER. 



