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themselves out on their own natural lines, 

 always supposing that the u Man at the 

 Helm," who, at any rate, is morally responsible, 

 is keeping a fixed and steady look out, not 

 only on his own ship, but also on those who 

 pass or overtake him, believing that he can 

 always learn from others, and that his range 

 can never be too wide and liberal if he would 

 carry his ship safe to port. 

 women's The idea of Women's Settlements has been 



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ridiculed greatly ridiculed, as being contrary to the 

 regulations which govern society. This of 

 course must be conceded, but since the 

 " surplus million of women " must be con- 

 sidered and provided for, surely the Settle- 

 ments offer inducements and possibilities of 

 a useful life leading to a definite end, which 

 does not exist at present in many schemes 

 for the Betterment of Women. Above all 

 we want business, not philanthropy, and 

 women to be taught and helped to main- 

 tain themselves in the station of life in 

 which they are born, instead of sinking into 





