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others on the fingers, commencing with Motory on the fore finger 

 of the right hand, and Respiratory on that of the left, and there 

 will be a remarkable correspondence of the functions. 



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The proper activity of all the organs of Sensation is produc- 

 tive of much enjoyment. Their power of producing it is partly 

 natural, and partly the result of culture or habit. 



There is a skilful or scientific arrangement of objects to be 

 made, such that, through perfect Sensatory Apparatus properly 

 cultivated, the most exquisite sensations will be produced. Nor 

 is this accidental or the result of habit. There is a science of 

 music, colors, forms and sizes of objects, perfumery, savors, etc. 



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The following picture is introduced because it admirably 

 contrasts the past and present, and is prophetic of the future. 

 Labor is to be relieved of its drudgery, and turned over to brutes 

 and to the inanimate forces of Nature. We copy by the press ; 

 travel by steam ; post messages by telegraph ; and the farmer 

 mows, hoes, reaps, rakes, and even harrows, pleasantly riding 

 over the ground his fathers tilled by the most arduous labor, 

 yet not gaining half his results. Still more delightful to the 

 philanthropic physiologist are the central views : the cramped, 

 tedious, midnight toil of industrious poverty is abolished pleas- 

 antly performed while the day is. yet in the zenith, and repaid 

 by comfort and deserved luxuries. Nor are these views com- 

 paratively too conspicuous; for certainly one of the greatest 

 blessings ever bestowed up.on mankind was the invention of the 

 lifelike sewing machine;* exquisitely neat and compact ; its use 

 easily learned ; in one hour doing the work of ten by hand, and 

 of the most uninspiring kind; and instead of exhausting, improv- 

 ing the health of the operator, unless working too long at a time. 

 Is there any need for that? Is not enough done by it even in 

 four hours to command pay for a full day's work ? 



Mind, labor, and capital have each a right to share in the 

 benefits conferred by inventive genius: the first by increased 

 culture; the second by diminished hoursand increased pay; 

 and the last by increased percentages. It has been too illiberal ; 

 the former two nre beginning to perceive and require their due; 

 an average of six to eight hours 1 labor will accomplish now twice 

 what twelve hours would a few years ago. Physiology says 

 that six is more, than the welfare of mind and body can allow, 

 and Science declares that a full development of all her resources 

 will render four hours more than will be necessary. 



Ought not women to demand their share ? Will it not be 

 wisdom as well as justice, economy as well as propriety, to allow 

 women more time for leisure and mental culture ? Have not the 

 worth, the wearing nature of their labors, and the time occupied 



* Being frequently risked by tonchers \vhich is the best, the reply is. In our 

 family we we Whcelor & Wilson's, and after severnl years' experience and obser- 

 vation think ' """?. should be taught to all advanced cl.-isses of girls. 



