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servant was aided to the lower hall, where the tables in long rows 

 were heavil}^ laden with the good things for the inner man. The 

 effect was to make him forget that he was ever hungry or tempted. 



While in this happy frame of mind, we were invited to the npper 

 hall, to hear the address by Dr. Loring. It was one of his most 

 happy efforts, and was well received. Then came the exhibition of 

 the town teams, and then the exercise of the trained steers. To one 

 who never witnessed this beautiful sight, no true conception could 

 be formed. It is simpl}^ an exhibition of the wonderful power of 

 the human mind in sympathy with animal instinct, or in other 

 words the wonderful power of kindness. 



There can be no doubt that man has the power to impress his 

 own character on that of his domestic animals, that he can inspire 

 them with love and confidence, or with hatred and revenge, and it 

 re-acts on himself as certainly as it does on the animal. It has been 

 said that " Every man is the builder of his own temple," " That any 

 nobleness begins at once to refine a man's features, and any mean- 

 ness or sensuality to imbrute them." 



To educate our domestic animals through the agency of love 

 Instead of fear, to learn that they have sensibilities and affections 

 like ourselves, is the great lesson of the hour. And this was the 

 lesson taught by the training of these steers ; and that this practice 

 will prove as beneficial to these noble bo^'s as to the animals them- 

 selves, I have no doubt. This spirit is the foundation of true man- 

 hood. This is a step in the right direction, to make our boys love 

 their home, to love the farm and to respect themselves. Much has 

 been said about our young men leaving the farm for other employ- 

 ments. I fear the fault is not alwa^^s with the boj's. May it not be 

 the fault of the parents oftentimes ? They too often forget that bo3's 

 have manly feelings and aspirations, and if these are gratified at 

 home there will be no incentive to go abroad. Let them once be- 

 come interested, let them feel that their efforts are appreciated, that 

 they are somebody, and all will be right. 



The exhibition of the first da}' was purely agricultural, and, taken 



as a whole, was a success. The second day was devoted to the 



horse, and from report I learn that it was a great success, bringing 



together a greater number of spectators than ever before seen on 



the grounds at one time. t- o 



° Eliphalet Stone. 



WORCESTER SOUTH-EAST. 



The fourteenth annual exhibition of the Worcester South-east 

 Agricultural Society was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Septem- 



