he must be wounded, or subdued, often misled, and always burdened.  But he guards the woman from all this.  Within his house, as ruled by her,—­unless she herself has sought it,—­need enter no danger, no temptation, no cause of error or offence.  This is the true nature of home,—­it is the place of peace; the shelter, not only from all injury, but from all terror, doubt, and derision.  In so far as it is not this, it is not home; so far as the anxieties of the outer life penetrate into it, and the inconsistently-minded, unknown, unloved, or hostile society of the outer world is allowed, either by husband or wife, to cross the threshold, it ceases to be home; it is then only a part of that outer world which you have roofed over and lighted a fire in.  But so far as it is a sacred place, a vestal temple, a temple of the hearth, watched over by household gods, before whose faces none may come but those whom they can receive with love,—­so far as it is this, and roof and fire are types only of a nobler shade and light,—­shadows of the rock in a weary land, and light as of the Pharos in the stormy sea; so far it vindicates the name, and fulfils the praise, of home.  And wherever a true wife comes, this home is always round her.  The stars only may be overhead; the glow-worm in the night—­cold grass may be the only fire at her foot; but home is yet wherever she is; and for a noble-woman it stretches far round her, better than ceiled with cedar, or painted with vermilion, shedding its quiet light far, for those who else were homeless.”

Possess these qualifications and woman will be respected and beloved.  Her area of usefulness will be enlarged.

The man of brains and of industry and economy, has the promise of wealth and position much more certainly than the indolent son of a wealthy father.  Respect such young men, and fit yourselves, young women, to be worthy of them.

Remember position is emptiness itself, unless there be talent, piety, and culture to adorn it.

We have asked the poor to help the rich.  It is equally important that the rich help the poor.  It is impossible to overestimate the value of those visitations of the noble few who leave their homes and seek out the little room of the poor seamstress, and carry sunlight and love and comfort into the abodes of the impoverished and the sorrowful.

Not only that, but it is possible and practicable for women of wealth and culture to help their sex to reach positions of respectability and usefulness.

Mary Lyon is known and honored throughout the world for her work in behalf of women.

Imagine our first ladies opening their parlors to girls who earn by industry and diligence in study, by purity of heart and blamelessness of life, the right to attention and respect.

Let it be known that the woman who makes a good record in the shop shall be respected in the home, and that she who becomes skilled in thought and acquainted with scientific research, should find thereby an introduction to society, that will ennoble her, and it is impossible to describe the effect that would be produced upon the minds of all.  In this work women of culture can keep step with Jesus, and become the benefactresses of their sex and blessings to mankind.  Let woman help woman, and society will be reformed.  Let man be true to woman, and society will be adorned.