True Words

The last issue of the Michigan Tribune, published at Battle Creek, contained the following comniunication over the signature " A Voioe from the Country." It is well worth perusal and study by every one : " 'The hand that rocks the eradle rules the world.' " These words contrast strangely with the bitter complaint of the sutfragist. The world ruled by the hand of women, and yet she oomplains of her liuiited sphere I Believing that the women have under their control a power whioh, if wisely used, might determine the destiny of nations, it is unaccountably strange that any woman, much less woruan of high attainments and social positions, can so lightly estímate their own position and iufluence. Is it so mean a task to train immortal minds, to lead imperishable aouls ? The mother of our ïllustrioua Washington Burely did not deern it thus. She evidently found it both pleasant and profitable to devote much time and thought to the proper training of her son. How could she have served her country more effeotually ? How could she have given a more lasting expression to the honor that pervaded her whole soul, to those principies of justice and humanity by which she was ever guided, than by inculcating them into the mind and heart of her son '( Were the women of the Kevolution, who remained at home to guard and edúcate their little Hoeks, less brave or patriotic than those who went forth sword in hand ? The brave soldiers, eminent statesmen, and hardy pioneers of succeeding generations testify to their wisdom and usefulness, and thus the coming generations will honor the faithful mothers of to-day who are devoting their time and thought to the culture of their children. Would we lessen the evils of intemperance and extravagance, we must teach our children to be températe and frugal. Do we mourn the lack of honor and integrity among our statesmen and politiuians '( Then let us teach our cbildren to ba honest, truthful and upright. One generation of welltrained sons and daughters will far more effectually restrain the evils of the day than legislation. We have the men and wumen of the next generation now under our control ; we can niake them what we will. Have we not little enough time for so great a work 'i "While we are clamoringfor rights and the ballot, the habits and characters of our children will be formed by whatever hand or influence they tnay chance to come under. Is it wise to neglect such an opportunity of benefiting our race, and perpetuating our names, and spend our best energies in an untried and, to most women, uncongenial fiuld ? "