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    356 open council.

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    To the Editors of tlie Mnglish Woman's J...

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    To The Editors Of The English Woman's Jo...

    and because what she recommends "b y way of experiment happens to be with ine a habit of many years' standing ; I mean the making of a careful sum And

    mary at the year ' s end of what we have done in the cause charity . I scientious cannot think that trul it will desirous ever tend of doing to " good self-glorification For myself " with I know any con that

    when I have person finished my y task , when I see before . me a clear statement , of all that I have given away in charity during the year that is over , —even when I know in my inmost heart that of me it may be truly said , " She hath done led

    with what bitterness she could , " that my I first could feeling do no is that niore of grief that ; God I fear in , His not quite wisdom unming has not seen fit to trust , me with larger powers of ; usefulness , for I am this one of those

    feeling servants , it of would His to be whom better but indeed one not talent to is examine given . at Were all into what an abiding I have with done . But lot it is I not look . It at passes little away presentl again y into and meek consider submission the and brig content ht side

    of the my matter . . What leasure my to paper think I have , been able to contribute such p this or such poor a creature sum to this some or food that good to another and noble some purpose ! clothing —to schooling think I have to a g child iven ,

    & c & c . The end isthat I feel , cheered and inspirited , for the year to come , full done , of so earnest I little venture , and desires , to least , recommend to of do all more , puffed indeed up , with but pride no readers longer or self at saddened -conceit rate . at to having make - May your young any

    , , favorite presents several a summary matters , pursuit public also . of amusements To be what observe rendered they , the music spend proportion , useful yearl drawing y I in of , speak fancy other expense again things work bestowed from , — or dress experience any on , books other these ,

    such being my own may custom ever since very I was . a girl . That that is a long time , ago must be my own excuse for such dictation to others .

    lad There y . I do has not been fancy much any discussion one will grud latel ge y in me your another Journal title , about with which the title I am of

    well content , that of An Om > Maii > .

    356 Open Council.

    356 open _council .

    To The Editors Of Tlie Mnglish Woman's J...

    To the Editors of _tlie Mnglish Woman ' s Journal . Sandwell Hall , Birmingham .

    Black district Seeing Lad Country I i in es think , the , In it October which onlfair allusion numb to inform er is of made your to valuable readers this Home that Journ as th al er the e an does onl article y one exist on in and the the your

    Handsworth has existed , for —where three years twenty y , an girls other are Home sheltered —Island and taug Cottage ht useful Indus things trial Home ; , and , that I have reason to believe many more girls from the " Black Country " are of

    death to be found cannot there be safel tlian received here ; also with , the others girls from of that more " land favored " of the localities shadow but furthering my the hope district and the _itself prayer end whereb , ) is to y ( and see y the a when plan girl , fitting which s , without opportunity I will being briefl taken y offers sketch , from I , trust established their to homes aid , in in ,

    in may be trained Journal in some better of habits fellow . In - the workers hope that be by publishing stimulated my to aid views in carry your ing them out , I submit your the following roug may h outline of the _^ scheme

    turn tances which sattend accomp from the and anies princi assist the pal the establishment manufactories matrons and of or schoolmistresses cooking coalpits schools , wherein in at preparing the convenient girls may food dis , by - ;

    some , miht be able to remain and partake of a nourishing meal inthe school , themselves others m ight of the carry mode home of prep to their aring mothers a comfortable ( who , meal alas ! for are their as husb i _^ gnor ands ant ) as and liht

    nicely cooked mess of broth and soup , or a savory stew , gpudding ,

• Citation
  • English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Jan. 1, 1862, page 356, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01011862/page/68/