useless but disturbing products. Nor does jelly stand alone. Neither can we live on meat which has been cleared of fat, long boiled, and has had all the juice pressed out of it; a dog so fed, lost in forty-three days a fourth of his weight; in fifty-five days he bore all the appearance of starvation, and yet such meat has all the muscular fibre in it. In the same way, animals fed on pure casein, albumen, fibrin of vegetables, starch, sugar, or fat, died, with every appearance of death by hunger.

Further experiment showed that these worse than useless foods were entirely without certain matters which are always to be found in the blood, namely, phosphoric acid, potash, soda, lime, magnesia, oxide of iron,* and common salt, (in certain of these we may mention, by way of parenthesis, that veal is especially deficient, and hence its difficulty of digestion and poor nutrient properties.) These salts of the blood, as they are termed in chemistry, are to be found in the several wheys and juices of meat, milk, pulse, and grain. Here then was the proof complete, that such food, to support life, must contain the several ingredients of the blood, and that the stomach cannot make, nor the body do without the least of them.

It is an established truth in physiology, that man is omnivorous-that is, constituted to eat almost every kind of food which, separately,

nourishes other animals. His teeth are formed to masticate, and his stomach to digest flesh, fish, and all farinaceous and vegetable substances-he can eat and digest these even in a raw state; but it is necessary to perfect them for his nourishment in the most healthy manner, that they be prepared by cooking-that is, softened by the action of fire and water.

In strict accordance with this philosophy, which makes a portion of animal food necessary to develop and sustain the human constitution, in its most perfect state of physical, intellectual, and moral strength and beauty, we know that now in every country, where a mixed diet is habitually used, as in the temperate climates, there the greatest improvement of the race is to be found, and the greatest energy of character. It is that portion of the human family, who have the means of obtaining this food at least once a day, who now hold dominion over the earth. Forty thousand of the beef-fed British, govern and control ninety millions of the rice-eating natives of India.

ter and condition; when he can have a portion of animal food, properly cooked, once each day, he will soon become a man.

generous diet, in developing and sustaining the In our own country, the beneficial effects of a energies of a whole nation, are clearly evident. The severe and unremitting labors of every kind, which were requisite to subdue and obtain dominion of a wilderness world, could not have been done by a half-starved, suffering people. A larsary here than would have supplied men in the ger quantity and better quality of food are necesold countries, where less action of body and mind are permitted.

indulgences of the appetite; even when a preStill, there is great danger of excess in all sent benefit may be obtained, this danger should never be forgotten. The tendency in our counadvocates of the vegetable diet system have good try has been to excess in animal food. The cause for denouncing this excess, and the indiscriminate use of flesh. It was, and now is, frequently given to young children-infants before they have teeth,-a sin against nature, which often costs the life of the poor little sufferer; it is eaten too freely by the sedentary and delicate; half-cooked state, and swallowed without suffiand to make it worse still, it is eaten, often in a cient chewing. ought to be reformed. All these things are wrong, and

It is generally admitted that the French excel in the economy of their cooking. By studying the appropriate flavors for every dish, they contrive to dress all the broken pieces of meats, and make a variety of dishes from vegetables at a

small expense.

Next to the knowledge of the differences in the human constitution, and the nature of the food proper for man, this study of flavors and art of re-cooking to advantage is to be prized by the good housekeeper. Every family who has a garden spot should cultivate those vegetables and herbs which are requisite for seasoning-horseradish, onions, celery, mustard, capsicum, (redpepper,) sage, summer savory, mint, &c., &c., are easily raised. These, if rightly prepared, will be sufficient for all common culinary purposes, and a little care and study will enable the housekeeper to flavor her meats, gravies, and vegetables in the best manner.

Bear in mind, that in preparing food, three the study of economy, and the gratification of things are to be united, the promotion of health, taste.

In every nation on earth, the rulers, the men of power, whether princes or priests, almost invariably use a portion of animal food. The people are often compelled, either from poverty or policy, to abstain. Whenever the time shall Miss Pennell, niece of the Hon. Horace Mann, arrive that every peasant in Europe is able to has been appointed Professor of the Latin Lan"put his pullet in the pot, of a Sunday," a great guage, and Literature, in Antioch College, Ohio, improvement will have taken place in his charac- of which Mr. Mann was chosen President.*

Some determined advocates of the vegetable system maintain, that the teeth and stomach of the monkey correspond, in structure, very closely with that of man, yet it lives on fruits-therefore, if man followed nature, he would live on fruits and vegetables. But though the anatomical likeness between man and monkeys is striking. yet it is not complete; the difference may be and doubt. less is precisely that which makes a difference of diet necessary to nourish and develope their dissimilar natures. Those who should live as the monkeys do, would most closely resemble them.

THE POETRY FROM THE

MAPLE LEAF;" THE MUSIC COMPOSED AND INSCRIBED TO MISS M. JANE DAVIS,
BY J. P. CLARKE, MUS. BAC.

Oh, Earth! the white shroud wraps thee now, in Death's cold grasp thou art,
Thy tears, thy music, bound alike in the ice-chain on thine heart;
So lay the darken'd world of sin when the Angels spread abroad
The glorious tale of the Virgin-born-the birth of Incarnate GOD!

Melt, melt, oh, cold and stony heart! ev'n as the ice-bonds shiver,
When Spring breathes soft on the frozen wood, when warm winds loose the river;
The Angel-vision sheds on thee its glorious, softening ray-

The Angel-song is for thine ear:

A Saviour's born to-day!"

Morn, on the sparkling wilds of snow-morn, on the frozen west!

The holy chimes float musical o'er the deep wood's solemn breast;
And the winter sun plays cheerily on the wealth of bright green wreaths
Which through the lowly forest-shrine a spring-like freshness breathes.

Frail monitors! your verdure speaks, all eloquently bright,
Of a lustrous summer morn to break on Life's long, wintry night-
Of the waving palms-the crystal streams-the everlasting flowers
Beyond the jasper battlement, by the Golden City's towers.

Let the wild wind sweep the snows without-within be joy and mirth-
Let happy households cheerly meet around the Christmas hearth:
One welcome pledge must circle round-" Be happy hearts and smiles
To all we love in the Forest Land: to all in the Parent Isles!"

The Christmas hearth! ah! pleasant spot, where joyful kindred meet-
Kind eyes, with love and gladness lit, scarce mark the vacant seat;
And if too-faithful Memory turn, to mourn the loved, the fair-
Look up-the Shepherds' star's in Heaven-the lost one waits thee there.

Wake thy ten thousand voices, Earth! outpour thy floods of praise-
Up to the crystal gates of Morn the deep hosannas raise;

Till heavenward-wafted, seraph-wing'd, they pierce the illumin'd zone,
Where the Church-triumphant's anthem floats round the Everlasting Throne.

THE annual concert of the Vocal Music So- ful and proper pruning of such passages as ciety will take place on the 11th January.- could offend the most refined or fastidious Among the treats prepared for the Torontonians are

"Lo! He cometh!"-Oratorio of David. "And the glory of the Lord."

taste. The result has been that, from the quality of the pieces, and the really good style of acting, the Lyceum has been patronised this season to a greater extent than hereto

The celebrated trio and chorus from "The Cre-fore. ation-"The Lord is great."

"Full fathom five"-from "The Tempest." "The Three Huntsmen."-Kreutzner.

Galatea, dry thy tears"-Acis and Galatea. "The Miller and his Men.'

We recommend every one, who can, not to lose this concert. A presentation will take place between the parts.

The entertainments have been well got up, the characters generally well dressed, and, on the whole, the Society deserves great credit for their attempts to awaken a healthy tone amongst the play-going portion of the community.

On the 22nd ult., that amusing little

We are happy to perceive that the subscrip- piece of Box and Cox, was produced, and from tion list for Mr. Paige's concerts present such a the spirited style of acting, drew down numerous array of fashionable and music-loving thunders of applause from a very crowded names. This tells well for Toronto, and would house. This piece will bear repetition, and lead us to hope that a taste for correct music is the same actors would do well to attempt awakened. We are requested to say that Mr. Paul Pry, Pong- Wong, the Village Lawyer, Paige, being desirous that all should have the the Illustrious stranger, or some other after advantage of procuring tickets at subscription pieces of like character. prices, will leave the list open a short time longer. The first concert of the series will probably take place towards the end of January.

TORONTO DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION, ROYAL

LYCEUM.

WE seldom notice theatrical performances of any kind, whether professional or amateur, but the above Society, which has been giving a series of entertainments during the past month, has been established on a footing that calls for more than a passing notice.

In the first place, the Society is composed of a most respectable set of young men, who, with the Manager and Director, are, irrespective of their Thespian claims, well and favorably known to the great mass of our citizens Their selection of pieces has been judicious, more than could be well accomplished has not been attempted, and we have noticed, with. great pleasure, in all pieces produced, a care

The following Musical Publications are recommended for purchase:

Glover, C. W. "The lady's letter." 25cts. Oliver Ditson, Boston. Words piquant and muslc pretty.

Maeder, J. G. Harmonized songs. No. 5. "Thou

art gone from my gaze." 39cts. No. 7. "My

Son, New York. Two good songs, tastefully and pleasingly arranged in four parts by Mr. Maeder. We commend this series, generally, to all who are fond of good quartette singing. We observe that six pieces of the series are already published.

dreams are now no more of thee." 38cts. Hall &

ye

Grobe, Charles. "Buds and blossoms," six sacred melodies varied for piano. No. 4. "Come disconsolate." 38cts. Lee & Walker, Philadel phia. Variations upon sacred airs are rather a novelty; the present number is simple, and well enough in its way.

Crosby, L. V. H. "The poor Irish boy." Song. 25cts. G. W. Brainard & Co., Louisville. A very fine song. Words and music equally good.

Rice, Henry. "The blue-bell quickstep." 25cts. ite air of ours, and in a quickstep it does not sound Gould & Berry, New York. "Blue-bell" is a favorbadly.