maintain himself; with two let him carry | watch over him when he is off his guard, on his business; the fourth let him treas- they watch over his property when he is ure up; it will serve him in time of careless, they offer him a refuge in dantrouble. ger, they forsake him not in misfortune, and show kindness to his family. But in what way does the disciple of holy sages guard the six quarters? Know, young man, that these are the six quarters. Parents are the east quarter, teachers are the south quarter, wife and children are the west quarter, friends and companions are the north quarter, spiritual pastors are the zenith, and servants and dependents are the nadir. In five ways, young man, a son should minister to his parents, who are the east quarter. He should say, I will support them who have supported me, I will perform their duties, I will guard their possessions, I will make myself worthy to be their heir, and when they are gone I will pay honour to their memory. And in five ways the parents show their affection for their son. They keep him from vice, they train him in virtue, they provide him with a good education, they unite him to a suitable wife, and in due time make over to him the family heritage. And thus is the east quarter guarded and free from danger. In five ways the pupil should honour his teachers, who are the south quarter. By rising in their presence, by ministering to them, by obeying them, by supplying their wants, and by attentively receiving their instruction. And in five ways the teachers show their affection for their pupil. They train him up in all that is good, they teach him to hold fast knowledge, they instruct him in science and lore, they speak well of him to his friends and companions, and protect him from danger in every quarter. In five ways should the wife, who is the west quarter, be cherished by her husband. By treating her with respect, by treating her with kindness, by being faithful to her, by causing her to be honoured by others, and by furnishing her with suitable apparel. And in five ways the wife shows her affection for her husband. She orders her household aright, she is hospitable to kinsmen and friends, she is a chaste wife, a thrifty housekeeper, and skilful and diligent in all her duties. In five ways the master should provide for the welfare of his servants and dependents, who are the nadir. By apportioning work to them according to their powers, by supplying them with food and wages, by tending them in sickness, by sharing with them unusual delicacies, and by granting them occasional relaxation. And in five ways do they in return testify their affection for their master. They rise before him, and retire to rest after him, they are content with what is given them, they do their work thoroughly, and they speak well of their master. In five ways should the honourable man minister to his spiritual masters who are the zenith. By friendly acts, by friendly words, by friendly thoughts, by giving them a ready welcome, and by supplying their temporal wants. And in six ways do they show their affection in return. They restrain him from vice, they exhort him to virtue, they are kindly affectioned towards him, they instruct him in religious truth, clear up his doubts, and point the way to heaven. Parents are the east quarter, teachers are the south, wife and children are the west, friends and companions the north, servants and dependents are the nadir, the zenith are spiritual pastors; let a man worship these quarters, and he will bring no dishonour upon his family. The wise man who loves a virtuous life, gentle and prudent, lowly and teachable such a one shall be exalted. If he be resolute and diligent, unshaken in misfortune, persevering and wise, such a one shall be exalted. Benevolent, friendly, grateful, liberal, a guide, instructor, and trainer of men — such a one shall attain honour. Liberality, courtesy, benevolence, unselfishness, under all circumstances and towards all men-these qualities are to the world what the linchpin is to the rolling chariot. And when these qualities are wanting, neither father nor mother will receive honour and support from a son. And because wise men foster these qualities, therefore do they prosper and receive praise. In five ways should the honourable man minister to his friends and companions, who are in the north quarter. By liberal- When Buddha had thus spoken the ity, courtesy, and benevolence, by doing young householder Sigâla addressed him to them as he would be done by, and by as follows:- It is wonderful, Master! it sharing with them his prosperity. And is wonderful, Master! 'Tis as if one in five ways do they in their turn show should set up again that which is overtheir attachment for their friend. They thrown, or should reveal that which is hidden, or should direct the wanderer From The National Food and Fuel Reformer. and possess such an infinity of complications, that to lay down a uniform system of cure would be out of the question; but in any case, change of scene and surroundings, and change of occupation, are, doubtless, far more valuable aids than medicine." ing of nervous action. The mind, as it is called, and the body are one, and can only act by the same laws; whether action proceeds from the nervous centres and is invisible, or from the muscular system, and is visible—it is the action produced by force generated within. The above paragraph appeared in the Pall Mall Gazette on Saturday, the 19th of February, and gives vivid evidence that scientific men are now becoming aware of the influence food has on human development. We have not yet read Professor Johnson's lectures, but the corroboration of an eminent medical man to our own views enhances their value. If a change of diet can cure nervous disorders, diet "DR. JOHNSON, the professor of med- itself must have great influence on nervous icine at King's College, in the course of a development, and consequently on the series of lectures, now being published in mind. The article in the Pall Mall Gathe Lancet, upon nervous disorders, rec- zette denies this, but the denial merely ommends as an efficacious method of treat-proceeds from an incomplete understandment, a total change of diet without the aid of medicine. No doubt there may be much favour in this mode of cure when the disordered condition of the nerves springs from purely physical causes; but where overwork, mental strain, grief, religious despondency, or ennui are concerned in the matter where, in fact, the The German professor, Helmholtz, has mind has acted on the body, not the body lately brought the calculations of the on the mind-there can be nothing like a force that has to be engendered within to total change of scene and surroundings. our comprehension, and if such a force has The nervous excitement from which the to be maintained, it can only be done by speculator suffers may occur from very nourishment or food. Food consists not opposite causes in the office-clerk. Half only of organic vegetable and animal matthe nervous disorders of middle-class ter, but also of air and water, and therewomen are due to the monotony of their fore a change of air is often invigorating lives. It is obvious that without a change to the nervous system. Our ideas of the in the manner of living, both of the spec- mind's work are still very confused, for all ulator and the clerk, no good could come nervous action is produced by exertion or of a change of diet. In cases of dis- waste of force. Grief is nervous exertion; ordered nerves, arising from grief or a joy is nervous exertion; despondency is severe mental shock, the diet-cure would nervous exertion; every thought is nervbe of but slight avail; and in the saddest ous exertion, and all this exertion wants of all forms of nervous disorders, religious | maintaining and feeding. Whenever exdespondency, it would be useless. Grief, anxiety, and religious despondency, are best treated by change of scene, and by a total separation of the patient from all former surroundings. Grief and anxiety wear themselves out in course of time, and as they lessen so does the nervous condition improve. Religious despondency, on the other hand, is far less hopeful. One thing, however, must be remarked, that the persons most subject to religious despondency are idle, with little or no occupation for mind or body. In these good steady work would be of great service. Nervous disorders are of so many kinds, spring from so many causes, haustion appears, or so-called nervous disorder, it is nothing else but the consequence of want of nourishment. Grief makes a greater claim on the nervous centres than joy, and it is exceedingly wrong to avoid food in grief. Despondency is nothing but the result of incomplete nutrition of the nerves, which give way under outward pressure; it is only necessary to be judicious and give good nourishment to desponding persons, such as will invigorate and prove of tonic value, and the nervous system will return to its natural elasticity. Despondency exhausts the nervous system greatly, for all thought is action, and desponding thought wastes more force than joyous thought. Nervous our organic food-supply from vegetable diseases are the consequence of contin- and animal matter is being lessened, and ued waste of nervous action and incom- by heat-processes impoverished to a replete nutrition, and require nothing but markable degree. Culture of organic foodjudicious dietetic treatment. We have, at substances is not carried out for usefulthe outset of our movement, always main- ness, but for size and show, it appears, and tained that all nervous disorders and so- though something like a consciousness of called lunacy can be greatly affected by the importance of food is dawning upon us diet, and we maintain this now; healthy in the cooking, the real bearings of the case and judicious food moulds the character, its scientific substratum and the alland nourishes the brain. powerful influence food has on bodily and But not only do we say that diets can mental development - are as yet little unrelieve nervous disorders, but that the way derstood. Mind is separated from body in which we either strengthen or weaken in our ideas, when it is impossible to sepour nervous system will largely influence arate them, and when the mind must be the next generation, and on this point fed as well as the body; of the two menthere can be no doubt we err greatly. tal exertion exhausts the frame more than Our social life, our industries, arts, sci- bodily, and if nervous exertion of whatences, our very instruction to our children, ever kind exceeds the limits of the strength are daily becoming more absorbent of at its disposal, it naturally affects also the brain-power and exhaustive of the nervous health of the whole system. Nervous dissystem, and our food is, on the contrary, orders can only proceed from one cause, becoming poorer and less able to help us exhaustion of the nervous system showing to maintain the strain. Nervous disorders itself in various ways, and we are now on and lunacy are increasing, and we are the highroad to their increase; this is leaving to posterity a legacy for which it perhaps the saddest phase in that disrewill not thank us; in fact, we have com-gard for the nourishing process of the menced an enfeebling process of the whole human frame, in which we have allowed human system. We are shortening and the decking out of our persons with finery vitiating that portion of food which con- to take precedence over the healthy mainsists in air; our water-supply is no tenance of both mental and bodily power longer of the healthiest and purest, and and strength. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. For EIGHT DOLLARS, remitted directly to the Publishers, the LIVING AGE will be punctually forwarded for a year, free of postage. An extra copy of THE LIVING AGE is sent gratis to any one getting up a club of Five New Subscribers. 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We have, at substances is not carried out for usefulthe outset of our movement, always main- ness, but for size and show, it appears, and tained that all nervous disorders and so- though something like a consciousness of called lunacy can be greatly affected by the importance of food is dawning upon us diet, and we maintain this now; healthy in the cooking, the real bearings of the case and judicious food moulds the character, - its scientific substratum and the alland nourishes the brain. powerful influence food has on bodily and mental development - are as yet little understood. Mind is separated from body in our ideas, when it is impossible to separate them, and when the mind must be fed as well as the body; of the two mental exertion exhausts the frame more than bodily, and if nervous exertion of whatever kind exceeds the limits of the strength at its disposal, it naturally affects also the health of the whole system. Nervous disorders can only proceed from one cause, exhaustion of the nervous system showing itself in various ways, and we are now on the highroad to their increase; this is perhaps the saddest phase in that disregard for the nourishing process of the human frame, in which we have allowed the decking out of our persons with finery to take precedence over the healthy maintenance of both mental and bodily power and strength. But not only do we say that diets can relieve nervous disorders, but that the way in which we either strengthen or weaken our nervous system will largely influence the next generation, and on this point there can be no doubt we err greatly. Our social life, our industries, arts, sciences, our very instruction to our children, are daily becoming more absorbent of brain-power and exhaustive of the nervous system, and our food is, on the contrary, becoming poorer and less able to help us to maintain the strain. Nervous disorders and lunacy are increasing, and we are leaving to posterity a legacy for which it will not thank us; in fact, we have commenced an enfeebling process of the whole human system. We are shortening and vitiating that portion of food which consists in air; our water-supply is no longer of the healthiest and purest, and THE DATE Of Easter. — We revert to this subject with the view to reproduce the arithmetical rule to find Easter Sunday in the Gregorian calendar, which was first given by 3. For 1876 remainder is o the eminent German mathematician and astronomer Gauss, in Zach's Monatliche Correspondenz, 1800. 1. From 1800 to 1899 put m = 23, n = 4. 1900 to 2099 m = 24, n = 5. 66 2. Divide the given year by 19, and call the remainder a. b. C. d. 4 4. For. 1876 remainder is o a. b. C. And Easter Sunday is March 22+ 19 1. If Easter Sunday is brought out April 26, we must take April 19. 2. If Easter Sunday results on April 25 by the rule, the 18th must be substituted when the given year, increased by one, and then divided by 19, leaves a remainder greater than |