INQUISITIVE.--The average duration of human life is increasing to the
extent of five per cent., or more than two years, since the computation
made in Dr. Farr's life tables. The duration of life amongst women has
increased to a greater degree than that of men, and this may be
attributed to the greater attention paid to hygienic principles and the
new discoveries made in this direction.
LILY OF THE VALLEY.--Surround the plants with a circle of lime, and
water them with tobacco-juice. The latter must, of course, be well
washed before use. Handwriting not formed.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHER.--No, Robert Raikes was the originator of the
present organised system which obtains in England, and the idea
originated in his work amongst the criminals in prison, their early
religious instruction appearing to him the best preventive measure
towards ensuring their never becoming so fallen. But the Sunday
instruction of children dates back to about the year 1580, Cardinal St.
Charles Borromeo having introduced it at Milan, and in the following
century (1693) his example was followed by the Rev. Joseph Alleine; by
the Rev. David Blair, at Brechin, in about the year 1760. Then followed
the Rev. Theodore Lindsey, at Catterick, Yorkshire, about three years
later; and, lastly, and with a more perfect organisation, Robert Raikes,
the printer of Gloucester, with the co-operation of the Rev.
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