A COLUMN FROM “PUNCH.”

Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 46, 20 June 1844, Page 4

A COLUMN FROM “PUNCH.”

MO&E SHOCKING IGNORANCE* A short time ago P witch lead occasion to horrify his readers by pnblfchmg bss Report of the Select Committee oa Education, which revealed tbo amount of ignorance of domestic matters prevailing among young men generally. Hi* Commissioner* have just sent up to bint their Second Report, which relates to the knowledge of business and tbe affairs of life possessed by young ladies; and he has determined, at the risk of creating a fearful panic j« tbe marriage market, to print it.. , Mis< Mary Ann Walkin’* examined —ls the daughter of a private gentleman. Has several brothers and sisters. Is engaged to be married to a young snrgeon as soon as he can get into practice. Has an idea that she ought to know something of * housekeeping, supposes that it come* naturally. Can sing, play, draw and embroider• Cannot say tbat she ever darned a stocking. Thu price of brown Windsor soap, is from Is to Is 3d tbe packet, cannot tell what yellow comes to, never bought any. Circassian cream is half a crown a pot; does not know the price of peariasb. Know* bow to furnish a bouse, would go to the upholsterers to buy furniture. Cannot say bow much she would expect to give for an easy chair, or for a washing stand, or for a set of tea things ; should ask mamma, if necessary ; never thought of doing so before. Papa paid for line dress she has on £ forgets wbat be gave for it. Has no notion whack 1 his butcher’s bill amounts to in the year. Miss Harriet Somers. Papa is a clergyman, is enable to say whether he is a pluralist or ootp. he is a curate, and ha* hut one curacy. Expects to be married, of course.- Would not refuse a young; man with 3091 a year. Has no property of her own. Has some skill ia needle work ; lately worker! a brigand in red, blue, green and yellow worsted: Can make several wadies for the complexion. Can* not tell 1 how she would set about making an appledampling. Loaves should remain ia the oven till they are done; the time they would take wouM depend upon circumstances. If she were warned,, would expect her husband to he ill sometime*, sup= posing Brim to be, ordered calves,* foot jelly, should send for it to the pastry-cook’s. It never.occurred to her that she might uroke it herself. If she tried,, should-buy son* cafves* feet, what next; she shoollel do cannot say. Has received a fashionable edrneation ; knows French and . Italian, likes dancing fetter than any thing else. - ,

Miss Jane Briggs-—ls thedaughter «f a respect* able tradesman, a grocer and tea dealer. Looks forward to a union with somebody in her own Marion of life. - Was for five years at a boarding idtoo in Ciapham. Really cannot say what a ledger is, it may be the same as a day-book. Has an atbaojl has painted flowers in the- album, also butterflies. Has never ironed a frifil. Knows what a receipt is £ it tells you how to dress things. Should suppose* that a receipt in full, was a receipt that told jam all particulars. Never heard of a balance-sheet J. it may be a calico sheet for aught she knew. Can* not say whether papa buys or sells at prime cost: Has eaten fowl occasionally, never trussed we. Does not know how to make staffing for a duck or a goose.

Miss Elizabeth Atkins- Resides at Hampstead, with her parents. Papa is a Solicitor, has offices in Gray’s Inn. Will have a little- money of her own shortly, when she comes of age. I* not aware whether she is a minor or not. The property was* left her by an aunt. Cannot say whether she is » legatee or testatrix. Her property is real property. Is sure of that. It is in the funds’., Should s»y that it was not personal property, as it was not ary* thing about her person. Knows what Cansofe are? has read about them in history, they werwaueseuft Romans. Mamma keeps house. 'When she mp* ries, expects to do the same. Is unable fo say whatjthe family milk score is a week. Starch. used to s tiffen collars, but oo uotios what it is a pound, or w hat made of, or whether it is used with) hot water or cold. Drugget is cheaper a Turkey carpet, but how mtdi.cawMt my. Her time is principally occupied in'fancy wmk, wads* mg novels, and playing., quadrilles and waltzes @» the piano.

Ont of the sixty other young ladies examined three only knew how to cure beef, six what a sail* sage was composed of, and four how to make omoo sauce. Not one of the whole number coal'd, brews They mostly could tall what the last new song war, bnt none of them could fell tbe current price off beef. Every soul of them meant to marry ss saars as possible. What is to become of their hndnnth Echo answers “ What !** and Paagfe shudders aft the idea. Latest Markets.—Churches remain stationary. Wooden ones on wheels, got np on a cheap prtsci—pie, are more inquired after.— Punch.