Recipes: To Make Yeast, 32; Mince Pie, 64; Fig Pudding, 64; French Roll, 64; Rhubarb Marmalade, 64; Apple Butter, 64; Pea Soup, 64; Ef- fervescing Drink, 96; Aylesbury Sher- bet, 96; Culinary Horticulture, 96; Temperance Yeast, 127; Smokeless Fire, 127; How to keep a House Sweet, 127; India-rubber Varnish, 127 Reviews-Notices of Books:-Fallacies of Mr. G. H. Lewes, 23, 54; Pitman's Popular Lecturer, 26; Our Exem- plars, Poor and Rich, 26; Meliora, a Quarterly Review of Social Science, 26; Capital Punishments, 26; Teeto- talism in Harmony with the Bible, by the Rev. Wm. Caine, M.A., 57; Duty of Christians in Relation to the Tem- perance Movement, 57; Aberdeen Sanitary Reformer and Family Guide to Health, 57; Co-operation, by M. D. Hill, Recorder of Birmingham, 57; The Cultivation of Small Farms, 83, 119; Association, in its Commercial, Moral, and Religious Aspect-a Lec- ture, by W. Bennett, 87; Mental and Moral Excellence, and How to Attain it-Memorials of John Hessel, by the Rev. Joshua Priestley, 88; Lives made Sublime by Good Works, by the Rev. Robert Steel, 88; Working Men and their Difficulties, by Mrs. Sanitary Reformer and Family Guide to Health, 88; Proceedings of the Thirty-first Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, 122; Social Science, being Se- --- 10, 45, 71 Article of Diet, 17; The Fast Young Lady, 18; Pioneers of Progress, 20; Science and Religion, 50; Daniel Tobacco Smoking, The Influence of, on 78 Vegetable Diet, Longevity and...... Vegetarian Discussion Vegetarianism in Cold Climates Vegetarianism, The Scientific Basis of What We Need to Eat Case of William Higman, The...... Conviction, Concerning Faithfulness to Co-operators, Things which Concern, by Correspondence:-A Suggestion to the Humane Society, 25; Vegetarian Ex- perience in the Tropics, 25; The Rights of Animals, 26; Wanted a Vegetarian Eating House, 27; Results of Vege- tarianism on Animals, and Remarks on Diet, 50; Vegetarianism in the Iron Districts, 51; Experience of a Matting Layer, 51; Vegetarianism in Wiltshire, 85; Vegetarianism and the Bible, 85; Exemption from Cholera, 86; A Physi- ological Problem, 88; Fallacious Ob- jections, 89; Experience of a Clerk, Higman, William, The Case of............... Home of a Naturalist, The....................... Intelligence, Reports, &c.:-London-A Week's Seizure of Diseased Meat, 29; Vegetarian Discussions, 29; Tipton, 29; Annual Meeting of American Vegetarian Society, 29; New York Vegetarian Society, 30; London-Un- wholesome Food, 59; Extensive Adul- teration of Articles of Food, 59; Man- chester-Lectures on Dietetic Reform, 59; Birmingham, 60; Huddersfield- Lecture on Dietetic Reform, 61; Glou- cester-Vegetarianism, 62; Discussion on Vegetarianism, 91; Heywood, Lan- cashire-Rev. W. Sharman's Lecture, 84 Original Articles: The Late Prince Albert, 16; Adulteration of Food and Drink, 16; Concerning Faithfulness to Conviction, 33; Herbert Spencer's "Education, 35, 72; A Schoolmaster's Experience, 38, 114; Thoughts and Notes by the Way, 40; Notes of Progress, 65; Good and Evil, 66; Food, Physic, or Poison, 75; Utility of Small Birds, 77; Animal Food Unnecessary to Secure Great Muscular Power, 79; The Case of William Higman, 108; Diseased Meat and the Small Pox in Sheep, 111; Vegetarianism and the Family Herald, 116. Poetry:-Love's Hearts are Faithful, 24; Behind the Mask, 49; The Blackbird, 84. Poison, Food, Physic or... Population, Flesh-Eating Unfavourable PAGE. Reviews and Notices of Books:- Phrenology and Physiology-a short Address at the close of a Course of Lectures by Messrs. Fowler and Wells, by the Rev. E. B. Watson, 27; The Cooperator-a Record of Co-operative Progress, 28; The Teetotaller's Almanac, 28; Publications of the Ladies' Sanitary Association, 28, 56; Homœopathy, as practised in Manchester, Contrasted with its Alleged Principles, by Wm. Roberts, B.A., M.D., 54; The Homoeopathic Observer, 89; Medicinal Drinking, by the Rev. John Kirk, 90; Kester Lane, or Glimpses of Social Life, by the Rev. J. C. Street, 128; The Pamphlet by Trevelian, 128. Rights of Auimals, The. 96 Schoolmaster's Experience, A.. 38, 114 Science and Utility of Ventilation, The 31 Scurvy and other Skin Diseases Selected Articles:-The New Existence, 18; Things which Concern Co-operators, 19; The Rights of Animals, 22; Danger of Eating Diseased Pork, 23; Tea and its Adulterations, 42; Friendly Criticism, 43; Diseased Meat, 45; Diet of the Ancients, 47; Dietetic Errors and their Attendant Evils, 48; Cruelty to Animals, 80; An American Physician on Diet, 81; Dietetic Reform, 82; The Singing Man Kept by the Birds, 83; The Home of a Naturalist, 118; Courteous Criticism, 121. Singing Man Kept by the Birds, The ... 83 Small Pox in Sheep, Diseased Meat and the 75 31 111 Tobacco. Dr. Copeland's Testimony Against 127 77 63 Punishment, Capital Queries: Dietetic and Hygienie Recipes:-French Vegetable Soup, 32; Soup Maigre, 32; Sugar and Water, 32; Toast and Water, 32; Lmon and Orange-Peel Tea, 32; Sage, 32; Balm, 32; Vegetable Glue, 32; Cream Paste, 63; Apples a la Portugaise. 63; Unfermented Bread, 63; A Cheap and Palatable French Dish, 64; Stewed Apples and Custard, 64; Carrot Fritters, 64; Substitute for Cod-Liver Oil, 64. Reform, Dietetic.... Utility of Small Birds... Veal, Horse Vegetarian Society, The Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the... Vegetarian Society, The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the..... Vegetarianism, Discussion on 97 91 Vegetarianism and the Family Herald... 116 82 Ventilation, The Science and Utility of 31 No I.] AND Vegetarian Messenger. JANUARY, 1861. OBJECTS AND AIMS. [PRICE 3D. THE present is emphatically an age of inquiry, in which time-honoured observances and hoary customs are submitted to rigid scrutiny, and, if "found wanting," are ruthlessly consigned to oblivion and superseded by others more in harmony with the spirit and genius of the age. To aid in securing this result, so far as relates to the false dietetic practices of the world, is our primary object in the establishment of a new periodical, in which we seek to advocate the adoption of a more healthful, more economical, and humane system. Whilst, however, this is our distinctive position as the organ of the VEGETARIAN SOCIETY, in our relation to the public, to whom we appeal for support, we shall treat of more general questions,-seek to advance the cause of sanitary reform-to promote those measures which have a bearing on human progress,—and thus help forward the moral and social well-being of the masses. The pernicious customs of using narcotics and stimulants will, therefore, receive our earnest attention. The hopeful efforts now being made in the promotion of social science, indicate a more general recognition, on the part of the public, of the intimate connection that subsists between the careful observance of physical laws and the culture of man's moral and religious nature. Whilst refraining from all questions of a sectarian character, our pages will from time to time contain articles written in a catholic and religious spirit, believing, as we do, that true religion consists in being God-like and in doing good to all men as we have opportunity. Experience has indicated that a wide circulation of our literature has been more effective in making converts to Vegetarian principles than perhaps any other mode of operation. Hence the importance of a large circulation of the DIETETIC REFORMER, and we, therefore, confidently appeal to all Vegetarians, whether members of the society or not, for their individual and associated effort in its support. All can thus aid in the diffusion of the principles they have espoused. Our plan of publication embraces the insertion of original and selected articles, treating the several questions embraced in our prospectus; also essays, and papers on kindred subjects, whether written expressly for our pages or previously read before associations. We shall also present a variety of extracts calculated to interest and profit our readers. A portion of each number will be devoted to reviews of important works, especially such as treat of dietetics, physiology, and hygiene. Brief notices of books of a more miscellaneous character will be given as early as possible after the books reach us. In the correspondence department we shall be glad to present suitable communications, whether in favour of Vegetarianism or against it, desiring to have "open columns" for the free discussion of all questions comprehended in the plan of the DIETETIC REFORMER. The Conductors do not hold themselves responsible for the opinions that may be found in this portion of the periodical. In every department, however, they expect to receive the assistance of some of the ablest available writers on dietetic and social questions. To make our publication practically useful, and a welcome visitant in the family circle, we shall occasionally present our lady friends with some valuable recipes for the preparation of Vegetarian dishes. Considerable space will be devoted to intelligence, and under this head will be found verbatim, or condensed, reports of lectures or meetings, and extracts from important speeches, as well as brief accounts of any public or social operations, whether in connection with the various local associations or resulting from individual activity. The new Quarterly, being the organ of the VEGETARIAN SOCIETY, and thus supported by all Vegetarians, will become a medium of communication with the members; whilst, at the same time, its advocacy and discussion of the question, will render it an expositor of correct dietetic principles to the general public. The advocacy will be conducted in the most kindly and catholic spirit, as the movement it is intended to support is essentially one of beneficence and good-will to all, seeking to convince the world that a return to that simple and beautiful diet which was "appointed" in the beginning, will promote man's highest moral and physiological development, and thus aid in educing a purer and nobler condition of humanity. |