We are all centres of spheres--we see the portions of the sphere above us, and we see how little we affect it.

We forget the part of the sphere around and before us--it extends just as far every way.
"Another common saying, 'It isn't the way,' etc.

Who settles the way?
Is there any one so forgetful of the sovereignty bestowed on her by God that she accepts a leader--one who shall capture her mind?
"There is this great danger in student life.

Now, we rest all upon what Socrates said, or what Copernicus taught; how can we dispute authority which has come down to us, all established, for ages?
"We must at least question it; we cannot accept anything as granted, beyond the first mathematical formulae.

Question everything else.
"'The world is round, and like a ball Seems swinging in the air.'[1] [Footnote 1: From Peter Parley's Primary Geography.] "No such thing! the world is not round, it does not swing, and it doesn't _seem_ to swing! "I know I shall be called heterodox, and that unseen lightning flashes and unheard thunderbolts will be playing around my head, when I say that women will never be profound students in any other department except music while they give four hours a day to the _practice_ of music.