HOME CULTURE.

Cultivate moral courage--The pernicious influence of
indolence--Self-respect--Result of good breeding at home--Fault-finding
and grumbling--Family jars not to be made public--Conflicting
interests--Religious education--Obedience--Influence of example--The
influence of books 225


CHAPTER XXI.

WOMAN'S HIGHER EDUCATION.

Its importance--Train young women to some occupation--Education of girls
too superficial--An education appropriate to each sex--Knowledge of the
laws of health needed by women--Idleness the source of all misery--A
spirit of independence--Health and life dependent upon a higher
culture--Cultivation of the moral sense 233

CHAPTER XXII.

THE LETTER WRITER.

Letter writing is an indication of good breeding--Requirements for
correct writing--Anonymous letters--Note paper to be used--Forms of
letters and notes--Forms of addressing notes and letters--Forms of
signature--Letters of introduction--When to be given--Notes of
invitation and replies thereto--Acceptances and regrets--Formal
invitations must be answered--Letters of friendship--Love