CHAPTER XXVIII. DOSING AND DRUGGING.

Tendency of young women to dosing and drugging. "Nervousness." Qualms
of the stomach. Eating between our meals--its mischiefs. Evils of more
direct dosing. What organs are injured. Confectionery. The danger from
quacks and quackery.

CHAPTER XXIX. TAKING CARE OF THE SICK.

The art of taking care of the sick should be a part of female
education. Five reasons for this. Doing good. Doing good by proxy.
Great value of personal services. How can young women be trained to
these services? Contagion. Breathing bad air. Aged nurses. . Scientific
instruction of nurses. Visiting and taking care of the sick a religious
duty. Appeal to young women.

CHAPTER XXX. INTELLECTUAL IMPROVEMENT.

Futility of the question whether woman is or is not inferior to man.
Conversation as a means of improvement. Taciturnity and loquacity.
Seven rules in regard to conversation. Reading another means of mental
progress. Thoughts on a perverted taste. Choosing the evil and refusing
the good. Advice of parents, teachers, ministers &c. Advice of a choice
friend. Young people reluctant to be advised. Set hours for reading.
Reading too much. Reading but a species of talking. Composition. Common
mistakes about composing. Attempt to set the matter right.
Journalizing. How a journal should be kept. Music. Vocal music
something more than a mere accomplishment. Lectures and concerts.
Studies. Keys of knowledge.