particularly necessary to the young. Frugality and economy of our
grandmothers.

CHAPTER XVIII. SYSTEM.

General neglect of system in families. Successful efforts of a few
schools. Why the effects they produce are not permanent. Importance of
right education. Here and there system maybe found. Blessedness of
having a mother who is systematic. Let no person ever despair of
reformation. How to begin the work.

CHAPTER XIX. PUNCTUALITY.

Evil of being one minute too late. Examples to illustrate the
importance of punctuality. Case of a mother at Lowell. Her adventure.
General habits which led to such a disaster. Condition of a family
trained to despise punctuality.

CHAPTER XX. EXERCISE.

The muscles, or moving power of the body. Their number and character.
Philosophy and necessity of exercise. Why young women should study
these. Various kinds of exercise. 1. Walking. 2. Gardening and
agriculture. 3. House-keeping. 4. Riding. 5. Local exercises.--
Difficulty of drawing the public attention to this subject. The slavery
of fashion. Consequences of the fashionable neglect of exercise. A
common but shocking sight.

CHAPTER XXI. REST AND SLEEP.