Chapter I: Preface

A portion of this work appeared, some months ago, in papers in the People's Journal. The appearance of these papers was suspended by the change in the affairs of that Journal. From that time to the present, applications have been made to me at intervals, to request me to finish my subject. In deference to these requests, I have completed my original design. For its suggestion, I am indebted to Mr. Saunders, the late editor of the People's Journal. For the imperfections of the work, which I know to be many and great, notwithstanding my earnest interest in what I was writing, no one is responsible but myself.

AMBLESIDE,

_November 16th, 1848_.

CONTENTS.

CHAP. PAGE

I. OLD AND YOUNG IN SCHOOL 1

II. WHAT THE SCHOOLING IS FOR 11

III. THE NATURAL POSSESSIONS OF MAN 21

IV. HOW TO EXPECT 32

V. THE GOLDEN MEAN 41

VI. THE NEW COMER 50

VII. CARE OF THE FRAME 60

VIII. CARE OF THE POWERS.--WILL 70

IX. HOPE 79

X. FEAR 89

XI. PATIENCE 103

XII. PATIENCE. INFIRMITY 114

XIII. PATIENCE. INFIRMITY 127

XIV. LOVE 136

XV. VENERATION 148

XVI. TRUTHFULNESS 159

XVII. CONSCIENTIOUSNESS 172

XVIII. INTELLECTUAL TRAINING.--ITS REQUISITES 186

XIX. ORDER OF DEVELOPMENT. THE PERCEPTIVE FACULTIES 199

XX. THE CONCEPTIVE FACULTIES 213

XXI. THE REASONING FACULTIES. FEMALE EDUCATION 230

XXII. THE IMAGINATIVE FACULTIES 246

XXIII. CARE OF THE HABITS.--IMPORTANCE OF HABIT 262

XXIV. PERSONAL HABITS 275

XXV. FAMILY HABITS 298

XXVI. CONCLUSION 320

HOUSEHOLD EDUCATION.