Mistakes about hardening children. Their clothing. Much cold enfeebles. The Scotch Highlanders. The two extremes equally fatal—over-tenderness and neglect. An interesting anecdote from Dr. Dewees.
[ CHAPTER XVII. SOCIETY.]
Duty of mothers in this matter. Children prefer the society of parents. Importance of other society. Necessity of society. Early diffidence. Selecting companions. Moral effects of society on the young. Parents should play with their children.
[ CHAPTER XVIII. EMPLOYMENTS.]
Influence of mothers over daughters. Anecdote of Benjamin West. Anecdote of a poor mother. Of set lessons and lectures. Daughters under the mother's eye. Disliking domestic employments. Miserable housewives—not to be wondered at. Mistake of one class of men. Mr. Flint's opinion.
[ CHAPTER XIX. EDUCATION OF THE SENSES.]
Extent to which the senses can be improved. Case of the blind. The Indians. Julia Brace. Tailors, painters, &c.
SEC. 1. Hearing.
Injury done by caps. Syringing the ears. Anecdote of deafness from neglect. Means of improving the hearing.
SEC. 2. Seeing.