CONTENTS. Lecture One. GIRLHOOD. Angels view Girlhood with Solicitude and Delight-Beauty no perpetual Pledge of Safety-Nothing in Man or Things impels a Provident Regard for it-Blossoming Womanhood an Object of Deep Interest and Pity-Girlhood's first Work is to Form a Character-It should be Pure and Energetic-Woman only a Thing-Her Education progressing-Physical Health should be Preserved-A Woman not Herself without Physical Strength-Woman must be Independent, and Earn her own Livelihood-Character must Embody Itself in an Outward Form to be of Service to the World... Lecture Two. BEAUTY. Page 9-21 God a Lover of Beauty-Every thing in the Universe Beautiful-The Admirer of Beauty should Reverence its Author-The Love of Beauty elevating in its Tendency-Its Abuses Fearful-Man a Part of Nature, and God in all-Woman the most Perfect Type of Beauty-Youthful Woman exposed to great Temptation-Beauty a Charming, but Dangerous Gift-The most Beautiful should be the most Pious-Beauty of Person Worthless without Loveliness of Character-"Strong-minded" Women not Beautiful-Beauty the Nurse of Vanity-Value of Character depreciates with Increase of Beauty when substituted for Moral Worth-Beauty only Skin-deep-Beauty Two-fold: Inward and Outward-Inward Beauty shines through-Beauty of Soul made Washington, Josephine, and Channing glorious-Every Woman may be Beautiful-Cheerfulness, Agreeable Manners, a Correct Taste, and Kindness should be Cultivated... 22-40 Lecture Three. DRESS. Religion and Dress-Variety in Nature-Dress should not be Injurious-Present Customs Unhealthy, Slovenly, and Immodest-A Subject of Religious Consid. eration-Suicide vs. Providence-Foolish Vanity-Taste an Element of MindDress should be Symbolical-Woman should Elevate her Aims-Appropriate Dress Admirable..... Page 41-57 Lecture Four. FASHION. Fashion made Superior to Health-Fashionable Religion-Unfashionable Ministers-Votaries of Fashion Despise it-Fashionable Women Short-lived--Mothers of Great Men Unfashionable-Woman's Greatness shown in OffspringExample of Women of Fashion-Apostrophe to Fashion-Appeal to American Women-Nature in Freedom's Temple-Fashion is Monotonous-Woman needs more Freedom.. 58-72 Lecture Five. EDUCATION. Life & School-Education a Work of Progress-Schools of Vice-Every Circumstance a Teacher-Kinds of Education-Female Education-True Womanly Ambition-Improve your Opportunities-Principles should be Understood-Time Trifled Away-Some Excuses-Society Needs Woman's Influence-Education as it is-Girls should have Something to Live For... 73-87 PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT. Natural Position of Woman-Relations of Body and Mind-Sound Minds only in Sound Bodies-To be Healthy is a Duty-Physical Laws Obligatory-Penalties for Violation-Girls and their Grandmothers-Causes of DifferencePhysiological Studies Advised-Women the "Weaker Vessel;" Why?-Intelligence and Beauty-Woman's Sound Judgment-Woman's Mind not Powerless-Finished Educations-Education at Home-Schools only Helps to Education-Woman's Thought Wanted.. 88-105 Lecture Seven. MORAL AND SOCIAL CULTURE. Woman Judges by Impressions-Mental Powers should Harmonize-Effects of Different Culture-Male and Female Minds Differ-The Female Mind Analyzed-Feminine Purity-Woman's Benevolence-The Sentiment of DutyIntegrity in Woman-Cultivate Regard for Truth-Piety the Crown of Moral Virtues-Cultivation of Piety Urged-Development of Social Nature-Friendship and Love.......... 106-121 CONTENTS. Lecture Eight. EMPLOYMENT. vii Employment a Duty-Powers Developed by Labor-All Females are not Women Lecture Nine. HOME. Maternal Love-Ideas of Future Home Universal-Heaven's Home PerfectedHome the Garden of Virtue-Home Influence Permannet-Home is Woman's World-Place does not constitute Home-Our Homes will be like us-Home a Sensitive Place-Home Habits Second Nature.. Lecture Ten. 136-147 THE RELATIONS AND DUTIES OF YOUNG WOMEN TO YOUNG MEN. The Primary Principles of Being-Life is full of Solemnities-Influence of the Sexes-Influence depends on Culture-Men Reverence Female Worth-Much Influence is directly Evil-Woman should demand Morality-Errors of Society -The Sexes too much Separated-Equality of Moral Standards-Female Encouragement and Counsel-Time Trifled, worse than Lost............ 148-160 Lecture Eleven, MARRIAGE. Unhappy Marriages-Marriage has its Laws-The Second Question in Life-Be sure you are Right-For Better or for Worse-Know whom thou MarriestMarriage a Holy Institution-Marriage should be made a Study-Marriage is not for Children-Early Marriages Unadvisable-What are Early Marriages? -Influence of an Ignorant Wife-Woman the Hope of the World-Married Life must be lived well-Love should rule all.. 161-176 Lecture Twelve. RELIGIOUS DUTIES. Our Father in Heaven-Moral Obligations and Religious Duties-Impiety of Professed Christians-Deficiency of Religious Gratitude-Gratitude makes Life Cheerful-Religion gives Joy to Life-Love, the Seed of Religion-The Reli gion of Christ-Woman's Heart a Natural Shrine-Religion fit for all Conditions-Love for the Unseen-Personal Acquaintance not necessary for LoveThe Idea of God Spontaneous-It is the Unseen we Love-Life well lived is Glorious.... Page 177-191 Lecture Thirteen, WOMANHOOD. Woman not an Adornment only-Civilization Elevates Woman-Woman not what She should be-Woman's Influence Over-rated-Force of Character Necessary-The Virtue of True Womanhood-Passion is not always LoveTrue Love is only for Worth-Good Behavior and Deportment-Spiritual Harmony Desirable-Importance of Self-control-What shall Woman do?Strive to be a True Woman 192-204 Lecture Fourteen. HAPPINESS. Happiness Desired-Fretful People-Motes in the Eye-We were Made for Happiness-Sorrow has Useful Lessons-Happiness a Duty-Despondency is Irreligious-Pleasure not always Happiness-The Misuse of the World-Contentment necessary to Happiness-Happiness must be sought aright-Truly seeking we shall Find-Our Success not always Essential-Happiness often Found Unexpectedly-Happiness overcomes Circumstances-A Tendency to Murmuring -God Rules over All-Health necessary to Happiness-Disease is Sinful-God Loves a Happy Soul-Happiness Possible to All... 205-224 AIMS AND AIDS. Lecture One. GIRLHOOD. Angels view Girlhood with Solicitude and Delight-Beauty no perpetual Pledge of Safety-Nothing in Man or Things impels a provident Regard for it-Blossoming Womanhood an Object of deep Interest and Pity-Girlhood's first Work is to Form a Character-It should be Pure and Energetic-Woman only a Thing-Her Education progressing-Physical Health should be Preserved-A Woman not Herself without Physical Strength-Woman must be Independent, and Earn her own Livelihood-Character must Embody Itself in an Outward Form to be of Service to the World. If the angels look down upon earth and behold any natural object with especial delight, it must be Girlhood. And yet if they are not gifted with prophetic vision, they must tremble with fearful solicitude while they gaze delighted. There is a fearfulness in the beauty of Girlhood which mingles anxiety in the cup of admiration. No good being can look upon it without casting a solicitous thought forward to its future, to ask whether it will be well or ill with it. The beauty of Girlhood is no perpetual pledge of its safety. Society has built no wall of protection around it. It has no sure defense within itself. Its |