Institutions, _see_ Female seminaries, _and_ School. Intelligence, dependence of democracy on, 36. Intemperance, H. Martineau on, criticized, 30, _note_. In eating, 94, 95. In drinking, 106. Female responsibility as to, 106. Invitations, 353. Ironing, articles to be provided for, 293. Settee for, 293. Boards for, 294. Hints on, 295. Iron-ware, 319. J. Jewish use of time, 182. Jokes, 253. Jonquilles, 335. K. Kitchens, 163, 259. On taking care of, 317. Floors of, 317. Oilcloths for, 317. Furniture for, 319. Knitting, to employ time, 185. Knives and forks, 307. L. Labelling powders, 239. Labor, nobility of, 55, 147. On opposing the idea of the degradation of, 61, 123, 124. Not inconsistent with delicacy, 62. On economy of, in houses, 258. Laces, doing up of, 292. Lamps, 281. Care of, 282. Laplanders and their food, 220. Lard, used for oil, 281. Latticed portico, 277. Laughter, 253. Laws, necessity of a system of, 25. Leghorn hats, 299. Lent, health during, 100. Ley, to make, 290. Life, object of, 168. Light, effects of, 124. Screening eyes from, 217, 283. Lightning, 243. Lightning rods, 243. Lights, 281. Limbs of trees, on training, 348. Linens, 288, 328. Linnaeus, cited, 220. Liquids, on taking, 103, 104. Literature, guarding, 249. Longevity, Sinclair on, 126. From vegetable diet, 221. Louis XIV., manners of his age, 148. Lungs, 89. Effects of tight-dressing on the, 90, 117. Bleeding at the, 243. Luxuries, _see_ Superfluities. M. Mahogany furniture, 305. Manners, good, 136. American defect in, and cause of it, 137. Of the Puritans and their posterity, 137. Principles respecting, 140. Proprieties in, 141. On cultivation of, 141. At home, 142. Leading points as to, claiming attention, 142. Children to be taught, 143. On conventional, 144. At table, 144. Charity for bad, 145. Of the age of Louis XIV., 148. _See_ Children. Marble, stains on, 305. Martineau, Harriet, criticized, 30, _note_, 141, _note_. Mathematics, importance of, in a female education, 56. Mattresses, 312, 329. Meals, should be five hours apart, 96. On the nature of the, 103. Time of English, 123. Meat, on eating, 99, 100. _See_ Animal food, _and_ Food. Mechanical amusements, 254. Medical men needed in literary institutions, 198. Medicines, on giving, to infants, 215. On administering, 236, 238. Different effects of different, 236. On purchasing, 239. Labelling, 239. Men, engaged in women's work, 164, 165. Mending, 330. Mental excitement, effect of, on health, 43. On reducing youthful, 48, 49. On invigorating, 56. Effect of, on the mind, 197. _See_ Mind. Mexicans, teeth of, 110. Mice, 323. Mildew, removing, 296. Milk, for infants, 216, 217. Milkweed-silk, 227. Mind, connection of body and, 195. Causes which injure the health of the, 196. On inactivity of, 199. Indications of diseased, 204. _See_ Health, _and_ Mental excitement.