Mineralogical collections, 253. Modesty in children, 233. Money, children's earning, 164. Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley, cited, 135. Monticello Female Seminary, account of, 54. System of studies there, 57. Effort made there to cure defects of character and habits, 58. Morals, American, 29. Dependence of democracy on, 36. Attention to, in the Monticello Female Seminary, 58. In children, 233. _See_ Children, _and_ Young children. Mortality, among infants, 112, 114. Causes of it, 214. At the Albany Orphan Asylum, 222. _See_ Infants. Mothers, sufferings of American, 42. The great objects for, in educating their daughters, 48. Influence of wealthy, 50. Should raise the science of domestic economy, 51. Few, qualified to teach domestic economy, 65. Influence of, 149, 151. Teaching boys domestic arts, 164. _See_ American women, _and_ Women. Moths, 323. Muscles, 74. Exercise of the, 76, 78, 97, 116, 129. Excessive exercise of, 132. Music, 58, 252. Muslins, on washing, 288. Starching, 292. Musquitoes, 323. N. Nails, cleaning, 122, 144. Nankeens, on washing, 288. Napkins, table, 307. Narcissus, 335. Nash, Beau, biography of, 148. Neatness, in housekeeping, 152. Of sick-rooms, 238. _See_ Cleanliness. Needle-work, bad economy in, 189. Nerves, 76. Ramifications of the, 78. Health of, dependent on muscular exercise, 78, 130. Function of, in the stomach, 87. Excited by stimulating drinks, 106, 111. Two kinds of, 129. On cutting off, 130. Exercise and inactivity of, 130. Debility of, 130, 199. New Englanders, one cause of their tact, 165. Newton, Sir Isaac, diet of, 222. Night, converting, into day, 123. Nightgowns, 114, 329. Night-lamps, 283. Novel reading, 199, 234, 249. Nursery, discipline of the, 224, 230. Nursery, soil for a, 347. Nursing, on food while, 215. Of the sick, 237. O. Obedience of children, 226. _See_ Children, _and_ Government. Objects of charity, 176. Oil, 281. Taking out, 297. Oilcloths, for kitchens, 317. Opium, absorbed by the skin, 93. Antidote for, 242. Order, on a habit of, 157. Ornaments, 166. Time and money spent for, 175, 259. Orphan Asylum at Albany, 222. Ostrich feathers, washing, 299. Outhouses, 276. Over-government, 228, 229. _See_ Children, _and_ Government. P. Packing, of trunks, 316. Of furniture for moving, 316. Pain, amusements causing, 244. Paint-spots, 298. Pantaloons, on mending, 330. Parents, exercising of authority by, 226. Should provide amusements, 250. Joining in children's sports, 254. Parlors, kitchens and, 163, 259. Light work in, to save time, 184. Inconsistently furnished, 189. On the care of, 302. On selecting furniture for, 302. Sweeping, 305. Screens in, 353. Parties, invitations to, 353. Passions, the, 170. _See_ Temper. Peach trees, 350. Perennial plants, 339. Peristaltic motion, 87, 96, 102.