MINERVA.—How often we hear a girl say, “Oh! I have such a bad memory.” You do not often meet with a person who complains, “Oh! I am so very stupid,” or “My intelligence is strictly limited,” at least, not in earnest. Yet of all the powers of the mind, the memory is the one which is most easily trained. We are not going to say that if a person has a bad memory it is her own fault; but in the majority of cases it is due to neglect either by herself or by her tutors. You say you are twenty years old, and ask us if you are not past the age at which it is possible to educate the memory? No! most certainly you are not too old to learn. One method of learning is as follows:—Take an interesting, well-written and instructive book; carefully read through one chapter on Monday morning. On Monday afternoon write a short epitome of what you have read; and in the evening re-read the chapter, and read your own account afterwards. Next day write another account, and compare that with the original text and with your first manuscript. Then wait till Saturday and write a third treatise, and compare this with the original one and see how you have improved. The next week read two chapters, and increase your amount gradually every week till you can read a book in the first week of the month, and write a brief account of its chief features a month or two hence. This is the kind of memory to aim at; the mere parrot memory is worth very little. You should also read and write as much as you can, learn a little poetry by heart, and attempt to master the elements of some simple science. COURAGE.—Your complaint is too serious for us to deal with. There are so many possible causes for your trouble, and most of them are so important, that it would be extremely wrong to treat you without a personal examination. The best advice we can give you is to go to your doctor _at once_. ESTHER.—1. We published an article on blushing some short time ago. Read the answer to “Minerva” for the treatment of a feeble memory.—2. The food you mention should not be given to children. CHARLOTTE M.—1. We thank you very much for your letter. Let your sister bathe her legs in warm water every day. Gentle massage may do her good. See that her boots fit properly and do not bend at the waist. Flat foot is a very common cause of cramps in the legs.—2. April 2nd, 1884, was a Wednesday.