Transcriber’s Notes Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected. Variations in hyphenation and spelling and punctuation remain unchanged. Italics are represented thus _italic_. All Chapter headings are within illustrations in the original. This has been ignored. In The vegetarian song, (page 93) each verse is accompanied with a small relevant illustration. These have been ignored. Standalone illustrations have either been accompanied by their caption (if any) in _italics_, or a brief description by the transcriber (in plain text). THE HOUSE WE LIVE IN [Illustration: Mother sitting with children.] THE HOUSE WE LIVE IN OR The Making of the Body _A Book for Home Reading, intended to Assist Mothers in Teaching their Children How to Care for their Bodies, and the Evil Effects of Narcotics and Stimulants._ _VESTA J. FARNSWORTH_ “For we know that if our _earthly house_ ... were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” 2 Cor. 5:1 “What? know ye not that your body is _the temple_ of the Holy Ghost which is in you, ... and ye are not your own?” 1 Cor. 6:19 Pacific Press Publishing Company OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO KANSAS CITY NEW YORK Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1900, by PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington Entered at Stationers’ Hall, London, England To MY DEAR FRIENDS THE CHILDREN and To All Who See the Creator in His Creative Work CONTENTS PAGE HOUSES AND TEMPLES 11 THE OUTSIDE OF THE BODY 17 SUBSTANCES IN THE BODY 23 OUR FRAME 27 PROPER CARE OF THE BONES 35 THE WALLS OF OUR HOUSE 40 WEATHERBOARDS AND ROOFING 49 THE CUPOLA 57 OUR TELEPHONE SYSTEM 63 THE HALL OR PASSAGE 71