“Meantime a smiling offspring rises round, And mingles both their graces. By degrees, The human blossom blows; and every day, Soft as it rolls along, shows some new charm— The father’s luster, and the mother’s bloom.” THOMSON’S SEASONS. After this brief review, the only conclusion that we can come to is, that everything depends upon a proper system of physical training. Without a systematic development of the physical frame, a healthful and vigorous intellectual condition need not be looked for. The mental and the physical parts of education are as inseparable as the action of the mind from that of the bodily organs—they are created for and adapted to each other, and so sympathize as to form an harmonious whole. Now, if the mothers of the land will give their attention to the subject of Physical Education, the mortality of childhood will decrease, the condition of mankind improve, enjoyment be promoted, and, by enabling all to cultivate the higher faculties and affections, the human family will effect the nearest approach to perfection that it is possible to attain on earth. F. H. GETCHELL, 1432 Spruce Street, Phila. _October, 1870._ INFANCY. _I hardly know so melancholy a reflection, as that Parents are necessarily the sole directors of the management of Children; whether they have, or have not judgment, penetration, or taste, to perform the task._—GREVILLE. _Man’s breathing Miniature!_—COLERIDGE. PRELIMINARY CONVERSATION. 1. _I wish to consult you on many subjects appertaining to the management and the care of children,—will you favor me with your advice and counsel?_