Section III. On Books and Study.--How to overcome a dislike to them. Lyceums, Travels, Histories, Newspapers. A common mistake. Education only the key to knowledge. Men have commenced students at 40. Franklin always a learner. We can find _time_ for study. _Practical Studies._ 1. _Geography._ How to study it. Its importance. 2. _History._ How pursued. 3. _Arithmetic._ _Practical_ arithmeticians. The mere use of the pen and pencil do not give a knowledge of this branch. 4. _Chemistry_, and other Natural Sciences. Usefulness of Chemistry. 5. _Grammar_ and _Composition_. One method of obtaining a _practical_ knowledge of these branches. 6. _Letter writing_. 7. _Voyages_, _travels_, and _biography_. 8. _Novels._ Not recommended, especially to those who have little leisure. 9. _Newspapers._ Newspapers, though productive of much evil, on the whole useful. Five rules to assist the reader in making a judicious selection. Politics. History and constitution of our country studied. 10. _Keeping a Journal._ Examples. Other ways of improving the mind. Blank book, with pencil in our pockets. 11. _Preservation of Books and Papers._ Books should be covered; kept clean; used with dry hands. Turning down leaves. Using books for pillows, props to windows, seats, &c. 202-229 CHAPTER V.--SOCIAL AND MORAL IMPROVEMENT. Section I. Female Society, in general.--Both sexes should be educated together. What we are to think of those who despise female society. How it polishes and improves us. 230-234 Section II. Advice and Friendship of Mothers. 234-235 Section III. Society of Sisters--Attentions due them. Their benefit. 236-237 Section IV. General Remarks and Advice.--Too great intimacy. Avoid trifling. Beware of idolatry. 238-241 Section V. Lyceums and other Social Meetings.--Value of Lyceums, and courses of lectures. How they might be improved. Their cheapness. 241-243 Section VI. Moral Instruction.--Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes. Value of the latter. 243-244 Section VII. Of Female Society in reference to Marriage.--Every youth should keep matrimony in view. Particular advice. The wish to marry, prudently indulged, will have a great influence on our character. Error of a pedagogue. 244-250 CHAPTER VI.--MARRIAGE. Section I. Why Matrimony is a duty.--Importance of the subject. Considered as a school. Early marriage. Objections. Seven great evils from late marriages. 251-258 Section II. General Considerations.--Husbands and wives gradually resemble each other. Considerations for those who embark in matrimony. 258-262