Importance of a right relation to women—The nature of marriage—The friends and foes of marriage—Who should not marry—The selection of a wife—Some general rules—Importance of great caution—Causes of unhappiness in married life—Early and late marriages. HINDRANCES AND HELPS The choice of companions, books, pictures, amusements, recreations—Liquors and tobacco—Self-mastery—Right aim in life—Industry, early rising—The influence of an ennobling affection—Education—The Sabbath, the Church and the Bible. Price { $1.00 } net, per copy, post free { 4 s. } * * * * * “What a Young Man Ought to Know.” What Eminent People Say: Francis E. Clark, D. D. “Of exceeding value to every youth just entering upon manhood. It is written reverently but very plainly, and I believe will save a multitude of young men from evils unspeakable.” John Clifford, D. D. “One of the best books for dawning manhood that has fallen into my hands. It goes to the roots of human living. It is thoroughly manly. Dr. Stall has laid the rising generation under an immense obligation.” J. Wilbur Chapman, D. D. “I bear willing testimony that I believe this book ought to be in the hands of every young man in this country.” Paul F. Munde, M. D., LL. D. Professor of Gynæcology in the New York Polyclinic and at Dartmouth College, says: “I most heartily commend not only the principle but the execution of what it aims to teach.” Eugene H. Porter, M. D., LL. D. President of the Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of New York; Professor Materia Medica, New York Homeopathic Medical College, etc., says: “We should especially commend the volume for its reliability in statement, and, as a medical man, I highly indorse the medical teachings of the book. It is trustworthy and sound. It is a work which should be in the hands of every young man.” * * * * * “What a Young Husband Ought to Know.” BY SYLVANUS STALL, D. D. Condensed Table of Contents PART I WHAT HE OUGHT TO KNOW CONCERNING HIMSELF The true foundation for happiness in married life—Physical, intellectual and sexual differences between men and women—Each complemental to the other, and complete only when mated—The three theories regarding coition—The correct theory—The physical cost of procreation—Illustrated in insects, animals and man—What is excess—Effects of marital continence—The husband’s duty to his wife—Physical defects and deficiencies of husband or wife—Misery entailed by vice—Effects upon wife—Upon children—Purity and fidelity. PART II WHAT HE OUGHT TO KNOW CONCERNING HIS WIFE I THE BRIDE