e gathering of objects of
natural history would at the same time serve to strengthen the bond of
affection which should exist between them. The nature of his own body and
the functions of his various organs will soon interest the pupil, and
along with instruction therein he would learn the qualities of the
different kinds of animal and vegetable substances in use for food, their
relative value and importance in building up his body; he would learn to
compare the food now in use with that which was employed by our ancestors,
and what has given rise to the adoption of the new and abandonment of the
old; the methods of cookery best adapted to each kind of food, and what
kinds of food are suitable for particular ages and states of health; what
material, vegetable or animal, is most suitable for clothing, separately
or in combination. He would learn to compare our present style of clothing
with that adopted in past ages; he would learn the history of the changes
which have been adopted, and while feeling desirous of retaining such as
have been wisely adopted, might learn from past experience to desire to
return to some good habits as to clothing which have been abandoned.

The tight-fitting garments in which we unhealthily clothe our bodies, a
fashion for which we are indebted to the use of armor in times when the
chief occupation of man was mutual slaughter, and the great object of
desire to secure protection against hostile weapons, might some time come
to be discarded for the more healthful practices of the ancient Asiatics
and Romans, if a general knowledge of the unhealthfulness of our present
practices should come to prevail.

The necessity and meaning of light and cleanliness, the indifference of
the human body to all natural changes of temperature, when strengthened
and maintained in health by wholesome food and efficient bathing, might
lead to the taking of effective measures to restore the old Roman bath to
general use.

As regards shelter, why a building on the ground is generally to be
preferred to a cave or shelter in the ground--what materials are best
adapted for roofs, what for walls, floors, windows, why we use stone or
brick in one part of the country and wood in another; what sizes, shapes,
means of warmth and ventilation, for privacy and social enjoyment, should
be adopted, and as regards furniture and utensils, what are most suitable
for the several parts of a dwelling; what should guide our selection o