Reading is no small item of influence in the intelligent family, and has not a little to do with forming the characters of its members. Hence, a place is given to a chapter upon that subject, not to discuss the general topic of reading, but to exhibit the dangerous tendency of novel-reading which has become so general. Chapters eleventh and twelfth may appear, at first view, foreign to the general plan of the work; but it is hoped that the notes appended in their proper place, with a careful reading of the chapters, will satisfy even critical readers of the propriety of inserting them. We bespeak an attentive perusal of the chapter on Philosophy of Character, especially by young men, and those who have the training of children. The last chapter-The Whole Family in Heaven, is presented as a motive to fidelity in applying to practice the counsels before discussed. It is also an exhibition of the hope of the household. Almost any topic of discussion is made more intelligible and attractive by the citation of incidents. They add force to mere precept, and establish principles. Hence, the various subjects here discussed are illustrated by such an array of facts as their importance seems to demand. In preparing a work of this kind there is danger of tedious repetition. The author has endeavored to avoid this as much as possible. If allusion is made twice to the same fact, principle, or sentiment, it is to present the different phases of a single truth, or to derive from it some lesson not previously discussed. With these remarks the author sends out this volume upon its errand, hoping it may perform a mission of good to a world which will advance in purity, only so far as the family is made more perfect in union, virtue, and religion. W. M. T. CONENTS. THE ITs Ties Home -Luther- - Associations of Home-Im- A Life-union-Unhappy Alliances-Socrates, John Wesley, and Milton Solomon's description of a good Wife - First Duty, Mutual Love-Inconsistent with it is Marrying for Beauty, Wealth, or a Home. Mutual Confidence Decep- tion, Secrecy, and Jealousy inconsistent with it. Mutual Forbearance. Mutual Good Temper-Two Incidents. - Mutual Attention-Spending evenings from Home. Appre- ciation of each others' Trials. Mutual Industry — Wives of Collatinus and Augustus Caesar. Little Things bless and mar Marrried Life. Religion -- Language of the Bible - ELI, Jacob, David, and others having wicked Children - Time Worthless? Government in the Family — Governing by Hope of Reward and Fear of Consequences Three Ways to Spoil Children- Love and Severity - The Scrip- ture View The Government of Prayer - Parental Incon- -- ---- Irs importance in the Light of the Scriptures-How Much ed of Unlettered Parents-The Young Man - Archbishop Devotion to Parents promises Good in other respects. - Example. THE - SCRIPTURES Silent upon it-Harmony between Brothers - - - THE Second Institution Ordained in Paradise-Appella- - bath Renders the Family Relations more Enduring — Its endar The Young Man from Home. The Sabbath Pro- CHAPTER VII. THE RELATION of the Sabbath and Bible. The Family finds its It has - Bible furnishes - - Its Presence adds to the Reputation of Family — Inter- - - THE Sabbath, Bible, and Prayer, an Ordained Trinity of |