xii POT-POURRI FROM A SURREY GARDEN 

 HEALTH 



PAGK 



Nurses ' Janet's Repentance ' Private hospitals Sick-nursing 



Convalescence Medical books . . 296 



AMATEUR ARTISTS 



Amateurs Want of occupation Work amongst the poor 

 Music and drawing Buskin's teaching Technical skill , 

 Natural and acquired talent Leaving home Water-colours 

 versus oils 307 



DAUGHTERS 



School-girls Ignorance of parents The confidence of children 

 must be gained The way to do it Drawbacks of nurseries 

 and school-rooms Over-education Show-training Deli- 

 cate girls A woman's vocation Superficial teaching 

 Children's tempers Modern girls Herbert Spencer and 

 education J. P. Eichter Liberty and independence 

 Serious studies What young girls should read Parents 

 and children Friendships Girls' allowances Dress 

 Professions Strong feelings Management of house and 

 family Early rising Life in society 317 



APPENDIX 

 Japanese art of arranging cut flowers 353 



INDEX , 367 



