NOTWITHSTANDING these nu- 

 merous reasons to the contrary, 

 mothers will undoubtedly continue to 

 Hints to i m P er il the life and welfare of 

 Mothers children whom it is their mission 

 to protect, and, such being the case, a 

 few directions as to the best and least 

 dangerous course to pursue may be of 

 service to them. 



Sixteen is the earliest age at which a 

 girl should begin to ride, as she is then 

 strong enough to control her mount, has 

 more judgment, is better able to put 

 instruction into practice, more amena- 

 ble to reason, and more attentive to 

 what is told her. If the parents' im- 

 patience will not admit of waiting until 



