INDEX
- "Above the salt," seating of guests, in United States, 328.
- Acrobatic feats in China, 120;
- Admonitions of father to a son, in Mexico, 20;
- of a mother to a daughter, in Mexico, 21.
- Adoption, in Greece, 194;
- Adrogation at Rome, 242.
- Adultery, in China, 104;
- African slave trade in United States, 317.
- Agriculture, in Egypt, 65;
- Amphitheater, the, at Rome, 250.
- Amusements, in China, 118;
- Animal exhibits in United States, 404.
- Animals, domestic, of Egypt, 66.
- Animals, trained, in Europe, 294;
- Animals used for food, in Egypt, 61;
- Anklets worn in Egypt, 61;
- Apprenticeship in Europe, 290;
- Aqueducts of Peru, 46.
- Architecture in Egypt, 72.
- Aristocracy of Europe, 275.
- Armed men at church in New England, 437.
- Artificial teeth at Rome, 237.
- Artisans of Europe, 273.
- "Assemblies" in United States, 399.
- Athletic contests at Rome, 252.
- Atrium of a Roman house, 216.
- Auguries of marriages in India, 90;
- Ax, the, among the early colonists of United States, 322.
- Baby boys welcomed, baby girls not wanted, in China, 116.
- Bachelors in Greece, 185;
- Backgammon in Europe, 295.
- Balls and ball-playing in Egypt, 81;
- Bangles worn in China, 122.
- Banquets in Mexico, 33;
- Baptism of infant in Mexico, 19;
- Bathing new-born child in China, 113;
- Baths and bathing in Egypt, 62;
- Rome, 254;
- United States, 358.
- Battledore and shuttlecock in Japan, 151.
- Beards in Egypt, 61;
- Beautifying the person by Roman women, 236.
- Beds in Rome, 217;
- Beer in United States, 371.
- Beetles, children playing with, in Greece, 196.
- Betrothal in China, 108;
- "Beverige," in United States, 372.
- Bilboes used for offenders in United States, 417.
- Birth in China, 112;
- Birthday at Rome, 240.
- Blind man's buff in Europe, 296;
- Bond-servants in United States, 321.
- Books for children in United States, 413.
- Books for young women in Japan, 158.
- Books on etiquette in United States, 382.
- Bottles of Egypt, 67.
- Bowling and bowling-greens in England, 296.
- Boys and girls in China, 115;
- Boys' behavior in United States, 383.
- Boys' games in China, 121.
- Boys' work and manufactures in United States, 422.
- Bracelets worn in China, 122;
- Branding offenders in United States, 419.
- Breach of promise in United States, 342.
- Bread and bread-making in Egypt, 63;
- Brides, treatment of, on wedding-day in China, 112.
- Buckles worn at knees and ankles by men in United States, 354.
- Buffoonery in Egypt, 79.
- Buildings in Peru, 41.
- Bulla worn by child at Rome, 240.
- Bull-baiting in United States, 403.
- Bull-fights in Egypt, 80.
- Bundling in United States, 337.
- Burial in Egypt, 75;
- Burial-places in United States, 396.
- Cage to hold baby at church in United States, 379.
- Calling to people to church in New England, 433.
- Cards in Europe, 295.
- Care and treatment of children in Europe, 290;
- Carrying children in Japan, 145.
- Caste in India, 85.
- Casting the nativity of the infant in Mexico, 19.
- Cat, the, used in hunting in Egypt, 80.
- Catechetical schools in Europe, 296.
- Catching butterflies and beetles by children at play in Europe, 296.
- Cat's cradle, game of, in United States, 408.
- Celibacy at Rome, 224.
- Cellars of Dutch houses in New York, 324.
- Ceremony of binding wrists of baby in China, 113.
- Ceremony of initiation on child's first entering school in India, 99.
- Ceremony of purification of child in Greece, 191;
- Chairs in Egypt, 57;
- Rome, 217;
- United States, 326.
- Characteristics of Persia, 161;
- Chess in Europe, 295;
- Chests in United States, 326.
- Chewing-gum in Mexico, 26.
- Child and parent in China, 116;
- Child and religion in China, 122;
- Child in China, 104;
- Egypt, 52;
- Europe, 264;
- Greece, 177;
- India, 85;
- Japan, 130;
- Judea, 167;
- Mexico, 15;
- Persia, 161;
- Peru, 39;
- Rome, 212;
- United States, 313.
- Childish (Mother Goose) Rhymes in China, 113.
- Child-marriage in Europe, 281;
- Child-murder, punishment for, in Egypt, 58.
- Child-pilgrimages of Europe, 310.
- Children all legitimate in Egypt, 58.
- Children among the early Christians in Europe, 289.
- Children at meals in United States, 381.
- Children, companies of, at Albany, New York, 408.
- Children desired in Greece, 191;
- Children from almshouses bound out to service in United States, 320.
- Children of the ancient Britons, 287.
- Children's carts at Rome, 254.
- Children's Crusade in Europe, 302;
- Children's toys and story books in United States, 412.
- Child's first day at school in China, 124.
- Child welfare in United States, 380.
- Chimneys of houses in United States, 330.
- Chinese baby, a, 112.
- Chiton, worn in Greece, 187.
- Chivalry in Europe, 268.
- Christening blanket of baby in United States, 379.
- Christmas sports and pastimes in Europe, 293;
- Church-ales in Europe, 293.
- Church buildings in United States, 428.
- Church services in New England, 437.
- Cider in United States, 372.
- Circumcision in Judea, 171.
- Circus Maximus at Rome, 250.
- Citizenship at Rome, 240.
- Classes of people in Egypt, 53;
- Classical learning saved to Europe by the Christian Church, 299.
- Cleanliness of Egyptians, 62.
- Cloth manufacture in Egypt, 67;
- Coasting at Albany, New York, 411.
- Cock-fighting in United States, 403.
- Coeducational academies in United States, 454.
- Coffee-drinking in United States, 374.
- Colleges in United States, 454.
- Combs in Egypt, 62;
- "Coming Out" of bride and groom in United States, 342.
- Commerce in Egypt, 71;
- Competitive literary examinations for public positions in China, 127.
- Concubinage in China, 105;
- Conjuring in Europe, 294.
- Contests by boys in physical exercises in Greece, 199.
- Contract between a Dutch schoolmaster and the authorities of Flatbush, New York, 448.
- Conventus matronarum at Rome, 220.
- Cooking and cooking utensils in United States, 328.
- Corn huskings in United States, 365.
- Corsets worn by children in United States, 363.
- Cosmetics used in China, 122;
- Couches at Rome, 217.
- Country of Egypt, 52.
- Couriers in Mexico, 33.
- Course of study in schools of China, 125;
- Courses of study in the Universities of Europe, 300.
- Court fools in Europe, 294;
- Courtesans in India, 87;
- Courting-sticks in United States, 337.
- Courtship in China, 108;
- Cradles of Greece, 192;
- Cremation at Rome, 245.
- Cricket-fighting in China, 121.
- Criminals sent from England to America, 318.
- Cruelty of teachers in United States, 449.
- Cupboards in houses of United States, 326.
- Curling-irons for the hair in Greece, 188.
- Customs relating to the land in United States, 313.
- Dame-schools in New England, 448.
- Dancing in Egypt, 77;
- Daughter desired after several sons were born to family in India, 97.
- Daughter-in-law and mother-in-law, relation of, in China, 104.
- Day and night, game of, in Greece, 196.
- Death in Egypt, 74;
- Rome, 243;
- United States, 393.
- Death of son laid upon daughter in Egypt, 96.
- Deductio of bride at Rome, 229.
- Deformation of feet in China, 117.
- Diary of a Boston school girl of 1771, 384.
- Dice in Egypt, 80;
- Dining-tables in United States, 328.
- Discipline in schools of China, 126;
- Discomfort of houses in winter in United States, 331.
- Diseases in United States, 389.
- Diseases of infancy in United States, 377.
- Disposition of Chinese baby, 113.
- Divination by children in Egypt, 76.
- Divorce in China, 105;
- Dolls in Egypt, 81;
- Doors in Dutch houses in New York, 323;
- Egyptian houses, 56;
- Roman houses, 217.
- Dowry in Greece, 183;
- Draughts, game of, in Egypt, 79;
- Dress a distinguishing mark during the middle ages of Europe, 283.
- Dress in China, 121;
- Egypt, 59;
- Europe, 282;
- Greece, 186;
- India, 98;
- Japan, 140;
- Judea, 171;
- Mexico, 24;
- Persia, 163;
- Peru, 41;
- Rome, 231;
- United States, 348.
- Dress, laws against luxury in, in New England, 350.
- Dress, material of, in China, 121;
- Dress of Anglo-Saxons, 282.
- Dress of boys in Greece, 186;
- Persia, 163;
- United States, 360.
- Dress of children in China, 122;
- Dress of Dutch children in United States, 363.
- Dress of early Britons, 282.
- Dress of girls in United States, 361.
- Dress of frontiersmen and hunters in United States, 351.
- Dress of infant in China, 122;
- Dress of men and women embroidered and decorated in medieval Europe, 284.
- Dress of men and women of working classes in Europe, 284.
- Dress of men in Egypt, 59;
- Europe, 283;
- Mexico, 24;
- Persia, 163;
- United States, 351.
- Dress of Normans, 283.
- Dress of school girls in United States, 362.
- Dress of servants and slaves in Egypt, 60.
- Dress of women in China, 122;
- Dress, Restrictions on in early United States, 350.
- Drink in Egypt, 64;
- Greece, 190;
- Mexico, 26;
- Peru, 43;
- Rome, 238;
- United States, 369.
- Drink of children in United States, 375.
- Driving vehicles for pleasure at Rome, 253.
- Ducking-stool in United States, 418.
- Dutch houses in New York, 323.
- Duties of children in Greece, 194;
- Dwarfs and deformed persons in Egypt, 79.
- Earrings in China, 122;
- Education among the early Christians, 296.
- Education in China, 123;
- Egypt, 82;
- Europe, 296;
- Greece, 203;
- India, 100;
- Japan, 157;
- Judea, 173;
- Mexico, 36;
- Persia, 164;
- Peru, 50;
- Rome, 257;
- United States, 442.
- Education in Parishads in India, 101.
- Education in post-exilic period in Judea, 174;
- Education of boys in Athens, 207;
- Education of Brahman in India, 101.
- Education of common people in Mexico, 37;
- Education of higher classes in Mexico, 37;
- Education of samurai in Japan, 158.
- Education of women in Athens, 209;
- China, 127;
- Egypt, 83;
- Europe, 301;
- India, 102;
- Japan, 158;
- Judea, 175;
- Mexico, 37;
- Persia, 169;
- Rome, 262;
- Sparta, 209;
- United States, 452.
- Education of youth at Athens, 208;
- Education, reverence for, in China, 123.
- Education, rise of lay, in Europe, 298.
- Educational ideas of the Church Fathers in Europe, 300.
- Educational titles in China, 127.
- Election-day in United States, 415.
- Elopement in Japan, 136.
- Embalming in Egypt, 75.
- Embroidering in United States, 426.
- Engagement, announcement of, in Mexico, 16.
- Engagement presents in Japan, 134.
- Entertainment in the homes in Greece, 199.
- Ethical standards at Rome, 223.
- Examinations, competitive, in China, for public positions, 123.
- Eye troubles in Egypt, 74.
- Fairs in Europe, 293;
- Peru, 48;
- United States, 398.
- Father, the, power and duty of, in Japan, 146.
- Feasts in Mexico, 33.
- Feather-work in Mexico, 31;
- Fertilization of crops in Egypt, 66;
- Festival of banners in Japan, 148;
- of chrysanthemums, 149;
- of dolls, 148;
- of lanterns, 149.
- Festivals in Greece, 197;
- Feudal castle and its life in Europe, 267.
- Feudal village, 267.
- Feudalism in Europe, 265.
- "Field Schools" in United States, 442.
- Filial piety in Japan, 133.
- Fireplaces in houses in United States, 330.
- Fish and fishing in Egypt, 67;
- Flax-culture and spinning in United States, 426.
- Flogging of servants in United States, 321.
- Floors of houses in Rome, 217;
- Food in Egypt, 62;
- Food of children in Egypt, 64;
- Greece, 190;
- India, 99;
- United States, 374.
- Football in United States, 407.
- Footwear in Egypt, 61;
- Fowling in Egypt, 67;
- Fox and geese, game of, in Europe, 296.
- Fruits of Egypt, 62;
- Funeral feasts at Rome, 245.
- Funeral gifts in United States, 394.
- Funerals in Egypt, 75;
- Funerals of children in United States, 398.
- Furniture of houses in Europe, 276;
- Gambling in China, 121;
- Europe, 295;
- Greece, 200;
- India, 99;
- Mexico, 34;
- United States, 400.
- Gambrel roof in United States, 324.
- Games and plays in China, 119;
- Geisha girls of Japan, 133.
- "Genji and Heiké," game of, in Japan, 152.
- Ghostly games in Japan, 147.
- Gifts to young babies in United States, 378.
- Girls' and women's work in United States, 423.
- Girls' games in China, 120;
- Girls of Athens and Sparta, comparison of, 180.
- Girls' place in the meeting-house of New England, 430.
- Gladiatorial fights at Rome, 251.
- Glass used in Egypt, 67.
- Glazed ware in Egypt, 67.
- Go-cart for baby in United States, 379.
- God of school children in Japan, 155.
- Going to church in New England, 434.
- Grace returned at meals in Egypt, 63.
- Grains of Egypt, 65;
- Peru, 42;
- Rome, 238;
- United States, 364.
- Grape and olive culture at Rome, 247.
- Gravestones in United States, 396.
- Grinding grain in Egypt, 62;
- Europe, 286;
- United States, 365.
- Grinning matches in England, 293.
- Growth of the idea of education for all classes in Europe, 297.
- Guilds in Europe, 274;
- Gymnasium and gymnastic exercises in Greece, 197.
- Gymnastic contests for boys in Greece, 199;
- Hair of baby in Japan, 144.
- Hair of boys in Japan, 140.
- Hair of children in Greece, 187;
- Hair of men in Egypt, 60;
- Hair of women in China, 122;
- Hair-pins in Judea, 172;
- Half-face camp of early settlers in United States, 322.
- Handwear in Greece, 188.
- Hanseatic League in Europe, 274.
- Hara-Kiri in Japan, 156.
- Headdress of school girl in United States, 362.
- Head-rest for sleeping in Egypt, 57.
- Head-shaving by men in Europe, 276;
- Headwear of men in Peru, 41;
- Heating of houses in Europe, 276;
- Rome, 217;
- United States, 330.
- Heating of meeting-houses in New England, 432.
- Hetairai of Greece, 180.
- Himation, worn in Greece, 186.
- Historical and critical notice of earlier and medieval Europe, 264.
- History of Judea, 167.
- Hobby-horses in Greece, 196;
- Hocking in Europe, 293.
- Holidays and festivals in China, 119;
- Japan, 148;
- United States, 413.
- Home, the, in Egypt, 55;
- Hominy, an Indian food in United States, 364.
- Honey-pots, game of, in United States, 408.
- Hoop-petticoats for girls in United States, 281.
- Hoops, playing with, in Egypt, 79;
- Hop scotch in United States, 408.
- Hornbook of New England, 445.
- Horseback riding at Rome, 253.
- Horse-racing in Greece, 200;
- Houses in Egypt, 55;
- Houses of Dutch in New York, 323.
- Houses of early settlers in New England, 322.
- Houses of Quakers and Germans in Pennsylvania, 323.
- Houses of Southern planters in United States, 323.
- Human sacrifice in Mexico, 28;
- Hunting in Egypt, 80;
- Husband and wife in New England, 343.
- Illness of children in United States, 396.
- Immolation by wife in China, 106.
- Incest in Egypt, 58;
- Indians sold into slavery in Massachusetts, 317.
- Industries of Egypt, 65;
- Infancy in China, 112;
- Japan, 144;
- Peru, 44;
- United States, 376.
- Infant mortality in United States, 377.
- Infanticide in China, 114;
- Influence of Christianity on Women in Europe, 277.
- Inheritance in Europe, 267;
- Insulæ at Rome, 215.
- Intellectual precocity of children in New England, 450.
- Intemperance in Egypt, 64;
- Mexico, 26;
- United States, 370.
- Interior of houses in Egypt, 56;
- Irrigation in Egypt, 66.
- Jack-knives in United States, 423.
- Jewels, talismanic and medical powers of, in Europe, 285.
- Johnny-cake in United States, 365.
- Judgment of the dead in Egypt, 75.
- Jugglery in China, 120;
- Jumping-jack, the, in Egypt, 82.
- Katted chimneys in United States, 322.
- "Kids" in United States, 319.
- Kinds of church schools in Europe, 298.
- Kinds of marriages at Rome, 225.
- Kinds of schools at Rome, 258;
- Kites and kite-flying in China, 119;
- "Kites' Day" in China, 119.
- Knighthood, training the boy for, in Europe, 268.
- Knitting by girls in United States, 424.
- Knockers on doors of colonial houses in United States, 324.
- Kottabos, game of, in Greece, 199.
- Laborers of Europe, 272;
- Lace-making in United States, 427.
- Lamps in United States, 333.
- Land allotted to married couples in Peru, 44.
- Leather and its preparation in Egypt, 70.
- Lecture-day in New England, 398.
- Legitimacy of children in Egypt, 58;
- Letter of girl of eleven to her grandfather, in United States, 383.
- Lettering an offender in United States, 419.
- Lighting the houses in Europe, 276;
- Rome, 218;
- United States, 332.
- Lintner of New England, 324.
- Literary contests at Rome, 253.
- "Livery of seisin" in United States, 313.
- Loaf-sugar in United States, 368.
- Lobsters in United States, 366.
- Log-cabin in United States, 322.
- London Bridge, game of, in United States, 408.
- Lord, the, in feudal times in Europe, 267.
- Lore in Mexico, 27.
- Lore in reference to children in Japan, 152;
- Lotteries at Rome, 254;
- Love potions in Greece, 183.
- Ludus castellorum, game of, at Rome, 254.
- Lullabies of Greece, 193.
- Maidenhood in United States, 347.
- Maize, preparation of, in Mexico, 25.
- Manner of cooking in early times in United States, 364.
- Manners and courtesy of children in United States, 382.
- Manufactures in Egypt, 67;
- Mexico, 31;
- United States, 421.
- Maple-sugar making in United States, 368.
- Marble-playing in United States, 413.
- Market-gardening at Rome, 247.
- Market-places in Mexico, 32.
- Marriage a civil contract in New England, 339.
- Marriage, adoptive form of, in Japan, 137.
- Marriage, age of in Europe, 281;
- Marriage among the Anglo-Saxons, 280;
- Marriage arranged in heaven in Judea, 168.
- Marriage at Rome by coemptio, 225;
- con ferreatio, 225;
- sine conventione, 225;
- usus, 225.
- Marriage by the church during the middle ages in Europe, 281.
- Marriage ceremony in China, 110;
- Marriage-feast in Greece, 184;
- Marriage forbidden with a prostitute in Judea, 170.
- Marriage in China, 104;
- Egypt, 57;
- Europe, 279;
- Greece, 182;
- India, 87;
- Japan, 134;
- Judea, 168;
- Mexico, 16;
- Persia, 161;
- Peru, 43;
- Rome, 224;
- United States, 336.
- Marriage in the early Christian church in Europe, 279.
- Marriage, kinds of, in India, 88;
- Marriage of brother and sister among the rulers in Peru, 43.
- Marriage of serfs in Europe, 282.
- Marriage of widows and widowers in China, 105;
- India, 92;
- Judea, 168;
- Mexico, 18;
- Rome, 230;
- United States, 344.
- Marriage, temporary, in Persia, 162.
- Marriage, time of, in Greece, 182;
- Marriage, tribunal of, in Mexico, 16.
- Masks for caring for girls' complexions in United States, 363.
- Materials for dressing the hair of women in United States, 357.
- May-day sports in England, 293;
- Meals in Egypt, 63;
- Greece, 190;
- Mexico, 25;
- Rome, 237;
- United States, 364.
- Meats used as foods in Greece, 190;
- Medicine, education in, in Japan, 157.
- Medicine, practice of, in Egypt, 74;
- Rome, 243;
- United States, 389.
- Medicines for children in United States, 397.
- Metals and metal-workers in Egypt, 68;
- Methods of teaching in Athens, 209;
- Midwife in Egypt, 74;
- Military training for the young in England, 291.
- Milk and its products in United States, 374.
- Ministers in United States, 436.
- Minnesingers of Germany, 271.
- Minstrels of British Isles, 271.
- Miracle and morality plays of medieval Europe, 293.
- Mirrors of Egypt, 62;
- Mock-fights in Egypt, 80.
- Molasses, rum, slavery—the circle trio of New England, 371.
- Monastic schools of Europe, 298.
- Monogamy in Greece, 185;
- Mora, game of, in Egypt, 79.
- Morals and manners taught in the schools of Egypt, 83.
- Morals, training of the boys and youth in, in Persia, 165.
- Mother-in-law in China, 104.
- Mother's memorial in Japan, 138.
- Mourning-rings in United States, 395.
- Mud-pies, making of, by children in Greece, 195.
- Murder of a parent, punishment for, in Egypt, 59.
- Museums in United States, 403.
- Music in Egypt, 78;
- Europe, 294;
- Greece, 200;
- Mexico, 35;
- United States, 400.
- Music of the Puritan meeting-houses in New England, 438.
- Muster-day in United States, 398.
- Naming children in China, 113;
- Narcotics in Peru, 43.
- Naumachia, mimic naval battles, at Rome, 252.
- Necklaces worn in Egypt, 61;
- Needle-craft in United States, 425.
- Needles used in Egypt, 62.
- Negro children sold by the pound in Boston, 317.
- Nets for the hair in Greece, 188.
- Netting made in United States, 427.
- New England Primer, 445.
- New Year calls among the Dutch in New York, 414.
- New Year Day in China, 119;
- Nile, annual rise of, and effect on Egypt, 65.
- Nine-pins in United States, 403.
- Nobility, characteristics of, in medieval Europe, 275.
- Noon-house for Sunday meetings in New England, 433.
- Nose-rings in Judea, 172.
- Number of children in families in United States, 379.
- Nursing of children in Greece, 192;
- Obedience of children in Mexico, 20;
- Obituaries in United States, 395.
- Odd or even, game played in Egypt, 79;
- Oiled paper in windows of houses in United States, 324.
- Ointment for the hair in Greece, 188.
- Old age among women in Japan, 133.
- Old age in Greece, 201.
- Olympic Festival and Games in Greece, 197.
- Olympic Games, boys' contests at, in Greece, 199.
- "One hundred stories," game of, in Japan, 147.
- Organization of the medieval university of Europe, 300.
- Ornaments worn by children in India, 98.
- Ornaments worn in China, 122;
- Pænula and lacuna, cloaks worn at Rome, 232.
- Page, the, in chivalry, 268.
- Painting in Egypt, 72.
- Painting on glass by young women in United States, 427.
- Palæstra in Greece, 197.
- Palla worn by women at Rome, 233.
- Paper-cutting by young women in United States, 427.
- Paper-making in Egypt, 70;
- Parasols in Greece, 189.
- Parishads in India, 101.
- Parish schools in Europe, 298
- Parochial schools in United States, 442.
- Parts, the, of a Roman house, 216.
- Patria potestas at Rome, 239.
- Peasantry, the, of medieval Europe, 271.
- Pedagogue in Greece, 208;
- Pentathlon in Greece, 198.
- People of Egypt, 53;
- People, the town, of medieval Europe, 273.
- Perfumery used by women in Judea, 172.
- Periods in the life of the child in Persia, 164.
- Pewter utensils in United States, 329.
- Physical characteristics of Egypt, 53;
- Physician, the, in Egypt, 74;
- Pillory used in United States, 418.
- "Pinkster Day" in New York, 416.
- Pins used in Egypt, 62.
- Places of worship in United States, 428.
- Play, a, by school boys in medieval times in England, 294.
- Pleasure companies of youth in Albany, New York, 409.
- Poems, game of, in Japan, 146.
- Polygamy in China, 105;
- Pone, an Indian food in United States, 364.
- Pottery in Egypt, 67;
- Peru, 48.
- Powder-horns in United States, 422.
- Prayers and sermons, length of, in New England, 438.
- Precociousness of children in United States, 450.
- Pregnancy in Egypt, 59;
- Preserving and conserving fruits and berries in United States, 367.
- Primitive homes in United States, 322.
- Primogeniture and entail in United States, 388.
- Prints and paintings on walls of homes in United States, 326.
- Prize-shooting in United States, 402.
- Prohibitions on marriage in Judea, 168;
- Public hangings in United States, 420.
- Public punishments in United States, 416.
- Public schools in Rome, 257;
- Punishment for child-murder in Egypt, 58.
- Punishment for murder of a parent in China, 116;
- Punishment for wilful murder of a slave in Egypt, 55.
- Punishment in schools of United States, 449.
- Punishment of slaves in United States, 316.
- Pupil's respect for teacher in China, 124.
- Purification of the home after death at Rome, 246.
- Purification of the infant in Greece, 191;
- Purpose of education in Egypt, 83;
- Purpose of marriage in Greece, 182.
- Pyramids of Ghizeh, 73.
- Quern, the, for grinding grain in Scotland, 287;
- Quilt-making in United States, 425.
- Quintain, tilting at, in Europe, 292.
- Quipus of Peru, 51.
- Quoits in Europe, 296;
- Races and contests in Mexico, 34.
- "Raiko and the Oni," story of, in Japan, 153.
- Rank shown by dress in Peru, 42;
- Rattle, the, of infant in Greece, 194.
- Redemptioners in United States, 318.
- Regulations in Egypt, 54;
- Religion in China, 122;
- Religious books for children in New England, 441.
- Religious fears of young people in New England, 441.
- Religious precocity in New England, 440.
- Religious services of the first colonists in Virginia, 428.
- Reliquaries in Europe, 285.
- Remedies for children's diseases in United States, 397.
- Remodeling the human figure by the women of Greece, 189.
- Respect for parents and aged people by children and young people in China, 116;
- Egypt, 59;
- United States, 383.
- Results of the education of earlier United States, 454.
- Revenge of slighted affections by a young woman in Japan, 153.
- Rhetor's school at Rome, 260.
- Rhymes for children in China, Mother Goose Rhymes, 113.
- Riddles, the giving of, in Judea, 173.
- Rings worn in Egypt, 61;
- Rites in India, 99.
- Roads in Peru, 39.
- Rope-walking in Europe, 294;
- Rome, 254;
- United States, 403.
- Running and jumping games in Japan, 151.
- Running contests in United States, 403.
- Running games of children in Greece, 195.
- Sack races in Europe, 293.
- Sacred Thread, bestowing of, on youth in India, 99.
- Saint Valentine's Day among the Dutch in New York, 416.
- Salary of minister in New England, 436.
- Salt-cellar, important at table in United States, 328.
- Samp, an Indian food in United States, 364.
- Sampler, made by girls in United States, 427.
- Samurai, education of, in Japan, 158.
- Sanitation in United States, 389.
- Scholar, the, in China, 127.
- School books in United States, 445.
- School, child's first day at, in China, 124.
- School day at Athens, 209;
- School houses in China, 124;
- School materials in China, 124;
- School vacations in China, 124.
- School year in China, 124;
- Schools, coeducational, in Japan, 157.
- Schools connected with temples in Egypt, 82.
- Schools, kinds of, in China, 123;
- Schools of Egypt, elementary, 82;
- Schools of quite early origin in China, 123.
- "Scrutaire" in homes of United States, 326.
- Sculpture in Egypt, 71.
- Seating at meals in Egypt, 63;
- Seating in churches in United States, 431.
- Seating of children and young people in churches in New England, 439.
- See-saw, used by children of Greece, 195.
- Serfdom in Europe, 271.
- Servants in United States, 318.
- Service, noble and ignoble, in Europe, 171.
- Sexes, separate education of, in Mexico, 36.
- Shirking school, playing hookey, etc., at Rome, 262.
- Shoes for girls in United States, 363.
- Shoes of baby in Japan, 144.
- Shrove Tuesday observed in New York, 415.
- Sickness and death in Egypt, 74;
- Sillabub, a drink in United States, 372.
- Singing-schools in United States, 400.
- Sitting of people in Egypt, 57.
- Skates and skating in United States, 402, 410.
- Skipping of stones by children at Rome, 254.
- Slavery in Egypt, 54;
- Mexico, 30;
- Rome, 214;
- United States, 316.
- Slawbank, the, in United States, 327.
- Sleeping, manner of, in Egypt, 57.
- Sleeve-buttons in United States, 354.
- Sleighing in United States, 402, 411.
- Sleight-of-hand performances in United States, 403.
- Slitting tongue of offender in United States, 419.
- Small-pox in United States, 392.
- Smock-races of young women in England, 293.
- Snail Water, a famous medicine for rickets in United States, 377.
- Snow and ice games and sports in Japan, 151.
- Soap-making in United States, 425.
- Sons greatly desired in China, 116;
- "Soul-examination," game of, in Japan, 147.
- Spectacles at Rome, 249.
- Sports and festivals at Greece, 197.
- Standard of beauty for women in Japan, 132.
- Standing-stool for baby in United States, 379.
- Stays and corsets for little children in United States, 363.
- Stilts in Greece, 195;
- Stocks used for punishment of offenders in United States, 417.
- Stola worn by women at Rome, 232.
- Stone, kinds of, used in buildings in Egypt, 73.
- Story-telling in India, 99;
- Stoves used by the Germans in Pennsylvania, 330.
- Striking a light in United States, 333.
- Subject-matter of the elementary schools in New England, 446.
- Subject-matter of the schools at Rome, 259.
- Succotash, an Indian food in United States, 364.
- Suicide of lovers in Japan, 155.
- Suicide of wives in China, 104.
- Sunday observance in United States, 428.
- Supawn, an Indian food in United States, 364.
- Sutteeism in India, 93.
- Sweetmeats for children in United States, 375.
- Swimming in United States, 411.
- Sword-dancing in Europe, 294;
- Swords worn by boys in Japan, 140.
- Tables in Egypt, 57;
- Rome, 218;
- United States, 328.
- Tableware and furnishings in Egypt, 63;
- Tablinum of a Roman house, 216.
- Tag, game of, in United States, 408.
- Tallow-candle making in United States, 332.
- Tammany Club in New York, 399.
- Tapestries hung on walls of houses in United States, 326.
- Tea in United States, 373.
- Teacher and pupil in India, 102.
- Teachers of China, 124;
- Teeth, condition of, in United States, 357.
- Teething of children in United States, 378.
- Temple of Karnak in Egypt, 73.
- Thanksgiving Day among the Puritans of New England, 414.
- Theaters and theatrical entertainments in Europe, 294;
- Thumb-rings worn by men in United States, 354.
- Tilting at Quintain in Europe, 292.
- Time of planting and reaping grain in Egypt, 66.
- Time-pieces in United States, 354.
- Tip-cat, played by boys in Europe, 296.
- Tithing-man of New England, 434.
- Titles, educational, in China, 127.
- Tobacco in Mexico, 26;
- Peru, 43;
- United States, 368.
- Toga of Romans, 231.
- Toga virilis, investing boy with, at Rome, 241.
- Toilette, the, of ladies at Rome, 236.
- Tops and top-spinning in Europe, 296;
- Tournaments in Europe, 269.
- Towers on heads of women in United States, 356.
- Townsman, the, in medieval Europe, 275.
- Toys in China, 120;
- Trades in Egypt, 67;
- Tradesmen and mechanics at Rome, 248.
- Training of the king and princes of Peru, 49.
- Treatment and remedies of physicians in United States, 390.
- Trenchers used at meals in United States, 328.
- Triclinium of Romans, 237.
- Troubadours of Southern France, 271.
- Trousseau of bride in Japan, 135.
- Trouveurs of Northern France, 271.
- Trundle-bed in United States, 327.
- Tug-of-war of boys in Greece, 196.
- Tunica of Romans, 232.
- Types of meeting-houses in New England, 429.
- Umbrellas in United States, 354.
- Universities, early, in Europe, 299;
- Use of meeting-houses for various purposes in New England, 433.
- Utensils, household, in United States, 329.
- Vassalage in Europe, 266.
- Vegetables of Egypt, 65;
- Vegetables of the North American Indians obtained by the early settlers in the United States, 367.
- Veils worn by women of Judea, 172.
- Venatio, animal displays, at Rome, 251.
- Vestal Virgins of Rome, 255.
- Villas in Egypt, 56;
- Virgins of the Sun in Peru, 44.
- Voorlezer, chorister, of church among the Dutch in New York, 435.
- Wakes in Europe, 293.
- Walking as an exercise and pastime at Rome, 253.
- Walking of baby in Japan, 144.
- Walking-sticks in Egypt, 61;
- Warming-pans in United States, 330.
- Watches in United States, 354.
- Water for drinking in United States, 369.
- Weaning of child in India, 99.
- Wedding-bans, publishing of, in United States, 339.
- Wedding ceremony in Japan, 135;
- Wedding-day in China, 111;
- Wedding-dress at Rome, 227.
- Wedding-feast in China, 111;
- Wedding procession in Greece, 184.
- Wedding veil at Rome, 227.
- Wheelbarrow races in England, 293.
- Whipping offenders in United States, 419.
- Whipping-posts, location of, in Boston, 420.
- Whiskey manufactured in United States, 371.
- Widowers in China, 105;
- Widows in China, 105;
- India, 92;
- Judea, 168;
- Mexico, 18;
- Rome, 230;
- United States, 345.
- Wife, advertisement for, in United States, 339.
- Wife, the, in India, 91;
- Wife, fate of sonless, in India, 96.
- Wigs worn in Egypt, 60;
- Wigwams made and used by settlers in United States, 322.
- Wild berries, fruits, and nuts in United States, 367.
- Wild game in Greece, 190;
- Windows in houses in Egypt, 56;
- Woman, a, of a scientific turn of mind in United States, 335.
- Women among the early Germans, 278.
- Women, classes of, and condition at Rome, 218.
- Women dying in childbirth in Mexico, 19.
- Women, education of, in Athens, 209;
- China, 127;
- Egypt, 83;
- India, 102;
- Japan, 158;
- Judea, 175;
- Mexico, 37;
- Persia, 169;
- Rome, 262;
- Sparta, 209;
- United States, 452.
- Women, education of, views of the early Church Fathers in Europe, 300.
- Women in Athens, 179;
- China, 104;
- Egypt, 57;
- Europe, 277;
- Greece, 178;
- India, 85;
- Japan, 130;
- Judea, 167;
- Mexico, 16;
- Persia, 161;
- Rome, 218;
- Sparta, 179;
- United States, 334.
- Women, influence of Christianity on, in Europe, 277.
- Women in industrial affairs in Europe, 279;
- Women of Athens and Sparta contrasted, 180.
- Women of Rome, in literature, 222;
- in professions, 222;
- in public life, 218.
- Women, old age of, in Japan, 133.
- Women possessing property in the middle ages of Europe, 279.
- Women's influence upon men and affairs at Rome, 220.
- Women, standard of beauty for, in Japan, 132.
- Women teachers in New England and New York, 448.
- Women under feudalism in Japan, 137.
- Wood-working in Egypt, 68;
- Mexico, 31;
- Peru, 48;
- United States, 422.
- Wool culture and spinning in United States, 426.
- Work, a day's, of a peasant in England, 272.
- Work and manufactures of boys in United States, 422.
- Work of district school, academy, and college in United States, 447.
- Work of girls and women in United States, 423.
- Work of girls in Japan, 156.
- Work of one girl in United States, 424.
- Work, regulations of, in Peru, 40.
- Working in precious stones in Mexico, 32.
- Wrestling in Egypt, 80;
- Japan, 151;
- United States, 403.
- Wrestling matches, imitation of, by boys in Japan, 151.
- Writing, art of, in Japan, 157.
- Yawning matches in England, 294.
- Year of Roman farmer, 247.
- Youth inducted into citizenship at Rome, 241.