Her sensibilities are developed at the expense of her health of body as well as of mind.

She lives, moves, and has her being in the sympathy of others.

She dresses that she may attract, and is burdened with accomplishments that she may be chosen.

Weak, trembling, and dependent, she incurs the risk of becoming a living embodiment of the Italian proverb--"so good that she is good for nothing." On the other hand, the education of young men too often errs on the side of selfishness.

While the boy is incited to trust mainly to his own efforts in pushing his way in the world, the girl is encouraged to rely almost entirely upon others.