I.

Illinois, female association in, for educating poor females, 59. _See_ Alton.

Imagination, 199. Works of, 249. _See_ Novel reading.

Impostors, soliciting charity, 178.

Impurity of thought, 233.

Income, _see_ Expenses.

Indigestion, 101. _See_ Health.

Infants, mortality among, 112, 114, 214. Too cold, 113. Plunging, in cold water, 113. Registrations of, 113. On giving, to the older children, 165. Use of, to elicit charity, 179. Importance of knowing how to take care of, 213. Combe, Bell, and Eberle on, cited, 214. Food for, 214, 216, 218. Medicines for, 215, 216, 218, 219. Pure air for, 217, 218. Keeping warm, 217, 218. Keeping their heads cool, 217. Bathing, 217, 218. Nostrums for, 219. Unquiet, 219. To creep, 219. Standing, 219. Crying, 219. _See_ Children, _and_ Mortality.

Ingrafting, 344.

Ink-stains, 298.

Insects, on destroying, 323. Preserving apple trees from, 350.

Institutions, _see_ Female seminaries, _and_ School.

Intelligence, dependence of democracy on, 36.

Intemperance, H. Martineau on, criticized, 30, _note_. In eating, 94, 95. In drinking, 106. Female responsibility as to, 106.

Invitations, 353.

Ironing, articles to be provided for, 293. Settee for, 293. Boards for, 294. Hints on, 295.

Iron-ware, 319.

J.

Jewish use of time, 182.

Jokes, 253.

Jonquilles, 335.

K.

Kitchens, 163, 259. On taking care of, 317. Floors of, 317. Oilcloths for, 317. Furniture for, 319.

Knitting, to employ time, 185.

Knives and forks, 307.