Another World eBook

Benjamin Lumley
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 247 pages of information about Another World.

Another World eBook

Benjamin Lumley
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 247 pages of information about Another World.
Value of minute precautions—­Diseases caused by want of healthy exercises—­Accidents to the infant—­Blows on the head—­The inventions of Drahna—­The four sets of machines—­The teeth—­The eye—­The nostrils—­The tongue—­Air, &c.

XXXIII.—­GYMNASTICS.

An essential part of the boys’ education—­Formerly same exercises for all—­Now adapted to physical organization—­Medical man observes effects—­The heat of the brain a test—­Bathing—­Leaping—­tree-earth baths—­Qualities of the earth about various trees—­The oak, the weeping-willow, elm, horse-chestnut, &c.

XXXIV.—­THE AMUSEMENT GALLERY.

     Description—­Girls’ amusement gallery—­Boys—­Different natures and
     characters revealed—­The Character-divers

XXXV.—­PRAYER.

For Children are short—­Services adapted to different ages—­Evils attendant on former system—­Present course—­Subjects of Sermons—­ Children encouraged in affection to Parents, &c.—­Preacher assisted by method of education—­Objections to Parrot-like repetitions

XXXVI.—­FLOCKS AND HERDS.

Care taken of animals—­Change of pasture—­Irrigation—­Causes of diseases formerly prevalent—­Shade—­Illness—­Great increase of flocks and herds—­the male only used for food—­Consequences of killing the mother—­In slaughtering, all painful process avoided—­Mode adopted—­Wholesomeness of meat tested by analyzation of blood—­protection of meat from insects—­Protective Infusion—­cruelty to animals—­Punishment

XXXVII.—­THE ALLMANYUKA.

Determination to discover the germ of disease—­The people afflicted with a painful malady—­Children not attacked—­Hypothesis—­Stimulating spices—­Anatomical examination—­Decree forbidding use of favourite condiments—­The spices collected—­Temporary substitute provided—­Meditation and prayer for help—­The grafting and the eventual result—­ Incomplete—­The cream-lemon vegetable—­Mode of proceeding—­The “Insertion”—­The root-oil—­The little white bud—­The anxious watching—­The basket and its contents—­The testing—­Qualities of the Allmanyuka—­The people’s praise—­The Tootmanyoso’s gratitude—­Results different from any before obtained—­Description

XXXVIII.—­PAPER.

Made from leaves of trees—­Peculiarities—­Process of manufacture—­ Healthful fragrance—­Colour—­“Natural” paper—­golden coloured paper—­Its connection with the Allmanyuka—­The incident which led to its discovery

XXXIX.—­CONSUMPTION—­THE EMEUTE.

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