,,mann]s ,,& ,,conduct  ,,9 ,,s*ool ,,& 
,,out    ,,by    ,,! ,,deans ,,( ,,girls
 ,,9  ,,*icago ,,high ,,s*ools          
,! g5tle m9de by g5tle de$s is kn[ne2 ,=
 a man by no?+      is s well bewray$ ,z
 by 8 mann]s4        --,,sp5s]          
,,allyn ,,& ,,bacon  ,,bo/on ,,new      
,,york ,,*icago  ,,atlanta ,,san        
,,francisco          ,,copyright1 #aiba1
  ,,by ,,fanny ,r4 ,,smi?4              
,norwood ,press  ,j4,s4 ,gu%+           
,co4--,b]wick  ,smi? ,co4  ,norwood1    
,mass41 ,u4,s4,a4          ,,=eword     
,! supreme bus9ess ( ! s*ool is to      
develop a s5se ( ju/ice1  ! p[] (       
initiative1 indep5d5ce ( "*1 correct    
social &  civic habits1 & ! ability to  
cop]ate t[>d ! common good4--,dr4       
,frank ,crane4    ,h[ d y develop       
correct social habits1 ! habits ( a     
g5tleman or a  lady8    ,y develop      
correct social habits j z y develop     
correct habits 9  play+ ball1 or 9      
swimm+1--y discov] ! rules2 !n y        
practise1 practise1 practise4 ,a good   

g5]al rule is1 ,d :at a k9d  he>t       
prompts2 =1        ,polit5ess is to d & 
say      ,! k9de/ ?+ 9 ! k9de/ way4     
,we e>ne/ly hope ?is little book may    
help girls & boys to become  happi]1 m  
agreeable1 & m effective citiz5s4    ,,!
 ,,deans ,,( ,,girls1  ,,*icago ,,high  
,,s*ools4          ,,maxims ,,(         
,,conduct          ,let u h fai? t "r   
makes might2 & 9 t fai? let u      d>e  
to d our duty z we und]/& x4            
--,,l9coln4        ,:atev] is wor? do+  
at all1 is wor? do+ well4        --,,e>l
 ,,( ,,*e/]field4        ,d n squ&] "t1 
= t is ! /uff life is made (4           
--,,frankl94        ,! secret ( success 
is con/ancy ( purpose4                  
--,,disraeli4        ,evil              
communications corrupt good mann]s4     
--,,new ,,te/am5t4        ,be good1     
sweet maid1 & let :o w be clev]2        
,d noble ?+s1 n dream !m1 all day long2 
,& s make life1 dea?1 & t va/ =ev]      
,"o gr& sweet song4        --,,k+sley4  
,vice is a mon/] ( s frightful mi51     

,z to be hat$ ne$s b to be se52         
,yet se5 too (t1 famili> ) h] face1     
,we fir/ endure1 !n pity1 !n embrace4   
--,,pope4        ,9 va9 we call old     
notions fudge1        ,& b5d our        
consci5ce to our deal+2      ,! ,t5     
,comm&m5ts w n budge1        ,& /eal+ w 
cont9ue /eal+4        --,,l[ell4        
,,greet+        ,life is n s %ort b t   
!re is always "t en\gh =      c\rtesy4  
--,em]son4      ,girls1 ! ^w lady %\ld  
sugge/1 ideally1 a girl 7or a woman7 :o 
keeps h]self physically fit1 h] ?9k+ on 
a high plane1 & h]  mann]s g5tle &      
w9some4    ,boys1 ! ^w g5tleman means1  
ideally1 a f9e1 a?letic1 manly  fell[ :o
 is an all r\nd good sport 9 ! be/ s5se1
 & :o has  mann]s t d n prev5t o!r p f  
see+ h[ f9e he is4          ,,! ,,/reet 
,rememb] ?is1--t !re is a prop] dignity 
& proportion to      be obs]v$ 9 !      
p]=mance ( e act ( life4        --,m>cus
 ,aurelius4      #a7 ,if y are well     
br\ght up1 girls1 y w n loit] on ! /reet
  to talk to "o ano!r2 mu* less to boys4

 ,/reet visit+ is taboo4    #b7 ,boys1 a
 g5tleman does n deta9 on /reet corn]s a
 girl or woman  fri5d4 ,if he meets "o )
 :om he wi%es to speak m ?an a mom5t1   
he asks p]mission to walk a little way )
 h]4 ,dur+ ! mom5t t  he does deta9 h]1 
a g5tleman talks ) 8 hat 9 8 h&4    #c7 
,y "k t a boy %\ld lift 8 hat or cap 9  
recognition ( a  girl or woman          
acqua9tance :om he meets on ! /reet4 ,b 
p]haps y  don't "k t ! same c\rtesy may 
well be (f]$ to a man1 & mu/  be1 if !  
man is walk+ ) a girl or a woman4    #d7
 ,to spit on ! /reet or sidewalk is     
likely to endang] ! heal? (  o!rs1 & to 
make y seem vulg> & horrid4 ,use y\r    
h&k]*ief4          ,,! ,,/reet-,,c>     
,immode/ words admit ( no def5ce1       
,= want ( dec5cy is want ( s5se4        
--,e>l ( ,roscommon4      #a7 ,avoid    
ru%+ ahead ( o!rs to secure a seat 9 a  
/reet-c>1 or to  secure any o!r special 
advantage4 ,"s "o mu/ be la/2 :y n y8   
,if advanc+ out ( turn is necess>y1 a   
little delib]ation accompani$  )1 ,i beg

 y\r p>don1 or ,excuse me1 please w mo/ 
quickly &  pleasantly op5 ! way2        
o!rwise1 respect ! l9e4    #b7 ,9 a     
/reet-c>1 boys1 y %\ld t\* y\r hat      
politely & (f]  y\r seat to a woman1 a  
girl1 or an eld]ly man :o is /&+4 ,y\r  
c\rtesy %\ld be accept$ ) a b[ &1 ,?ank 
y4    #c7 ,girls1 if a seat is (f]$ y1  
accept x at once ) ,?ank y4  ,don't     
expla9 t y don't m9d /&+4    #d7 ,on !  
/reet1 9 /reet-c>s1 & 9 all public      
places1 if y\r  voice or conduct        
attracts att5tion y w be consid]$ l\d1  
common1 vulg>4    #e7 ,! *ew+ ( gum 9 a 
/reet-c>1 9 *ur*1 or 9 any o!r place    
outside ( y\r own private room /amps y  
at once z common4          ,,corridors  
,lib]ty exi/s 9 proportion to :olesome  
re/ra9t4        --,web/]4      #a7      
,avoid all runn+ 9 ! corridors2 />t 9   
"t1 & walk4    #b7 ,avoid cr[d+ on      
/airways4 ,avoid cr[d+ ?r\gh ,assembly  
,hall  doors4 ,:5 9 a mass ( p1 move    
sl[ly & try to keep brea?+  space ab\t  
y\rself4    #c7 ,avoid toss+ pap] on to 

! lock]s4 ,avoid dropp+ x on !  floor2 b
 if pap] is !re1 tra9 y\rself to see x &
 to pick up at  lea/ "o piece e "t y    
ent] ! corridor4 ,?is is :at ,dr4       
,crane calls a civic habit4    #d7      
,boys1 hats (f on ent]+ ! build+2 don't 
put !m on aga9  be=e y are at ! out]    
door ready to leave1 ev5 ?\gh y %\ld    
see gr[n m5 violat+ ?is rule4    #e7    
,hold a door op5 = a girl or an old]    
p]son to prec$e y 9  pass+ ?r\gh2 !n    
glance ov] y\r %\ld] to prev5t ! door f 
sw++ back into ! face ( any p]son :o may
 be foll[+4    #f7 ,9 ord] to appe> to !
 be/ advantage1 keep y\r h&s out ( y\r  
pockets4    #g7 ,try n to jo/le "o      
ano!r4 ,if by *ance y d1 say1 ,p>don    
me4    #h7 ,obs]ve1 boys1 t well-br$ m5 
rise :5 address$ by a woman :o  is /&+4 
#i7 ,avoid :i/l+ 9 ! s*ool build+1 & ev5
 9 a private home1  = y\r :i/l+ may be  
annoy+ to "s :o _c help he>+ x4    #aj7 
,nev]1 nev]1 be s disgu/+ z to spit on !
 floor1 on !  /airs1 or into ! wa/e-pap]
 box2 use y\r h&k]*ief4    #aa7 ,c>e =  

y\r f+]-nails1 y\r face1 y\r hair1 9 y\r
 room at  home1 n be=e mirrors on y\r   
lock] doors1 or 9 any o!r public  place4
 ,aft] mak+ y\r toilet z well z y c1    
=get x4    #ab7 ,boys1 x is n necess>y  
to help ! girls m\nt ! /airs 9  s*ool   
unless !y are bl9d or crippl$4    #ac7  
,girls1 x is bett] n to tw9e y\r arms   
ab\t "o ano!r 9 !  corridors & on !     
/airs2 also1 n to kiss "o ano!r t5d]ly  
if  y sep>ate = a few mom5ts4 ,love y\r 
fri5ds de>ly2 b be  s5sible1 n          
s5tim5tal4    #ad7 ,boys1 obs]ve t !    
mom5t a woman or a girl ent]s a pass5g] 
elevator1 g5tlem5 !re remove _!         
hats1--unless conditions prev5t4        
,,classroom        ,9 words1 z fa%ions1 
! same rule w hold1      ,alike fanta/ic
 if too new or old3      ,be n ! fir/ by
 :om ! new are tri$1      ,nor yet ! la/
 to lay ! old aside4        --,pope4    
#a7 ,:5 y ent] y\r classroom1 z well z  
:5 y leave x1 glance  t[>ds y\r tea*] &1
 if %e is look+1 b[ pleasantly4    #b7  
,say1 ,yes1 ,miss ,br[n2 n m]ely ,yes1  

if y "k ! "n ( !  "o address$4 ,if y d n
 "k h] "n1 let y\r tone & mann]         
indicate s fully y\r feel+ ( respect t !
 omission ( ! "n  w n be not$4 ,say     
,yes1 ,sir1 to m54 ,& rememb]1--        
,he>ts1 l doors1 w ope ) ease      ,to  
v1 v little keys2      ,& don't =get t  
two ( ^!      ,are3 ,?ank y1 sir1 & ,if 
y please4    #c7 ,:5 sitt+1 pu% back z  
f> z y c 9 ! *air & lean  =w>d f y\r    
hips1 keep+ y\r sp9e /raight1 n curv$4  
,! way  y sit or walk or /& %[s culture 
or lack ( x4    #d7 ,:5 recit+1 /& erect
 ) y\r h&s at y\r sides4 ,y\r  attitude 
w invite favorable att5tion if y /& ) "o
 foot  slightly 9 advance ( ! o!r1 & !  
weight ( ! body on !  =w>d foot4    #e7 
,speak s di/9ctly t ev]yone 9 ! room mu/
 he> y2  o!rwise1 n ev]yone w get y\r   
?\ght4    #f7 ,avoid rais+ y\r h& :5 y  
wi% to ask or to answ] a "q4  ,in/ead1  
rise quietly1 face y\r tea*]1 & wait =  
h] to recognize  y z ?\gh y 7 at a club 
meet+4    #g7 ,nev] tell :5 ano!r is    
try+ to recite4 ,su* tell+  de/roys !   

o!r p]son's *ance to ?9k1 & helps to    
make a sneak  ( y4          ,,lun*      
,,room        ,cleanness ( body 0 ev]   
deem$ to proce$ f a due rev]5ce      (  
,god4        --,bacon4      #a7 ,see t  
y\r h&s are clean4    #b7 ,avoid ru%+   
into or ?r\gh ! ,lun* ,room4 ,walk4     
#c7 ,:5 c>ry+ y\r food to y\r table1 pay
 /rict att5tion to  gett+ x to its      
de/9ation 9 safety4    #d7 ,eat 9 !     
,lun* ,room1--n 9 ! corridors1 nor 9 !  
,assembly  ,hall1 nor on ! /reet4 ,give 
f\r excell5t reasons = ?is direction4   
#e7 ,eat sl[ly & noiselessly2 don't fe$4
 ,avoid talk+ :5 y\r  m\? is full4 ,take
 small m\?fuls1 s t y may talk )\t giv+ 
(f5se4 ,keep y\r lips clos$ :5 *ew+4    
,nev] use y\r knife to  c>ry food to y\r
 m\?4    #f7 ,9 ! ,lun* ,room1 z        
else:]e1 sit ) y\r knees toge!r &  ) bo?
 ( y\r feet on ! floor1 n on ! r\nds (  
y\r *airs4    #g7 ,don't ?r[ pap] &     
refuse into ! receptacles provid$2 drop 
x !re4    #h7 ,avoid boi/]\s talk+ &    
laugh+4 ,! tones ( ! voice  proclaim q  

accurately ! social backgr\nd ( ! boy1 !
 girl1  ! man1 ! woman4              ,h]
 voice 0 ev] s(t1      ,g5tle1 & l[1--an
 excell5t ?+ 9 woman4                   
--,,%akespe>e4    #i7 ,keep elb[s &     
wraps (f ! ,lun* ,room tables2          
fur!rmore1 d n  sit on ! tables4    #aj7
 ,leave y\r place 9 ! ,lun* ,room tidy &
 spotless1 ) y\r  *air pu%$ up to !     
table4    #aa7 ,rise :5 an old] p]son   
ent]s ! room2 rema9 /&+ until  y\r      
c\rtesy is ackn[l$g$1 or until ! old]   
p]son is seat$4  7,optional ) ! tea*] 9 
! s*oolroom47    #ab7 ,boys1 :5 a girl  
or an old] p]son drops a p5cil1 a book1 
or  any?+ ( ! sort1 pick x up & return x
 unobtrusively1 b ) a  little b[4       
#ac7 ,avoid ru%+ f ! room :5 ! bell r+s4
 ,walk4    #ad7 ,op5 ! door1 boys1 b let
 ! girls pass out fir/1 :5ev]           
practicable4 ,:5 _m are pass+ 9 opposite
 directions1 keep to !  "r4    #ae7     
,nev] laugh at ! accid5ts or mis=tunes (
 o!rs1 ev5 if !y  h a ridicul\s side4   
,no?+ %[s ill-bre$+ s surely4        ,he

 :o laughs at o!rs' woes      ,f9ds few 
fri5ds & _m foes4          ,,!          
,,assembly ,,hall        ,!re is a "t = 
"s ?+s1 & a "t = all ?+s2      a "t =   
great ?+s1 & a "t = small ?+s4          
--,c]vantes4      ,actions :olly        
appropriate to ! gymnasium or !         
playgr\nd may be  q out ( "* 9 !        
,assembly ,hall4 ,?9k ab\t x4    #a7    
,avoid all runn+1 romp+1 & mak+ (       
unnecess>y noise 9 !  ,assembly ,hall4  
#b7 ,avoid us+ ! ,assembly ,hall z a    
?or\ghf>e4 ,on ent]+1 take a  seat      
imm$iately1 & rema9 9 x until ! next    
bell r+s4 ,talk 9  g5tle tones4    #c7  
,avoid eat+ any?+ 9 ! ,assembly ,hall4  
#d7 ,avoid dropp+ pap] on ! floor4 ,help
 to keep ! room ord]ly &  tidy4    #e7  
,= a program on ! /age1 & = g5]al s++1  
ga!r quietly  9 ! c5t] sections if y\r  
,assembly ,hall is l>ge4 ,y %\ld d  ?is 
)\t wait+ to be ask$4 ,use y\r judgm5t4 
#f7 ,! appe>ance on ! plat=m ( "o :o is 
to speak to y %\ld  be y\r signal =     
imm$iate sil5ce & att5tion4 ,don't wait 

to be  call$ to ord]2 call y\rselves to 
ord]4    #g7 ,s+ s well t y make ! g5]al
 s++ a delight4 ,y w  f9d x f> m fun ?an
 try+ to spoil ! program4 ,:y w y8      
,because x is y\r nature to feel m      
satisfaction 9 cop]at+ &  help+ by do+  
y\r be/1 ?an 9 h9d]+ & ?w>t+ by do+  y\r
 wor/4 7,?is is ! basis ( all good      
mann]s1 & ( civic  _s47    #h7 ,y %\ld  
be att5tive & sil5t1 n only :5 "s "o is 
talk+  to y f ! plat=m & :5 a numb] (   
any k9d is be+ giv51  b also dur+ a     
movie4 ,p :o visit :ile o!rs are try+ to
  ent]ta9 !m are a public nuisance4     
,don't let y\rselves slip into  t class4
 ,also d n tell ! plot ( a play or a    
movie to y\r  neighbor4    #i7 ,nev]1 9 
! ,assembly ,hall or 9 any o!r place :]e
 !re is a  l>ge gr\p ( p1 %\ld y /& &   
beckon1 :i/le1 or  hoo-hoo to attract ! 
att5tion ( y\r fri5ds4    #aj7 ,if y    
ent] ! ,assembly ,hall aft] ! program   
has begun1 f9d a  seat s noiselessly z  
to escape notice4    #aa7 ,%[ y\r       
appreciation cordially1 b avoid         

excessive applause4  ,nev] /amp y\r feet
 or :i/le4 ,c>ri$ beyond a c]ta9 po9t1  
applause ceases to be a c\rtesy4        
,cultivate good ta/e 9 ?is matt]4       
,mod]ation is a m>k ( good ta/e4        
,,duty ,,to ,,club ,,or ,,class         
,,sponsor            ,h] air1 h] mann]s1
 all :o saw admir'd2      ,c\rte\s ?\gh 
coy1 & g5tle ?\gh retir'd2      ,! joy (
 y\? & heal? h] eyes display'd1      ,& 
ease ( he>t h] e look convey'd4         
--,crabbe4      #a7 ,rem9d y\r sponsor  
7or advis]7 ( y\r meet+ two or ?ree days
 9  advance ( ! "t4    #b7 ,be=e act+ on
 any plan1 be sure ( ! approval ( y\r   
sponsor4    #c7 ,s treat y\r sponsor t  
%e 7or he7 w delight to be ) y4         
,,! ,,lavatory        ,cleanl9ess is    
next to godl9ess4        --,wesley4     
#a7 ,9 s*ool1 9 a /ore1 9 a club1 on    
tra9s1 9 %ort1 :]ev] y  use a public wa%
 b[l1 leave x z clean z possible4    #b7
 ,d n scatt] toilet pap] ab\t4 ,keep !  
toilet rooms neat &  clean & free f all 
writ+ on doors1 walls1 w9d[s4    #c7 ,d 

n loit] or visit 9 toilet rooms4        
,,duty ,,to ,,y\r ,,*ap]on        ,?\gh 
h] mi5 c>ries mu* m invitation ?an      
comm&1 to      behold h] is an imm$iate 
*eck to loose behavi\r2 to love h]      
0 a lib]al education4        --,/eele4  
,at s*ool receptions1 sleigh-rides1     
class meet+s at private homes1 &  s on1 
!re is always a *ap]on1 :o is giv+ h] "t
 = y\r  enjoym5t4 ,h] k9dness %\ld be   
repaid by y\r c\rtesy4    #a7 ,z soon z 
possible aft] greet+ y\r ho/ess1 greet  
y\r *ap]on4    #b7 ,also1 j be=e leav+1 
speak to h] aga9 cordially &            
gratefully4    #c7 ,see t y\r *ap]on is 
n (t5 left alone4 ,if ! function is a   
dance1 invite h] to dance2 or sit out a 
dance ) h]1 sometimes4 ,make  h] enjoy  
be+ y\r *ap]on4    #d7 ,nev] tease to   
/ay :5 ! "t comes to g4    #e7 ,don't   
h9d] y\r *ap]on by loit]+ ov] y\r wraps2
 be ready  :5 %e is1 & leave ! build+ ) 
h]4          ,,duty ,,to ,,y\r ,,ho/ess 
,b evil is wr\ght by want ( ?\ght1      
,z well z want ( he>t4        --,hood4  

#a7 ,be=e talk+ ) o!rs at a p>ty greet  
y\r ho/ess2 !n !  old] p pres5t2 f9ally1
 ! "y p4    #b7 ,z a gue/ y are n       
expect$ to say good-by to ev]ybody2 b   
nev] leave )\t say+ good-by to y\r      
ho/ess & express+  appreciation ( h]    
ef=ts to give y pleasure4    #c7        
,cop]ate ) y\r ho/ess 9 try+ to make    
ev]yone pres5t happy4  ,if y fail to pay
 ?is c\rtesy to y\r ho/ess1 y /amp      
y\rself z  an undesirable gue/4    #d7  
,if ! function is a dance1 boys1 avoid  
too _m consecutive dances  ) ! same     
girl4 ,conf9+ y\r att5tions noticeably  
to ! same  girl makes h] conspicu\s &   
m>s ! g5]al pleasure4    #e7 ,girls1    
decl9e consecutive dances ) ! same boy4 
,d x  graci\sly1 expla9+ t y w\ld l to  
accept1 b mu/ n be  selfi%4 ,if he is ! 
"r sort1 he w und]/& at once1 or come to
  8 s5ses lat]4 ,if he is (f5d$1 don't  
worry ab\t x2 x is n  wor? :ile4    #f7 
,pay "s k9dly att5tion to ! girls :o d n
 dance all ( !  "t4 ,!y w feel grateful1
 y\r ho/ess w feel grateful1 y w  feel  

bett] satisfi$ ?an if y neglect !m4     
#g7 ,nev] refra9 f danc+ if any girl    
pres5t is )\t a p>tn]  = t numb]4 ,to   
refra9 is selfi% 9 y1 & disc\rte\s to   
bo?  ! girl & y\r ho/ess4    #h7 ,girls1
 don't quit "o ( y\r fri5ds to g & :isp]
 ) ano!r4  ,su* an action is sure to be 
consid]$ unk9d & inconsid]ate4    #i7   
,tra9 y\r eye to see h[ y may add to !  
enjoym5t ( all1 or (  a s+le "o1 & act  
promptly4 ,incid5tally1 y ?us add to y\r
 own  enjoym5t4 ,(t5 ?9k ( ,t5nyson's   
words3--        ,= mann]s are n idle1 b 
! fruit      ,( loyal nature & ( noble  
m9d4          ,,duty ,,to ,,"o ,,ano!r  
,if x is n seemly1 d x n2 if x is n     
true1 speak x n4        --,m>cus        
,aurelius4      #a7 ,aft] danc+ ) a girl
 ?ank h] & walk back ) h] to h]  seat1  
to h] *ap]on1 or to h] next p>tn]4 ,nev]
 leave h] /&+  alone 9 ! middle ( !     
floor4    #b7 ,girls1 if y\r p>tn]      
doesn't dance well1 take x pleasantly--b
  n z too mu* ( a joke--& help him to d 
bett]4    #c7 ,avoid look+ at a boy )   

y\r s\l 9 y\r eyes4 ,a girl holds !  key
 to ! social situation4 ,%e %\ld keep   
su* a situation at s*ool  on a cordial b
 :olly matt]-(-fact basis1--absolutely  
free f  s5tim5tality4    #d7 ,base y\r  
fri5d%ips on good comrade%ip1 n on      
maudl9 emotion1  nor on prop9quity4 ,!  
"r k9d ( girl & boy fri5d%ips may give  
joy = a lifetime2 ! wrong k9d mu/ be a  
cont9ual m5ace4    #e7 ,don't be prudes1
 girls1 b let e boy "k t he mu/ keep 8  
h&s (f f y4 ,if he presumes1 a cool     
glance on y\r "p w  usually re/ra9 him4 
,if x does n1 avoid him2 he is unwor?y (
 y\r  fri5d%ip4    #f7 ,boys1 y c easily
 tell :at girls w\ld h y sit v close  to
 !m1 & hold _! h&s1 & put y\r arms ar\nd
 !m4 ,b1 be  manly4 ,always protect a   
girl2 protect h] f y\rself1 ev5 f       
h]self4 ,if %e does n wi% to be s       
protect$1 avoid h] z y w\ld  ! plague4  
#g7 ,:5 y call on a girl1 y %\ldn't     
rema9 aft] t5 o'clock ev5  ?\gh ! girl  
wants y to4 ,girls1 y %\ld n urge4 ,&1  
girls1  obs]ve h[ y\r boy fri5ds fit    

!mselves into ! family gr\p4    #h7 ,a  
gift y %\ld ackn[l$ge at once &         
cordially4 ,b1 boys1 let  y\r gifts to  
girls be r>e1 & re/rict$ to c&y1 books1 
&  fl[]s4    #i7 ,to =ce y\r pres5ce ^u 
^? :o seem n to want y1 t5ds to         
cry/allize _! feel+ ( antagonism4 ,on ! 
o!r h&1 no?+ m  quickly dis>ms ?is feel+
 ( antagonism ?an evid5ce ( delicacy on 
y\r "p4    #aj7 ,girls1 x is poor policy
 to call up boys (t5 by telephone1 & bad
  mann]s to :i/le to attract _!         
att5tion4    #aa7 ,= y to sit at a      
social ga!r+ ) hat & coat on1           
girls1--ev5 ?\gh y mu/ leave 9 a few    
mom5ts1--is disc\rte\s  bo? to y\r      
ho/ess & to ! o!r gue/s4          ,,duty
 ,,to ,,old] ,,p        ,! milde/       
mann]s1 & ! g5tle/ he>t4        --,pope4
      #a7 ,%[ especial def]5ce--n       
indiff]5ce--to y\r sup]iors 9 age1      
(fice1 & ! l4 ,d ?is n once1 b always4  
,wat* =  opportunities4    #b7 ,rise1 :5
 an old] p]son :o is /&+ beg9s to talk  
to y4    #c7 ,if y wi% to become a      

musician1 y seek help f ! f9e/  musical 
in/ructor )9 rea*4 ,j s 9 ! great] art (
 liv+  effectively1 seek help f ^? :o h 
le>n$ wisdom4 ,z a rule1  y\r p>5ts &   
y\r tea*]s are y\r be/ c\nsellors4 ,!y h
  travel$ ! road be=e y1 & h y\r highe/ 
int]e/s at he>t4  ,li/5 to !m4 ,don't   
make y\r life a wild exp]im5t 9 blund]+2
 x  doesn't pay4    #d7 ,nev] reg>d age1
 ev5 advanc$ age1 z a joke4 ,to d s     
blunts y\r  own s5sibilities4           
,,invitations        ,t man may la/1 b  
nev] lives1      ,:o mu* receives1 b    
no?+ gives4        --,gibbons4      #a7 
,if y receive a writt5 invitation1 s5d a
 writt5 reply4 ,let !  reply accord ) ! 
invitation 9 be+ ei!r =mal1 or in=mal4  
#b7 ,y w be ?\ght disc\rte\s if y fold  
y\r note c>elessly1  write on soil$ or  
ragg$ pap]1 use p5cil in/ead ( ink1 or  
delay  y\r reply4    #c7 ,accept+ an    
invitation b9ds y1 9 honor1 to c>ry out 
y\r  engagem5t4 ,if circum/ances prev5t1
 at once in=m ! "o :o invit$  y2 & d x 9
 a consid]ate mann]4                    

,,introductions    ,introduce a man to a
 woman1 a boy to a girl1 a y\ng] p]son  
to an  old]1 ?us3 ,mrs4 ,jones1 may ,i  
pres5t 7or introduce7 my fri5d ,miss    
,holbrook8 or1 ,miss ,br[n1 my fri5d    
,mr4 ,williams2 or1 ,fa!r1 ?is is  ,e!l 
,re$4 ,let y\r mann] & voice be dignifi$
 & graci\s1 y\r  words simple4 ,b       
avoid1--,mrs4 ,jones1 meet ,miss        
,holbrook2 or1 ,mr4  ,br[n1 %ake h&s )  
,mr4 ,smi?4          ,,danc+            
,,requirem5ts        ,come & trip x z ye
 g      ,on ! light fanta/ic toe4       
--,milton4      ,! ,national            
,association ( ,danc+ ,ma/]s is         
responsible = !  foll[+ rules4 ,y may   
well ?9k ^? danc]s :o disreg>d !m  ei!r 
ignorant1 or awkw>d1 or vulg>4    #a7   
,face y\r p>tn] at a di/ance ( six or   
eight in*es1 bodies  p>allel1 %\ld]s    
p>allel4    #b7 ,if y are lead+1 place  
y\r "r h& betwe5 ! %\ld]s (  y\r p>tn]1 
keep+ y\r "r elb[ well away f y\r body4 
#c7 ,see t above1 b n re/+ on ?is arm1  
is y\r p>tn]'s left  arm1 at "r angles )

 h] body1 h] h& j back ( ! curve (  y\r 
%\ld]4    #d7 ,let y\r left h&1 palm up1
 clasp y\r p>tn]'s "r4 ,a l9e f  ^! h&s 
to ! opposite elb[s %\ld be p>allel )   
y\r p>allel  bodies4    #e7             
,rememb]1--bobb+ & wriggl+ are taboo4   
,let ! spr+ come f  ! ankles & ! knees4 
,imitate ! grace ( ! swall[4            
,,refre%m5ts ,,at ,,p>ties              
,socrates said1 ,bad m5 live t !y may   
eat & dr9k1 :]eas      good m5 eat &    
dr9k t !y may live4        --,plut>*4   
#a7 ,keep y\r refre%m5ts simple &       
inexp5sive4 ,aft] y are bett]  acqua9t$1
 omit !m frequ5tly4    #b7 ,boys1 y %\ld
 be al]t to help s]ve1 b use y\r        
judgm5t2 don't  g (f 9 a gr\p to enjoy  
y\rselves 9 ! bus9ess ( s]v+ or  eat+4  
#c7 ,avoid dropp+ crumbs on ! floor or  
scatt]+ !m ov] !  s]v+ tables4 ,avoid   
plac+ any?+ hot or moi/ on a surface t  
may be disfigur$ by x4    #d7 ,pay      
special att5tion to any :o seem %y or   
afraid to m+le )  ! o!r gue/s4 ,see t   
ev]ybody has a good "t4    #e7 ,help    

clean up at once1 boys1 :at %\ld be     
clean$ up1 & leave !  room y use 9      
p]fect ord]4 ,don't walk (f & let !     
girls d x  all4 ,make y\rselves useful  
until ! "w is f9i%$4          ,,table   
,,mann]s        ,"s hae meat & canna    
eat1        ,& "s w\ld eat t want x2    
,b we hae meat1 & we c eat1        ,sae 
let ! ,"l be ?ankit4        --,burns4   
#a7 ,d y "k t table mann]s proclaim at  
once y\r social tra9+8    #b7 ,boys1 at 
a d9+ table1 draw back ! *air = ! girl  
or !  woman next to y1 pu% x "u h] z %e 
sits d[n1 & !n take  y\r own seat4      
#c7 ,girls & boys1 let y\r napk9 lie op5
 across y\r lap4    #d7 ,at home leave  
y\r napk9 fold$ neatly1 or 9 its r+1 if 
!re is  a r+4 ,b1 let x lie loose beside
 y\r plate :5 y are at a hotel2  p>tly  
fold$1 :5 y are a gue/ 9 a private home4
    #e7 ,nev] use a too?pick at ! table 
or 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs4 ,if  x seems     
absolutely necess>y to use "o at !      
table1 cov] y\r lips  ) y\r napk92      
else:]e1 ) y\r h&k]*ief4    #f7 ,hold   

y\r knife 9 y\r "r h&1 n z ?\gh x 7 a   
p5hold]1 b s t y may easily press d[n on
 ! back ( !  knife ) y\r "r =ef+]4      
#g7 ,9 a simil> position1 :5 cutt+ food1
 hold y\r =k t9es d[n  ) y\r left h&4   
,b1 9 c>ry+ food to y\r m\?1 h ! t9es   
curve up1 n d[n1 & take y\r =k 9 y\r "r 
h& betwe5 y\r  ?umb & =ef+]1 s t x re/s 
com=tably ne> ! tip ( !  second f+]4    
#h7 ,nev] %\ld y\r table knife be us$ = 
convey+ food to y\r  m\?4    #i7 ,y f9d 
y\r small bread & butt] plate & butt]   
spread] at  y\r left4 ,nev] spread at   
once an entire slice ( bread2 break (f a
  half or a qu>t] & spread x on y\r     
bread & butt] plate1--n on  ! palm ( y\r
 h&4    #aj7 ,:5 y\r plate is pass$ = a 
second help+1 let y\r knife &  =k rema9 
on x1 side by side2 also1 :5 y h f9i%$4 
,nev]  re/ y\r knife or =k p>tly on !   
table & p>tly on y\r plate or  y\r napk9
 r+4 ,avoid mix+ y\r food on y\r plate4 
#aa7 ,use a =k :5 eat+ vegetables &     
salad1--& ice-cream1 if an  ice-cream =k
 is provid$4    #ab7 ,if cutt+ ! lettuce

 leaves ( y\r salad is necess>y1 cut )  
y\r =k4    #ac7 ,make ! lea/ possible   
noise 9 *ew+1 & none at all 9 tak+  food
 f a spoon4 ,sometimes1 9 eat+ crisp    
toa/1 = example1 x is  v difficult to   
avoid a crun*+ s\nd1 b eat sl[ly1 tak+ v
  small m\?fuls1 & y c avoid noise4     
#ad7 ,don't dr9k f a cup :ile x holds a 
spoon4 ,:5 n us+ y\r  teaspoon1 let x   
lie on ! sauc]4 ,d n dr9k f y\r sauc]4  
,/ir  quietly1 & lay y\r spoon 9 y\r    
sauc] at once4    #ae7 ,at ! table1 keep
 y\r h&s 9 y\r lap :5 y are n eat+2     
toy+ ) articles on ! table is bad =m4   
#af7 ,betwe5 c\rses1 avoid l\ng+ back 9 
y\r *air2 keep y\r sp9e  /raight1 y\r   
body pois$ a little =w>d1 & y\r m9d     
occupi$ )  ! conv]sation :i* y are help+
 to make pleasant4    #ag7 ,eat a little
 less ( ev]y?+ ?an y might4 ,%r9k f !   
slighte/ appe>ance ( gre$9ess4    #ah7  
,use knives1 =ks1 & spoons 9 ! ord] y   
f9d !m4 ,:5 9  d\bt1 obs]ve y\r ho/ess4 
#ai7 ,aft] dipp+ ! tips ( y\r f+]s into 
y\r f+] b[l1 dry  !m lightly on y\r     

napk94    #bj7 ,:5 ! ho/ess rises1 boys1
 rise & draw back ! *air ( !  girl or ! 
woman next y z %e rises1 & let h] prec$e
 y f  ! room4          ,,duty ,,to      
,,y\rself        ,?is above all3 to ?9e 
own self be true1      ,& x mu/ foll[1 z
 ! night ! day1      ,?\ can/ n !n be   
false to any man4        --,%akespe>e4  
#a7 ,take a complete ba? at lea/ ?ree   
times a week2 bett] /ill1 e  day4    #b7
 ,keep y\r hair1 tee?1 f+] nails1 &     
clo!s 9 good condition4  ,look well     
groom$4    #c7 ,if y eat1 sleep1 &      
ex]cise prop]ly1 y\r heal? & y\r        
complexion w be at _! be/4 ,consult y\r 
gymnasium tea*] on !  subject1 or       
consult a reliable book4    #d7 ,girls1 
:5 y dress y\r hair too />tl+ly1 we>    
wai/s t are  too l[ or too ?91 use p[d] 
& r\ge1 y rem9d boys & m5 (  ! wrong k9d
 ( woman4 ,! be/ "t = cosmetics1 if y   
mu/ use  !m1 is n dur+ y\r s*ool days4  
#e7 ,( c\rse dress z becom+ly z y c2 b1 
9 ! ma91 rely =  y\r attractiv5ess on   
y\r atta9m5ts1 y\r g5tle mann]s1 y\r    

tact1  & y\r active desire to r5d] o!rs 
com=table & happy4    #f7 ,cultivate    
*>m1 girls & boys4 ,! be/ tea*] ( ,h[ to
 be  *>m+1 is a really k9d he>t4 ,e "o (
 y c h t4    #g7 ,if y\r he>t is k9d1 y 
w le>n to talk int]e/+ly1 & to  li/5    
intellig5tly4    #h7 ,try1 increas+ly1  
to fit y\r ^w to y\r ?\ght1 & y\r ?\ght 
to ! fact4 ,be+ accurate does n mean be+
 dull4 ,effective spee*  has mu* ne$ =  
imag9ation1 b v little = common slang4  
,y  und]/& & enjoy1--        ,^! gr[+   
fea!rs pluck$ f ,caes>'s w+ ,w make him 
fly an ord9>y pit*4    ,if1 h[ev]1 9    
slang phrase1 a p]son spoke ( swip+     
,caes>'s dope2  or ( mak+ ,caes> come (f
 8 p]*1 y w\ld see t some?+  f9e 9 !    
?\ght _h vani%$4 ,practise express+ y\r 
ideas z  attractively z possible4    #i7
 ,don't make cutt+ rem>ks ab\t ^? :o are
 abs5t2 y\r wit may  w9 a laugh1 b its  
unk9dness w cause o!rs to l y ! less4   
,!y w feel uncom=table ab\t :at y may   
say ( !m 9 _!  abs5ce4    #aj7 ,:5ev] y 
are curi\s ab\t ! wond]ful exp]i5ce :i* 

we  call bir?1 ?9k ( x rev]5tly1 & g at 
once = in=mation to  y\r fa!r or "m2 if 
y lack ^!1 to "s high-m9d$ fri5d  mu*   
old] ?an y4 ,o!rwise1 inclose a /amp$   
envelope address$ to  y\rself 9 a lett] 
to ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 or ! ,y4,w4,c4,a4 or !
 ,f$]al  ,bureau ( ,in=mation1 ,wa%+ton1
 ,d4,c41 ask+ ! title ( ! be/  book = a 
boy or a girl ( y\r age1 ab\t ! ,beg9n+s
 ( ,life4    #aa7 ,nev] li/5 to         
explanations f ! ignorant or ! vulg>4   
,impure  ?\ghts on ?is subject lead to !
 ru9 ( bo? body & _s4 ,pure  ?\ghts lead
 to ! mo/ preci\s possessions ! _w c    
give3  fa!r1 "m1 si/]1 bro!r1 fri5d1    
husb&1 wife1 *ildr51 home1  c\ntry4     
#ab7 ,be dep5dable4 ,if any quality is  
mo/ desirable1 x is t (  dep5dabl5ess4  
,9 s*ool y h wond]ful opportunities =   
cultivat+ x4    #ac7 ,e "o ( y %\ld aim 
to become economically indep5d5t4 ,to  t
 end1 decide on a vocation & plan y\r   
/udies accord+ly4 ,if y  wi% to *ange   
lat]1 v well2 b always "w t[>ds a       
def9ite  goal4    #ad7 ,avoid %[+ y\r   

displeasure ) an acqua9tance by n b[+4  
,to d s is crude4 ,a =mal b[ %\ld be    
be/[$ ev5 on an enemy4  ,cut an         
acqua9tance only :5 y h reason to       
believe him an  utt]ly unfit companion4 
#ae7 ,make up at once ) a fri5d4 ,i'm   
sorry1 helps4 ,b 9 case  ?is fails1 f9d 
a way t succe$s4 ,don't lose y\r fri5d4 
#af7 ,be c\rte\s1 frank1 & fri5dly4     
,don't try to be popul> by  attract+    
att5tion4 ,popul>ity :i* has to be s\ght
 is ( %ort  duration4          ,,home   
,su* is ! patriot's boa/1 :]e'er we     
roam1--      ,8 fir/1 be/ c\ntry ev] is 
at home4        --,goldsmi?4      #a7 ,!
 f9] y are1 ! m c]ta9 y w be to practice
 9 y\r  own home e c\rtesy :i* y "k is  
due else:]e4 ,if y are n  polite &      
consid]ate 9 y\r home1 y _c help %[+ t  
fact  away f home4    #b7 ,! _s t aims  
at giv+ pleasure r ?an annoyance or pa9 
w n wi% to take any vacation4 ,at fir/1 
! c\rte\s ?\ght  & act may require      
consci\s ef=t4 ,p]si/5t practice1 h[ev]1
  cry/allizes ?is consci\s ef=t into    

confirm$ habit2 ! result is1  a lady1 a 
g5tleman4