The following was taken from a 1907 Home and Health, Pacific Press Publishing that I found in the front pages of one of my homeschooling books.
I liked it, and thought you'd get a kick out of it. It's sad that over time things have changed so much.
What a Little Girl Should Be Taught
- To cook plain wholesome food
- To make her own clothes
- To be neat and orderly
- To care for her own room
- To learn well the art of housekeeping
- To care for her person
- To exercise a quiet reserve in the presence of boys and men
- That all cheap talk is unbecoming
- That loose jokes about "beaux" and "lovers" are inproper
- That modesty is a priceless treasure, and will prove her the surest protector
- That her brothers are better escorts than most other young men
- That her mother is her best companion and counselor
- That her dress should be plain, and not the chief subject of her thoughts or conversation
- That she should wear only such styles of clothing as will cover her person modestly
- That it is better to be useful than ornamental
- That there will be time enough to learn fancy work after she has learned to darn stockings
- That the old rule, "A place for everything and everything in its place," is a good one
- That she should dress for health and comfort as well as for appearance
What a Little Boy Should Be Taught
- To be strong and brave- a little man
- To shun evil companions
- To respect gray hairs
- To be gentle
- To be courteous
- To be prompt
- To be industrious
- To be truthful
- To be honest
- To prefer the companionship of his sisters, over other girls
- To honor his father and mother
- To be temperate
- To discard profanity
- To be thoughtful and attentive
- To prove himself pure
- To be his sister's protector
- To refuse to listen to vulgar jokes or stories
- To use common tools skillfully
- To care for his own room
- To do all kinds of housework
- To earn money, and to take care of it
- To be neat and orderly in his habits and appearance
- To be self-reliant
- To be his father's partner
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