Excerpt from Sex-Hygiene a Talk to College BoysIn 191 1 there was given to Bowdoin Col lege, as a memorial of Judge Benjamin Ap thorp Gould Fuller, of the class of 1839, a fund the income of which was to be devoted to the instruction Of the students in the proper relations of the sexes. As a part of this instruction the following lecture has been given to the Freshman class of each succeed ing year. It has been given, also, in a num ber of other institutions for the education of young men and boys. The reception ac corded it has suggested its publication in book form, in the hope that the lesson that it tries to inculcate will reach a much larger number of those for whom it was designed.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Sex Hygiene for the Male and What to Say to the Boy Until quite recently the education of the layman in matters pertaining to the sexual organs and functions has been tabooed in polite society; espe cially has it been tabooed by reputable physicians. This prudish attitude of society toward the well. Spring of life itself would be amusing if it were not tragic. The results of the prudery of society and the narrow-mindedness of some medical men have been most disastrous. Boy, youth and man alike have been allowed to get such misinformation as they might and in any way they chose, so long as the peace of mind of parent, teacher and family physician was not disturbed by inquiring youth in search of knowledge of the great and fascinating mystery. Quacks and charlatans have fed most bountifully at the table of ignorance; sex mystery has piled upon sex mystery and dangerous fasci nation upon sex suggestion until it is no wonder that youth has fallen into evil ways through a combination of curiosity and ignorance backed up by natural animal impulses. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Sex Knowledge for Men: Including a Program for Sex Education of the Boy For many centuries deep silence reigned over everything that concerns sex. The normal manifestations Of the instinct had to be denied and hidden, abnormal manifestations had to be concealed, and diseases of the sex organs had to be treated as if they had no existence. Mere refer ence to venereal disease in public print or a chaste discussion Of a sexual subject was not only a social transgression, but a criminal Offense, and many were the hardships Of those who dared to be pio neers in the field of sex knowledge. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Sex Education Much attention' is being lavished upon the various plans for introducing sex hygiene as a definite subject in the curricula of high schools and colleges but insufficient thought has been spent upon the necessity of similar education in the homes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Teaching Sex Hygiene in the Public Schools AT the recent International Congress of School Hygiene, which was attended by hundreds of teachers and others engaged in educational work, there was no subject that called forth more interest than that of sex education. By all present this was felt to be the most critical subject of the day in educational circles. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.