d the
girls the same words, but the message seemed to come more directly to
them from one who had daily contact with the great, busy world.

The talks were very informal and personal and as the girls asked
questions the thought came to me to jot down the points, that similar
talks might be given to the girls in other schools. Then came the
request, "You come so seldom, can you print the talks?" Much of the
talks could not be printed because many of the questions and answers
were personal.

If I had a daughter I would desire that she should know these things and
more, that she might be a beacon light to her home and to the race. As I
have not been blessed with a daughter, I send these thoughts to the
daughters of other colored women, hoping that among them there is some
new thought worthy of a racial "Amen."

E. AZALIA HACKLEY.

Chicago, Ill., August, 1916.

CONTENTS

The Future Page 17

The Colored Child Beautiful 23

The Colored Girl Beautiful 41

Laws Of Attraction--Vibrations 55

Love 61

Personal Appearance 71

Deep Breathing 79

Originality 85

Youth And Maturity 97

Self Control 101

Her Relationship With Men 109

The Religion Of The Colored Girl Beautiful 117

The School Of The Colored Girl Beautiful 133

The Home Of The Colored Girl Beautiful 143

The Colored Working Girl Beautiful 151

The Colored Woman Beautiful 161

The Colored Wife Beautiful 169

The Colored Mother Beautiful 181

The Future.

The beautiful part about the colored race in America, is the future. As
a mixed race we are undeveloped. We may become whatever we WILL to
become.

This race is a growing people. The future is veiled but it may reveal
some strange things to the world. What opportunities there are for
leadership! If there were only some ways to "squelch" the fakers and
arouse the dreamers!

If each would only think out a different plan for race advancement,
there would always be foll