ABSTRACT

THE EGYPTIANS—AGES OF CULTIVATION—THE FELLAH—PHYSIOGNOMY UNCHANGED—HOW HE LIVES, EATS AND DRESSES—THE COPTSLOVE OF FINERY—THE BEDOUINS—A FELLAH AT HOME—HIS HUT AND SURROUNDINGS—TO-DAY'S IMPROVED CONDITIONS—EGYPTIAN WOMEN—LITTLE EXPENDED UPON DRESS—CHILD-LIFE AND MORTALITY—EDUCATION AMONG WOMEN—GIRLS AND THEIR SCHOOLING—THE MUHAMMEDAN ATTITUDE TOWARDS FEMALES.