Collection of lectures published in 1832 and written by William A. Shaw M. D. (1804-1885). Contents include: Lecture I. On Intemperance as a National Evil. Lecture II. On Intemperance as a Source of Disease. Lecture III. On Temperance Societies. "PERMIT me to inscribe affectionately to you, the following Lectures, as a feeble testimonial of the regard which I entertain for you, as individuals and as cooperators in a most benevolent enterprize. In these Lectures I have endeavored to mitigate the asperity of many of those prejudices against Temperance Societies, which have been hastily adopted, from inattention or very superficial investigation-to call public attention, in this section of our State, to the great evils of Intemperance-and to point out the most effectual remedies for arresting the ravages of this appalling moral pestilence. I trust I have clearly proved that the intemperate violate the whole of the cardinal duties which are obligatory on mankind. To God, because they...

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