""Lectures on Mental and Moral Culture"" is a book written by Samuel Penniman Bates in 1869. This book is a collection of lectures that aim to educate and enlighten readers on the importance of developing both mental and moral faculties. The lectures cover a wide range of topics, including the nature of the mind, the importance of self-discipline, the role of education in shaping character, and the value of cultivating virtues such as honesty, integrity,...