Lesson 104.-Thursday.-Grammar. Write. Ex. 36.-Pick out all the NOUNS, VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and PRONOUNS.-A crow that was very thirsty flew to a pitcher, hoping to find some water in it. There was water, but so little of it that with all her efforts the poor crow could not wet the tip of her bill with it. Ex. 37. The pretty red squirrel lives up in a tree, A blithe little creature as ever can be ; He dwells in the boughs where the pigeon broods, Lesson 105.-Friday Morning. Work these Sums. (1) Multiply five hundred pounds thirteen shillings and sevenpence farthing by 750. (2) I bought a horse for £23 13s., and then sold it for two cows worth £15 0s. 6d. each. How much did I gain? (3) What does the following come to: 108lbs. tea, at 4s. 34d.; 74lbs. currants, at 5d.; 43lbs. soap, at 3d.? sale sail. seed ..the act of selling cede seem that which is sown seam TWENTY-SECOND ..to give up .to appear ...................a kind of sewing WEEK. Lesson 106.-Learn for Monday Morning. ST. MATT., Chapter XXV., Verses 1-5; OR ELSE LEARN— NEVER GIVE UP. Never give up! It is wiser and better And in all trials or troubles, bethinks you, 6 The watchword9 of life must be-"Never give up!' 1 despair, to be without hope. 2 fling off, throw off. 3 cankering, consuming, destroying. fetter, anything which binds. 5 spell, a charm. 6 tyrannical care, care which oppresses and causes you great trouble. 7 burden, a load. 8 bethink, to call to mind. 9 watchword, a password. Lesson 107.-Tuesday.-Geography. Write and Learn. THE SOUTH MIDLAND COUNTIES. Counties. Rivers. County Towns. 34 Bed'-ford-shire 35 Hert'-ford-shire 36 Mid'-dle-sex 37 Sur'-rey 38 Berk'-shire.. 39 Wilt'-shire 40 Som'-er-set-shire GUILD-FORD (gil'-ford).. BED'-FORD HERT'-FORD (har'-ford) Lesson 108.-Wednesday Morning. Work these Sums. (1) £872 19s. 1d. x 390, 470. (2) £1,006 1,006s. (3) Add £30, 30s., 30d., and 30f., and take 3 florins from the .to behold the ocean Lesson 109.—Thursday.-Grammar. Write. .beheld Ex. 38. Pick out all the NOUNS, VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and PRONOUNS. The tame swan is a very gentle bird. It delights to swim on streams and ponds. While it is a young bird it is of a grey colour, but when it is grown it is as white as snow. Ex. 39. I love to see the busy bee; I love to watch the hive: When the sun is hot they linger not It makes them all alive. Lesson 110.—Friday Morning. Work these Sums. (1) Multiply two thousand and ninety-nine pounds nineteen shillings and a farthing by 99, 990. (2) What do 26 gallons of brandy come to at 18s. 41d. per gallon, and 19 pints of wine at 5s. 6d. per pint? (3) Divide ten thousand pence among eighty-nine boys. TWENTY-THIRD WEEK. Lesson 111.-Learn for Monday Morning. ST. MATTHEW, Chapter XXV., Verses 6-9; OR ELSE LEARN— 1 chaos, ending. proverb. Never give up! There are chances and changes Never give up! for the wisest is boldest, And of all maxims the best as the boldest 2 3 Is the true watchword of "Never give up !"-Tupper. disorder, confusion. arranges, orders. success, a good result or mingles the cup, mixes pleasure and sorrow in our life. 5 maxim, a boldest, most full of courage. Lesson 112.-Tuesday.-Geography. Write and Learn. THE TWELVE WELSH COUNTIES. Mont-gom'-ery County Towns. ... MOLD.. DEN'-BIGH (den'-by). BEAU-MAR'-IS (bo-măr'-is) CAERNARVON DOL-GEL-LY. MONTGOMERY. All these counties are agricultural, and Flint and Anglesea are famous for coal, copper, and lead. In SOUTH WALES, six counties-- Pem'-broke. All these counties are agricultural, and Glamorgan has also extensive coal mines. Wales is called a Principality, that is, a country which gives a title to a prince-the Prince of Wales. Lesson 113.-Wednesday Morning. Work these Sums. (1) Multiply £389 16s. 01d. by 243. (2) 286,485 ÷ 938. (3) Mr. Wilks paid Mr. Johnson 10 five-pound notes, seven sovereigns, 3 half-sovereigns, 3 crowns, 5 half-crowns, 13 shillings, and 3 sixpences. How much did he pay altogether? (4) What do 19,000 bricks come to at 15s. 11 d. per thousand? sight.......appearance, a thing site.........situation cite. seen ....to summon sleight... Lesson 114.—Thursday.—Grammar. Write. Ex. 40. Pick out all the NOUNS, VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and PRONOUNS. The swan has a long neck, and by means of it it can reach its food without diving under the water as ducks do. The swan feeds on small fish and insects, and on the seeds, leaves, and roots of water plants, and builds its nest on the bank of the stream. Ex. 41. Little bird, little bird, come to me! I have a green cage ready for thee; Lesson 115.-Friday Morning. Work these Sums. *(2) What do 15 dozen pairs of socks cost at 1s. 9 d. per pair? slow.......not quick sole ...to clip shear.. ..pure, unmixed a flat fish shoar ..a prop .the coast TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK. Lesson 116.-Learn for Monday Morning. ST. MATT., Chapter XXV., Verses 10-13; OR ELSE LEARN— PSALM The Lord my pasture shall prepare, XXIII. When in the sultry glade I faint, 1 guard, watch over. 2 midnight hours defend, takes care of during the night. 3 sultry, very hot and close. glade, an open space in a wood. 5 pant, to gasp for breath. fertile vales, fruitful valleys. 6 7 dewy meads, meadow fields covered with dew. 8 verdant, covered with green grass or plants. 9 landscapes, a part of the country. Lesson 117.—Tuesday.-Geography. Write and Learn. INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS. The chief pursuits of the English are agricultural, mining, manufactures, and commerce. If a line be drawn from Flamborough Head to Start-Point, all the English counties to the west of it, except Hereford, are mining or manufacturing, while those to the east are chiefly agricultural. AGRICULTURE.-The Western Counties, have a moist climate, and are best adapted for pasture. They furnish much dairy produce. The most wheat grown in the south-east counties. Hereford and Devon are especially rich in orchards; Kent, Surrey, and Sussex principally grow hops; Middlesex and the surrounding counties grow garden produce for the London markets. By DAIRY PRODUCE is meant such things as milk, cream, butter, cheese, and also eggs. Lesson 118.-Wednesday Morning. Work these Sums. (1) Multiply £303 18s. 6d. by 68, 136. *(2) Take 3 times £4 13s. 9ąd. from 5 times £6 0s. 6d. * (3) Divide 86,724 by 19. soar ...to fly up Lesson 119.-Thursday.-Grammar. Write. Ex. 42. Pick out all the NOUNS, VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and PRONOUNS. When I am flying I wave my soft wings so gently that I do not make the least noise; and when I see a mouse I drop down on him so quietly that I have him fast in my claws before he knows that I am near. My name is Hawk. I am called a fierce bird. Ex. 43. He followed her to school one day That was against the rule; It made the children (to) laugh and (to) play Lesson 120.-Friday Morning. Work these Sums. (2) How much greater is five thousand pounds than five thousand pence? steal .........to take from steel .........a metal step .......................a pace, a proceeding steppe ......a vast plain stile......steps over a fence style ..manner, appearance, make of a thing TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK. Lesson 121.-Learn for Monday Morning. Though in the paths of death I tread, Though in a bare and rugged" way, And streams shall murmur all around. Addison. 1 gloomy horrors, dangers, things to be feared. 2 overspread, covered over. 3 steadfast, firm. 4 ill, evil, danger. 5 dreadful shade, the valley of the shadow of death." 6 rugged, rough. devious, out of the right path. 8 wilds, wild places. stray, to wander. 10 bounty, kindness, goodness. 11 beguile, supply. 12 herbage, grass and plants. Lesson 122.-Tuesday.-Geography. Write and Learn. MINERALS. England is especially rich in useful minerals, as coal, iron, lead, copper, tin, slate, and salt. COALFIELDS.-The chief coalfields are (1) Northumberland and Durham.-All the district from the river Coquet to the Tees is especially rich in coal. Newcastle is the chief town. |