erful effects of the gospel on the Indian character, transforming by its heavenly influence, the wild, untutored natives of our forest, into the mild and peaceable Christian.

QUESTIONS.-1. Can you describe the state of this country, and its inhabitants, previous to the arrival of the Europeans? 2. By whom were the Indian tribes governed? 3. For what were the Indians distinguished? 4. What were their employments? 5. Describe their dress. 6. What were their weapons of war and their domestic utensils? 7. Why do they bury bows, arrows, dogs, &c. with their dead? 8. What was their belief, and what, the objects of their worship? 9. What traditions had the Indians? 10. What had been the effects of the Gospel among them?

LESSON LXXXIII.

Spell and Define-1. Gov' ERN MENT, system of policy for ruling a nation. 2. PRO PRI' E TY, fitness; suitableness. 3. CIR' CUM STAN CES, condition, in regard to worldly estate. 4. DIS PLAY', show; exhibition. 5. EQ' UI PAGE, attendance, as horses, carriages, &c. 6. AC COM' PLISH7. DE TRAC

MENT, an acquirement which adds ornament.

TION, slander; defamation. 8. DIS PAR AGE MENT, disgrace; reproach. 9. As so' CI ATE, to join in company. 10. REC RE A' TION, amusement; diversion. 11. AT TRIBUTE, inherent quality. 12. CEN' SURE, the finding of fault. RULES AND MAXIMS FOR THE CONDUCT OF LIFE.

1. THAT government is best, which teaches us to govern ourselves.

2. In the morning, think what thou hast to do; at night, ask what thou hast done.

3. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.

4. Be constantly engaged in something useful, either to yourselves or to others.

5. Do every thing in proper time; put eve

ry thing to its proper use; keep every thing in its proper place.

6. Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.

7. Think before you speak, and consider before you promise.

8. Be always just in respect to the character, feelings, and property of others.

9. Study neatness and propriety in dress, paying due regard to occasion and your cir

cumstances.

10. Avoid display of all kinds;-in dress, equipage, manners, accomplishments, wit, personal beauty, power, and wealth.

11. Pride dwells in little minds. A truly great man sees that all he has, is derived from a superior source.

12. Be not apt to relate news, if you know not the truth thereof.

13. Be not curious to know the affairs of others, neither reproach those that speak in private.

14. Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust. Never be guilty of detraction.

15. Be not hasty to believe flying reports to the disparagement of any.

16. Associate yourself with persons of good character, and remember, that it is better to be alone than in bad company.

17. Learn the art of entertaining yourself alone, without being weary or melancholy; then you can never be at a loss for recreation or company.

18. Avoid all harshness in behavior; treat every one with that courtesy which springs from a mild and gentle heart.

19. In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet.

20. Rejoice not at the misfortune of another, though he were your enemy.

21. When you speak of God, or his attributes, let it be with seriousness and reverence. 22. Honor and obey your parents, although they be poor.

23. Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

24. We may escape the censure of others, when we do wrong privately; but we can not avoid the reproaches of our own mind.

LESSON LXXXIV.

Spell and Define-1. AN I MA' TION, the state of being lively or brisk. 2. Suf fu' sed, overspread on the surface. 3. UN DI MIN' ISH ED, not lessened. 4. PROV O CA' TION, any thing that excites anger. 5. IM PET' U ous,. hasty;

passionate. 6. RE PRESS', to put down; to suppress. 7. PER PET' U AL LY, continually. 8. AG'I TA TED, greatly disturbed. 9. DE LIR I Ous, roving in mind; disordered in intellect. 10. RE LAPS' ED, returned; fell back. 11. IN' CI DENT, event; casualty. 12. RE MORSE', anguish excited by a sense of guilt. 13. RE CUR' RING, returning to the thought. 14. PAS' TIME, sport; amusement.

BE KIND TO YOUR SISTERS.

1. ONE morning in my early life, I remember to have been playing with my younger sister, not then three years old. It was one

of those bright mornings in spring, that bring joy and life to the heart, and diffuse gladness and animation through all the tribes of living

creatures.

2. Our feelings were in perfect harmony with the universal gladness of nature. Even now I seem to hear the merry laugh of my little sister, as she followed me through the winding alleys of the garden, her cheeks suffused with the glow of health and animation, and her waving hair floating in the wind.

3. She was an only sister, the sole companion of all my childish sports. We were constantly together; and my young heart went out to hers, with all the affection, all the fondness, of which childhood is capable. Nothing afforded me enjoyment, in which she did not participate; no amusement was sought which we could not share together.

4. That morning we had prolonged our play till near the hour of breakfast, with undiminished ardor, when at some slight provocation, my impetuous nature broke forth, and in my anger, I struck my I struck my little sister a blow with

my hand.

5. She turned to me with an appealing look, and the large tears came into her eyes. Her heart was too full to allow her to speak, and shame made me silent. At that moment the breakfast bell summoned us away, and we returned to the house without exchanging a word.

6. The excitement of play was over, and as she sat beside my mother at breakfast, I perceived by occasional stolen glances at her, that she was pale and sad. A tear seemed ready to start in her eye, which her little selfpossession could scarcely repress.

7. It was only when my mother inquired if she was ill, that she drank her coffee, and endeavored to eat. I was ashamed and grieved, and inwardly resolved to embrace the first opportunity when we were alone, to throw my arms around her neck, and entreat her forgiveness.

8. When breakfast was ended, my mother retired with her into her room, directing me in the mean time to sit down to my lesson. I seated myself by the window, and ran over my lesson but did not learn it. My thoughts were perpetually recurring to the scene in the garden and at table.

9. It was long before my mother returned, and when she did, it was with an agitated look and hurried step, to tell me that poor Ellen was very ill. I asked eagerly if I might go to her, but was not permitted, lest I should disturb her.

10. A physician was called, and every means used for her recovery, but to no purpose. The disease which was in her head, constantly increased in violence, and she became delirious. It was not until evening that I was permitted to see her. She was a little recovered from