timent and style. Among the different modes of instruction, the Colloquial forms a prominent part, both in prose and poetry; the acknowledged importance of which, consists in its adaptation to secure, together with a clear view of the subject, such inflections, tones, and cadences, as are at once the most natural and proper. The favorable manner, in which the music, embraced in a former number, has been regarded, seems to warrant and even demand a still greater quantity in the subsequent numbers of the Series. The practical uulity of music, even in our Common Schools, is now, no longer problematical. Its obvious influence on the mind and heart of pupils, wherever it has been practiced, precludes the necessity of further testimony in its favor, or of any other argument for its universal introduction into our schools. For a greater variety of subjects and style, than a work of the present form and character would admit, the author would refer to "The Young Choir," which, in connection with Mr. Wm. B. Bradbury, he has prepared for this class of learners, embracing an extensive variety both of sacred and secular music, adapted to the use of public or private schools. In this work, also, will be found embodied a sufficient amount of rudimental instruction, to enable the learner to acquire such a knowledge of this delightful and interesting science, as shall to a great extent, subserve its more important design. NEW YORK, July, 1841. 32 X. The Man and Boy who became foolishly frightened 30 XI. Reason and Instinct. N. Southard. XII. What God has made for the comfort of his creatures 35 XVII. Look before you Leap. Germ. Par. XVIII. Appearances are often Deceiving XIX. The Boy that played on the Harp before the King 46 XXXIII. The Shepherd Boy and the Bookseller - XXXIV. A Boy taught the Existence of a Supreme Being 78 XXXVI. Honesty the Best Policy XXXVII. The Ant and the Cricket. XL. Samuel and the Sons of Eli. Germ. Par. XLI. The New Zealanders' Love of Dress XLIV. The different kinds of Birds and their Habits XLV. The Sagacity of the Nautilus. Juv. Rep. XLVI. The Old Eagle Tree. Rev. John Todd. XLVII. The Force and Effects of the Wind LV. Autumn,an emblem of Death, and Spring of Life, 125 LVI. The King and his Hawk. S. S. Mag. LVIII. The Wonders of Creation - LX. The Boy that wished to see a Miracle LXII. Who are Blessed. LXV. How to Improve the Present Time LXVI. The Paper Kite. Anon. LXX. Uproar among the Flowers. Rev. G. Coles. 159 LXXI. The Lady and Flying Squirrel LXXVII. Lost Child Preserved by a Shepherd's Dog 178 LXXIX. Affection of the White Bear for its Young LXXX. Why Alexander was called Great. Anon. LXXXI. Things that I Love. Anon. LXXXIII. Rules and Maxims for the Conduct of Life Youth's Cab. RULES FOR READING. RULE I.--In the first place, you should learn the definition of every word which you do not already understand. It is impossible to read a sentence well, till you understand its meaning. This you can not expect to do, till you become acquainted with all the words it contains. RULE II. When you are talking, you do not expect to be listened to, unless you so speak as to convey your ideas distinctly to those who hear. And in reading, you should do this in as pleasant and agreeable a manner as possible. RULE III. As a certain Frenchman said, you must give ev-e-ry letter, syllable, and word its due. Never read as if you were in a hurry. Some persons think if they but call words right and rapidly, they are, therefore, good readers. This is a mistake. Such readers are like great talkers; there is too little of thought, and too much of the tongue. RULE IV. First find out just what your author means; then, taking his place, try to convey the same meaning in the same way to others, as the author would, if he were speaking it himself. RULE V. Read as if you had something of news and interest both to yourself and others. When I hear one reading in a dull, drawling manner, 1 sometimes speak out and ask him, "What is that you say?" "What are you telling us about?" By this means, he will begin to speak as if he had something to say and as if he wished some one to hear and understand it. RULE VI.-When you speak to a person near you speak much lower, than when at a distance This should be your rule in reading. |