3. In Hindostan, where the people are very superstitious, they worship the monkey as a god; and at one time those ignorant people expended fifty thousand dollars in marrying two monkeys, with a great deal of pomp and ceremony.

4. They make costly sacrifices to their gods, one of which they call Juggernaut. This is a large chariot drawn by a numerous company of men. As it passes

along the street, people rush out of their houses and throw costly and precious articles into it; and many of the poor ignorant women throw their children in the road, and suffer them to be trampled to death, believing that both they and the children will thus be blessed by their gods. Some throw their children into the rivers to be devoured by the crocodiles. Other people worship the sun, moon, and stars, and gods that they have made with their own hands.

5. Thus the superstitious and ignorant obey one of the strongest elements of their nature; yet, they have not sufficient intellect to choose for themselves the proper object of worship.

6. A person who has large Veneration will delight to wander among the ruins of old castles and works of art; will delight to collect specimens of antiquity; will respect talent and learning; will revere the old, and be always respectful to superiors, and the aged.

7. This organ is generally very deficient in children, especially in boys; hence, we too often find them rough,

3. What is the character of the people of Hindostan? What is one of their gods? What ridiculous festival did these people make at one time? 4. What do they offer their gods? Describe the Juggernaut, and the customs of the people in reference to it? What are some of their sacrifices? 5. What class of people perform these deeds? Why do they do thus? 6. In what do persons with large Veneration take delight? 7. In whom is this organ too often deficient?

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rude, and boisterous. A minister once told me about a little boy, who, every one said was sadly deficient in Veneration. This gentleman went to his father's house to visit the family. While he conversed with them he was continually interrupted by the boy, who amused himself by throwing marbles around the room, some of them even hitting him. The little boy, although checked by his mother, still continued to annoy the minister so much that he soon left, and thought that he would not visit that family again, unless he knew that the boy was in school.

8. Children, too frequently, regard their parents and persons older than themselves with the same feelings and place them on the same level as they do their schoolmates; if this was not the case, we should not so often hear swearing, saucy, and unhandsome language; we should never see children pleased and amused with mocking, running after, and taunting old and crippled persons; their sneers would be turned into pity and commiseration for poor old men and women, and they would either permit them to pass in peace, or would try to relieve their distress and misery.

9. An instructor, who attempted to teach children to sing, remarked that in several places where he had assembled the children for that purpose, the boys were so rude, noisy, and troublesome, that he was compelled to dismiss the school. If these boys had exercised large Veneration, they would have respected their teacher, and would have given him their attention.

7. What are the results? Relate the anecdote of the minister and the boy. 8. With what feelings do children often regard their parents? Why do we judge this to be the case? 9. In what way was an instructor annoyed, and why? What difference would large Veneration have made?

10. The lecturer frequently has to stop during his lectures, to speak to unruly boys, who go only to play. Even in church, the minister is often disturbed by the conduct of the boys.

11. If children exercised large Veneration, the rod could be laid aside in the school-rooms; the mother would never be compelled to resort to punishment to enforce obedience; there would be no need of jails and prisons, for boys would then be good; the laws of the land would be respected and regarded, and men would live in comparative peace with each other.

12. Children, you must cultivate this organ of Veneration, which is very important. You must learn to be respectful to those older than yourselves, and especially to those very aged. You must lay aside all rough, vulgar habits and manners, that are so troublesome to your friends, and be refined, gentle, amiable, and polite.

13. You must also cultivate a veneration for God; you ought to pray to him, and love to do it. If you did this from childhood, so far from being a trouble to you, it would become a source both of pleasure and delight; as much so as to converse with your parents and playmates. The Saviour said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven;" and be assured that your heavenly Father will be pleased to have your little petitions presented to him.

10. In what ways are the lecturer and minister often annoyed? 11. What good results would follow from the exercise of large Veneration in children? 12. What duties are enjoined on children? 13. What obligations lo-children owe to their Maker? What would prayer become if children were always accustomed to it? What was the invitation of our Saviour? With what will he be pleased?

14. Remember, then, that although Veneration, without the assistance of the intellect, leads to idolatry, yet properly exercised, it is one of the best organs in the brain, that no character is perfect without it, and that it assists in controlling and modifying all the other faculties.

15. The cut represents a child, with large Veneration, offering homage to an old gentleman; also a female in the act of prayer.

DEFINITION-Kindness; sympathy; generosity; desire to do good, and to make others happy.

LOCATION-Benevolence is situated immediately in front of Veneration.

1. WHAT are those feelings of the mind,
Which always prompt to actions kind,
And sometimes e'en our reason blind,
Ruling our hearts in sway?

14. What is the real advantage of Veneration, and how can it be abused? 15. Explain the cut. What is the definition of Benevolence? What is its location? 1. What is the influence of one element of mind?

6. Directly in front of Veneration is a piece of brain that induces us to be kind-hearted, ready to sympathize with objects of distress, to do little deeds and acts of kindness, and to share what we have with others.

7. Benevolence exhibits itself in many different ways. Sometimes it springs from true, generous hearts, and at other times it seems to be prompted by selfishness.

8. Some benevolent persons, who have no money, give their time. They visit the cottages of the sick and distressed, and do a great many soothing things for them, which often comfort them more than money would. It is these "Little words in kindness spoken," that contribute more to our happiness than we imagine.

2. What was the office of our Saviour? 3. What did an old woman once do, and how was it regarded? 4. In what way did the rich man do good? 5. How does God regard our actions? 6. What is the function of that part of the brain in front of Veneration? 7. In what ways is benevolence exhibited? 8. What do some give? What good does this do?