in the cut, thinks as much about his money, and would feel as sorrowful if he were to lose it, as a heathen man would, if his gods, which he made with his own hands, were burnt and destroyed.

3. This organ of Acquisitiveness is a very useful organ as I will show you; yet it is very frequently perverted.

4. People of all ages have exhibited the development of Acquisitiveness. Parents show it by acquiring property to support their families, and to give to others; children show it by gathering a great many playthings together to call their own, and in trading with each other; the miser shows it by hoarding his money, and by permitting his family to suffer without the comforts of life. There have been miserable creatures-curses rather than blessings to their country-who lived ragged, cold and hungry, and perhaps died from want, and left thousands of dollars to their relations, who rejoiced at their death.

5. Look at the cut at the end of this organ, and you will see an old man stretched on a pallet of straw. His enjoyments through life consisted in collecting all the money he could obtain; not that he might have the comfort and luxuries of life; not that he might be able to purchase books and knowledge; not that he might make his friends and family happy by spreading cheerfulness around the social board: no! his ACQUISITIVENESS was HIS God; he lived on dry crumbs of bread

3. What is said of this organ? 4. How common is this organ? In what way do parents show its development? In what way do children show it? In what way does the miser show it? What can you say of such persons? 5. What does the cut at the end of this organ represent? Describe the miser? In what way did he show his ruling passion?

that the dogs would scarcely touch, wore ragged clothes, suffered his beautiful daughter to waste away her life by her exertions to support herself and him; and then, in the silent watches of the night, when all of God's creatures should have been at rest, he would hug his bag of gold to his bosom, count over his money, and rejoice that his gains were so great.

6. And when sick, and on his death-bed, he would have no friend near him but his gold, and died with his bag in his hand and his drawer of notes near his bed. Yes, died alone, with no soft hand to wipe away the cold sweat of death, or to cheer his spirit as it left its clayey tenement. His affections, his whole interests were absorbed in the one great idea-LOVE OF Money.

7. When children feel unhappy because they do not receive the largest amount of playthings, they have so much of an acquiring disposition, that it becomes selfishness; they wish everything for themselves alone, without sharing it with their mates or companions. Such selfish children will never be loved or respected by any

one.

8. Another story to illustrate Acquisitiveness: Mr. A., who lived in M. sent some cherries by a gentleman to the town of B., for sale. When the gentleman returned, he called on Mr. A., and delivered to him the proceeds of the sale, and said, "This is your due as near as I can make the change, being within half a cent;" hearing which, Mr. A. replied, “ Hem! I s'pose the children

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5. In what way did he spend his nights? 6. What is said of his sickness and death? What was his great ruling passion? 7. In what way are children frequently selfish? What do they desire? Are such children happy? 8. Relate the anecdote of Mr. A. and the old gentle

man.

PERVERTED ACQUISITIVENESS.

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will expect their full dues, as the cherries belonged to them." 66 "Well," said the gentleman, "I am perfectly willing they should have all; if I could possibly make nearer change I would." "Hem!" responded Mr. A., "I s'pose they will expect the full amount of the cherries." "Well, sir, we will have no more words about it; you shall have it:" and, suiting his action to his word, he severed a cent with an axe, and handed one half to him. The old gentleman eagerly took it, and with an air of delight and satisfaction, put it in his pocket, saying, "It will do to make rivets."

9. This old gentleman had large and perverted Acquisitiveness. He was an old miser, and hardly lived comfortably. He was not beloved by any one, though he was very wealthy, and might have done a great deal of good with his money.

10. Some kinds of acquisitiveness are right. It is proper for fathers to acquire property, to enable them to support their families; it is proper for us all to be economical, and not waste anything; it is perfectly proper for us to acquire books and instruction; but it is too frequently perverted.

11. I have known some little girls to lift the cover of the sugar-bowl slyly, and take lumps of sugar when they ought to have asked their mothers for them. Some children take cents, apples, and nuts, whenever they can. They also take each other's marbles and playthings without permission.

12. THIS IS STEALING; when we steal, it is because

9. What was the character of the old gentleman? What should he have done with- his wealth? 10. What kinds of acquisitiveness are right? 11. What do little girls do sometimes? What should they always ask?

we love to acquire; and if children steal small things when they are young, they will be very likely, when older, to take larger and larger things, till they become so much accustomed to it, that they will break into stores, and thus subject themselves to imprisonment.

13. If you take an apple, or a few nuts, from a stand in the street to-day, when the owner is not looking at you, to-morrow you may take something more valuable. I shall tell you more of the evil consequences of forming habits of this kind, when I explain to you what the conscience is.

14. One word more I have to say to you on this organ of Acquisitiveness; be willing to share your sweetmeats and playthings with your brothers and sisters; avoid stinginess and a hoarding disposition, yet be not wasteful or squander money foolishly.

12. What are the above practices? Why do persons steal? Why should children be very careful not to take small things when they are young? 13. Is it wrong to take an apple or a nut? To what may it lead? Under what head will this be more fully explained? 14. What should all children be willing to do? What should they avoid?

DEFINITION--Desire to conceal or secrete; to evade; or to deceive.
LOCATION-Secretiveness is located above Destructiveness, on both sides of the head.

1. You see in the cut, that the cat is creeping very slyly to catch her mouse. Nature furnishes her with something which is generally called instinct, that teaches her just what to do in order to get her prey. She knows that it would not be a very wise plan to run along mewing; she is very careful not to make a noise, lest she should frighten the mouse, but conceals herself as much as possible, while the mouse comes out after something. O that secretive little pussy, how she looks out of the corners of her eyes, as the mouse moves around the room! If we could look at her head, we should find that there is a large piece of brain on each side of the head, just above Destructiveness.

2. The spider and opossum have both broad heads;

Where is it located?

1. Explain the cut? In what way does she proceed? What does nature teach her? How does the cat look? What should we be able to find in her head? 2 What is said of the spider and oppossum ?