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do we love the first home where we sat on our mother's lap, shared in her endearments, and where our first juvenile sports were enjoyed. We experience emotions that are then impressed on our little tablets, never to be forgotten.

4. How many there are-and I suppose the same will be true of you, children, if you live long enough—who leave their father's dwelling and are absent many years, and live many hundred miles from their parents, yet have a lingering desire to revisit the place of their nativity, and examine every nook and corner. They love to wander by the winding streamlet, where they sailed their little boats; they love to walk the very street where they rolled their hoop, and they forget that they are old.

5. It seems to them that the trees are clad with the same leaves which pleased and sheltered them from the sun when children; the house where first their tiny infant feet pattered along, seems sacred; and as they retrace their steps to the mounds that cover the mortal remains of friends dear to their hearts, with tears of affection they exclaim that there is no spot like their childhood's home; no place so dear as the place of their nativity.

6. The old man whom you see in the cut, appears happy, and why ?-because he is at home. The cold may whistle through the old roof, but it matters not to him, for he can sit at his own fireside at home, or under

3. What do we especially love? What is said of the force of these early emotions? 4. What desires have many persons who leave their homes when young? What does it delight them to do? 5. With what feelings do they regard the spots where they passed their early years ? 6 Why does the man in the cut appear happy?

the shade of the tree that has grown old with him. It is pleasant for a family to gather around the warm fire, on a cold winter's night, and feel that all are at home.

7. You may have heard about Switzerland. It is a great many miles from New York. The people who live there are called Swiss. It is said that if these people are away from their country, and hear a Swiss air or tune peculiar to their nation-and they have them, the same as America has "Yankee Doodle," and "Hail, Columbia, happy land,"-it so stirs up and excites their minds, that it is said that sometimes, even when about to engage in battle, they are obliged to lay down their arms and return home to Switzerland.

8. Those persons who are always home-sick when they are away from home, have a large organ of Inhabitiveness.

Those who can go when and where they please without feeling sad and lonely, have the organ small, like a little boy in Newark, who runs away from his home whenever he can, and causes his parents much anxiety, and does not love them and his home as he ought.

6. What is a source of great pleasure? 7. Where is Switzerland? What are the people called? What interesting fact is related about these people when away from their country? 8. What causes some to be always "home-sick" when away from home? What produces the opposite state of mind? Relate the fact of the little boy in Newark.

DEFINITION-Desire to pair, to unite for life, and to be constantly in the society of the loved one.

LOCATION-Union for Life is situated on each side of Philoprogenitiveness, between Amativeness and Adhesiveness.

1. THOUGH We have the organ of Amativeness, which leads the brother and sister to love each other, and produces love between the opposite sexes that they marry and live together, yet we also need that portion of the brain called Union for Life, which lies close by its side.

2. This is a more elevated faculty than Amativeness; for persons having only the latter, may marry, yet they often live unhappily when together, and even wish to separate their interests; but if Union for Life be large, the persons always adhere to each other through weal or woe, are desirous of sharing all their joys and sorrows, and of being constantly in each other's society.

What is the definition of Union for Life? What is its location? 1. Wha do we need beside Amativeness? 2. How do these organs compare with each other? Explain the difference.

3. All birds that pair have this portion of their brain developed, and those who do not, have a deficiency of

DEFINITION-Connexion of thought and feeling; inclination to fix the mind on one subject till it is accomplished or finished. LOCATION-Concentrativeness is situated immediately above Inhabitiveness.

1. How often children become impatient! Here is Clara her mother has given her some sewing, and she said or wished to say, "that she has not patience to do it." She does not fix her mind on it so much that the little muscles which lead to her hands come to her aid. 2. Said William, "I cannot do this sum in my arithmetic lesson. I've tried, and I've tried, but all my efforts are useless;" when perhaps he did not recollect that he was thinking all the time about sailing his kite, or what he should do the next recess. "No," said he again, "I

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3. In what way is this organ developed in birds? What is the definition of Concentrativeness? What is its location? 1. What is a very common thing among children? How did Clara show her impatience? Why does she not succeed? 2. How did William show his impatience?

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innot possibly do it," and down went his slate and pencil, and he shut his book very impatiently.

3. "Well, I never did see how hard and difficult my geography lesson is. I don't see why my teacher expects me to find out all these little places on the atlas,” said Harriet, one day. Little Harriet did not know why she could not learn her lesson; but the fact was, that she was nearly all the time thinking about one of the scholars who sat by her side, and very often her eyes were turned toward a window near her.

4. Listen, children, and I will tell you why she did not succeed. She did not fix her attention; she did not try to send away all thoughts but those connected with her lesson. Her thoughts were scattered everywhere. Precisely the same with Clara and William; if they had thought of nothing but their respective duties, they could have performed them very easily.

5. Does a man when he is building a house, make a window one day, then work a little on the barn, and then think he will transplant or set out a tree?

6. Suppose, when he was putting the shingles on the roof, he should think what a fine day it would be to go and ride, and so leave his work; do you think he would ever finish that work? No, indeed d; but he must give his whole attention to his business if he wishes success. When he is plastering he should plaster till he has finished. When he is painting he should paint; and in this way only can he accomplish all he wishes.

3. How did Harriet show her impatience? What was the reason that she could not learn her lesson? 4. Why were not the efforts of these children successful? Would they have succeeded if they had confined their thoughts to their duties? 5, 6. Illustrate the want of attention by the man building his house, etc.? What course is he obliged to take if he wishes to meet with success?