LESSON 182-Continued. The government is a monarchy under an Emperor. The people are mostly Roman Catholics, and are little educated. They speak the Portuguese language. Rio Jan-ei'-ro, the capital, and Ba-hi'-a (bah-he-ă) and Per-nambu'-co are all seaports. There are many other towns, but none of great importance. Besides Brazil, Peru and Bolivia are noted for silver mines. The Lesson 183.-Wednesday Morning. Work these Sums. (1) What is the value of £796 stock at £105 per cent? (2) What is the purchase of £978 India Stock at 741 per cent ? *(3) Find the value of £3·135 + 9:36 crowns + 8/6. *626 *(4) Multiply of 3 by of 13 3.75 *(5) Find the difference between £43 and £43. Lesson 184.-Thursday Morn. Grammer. Write and Learn Ex. 103. Analyse and Parse "Forbear my son ;" the hermit cries, For yonder faithless phantom flies, To lure thee to thy doom."-(Goldsmith.) Ex. 104. What is meant by proper, common, abstract, and collective nouns! Give six examples of each. Ex. 105. COMPOSITION.-A candle: The parts; how made; what made from Uses, and why and how a candle burns and gives light. Lesson 185.-Friday Morning. Work these Sums. (1) A man bought cloth at 12/- a yard, and sold it at 16/- a yard: what did he gain per cent? (2) If tea be sold at 3/4 per lb., which cost 2/9 per lb.: what is the gain per cent? (3) In school of 250 children, 219 can write their names: what percentage is this of the whole? *(4) A man sells a horse for £28 and gaining 8 per cent: what did it cost him! *(5) If 1 ton 3cwt. cost £23, what must be the retail price per cwt. so as to gain 5 per cent? History Write and Learn.-GEORGE III.-(Continued). A D. The Peninsular War commenced by Napoleon causing the King of 1809 Wellesley gained the battle of Talavera. The French were finally expelled from the Peninsula after the battle of Vittoria (1813). In 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia, but the Russians burnt Moscow, their capital; and he was obliged to retreat, losing most of his army. He was also defeated at Leipsic. 1814 The Russians, Prussian, and Austrians invaded France, and defeated the French at Orthes and Toulouse. Napoleon abdicated, and retired to Elba; Louis XVIII. was acknowledged king, and the Treaty of Paris concluded the War. THIRTY-EIGHTH WEEK. Lesson 186.-Monday Morning. Learn. PSALM CI.; OR ELSE LEARN— THE SPANISH ARMADA-(Continued). (65) Till the proud Peak unfurl'd the flag o'er Darwin's98 rocky dales, Till like volcanoes flared to Heaven the stormy hills of Wales; Till twelve fair counties saw the blaze on Malvern's 100 lonely height: Till stream'd in crimson on the wind the Wrekin's101 crest of light; Till broad and fierce the star102 came forth on Ely's stately fane, 103 (70) And tower and hamlet rose in arms o'er all the boundless plain. 97. The Peak in Derbyshire. 98. The River Darwin, or Derwent, which rises in the Peak. 99. Blazed up. 100. The Malvern Hills in Worcester rise out of a Plain. 101. A lonely hill in Shropshire. 102. The beacon light, es like a star. 103. Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire (L. fānum : = a temple). Lesson 187.-Tuesday Morn. Geography. Write and Learn. BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN AMERICA-CANADA. A 38-These possessions include nearly all the northern part of the continent. The whole country slopes towards the Arctic Ocean on the north, and the Atlantic on the east. In the west are the Rocky Mountains. The great physical feature is the rivers and lakes. The Mack-en'-zie, the St. Law'rence, and the Fra'ser, are the chief rivers. The St. Lawrence drains five large lakes-L. Su-pe'-rior, L. Mich'i-gan (mish'-e-gan,, L. Huron, L. Erie, and L. On-ta'-rio. These lakes contain half the fresh water in the globe. L. Superior is nearly as large as Ireland. Between Erie and Ontario are the Falls of Ni-ag'-ar-a. The climate of the whole country is severe, but generally healthy. The chief productions are timber, furs, dried fish, copper, and petroleum (rock oil). Hali-fax.. NEW BRUNS'-WICK.. Coast. Other important towns are Que'-bec and Mon-tre-al' on the St. Lawrence, To-ron'-to on L. Ontario, and New-West'-min-ster at the mouth of the R. Fraser. EUROPE. THE SCANDINAVIAN PENINSULA.-POLITICAL. B 38-The GOVERNMENT is a limited monarchy, but each country has its own laws and legislative assembly. The RELIGION is the Lu'ther-an form of Protestantism. CHIEF TOWNS. -SWEDEN. Stock'-holm (stock'-home), the capital, is built at the entrance to Lake Mae'-lar (ma-lar). Got'-ten-burg, at the mouth of the Gotha, has considerable trade and manufactures. NORWAY.-Chris-ti-a-na (kris-te-ah'-na), the capital, stands on a bay of the same name. Ber-gen (g hard) is a great fishing place. Trond'-heim (trond'-yem) or Dront'-heim (dront'-im) was the ancient capital of Norway. The mountains of this peninsula are extremely rich in minerals, but there is little coal. The iron mines of Sweden are the most famous in the world. A great deal of timber is converted into charcoal to be used in smelting the various ores. In the north of the peninsula the dog and the reindeer are the beasts of draught. THE EAST INDIES. C 38-The East Indies include the vast tract of country extending southward from Persia and China with all the islands in the Eastern Seaviz., Bor-ne-o, Su-ma -tra, Cey-lon', Ja'-va (jah'vă), Cel'-e-bes (sel′-e-bès) the Mo-luc'-cas, the Phil'-ip-pines (fil-ip-ins), and Pap'ua or New Guinea with many smaller ones. The islands extending between Asia and the north of Australia are often called the Malay Archipelago. Most of the islands are occupied by natives of Malay origin, and by th Dutch and Spanish. They are mountainous, and contain numerous activ volcanoes, especially in Java. Many of the smaller islands are of cora formation. They are all exceedingly fertile, and yield varieties of spices, as nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, and pimento or allspice. Sumatra is long, narrow, and mountainous; rich in gold, copper, and coal. The west coast is Dutch. Java, also occupied by the Dutch, is fertile, and well cultivated. Ba-ta-vi-a is its chief town, and the capital of the Dutch possessions in India. Sum-ba'-wa is frequently visited with earthquakes. Flo'-res (flores) and Ti'-mor are beautiful islands. Bor'-ne-o is a large, compact, beautiful, and well-watered island. The gutta-percha tree is abundant. Sa-ra'-wak, a town on the west, and La-bu'-an, an island on the north west, belong to England; they are rich in coal. Cel'-e-bes belongs to the Dutch, and so do most of the Mo-luc'-cas. The Phil'-ip-pines belong to Spain. On Lu'zon, the largest island, is Man-il-la, the capital; it largely manufactures cigars. New Guinea is claimed by the Dutch, but is not occupied by them. Little is known about it. Lesson 188.-Wednesday Morning. Work these Sums. (1) A man sells a horse which cost him £28 at a loss of 7 per cent: what did he get for it? *(2) A grocer uses instead of a 1lb. weight one that only weighs 15.75oz : what does he gain per cent by his dishonesty? *(3) How many eggs must be sold at 15d. a dozen to produce the same as 105 sold at 9 for a shilling? *(4) A coach wheel 10ft. 9in. in circumference makes 12 revolutions in 10 seconds at what rate per hour is the coach travelling? *(5) If 17 yards of lace cost £2.56, how many yards will 133 guineas buy? Lesson 189.-Thursday Morn. Grammar. Write and Learn. Ex. 106. Analyse and Parse.-" William manoeuvred with rare skill. Though he frankly acknowledged that he preferred the Blectoral Prince to any other candidate, he professed himself desirious to meet, as far as he honourably or safely could, the wishes of the French king."-(Macaulay.) Ex. 107. Write out a table of the personal pronouns. Ex. 108. COMPOSITION.-Write a letter about anything you like. Lesson 190.-Friday Morning. Work these Sums. *(1) If 10yds. of linen be required for 3 shirts, how many will a piece containing 53 yards make. *(2) Divide of 18 by 3 of 1. *(3) From of a cwt. take of a tou. *(4) Divide 1.1 by 0009. *(5) If a schoolboy prepares his lessons in # of the time he plays, which amounts to% of of a day, how much of a day does it take to prepare his lessons in? LESSON 190-Continued. History.-Write and Learn.—GEORGE III.-(Continued). A.D. 1815 Napoleon escaped from Elba, and landed in France; he soon collected a large army, and in less than a month was in Paris. The English, under the Duke of Wellington, with 80,000 men, agreed to join the Prussians in Belgium, and to March on Paris. Napoleon marched to prevent them joining, and defeated the Prussians at Ligny, under Blücher. Wellington prepared to meet the French. On Sunday. June 15th, 1815, they attacked him at the village of Waterloo, and till evening seemed to be gaining the advantage. It was Napoleon's intention to defeat the English before the Prussians could join them, but about seven o'clock the Prussians, under Marshal Blücher, came in sight, and the French were completely routed. Napoleon fled, and abdicated. He was banished to the island of St. Helena, where he died after six years captivity (1821). The second Treaty of Paris concluded the war. THIRTY-NINTH WEEK. Lesson 191.-Monday Morning. Learn. Till Belvoir's104 lordly terraces 105 the sign to Lincoln sent, And Lincoln sped the message on 106 o'er the wide vale of Trent;107 Till Skiddaw108 saw the fire that burn'd on Gaunt's embattled pile, 109 (75) And the red glare on Skiddaw roused the Burghers110 of Carlisle. 104. Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. 105. Raised banks of earth in gardens. 106. Sent the message quickly on. 107. The River Trent which rises in Staffordshire and flows into the Humber. 108. A mountain in Cumberland, one of the highest Peaks in the Lake districts.. 109. Lancaster Castle. 110. Citizens. THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY (Lord Macaulay), born 1800, died 1859, was a great historian, essay writer, and poet, though he did not write much poetry, his "Lays of Ancient Rome" being his chief work. He was in Parliainent from being 30 years old. His great fame rests on his "Essays," and on his "History of England," which was never finished. Lesson 192.—Tuesday Morn. Geography. Write and Learn. OTHER POSSESSIONS I AMERICA. A 39-New-found'-land is an island larger than Ireland. A great part of it is barren and rocky. The climate is severe. It is chiefly used as a fishing station by the English, French, and Americans. Dried cod, cod-liver oil, seal-oil, and seal-skins, are exported. The Great Bank," 600 miles long and 200 broad, in the Atlantic, to the south, is the most important fishing ground in the world. The two Atlantic Telegraph Cables, from Valentia I., in Ireland, have their termini at Trinity Bay. The Ber-mu-das, or So'-mer's Islands, are a cluster of 300 islands in the Atlantic. The capital is Ham'-il-ton, on Bermuda I. They are used as a harbour of refuge and a coaling station. LESSON 192-Continued. Hon-du-ras', in Central America, is a small possession exporting mahogany, logwood, and cochineal. The capital is Bel-ize' (ba-leez'), on R. Belize. British Gui'-a-na (gee-ah-nah), on the N.E. coast of S. America, is a very fertile tract of well-watered country. It yields sugar, coffee, and timber of various kinds. The capital is Georgetown, at the mouth of the R. Dem-er-u'-ra. EUROPE.-DENMARK. B 39-Denmark consists of the peninsula of Jut'-land, and several islands at the entrance to the Baltic, Zea'-land, Fu'-nen, and Laa-land. BOUNDARIES.-North by the Ska'-ger Rack, west by the North Sea, south by Prussia, and east by the Sound and the Cat'-te-gat. SURFACE.-The surface is flat, the soil poor and sandy, with no rivers of importance. CLIMATE AND PRODUCTIONS.-The climate is humid, but temperate. Agriculture and the fattening of cattle are the chief employments. The GOVERNMENT is a limited monarchy, and the RELIGION the Lutheran form of Protestantism. CHIEF TOWNS.-Co-pen-ha-gen ("Merchant's Haven"), the capital, stands on the Sound, in the island of Zealand. At El-si-nore' shipping dues were formerly paid by all vessels passing into the Baltic. They are now abolished. The islands of Ice'-land and Far-ö-e (far-ō-ě), in the Atlantic, belong to Denmark. Mount Hec'-la, in Iceland, is one of the three great volcanoes of Europe. Rei'-ki-a-vik (ree'-ke-a-vik) is the capital of the island. Green'-land, in North America, also belongs to Denmark. POLYNESIA. C 39-Poly-ne'-sia (many islands) is the name given to the innumerable islands situated in the western part of the Pacific. They form a number of groups, situated both north and south of the Equator. Some are of coral formation, and others are volcanic. Most of the inhabitants are Malays, and are uncivilised and pagan. NORTH OF THE EQUATOR are the Bo'-nin Is., belonging to Japan, the Lad'rones (lad-rōnz) and the Caroline Is. belonging to Spain. The Sandwich Is. are a numerous well-cultivated group, having a settled government under a queen. Ha-wai'-i (hă-wi'-e) or O-why'-ee (o-whi'-e); the chief of the group is the largest island in Polynesia. It is mostly composed of lava, and contains the most remarkable volcano in the world, Mau'-na Re-a. Ho-no-lu'-la is the chief town. SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR are New Caledonia, belonging to France, inhabited by savages, New Heb-ri-des', and the Fi-ji' Is. The last were placed by the natives under the protection of England in 1874. The Ton'-ga, or Friendly Is., which are very fertile, the Society Is., and the Low Archipelago, are all of coral formation. The Mar-ques'-as, north of the Society Is., are under French protection. The Society Is. are the most important group. Ta-hi'-ti (tah-hē-ty) the largest island, is thickly peopled. The French claim the group. All these islands, though situate in the tropics, possess a beautiful climate, the heat being tempered by the ocean. The chief productions are the breadfruit tree, cocoa-nut, plantains, and bananas. The hog and the rat are the chief quadrupeds. Fish is abundant. |
