Advantages of the Columbian Exposition.

¶ General educational value-every one could learn from itwhat the farmer, tradesman, mechanic, teacher, etc., could learn of his own work-of the work of others-¶ Knowledge of foreign nations result of this--¶ What other countries could learn of us ¶ Meetings of men working in the same departments of life in different countries — scientific meetings - Parliament of Religions-result-¶ Effect on patriotism and upon regard for humanity.

Intelligence of Dogs.

¶ Decidedly greater than in other domestic animals-contrast briefly with the others-¶ Know their masters, and ready to protect them against assault-to bring assistance if needed ¶ Protect property run errands. -watch-dogs- shepherd dogs -¶ Save life-Newfoundlands - St. Bernards -¶ Exceptional instances of intelligence in dogs.

The Last Story I read.

¶ Author, and something about him—¶ Short summary of the story —¶ Hero-admirable? natural? like any one you know?. ¶ Other characters- do they act and talk like real people? instances of this quoted ¶ Purpose of the story, if any, besides entertainment any direct influence felt after reading it?

The Electric Telegraph.

¶ Inventor, date — first trials —¶ Principle of the telegraph and parts explained the battery, sounder, key, line, relay, accessories -¶ Effect of its extensive use upon commerce and civilization.

A Country Village.

¶ General view from the railway station apparent size evidences of activity or of dulness the general store and postoffice, near by-impression of the inhabitants waiting for the

mail-A closer view of the village, gained by strolling thr it-quiet, shady streets-neat cottages-old-fashioned fl gardens adjoining vegetable gardens - The village com -grazing cows-stray chickens-group of boys-¶ The wea beaten meeting-house-the village school-house-the village -blacksmith shop-mill-T Appearance from the bridge, by, of surrounding country, fields, woods, hills-the neglec burying-ground upon the hillside-T The cleanliness, freshn quiet, of the village as contrasted with the city.

The alarm-hurrying people-engines rushing by-I ru after them-¶ First view of it from a distance - what and whe it proved to be - its appearance on my arrival-¶ Rapid spread the flames-imminent danger of surrounding buildings-worl of the firemen begins to tell-¶ Bravery of firemen - an accident -gradual extinguishment of the fire-¶ The loss-insuranceinquiry as to the cause-the probable explanation.

ton's financial measures -in suppressing rebellion—in managing foreign relations-in repressing party strife · ¶ How Lincoln solved his problems and showed his statesmanship, in his attitude towards the South at the beginning of the war-in his choice of cabinet officers and generals-in delaying emancipation until it was clearly a war necessity-in avoiding foreign complicationsin repressing party fury-in plans for easy reconstruction of states -¶ Political methods compared attitude towards the common people -personality of Washington and Lincoln compared as bearing on their political influence T Results of their work compared the judgment of history on both as statesmen.

LESSON 6.

Other Uses of Indention.

The indention that marks the beginning of a paragraph should be distinguished from indentions made for other purposes.

1. In conversational passages, the speeches of different persons are separated by indention.

"Did you ever hear a tom-tom, sir?" sternly inquired the captain, who lost no opportunity of showing off his travels, real or pretended.

“A what?” asked Hardy, rather taken aback.

"A tom-tom."

"Never!"

"Nor a gum-gum?"

"Never!"

“What is a gum-gum?" eagerly inquired several young ladies.

Explanatory matter coming between the speeches is sometimes combined with the speech to which it is most nearly related, as in the following example:

"How is this privileged person?” Mrs. Blunt asked.

"You shall see," said Edith. "I am glad you came, for I

wanted very much to consult you. I was going to send

"Well, here I am.
wanted to consult you. We miss you, dear, every day." And
But I didn't come about the baby
Mrs. Blunt began to speak about some social and charitable arra
ments, but stopped suddenly. "I'll see the baby first. Good-mo
ing, Mrs. Henderson." And she left the room.

But often such explanatory matter is allowed to stand
itself, as in the following:-

"Mebbe ye would be better in yer bed," suggested Hendry.
No one spoke.

"When I had the headache," said Hendry, "I was better in my bed."

2. Quotations, especially if they are of some length and begin a new sentence, are often treated as separate paragraphs and distinguished by indention. If the quotation is short, it is usually distinguished only by quotation marks, and is not set off by itself; but if it is long, it may be set off by itself (without indention) even though it does not begin a new sentence. The following example illustrates (1) A short quotation distinguished only by quotation marks and not set off by itself, (2) A longer quotation beginning a new sentence, set off by indention and quotation, (3) A part of a sentence following quoted matter and not indented, (4) A quotation not beginning a new sentence but set off by itself (without indention) on account of its length, (5) A sentence following, not indented.

for publication. Dedicating the book to his "Dear lady and fair sister the Countess of Pembroke,” he says:—

"You desired me to do it, and your desire, to my heart, is an absolute commandment. Now it is done only for you, only to you." Aubrey tells us that Sidney "was wont to take his tablebook out of his pocket and write down his notions as they came into his head, as he was hunting on Sarum's pleasant plains." It was in 1580 that Sidney began the composition of his romance. SAUNDERS: The Story of Some Famous Books.

If the quotation occurs in the middle of a paragraph, the sentence which follows should not be indented.

Nothing remained of the Madre Dolorosa but a few floating spars and struggling wretches, while a great awe fell upon all men, and a solemn silence, broken only by the cry

'Of some strong swimmer in his agony."

And then, suddenly collecting themselves, as men awakened from a dream, half-a-dozen desperate gallants, reckless of sharks and eddies, leaped overboard, swam towards the flag, and towed it alongside in triumph.

The good old times! Where and when were those good old times? "All times when old are good,"

says Byron.

"And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death,"

says the great master of morals and humanity. But neither fools nor sages, neither individuals nor nations, have any other light to guide them along the track which all must tread, save that long, glimmering vista of yesterdays which grows so swiftly fainter and fainter as the present fades into the past. And I believe it possible to discover a law out of all this apparently chaotic whirl and bustle, this tangled skein of human affairs, as it spins itself through the centuries. That law is Progress, - slow, confused, contradictory, but ceaseless development, intellectual and moral,