Sculp tu red (skulp' tshård), part. a. carved, engraved: par. of Sculpture, to carve, engrave: n. the art or act of carving or engraving; carved work. Sep ul chres (sep' ûl 'kûrz), n. plu. of Sepulchre, a tomb ; a grave. Suc ces sive (suk ses' siv), a. following in order or course. Tri um phal (tri ûm' fål), a. pertaining to triumph or celebrating victory. [defect; foolishness. Weak ness (week' nês), n. feebleness, want of strength; infirmity ; Weal (weel), n. happiness, prosperity; a sound state; public in terest. READING LESSON LIV. The Glory of New England, her Free Schools. Extract from Judge Story's Discourse before the Essex Historical Society, September, 18, 1828. 1. I know not, my friends, what more munificent donation any government can bestow, than by providing instruction at the public expense, not as a scheme of charity, but of municipal policy. If a private person deserves the applause of all good men, who founds a single hospital or college, how much more are they entitled to the appellation of public benefactors, who, by the side.of every church, in every village, plant a school of letters. Other monuments of the art and genius of man may perish; but these from their very nature seem, as far as human foresight can go, absolutely immortal. 2. The triumphal arches of other days have fallen; the sculptured columns have crumbled into dust; the temples of taste and religion have sunk into decay; the pyramids themselves seem but mighty sepulchres hastening to the same oblivion to which the dead they cover long since passed. But here, every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence. 3. Never, never may this glorious institution be abandoned or betrayed by the weakness of its friends, or the power of its adversaries. It can scarcely be abandoned or betrayed, while New England remains free, and her repre of sentatives are true to their trust. It must for ever count in its defence a majority of all those, who ought to influence public affairs by their virtues or their talents; for it must be, that here they first felt the divinity of knowledge stir within them. 1 4. What consolation can be higher, what reflection prouder, than the thought, that in weal and in wo, our children are under the public guardianship, and may here gather the fruits of that learning which ripens for eternity? QUESTIONS.-What is the glory of New England? By whom was this discourse delivered? Where? When? Before whom? What is the most munificent donation which any government can bestow? Who deserves the applause of all good men? Who are still more entitled to the name of public benefactors? What may perish? What seem to be immortal? What have fallen? What have crumbled? What have sunk? What seem to be hastening to oblivion? What becomes a living memorial? Of what? What a living example? What should not, or scarcely ever can be abandoned or betrayed? Who will for ever be numbered among the defenders of free schools? What will ever be the highest consolation and proudest reflection? SPELLING LESSON LV. Ac knowl edg ed (åk nål' lêdjd), pre. of Acknowledge, to admit or receive with approbation and respect; to own; to confess. Bar racks (bår' råks), n. plu. of Barrack, a building in which to lodge soldiers. Bloat ed (blote' êd), part. a. swelled, made turgid; puffed, inflated: pre. of Bloat, to swell, puff up; to grow turgid. Bow (bo), n. an act of reverence, respect; or, of submission; the rounding, forward part of the side of a sloop, ship, steamboat, &c. v. to bend, depress; to subdue, to crush; to stoop, sink under pressure; to bend the body in token of respect. Buck led (bûk' kld), pre. of Buckle, to fasten with a buckle; to Com fort less (kûm' fûrt `'Ïês), a. having no comfort. Com mence ment (kom mense' mênt), n. beginning; origin, rise; the time or day for conferring degrees at a college or university. [to disable: n. a lame person. Crip pled (krip' pld), pre. of Cripple, to lame, to make lame; De fend ed, pre. of Defend, to protect or guard from injury; to vindicate. [desert; to deviate. De pårt', v. to decease, die; to go away, to leave; to forsake, to Dês' la têd, pre. of Desolate, to lay waste, to ravage; to de prive of inhabitants: a. uninhabited, solitary; laid waste. De tach ments (dè tâtsh' mênts), n. plu. of Detachment, a body or party of troops detached and sent off from the main army. Dis ap pro ba tion (dis 'åp prò bà' shûn), n. dislike, disapproval; censure, condemnation. Dis trust', v. not to trust or place confidence in; to suspect, disbelieve n. loss or want of confidence or credit; suspicion. Ef fect ed (ef fêkt' êd), pre. of Effect, to bring to pass; to cause : n. event produced, consequence; issue. En su red (en shurd'), pre. of Ensure, to make certain, to secure; to ascertain; to make sure or exempt from loss or damage. E ven ings (è vn 'ingz), n. plu. of Evening, the close of the day. Ex claim ed (eks klåmd'), pre. of Exclaim, to cry out; to vociferate, make an outcry. Ex cur sions (eks kûr' shûnz), n. plu. of Excursion, a ramble, an expedition; a journey; a digression. Fire sides (fire' sidez), n. plu. of Fireside, domestic life, the place around or near the hearth or fire; the hearth; the chimney. Gen er ous ly (jên' êr `ûs lè), ad. with nobleness of mind, magnanimously; freely, liberally. Geor ge's (jor' jîz), n. prop. posses. case of George, the name of one of the former kings of England; a man's or boy's Good-hu mor ed (gúd'-yà 'mûrd), a. cheerful. [name. Grant, v. to bestow, to yield; to admit, concede: n. act of granting; a gift, a boon. Hard-earn ed (hård'êrnd), a. earned with toil and difficulty. Hard-work ing (hård'-würk 'îng), a. industrious, being always employed at labor. Helm, n. station of government, place of management; a rudder, the instrument by which a ship is steered. Hon or's (on' ûrz), n. posses. case of Honor, a title, dignity; reputation; reverence; magnanimity; respect; chastity; regard to reputation: v. to reverence, esteem, regard; to exalt or dignify. an ter view (in' têr 'và), n. a meeting, a conference; a mutual view or sight. In tox i ca tion (în `töks è kå' shûn), n. drunkenness; state of being drunk. Kiss, r. to touch or salute with the lips: n. a salute with the lips. Life guard (life' gård), n. the guard of the person of a general, prince, king, &c. [supply with limbs; to dismember. Limb (lim), n. a member; an edge; a border; a bough: v. to Nice ly (nise lè), ad. neatly, precisely; delicately; exactly, minutely; softly; tenderly. No ti ced (no tist), pre. of Notice, to observe, to see; to attend: n. note, heed; remark; information. [in office. Of fi cers (of fè 'sûrz), n. plu. of Officer, a commander; a man Pêr form', v. to discharge; to execute, to do. [steadfast. 'Pêr sẻ vère', v. to persist in that which has been begun; to be Plen ti ful (plên' tè fål), a. abundant; copious. Pos ses sion (poz zêsh' în), n. the state of holding, having, or possessing a thing; property. Pre ser ver (pre zêr vûr), n. one who preserves. Read ers (reed' ûrz), n. plu. of Reader, one who reads. Rè morse', n. the keen anguish or pain excited by a sense of guilt; compunction of conscience or sorrow for a crime or fault. Rev o lu tion (rểv ỏ là shun), ”. a complete change in the gov ernment or constitution of a country; rotation, continued course returning to the same point; change of seasons; circular motion. [lution or change of government. Rev o lu tion a ry (rất ở là shắn % rẻ), a. relating to a revoRisk, n hazard, peril; danger: v. to hazard, expose to danger. Safe ly (såfe' lè), ad. in a safe or secure manner, without hurt. Sånd' ed, part. a. sprinkled or covered with sand: pre. of Sand, to sprinkle or cover with sand: n. fine particles of stone or Shame' ful, a. disgraceful; reproachful, infamous. [stony matter. Sml' ling, part. a. having a look of pleasure, joyous: par. of Smile, to express kindness or pleasure by the countenance : n. a look of pleasure or kindness. Sor row ful (sor' ro fül), a. causing grief; mournful, sad. tation: pres. t. of Summon, to call or cite by authority; to call up or excite to exertion. [sweet. Sweet en ed (swèèt' tnd), pre. of Sweeten, to make or become Swept, pre. of Sweep, to clean with a broom; to brush with force or a long stroke; to pass over or along with swiftness: n. act of sweeping; compass; range; general destruction; a large oar. Swûng, pre. of Swing, to whirl or wave loosely, when suspended: n. a vibratory or waving motion, sweep; unrestrained liberty. [or above the knee. Thigh (thi), n. the part of the leg between the knee and body, Trick le (trik' kl), v. to fall in drops or flow gently. Un bound ed (ûn bound' êd), a. not having any bounds or limits, unrestrained. [Uplift, to elevate, raise aloft. Up lift ed (up lift' êd), part. a. elevated, lifted; raised: par. of Up ton (up tún), n. prop. a man's name. Wash ing ton's (wosh' ing 'tunz), n. prop. posses. case of Washington, a man's or boy's name; the name of the capital of the United States; the name of a county, town, &c. Weap on (wep' pn), n. an instrument of defence or offence. Wel com ed (wel' kûmd), pre. of Welcome, to salute with kindness: n. a kind reception: a. received with gladness or willingly; free of expense. Worth less (würth' lês), a. undeserving, having no value, virtue, excellence, or dignity. READING LESSON LV. The Man with One Bad Habit. 1. Mr. Upton, of Cambridge, was the son of a poor, industrious shoemaker. He learned his father's trade, and being prudent and steady, he was soon in the way of making a comfortable little property. He married a worthy young woman, who always managed to make their own neat fireside the most pleasant place in the whole world to her hard-working husband. 2. The floor was always nicely sanded, the hearth swept clean and a plentiful kettle of warm broth or soup was always provided for his return. Things were in this state at the commencement of the revolutionary war. Then Mr. Upton felt it his duty to join the army. 3. It was no doubt a sad trial to the honest man to leave the place where he had spent so many happy hours; but his wife and children must be defended; so he buckled on his sword; and, without shedding a tear, he hurried to the camp. 4. His courage and good conduct were soon noticed by |