The Young Student and Writer's Assistant. GRAMMAR CLASS. MODEL EXERCISE No. XIII. I WILL come to you. I SHOULD HAVE Come yesterday, only that business was very pressing from another quarter. I AM coming to-morrow. The poor ARE often oppressed by the rich. Thou art wiser than I am, but John is more loved than thou ᎪᎡᎢ. Do this for me if you can. Did you leave the parcel? What message did you receive? James SHALL attend school next week. He HAS done very little towards improving himself lately. He might HAVE improved if he HAD applied himself; but he HAS not. You may call at the library with these books. Now, Charles HAS improved, is improving, and WILL BE improving. The righteous soul of Noah was vexed by the wickedness of the people of his day. The world HAS always hated religious truth, because it HAS been opposed to its deeds. Good men ARE commonly despised by wicked men. Those houses ARE BEING built by the squire. Exercise XV., June number, p. 278. -12-B's share. 72 in all.-AQUILA. (b) Question 17. in x+x y=60 60-x x 1. Correct the following sentences:The twentieth of next September I shall be at my place twelve months. In the treasury belonging to the cathedral in this city, is preserved with the greatest veneration, a dish which they pretend to be made of emerald. I purpose visiting Edinburgh in a few days, and after I shall finish my business there to proceed to Glasgow. It would have given me great pleasure to see him prosecute his studies with success. We have done no more than it was our duty to have done. The man would have assisted one of his friends, if he could do it without injuring the other; but Complete the square, 22—16x+64= 4 as that could not have been done, he avoided all Amazement fills my soul He who of days the Ancient is, MATHEMATICAL CLASS. SOLUTIONS.-XII. (a) Question 13. Multiply 37 by 11, and the product will be the answer, viz., 37 x 11=407.— Ans. PIETRO. Substitute this for y in the other equation; (b) Question 18. 60-x then, x+ =15 x x2+60-x=15x x2-16x=-60 x-8-2 Therefore, 10+y=15 Solid content in feet=6×2×3=45 feet. (b) Question 19. y= 5-DODS. AP OWEN. 45 x 1728 =280-444. =7.91, &c., inches, or 8 inches nearly. J. C. QUESTIONS FOR SOLUTION.-XIV. (a) 37. The diameter of a sovereign is 87 of an inch. How many placed side by side, would extend 100 miles? (a) 38. Reckoning gold at £3 17s. 10d. per oz., how many horses would be required to draw a sum in gold equal to the National Debt, calcu. lating the debt at £750,000,000, and that each horse could draw 17 cwt.? (a) 39. Reduce of 3, of, of, of 5, of, of, of, of, to a simple fraction. (a) 40. Find the least common multiple of 41, 54, 63, 78, 128, 264, and 1,008. (b) 41. The sun is said to be about 95 millions of miles from the earth, and the earth moves round it in about 365 days 6 hours. Supposing these data correct, and the earth's orbit to be a circle, at what rate per hour does the earth move? (b) 42. Required, the side of the cube of gold which would be of sufficient value to pay the National Debt, the amount being as in question 38. As sin. 55°: sin. 35°::50: ..819152:573576:: 50: 35-00103 yards. ..35-00103x3+5=110-003 feet-the height of the tower. Question 32. x+y-z= 4(1) x+z-y=12 (2) y+2-x=16 (3) Add (2) to (3) and 2z=28... z=14 Add (1) to (2) and 2x=16...x= 8 Answer. Add (1) to (3) and 2y=20..y=10) Question 33. Let x, y, z represent the three numbers. x+y+z=20 (1) x2=y+z (2) y2=x+z+22 Adding the first two equations together, and taking y+z from each side, we obtain x2+x=20 · * . x = − } ± √/204=2-1=4. Similarly by adding the first and third equations together, and deducting x+z from each side, we have RHETORIC CLASS. EXERCISE No. III. Junior.-What are the advantages of speech? Give instances of the power of speech. What is the nature of language? Give the chief arguments for the Divine origin of language;-for the human origin. Show that language is most probably of a duplex origin. Provectior.-Write a short essay on "The ture, uses, and origin of language. LOGIC CLASS. EXERCISE No. XIV. 4. Read, study, and copy the remarks on the "Terminating N hook," on page 28 of the "Instructor.' 5. Read Exercise 17 in the "Instructor," and afterwards write it out, using the half-sized consonants and the hook n. 6. Write out, in Long-hand and Phonography, a fist of the words which occur in the above mentioned Exercises in which you have used the na-half-sized consonants and the n hook, and send it to us by the 18th inst., with the 1st Psalm written as a Phonographic Exercise. Leave alternate lines blank for corrections. Junior.-Define and exemplify figure, mood. What are the laws of syllogism? Give examples of syllogisms indicating figure and mood. What is reduction? Give examples. Explain the signs and letters employed in reduction. Provection-Exercise XIV., Vol. III. PHONETIC SHORT-HAND CLASS. 1. Commence this lesson by reading Exercises 14 and 15, on pages 20, 21, and 22 in the "Instructor," and if you find any difficulty in doing this, write out the Exercises in Long hand, and you will afterwards be able to read the phonographic copy with ease. 2. The principles of abbreviation next claim attention, and the pupil must read, study, and copy the remarks on the half-sized consonants on page 27 of the " Instructor." 3. Read Exercise 17 in the "Instructor," and afterwards write it out into your "Copybooks," using the half-sized consonants in such words as will admit of them. 7. Learn the list of Grammalogues, No. 1, given on page 56 of the "Manual," and read and copy the "Select Sentences" on page 65 of the "Manual." GEOGRAPHICAL CLASS. 1. What proportion of the earth's surface is land? 2. Explain the terms continent, island, archipelago, peninsula, delta, isthmus, promontory, cape, shore or coast, oasis, and plain. 3. What are the great plains of North America called? Of South America? 4. What proportion of the earth's surface is water? 5. Explain the terms ocean, sea, gulf, bay, creek, strait, channel, lake, lough or loch, frith or estuary, and river. 6. What is the source of a river, its mouth, its bed, banks, right and left bank? 7. Explain tributary or affluent, confluence, basin, water-shed, waterfall, cascade, cataract, and rapid. 8. Explain the tides, and the ocean streams and currents, and their causes. The Societies' Section. REPORTS OF MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETIES. Manchester and Salford Union of Mutual Improvement Societies. The second aggregate meeting of the above union was held on Thursday evening, February 2, 1854, in the Lever Street Wesleyan Association Sabbath School, on which occasion upwards of one hundred and thirty ladies and gentlemen partook of tea together. Mr. Kirkham occupied the chair, and expressed the deep interest he felt in such institutions, of one of which he had been a member for many years. Mr. Nickson, the secretary, stated that there were at present connected with the union thirteen societies, numbering about three hundred members. Mr. Yule read an introductory paper, entitled, "Suggestions for carrying on the Union of Mutual Improvement Societies." Among the many excellent suggestions which the essayist brought forward, the following may be enumerated: " Maine Liquor Law," the "Russian War," &c.; but debateable subjects should not receive all the attention, as this might risk peace and harmony. 2. Subjects should be chosen for their utility as well as for their beauty; and the laws and principles of commerce were urged as of great importance in a commercial community such as Manchester. 1. That a catholicity of feeling should be cultivated among the members, and that they should not shrink from the discussion of those leading topics of the day on which some might differ in opinion, such as the "Education Question," the 3. Reports from individual societies would be highly interesting; and periodical visitations to societies, by parties appointed by the general committee, would also be attended with good. 4. The members of one society might, with advantage, be allowed to attend the meetings of another. The essayist objected to the establishment of a library and reading-room, as being a waste of strength, when Manchester is so well supplied already with good libraries. A club-house, to which the members might resort was not advisable, as it would lead to much misspent time and irregular hours. The best club-house was a man's home. The infancy of the union was not the time to establish a magazine, whatever might be its requirements in the days of its more mature strength. Several gentlemen present (members of various religious denominations) took part in the subsequent proceedings.-C. N., Hon. Sec. Manchester-Ladies' Mutual Improvement Society. We are pleased to find that a society of this description has recently been formed with encouraging prospects of success. The gentleman at whose house the members meet writes: With the exception of myself, whom they have elected president, the society consists exclusively of ladies. On the first night of meeting, as president, I read a short paper on the advantages of such associations. Therein I endeavoured to show that Mutual Improvement Societies were quite as appropriate, necessary, and beneficial, to young ladies, as they were to young gentlementhat they were continued education-that much misconception prevailed on the subject of education-that its nature and extent did not seem to be generally understood-and that, so much more was it than simple school instruction, that it was the business of life, and probably eternity toothat school tuition was only the foundation, the preparing of the ground for it-that education, as the term implies, is the unfolding, the developing, educing, or educting, or bringing out, of all the latent capacities in the human soul, but supereminently the thinking ego--and, finally, that no form of machinery was more conducive to this high development than such societies as we were then establishing, providing they were carried on in a systematic order, with energy and zeal. It was to be regretted that hitherto ladies seemed to have overlooked or neglected the aid to solid education which these means afforded; indeed, they appear to have deluded themselves into the belief that the acquisition of two or three of the modern languages, music, dancing, and a few other elegant accomplishments, constitute all the amount of education which a lady in ordinary life can require; whilst at the same time the highest and noblest parts of her nature, the mind and the soul, are left uncultivated. It was cheering to see them make a noble beginning to remedy this evil; and although this might be the first and only society of ladies having such objects in England, certainly in Manchester, yet they were not without a precedent for their undertaking. Margaret Fuller had established and made eminently successful a similar society in America some years ago. They could not do better than take that as their model. mon. Questions are proposed, and an essay written by the proposer, and read. This is sometimes met by a counter-essay, and sometimes by oral criticism. The meetings we have held have been very interesting, and those before us are anticipated with eagerness and pleasure.-W. F. Edinburgh Young Men's Literary Union.The first of this society's winter series of lectures was delivered, in the beginning of December last, by the Rev. George Gilfillan, Dundee, as mentioned in our number for January. The second lecture was delivered by Professor Blackie, "On Physical Culture," Adam Black, Esq., occupying the chair. Professor Miller next lectured, "On the Physiology of the Early Closing Movement," Bailie Fyfe being in the chair. The fourth and fifth lectures were delivered by J. E. Dove, Esq., author of "The Theory of Human Progression,' on "Nationality," Bailie Clark in the chair. The society were complimented on the spirit with which, by engaging Mr. Dove, they endeavoured to spread just views on the question of Justice to Scorand. The sixth lecture was delivered by the Rev. A. J. Gunion, of Hawick, on "The Lessons of Biography," Councillor Bell in the chair. Professor Gregory delivered the following lecture, "On the Wonders of the Microscope," illustrated by a large number of diagrams, he having consented to give to the young men of the city the fruits of long and laborious researches on that subject. The eighth lecture was given by Henry Bowie, Esq., secretary to the Philosophical Institution, on the subject of " Proverbial Sayings." Various other gentlemen have agreed to lecture from time to time, and Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton addressed the society by letter, expressing his warmest interest in it and his sense of its value. The societies composing the union have increased to a considerable extent, and are in a highly efficient condition. Skipton in Craven Young Men's Mental Improvement Society.-On Tuesday evening, the 10th ult., the members and friends of the above society, to the number of more than one hundred and sixty, partook of an excellent tea in the British Schoolroom, kindly lent by John Dewhurst, Esq. At seven o'clock the spacious room was completely crowded. The Rev. R. Gibbs, president, occupied the chair. Addresses on the fol lowing topics were delivered by eleven of the members:-"The Young Man of the Past and Present," by Mr. S. Farey; "Obscure Inventors, Mr. John Dawson (printer); "Perseverance,' Mr. William Brumfitt, Jun.; "Greatness, in three of its Aspects," Mr. John Dawson: "Successful Men." Mr. R. Cornthwaite; "Human Progress," Mr. John Winterbottom; "Mental Power," Mr. J. Hinscliff; "Our Discussion Society its Speakers," Daniel Smith; "Wisdom," Mr. J. Lambert; "What a Change!" Mr John Grayston; Woman-her Position in Society," Mr. H. Shepherd. Three recitations were also given. 1, "Waterloo," by Mr. F. Manby: 2, "The Last Days of Herculaneum," Mr. William Crump; 3, "Hang up the Sword," Master T. Holmes. The president, in his closing speech, stated that it gave him great pleasure to witness, week after week, the advance which the young men made in intellectual power, and in the facility with which they gave utterance to their views; and he had not the least doubt that the society would in days to come, Our plan is this:-We meet at each other's houses once a week, at five in the afternoon, and take tea together. Our houses are called lodges, with reference to the society, and are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, &c; and we visit in that order. Tea is, of course, provided for all the members by the mistress of the lodge in which we meet. After tea, and at about six o'clock, we commence business," and terminate at eight. We thus have ample time for discussion and avoid late hours, a fault too common with Mutual Improvement Societies. fore us. Our aim is general improvement; but particularly mental and moral; and all subjects (except theology) which conduce to this are brought be We keep prominently in view, too, the development of the conversational powers. We wish to be able to talk fluently, connectedly, and commonsensedly, an ability by no means com as well as now, prove a great boon to the town and neighbourhood. Votes of thanks were then given to the ladies-to John Dewhurst, Esq., for the room, and to the president, for his untiring services. In connexion with the discussion society, which numbers sixty members, are classes for reading and reciting, and one for the study of logic, each of which is conducted by the president. During the past year sixteen essays have been read, and the subjects of them discussed.-D. S. Manchester (Zion Chapel) Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society.-The third an nual party of this society was held on March 8, the Rev. James Gwyther, minister of the place and president of the society, in the chair. After a few remarks from the Chairman, the secretary read the report, which was of an encouraging character. An essay was read by Mr. Pollitt on "Money;" also one by Mr. John Howe Gwyther, on "The Degree in which the Study of History is promoted, or otherwise, by Improvement Societies." Speeches were made by the representatives of three kindred societies. A little singing, kindly given by a few friends, contributed to the enjoyment of the evening.-M. C., Hon. Sec. Literature. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. We deeply regret to have to announce the decease of that eccentric, but surprising man, Professor Wilson, or as he was better known to literature, "Christopher North." His life closed, as did some of his great contemporaries, in gloom and darkness. The last few years were passed in seclusion, in consequence of pressure on the brain, and an access of paralysis closed the scene. He was born in 1788, and died on the 3rd of last month. We shall not see his like again. We are concerned to hear alarming accounts of the health of Samuel Rogers, the only survivor of the poets who adorned the last generation. The venerable bard of Memory is now in his 90th year. Sir David Brewster, it is announced, is prepar ing a reply to the "Plurality of Worlds"-attributed to the pen of Dr. Whewell-entitled "More Worlds than One, the Creed of the Philosopher and the Hope of the Christian." The approach of war has not prevented the authorities of the imperial public library of Saint Petersburg from adopting a very useful measure, that of selling off the double and triple copies of foreign works which it happens to possess. It was suggested some time ago in Paris that it would be very advantageous for the different public libraries of Europe to adopt the plan of exchanging their surplus copies of books, but the suggestion has not yet been acted on, probably because it would be useful. NOTICES OF BOOKS. The Dictionary Appendix, containing upwards | We notice this book to warn our readers against Home Thoughts. Vol. I. London: Kent and We have previously noticed in terms of com- History of Roman Literature-" Encyclopædia Here is a book which ought to be in the hands of Youth's Magazine. Vol. II. New series. Lon don: Houlston and Stoneman. Price 2s. 6d. The Youth's Magazine for 1853, in its altered size, forms two handsome volumes, the second of which is now before us. Its contents are interesting and varied, while every article has a religious bearing, and every tale a good moral tendency. |