GRAMMAR.-LESSON 4. Subjunctive Mood. OBS. 1. The verb in the subjunctive mood, in all the tenses, is inflected the same as in the indicative mood, except shall, and not will, is used, in second Future time, with all the persons and numbers. Second Future Time. Singular Nunber. 1 p. If I shall have walked, 2 If you shall have walked, 3" If he she or it shall have walked. Plural Number. If we shall have walked. OBS. 2. Correct writers use the present time of the subjunc tive mood, in two forms. In the first, the verb changes its ending in the third person singular; in the second form, it does not. Subjunctive Mood.-Present Time. Singular Number. First Form. Plural Number. 1st per. If I walk, If we walk, If you walk, If they walk. NOTE. 3. The reason offered for this distinction is, that when future time is implied a helping verb is also implied, and the second form obtains; as, if he, she or it shall walk, c. READING. LESSON 6. Vermillion, Read Lead, Paints, Varnish, Brushes, &c. Mary. Ma', you mentiond vermillion and red lead`; will you explain'? Ma. Vermillion is a certain preparation of quick silver, which I do not understand'; and red lead is a preparation of lead`; of both you will obtain some knowledge when you enter upon the higher branches of study'. Jane. Ma', you have mentioned two of the colours used in painting; you will explain the others perhaps'; also how the various shades are formed'. Ma. Some of the colours are of a mineral nature; as all the different chalks and earths'; the others are produced from vegetables, as indigo', &c. Jane. But the beautiful varnish which we use', can be made of neither of these substances'. Ma. There are several kinds of varnish', adapted to different purposes. They are all composed, however, chiefly of the several gums and spirits of wine. You will find', in some of our modern receipt books', the most approved methods of making the several kinds`. Mary. In using paints' and varnish', we must have brushes'; of what are these made? Ma. Brushes are of a very simple construction'; a quill is generally used, filled with camel's hair` or hog's bristles', and secured by glue'; a varnish brush', however, is made a little different; it is wide and the hair spread thin`. REDUCTION.-LESSON 7. Exercises in the Reduction of the Currencies. 1. Bring 32 Johannes to New York currency, and then tọ Federal money? £6-8=1 Johannes, New York currency, £6X20+8=128sX32÷20=£204 - 16 £204X20+16÷8=$512 Ans: 2. In 325 Doubloons, how many £ New England currency, and how many dollars? Ans. £1430 $4766 - 67 nearly. 3. In 213 Moidores, how many £ Pennsylvania currency, and how many dollars? Ans. £4795 $1278 4. In 321 English guineas, how many £ New York currency, and how many dolls. Ans. L577 16 $1444 - 50. 5. In 132 French guineas, how many £ sterling, and how Ans. £188 - 12 $615 - 28 - 4. many dollars. 6. Change 224 Spanish pistoles to £. New York currency, and then to dolls. Ans. £324-16 $812. 7. Change 224 French pistoles to £. New York currency, and then to dollars. Ans. £313 12 $784. GRAMMAR.-LESSON S. The Potential Mood. The Potential mood is used to express a possibility, a liberty, a will, or an obligation; as: She may live. John can read. Joseph would ride. Boys should study. The helping verbs which form the potential mood, are, may, can, must, will, shall, might, could, would, and should. To these are applied. only four of the tenses, to wit: the present, the imperfect, the perfect, and the pluperfect. OBS. 1. The present tense of the Potential mood is formed by using the helping verbs, may, can, musi, will, or shall, before the given verb. Potential Mood.-Present Time. Singular Number. 1st p. I may, can, must shall or will walk, 2d." You may, can, must, shall or will walk, 3d "He, she, or it may, can, must, shall or will walk. Plural Number. We may, can, must shall or will walk, You may, can, must, shall or will walk, They may, can, must, shall or will walk. Solemn Style, &c. Thou mayest, canst, must, shalt or wilt walk. OBS. 2. Must has no variation in its termination when used in either style. Imperfect Time. OBS. 3. The Imperfect time of the Potential mood is formed by using, might, could, would or should before the verb. Singular Number. 1st p. I might, could, would or should walk, 2d "You might, could, would or should walk, 3dHe, she or it, might, could, would or should walk. Plural Number. We might, could, would or You might, could, would or SPELLING.-LESSON 9. hec-tor hěk'tür hedge-hog hědje hog hith-er hith'ur hob-by ho bē LESSON 10. The way to make parties useful. Mary. What a charming party, Ma', we had last evening): I am highly pleased with such parties'. Ma. I know of no way in which a short time may', now and then', be past more pleasing than in a circle of well informed and unaffected persons'. Jane. But', Ma', I am sure formal companies must be very irksome'. Ma. Companies should not be formal'; if they are so, it is the fault of those who compose it'. You observed we were no ways formal yesterday'. Jane. Oh no! because we all liked each other'; and we met for the express purpose of pleasing and being pleased. Ma. Now', my daughter', you have artlessly, but correctly defined the way of making all social circles what they should be;-a source of pleasure', of information', and of general benevolence'. Mary. But', Ma', did you notice the large pearls, so tastefully arranged in Miss Midmay's hair'? |