GRAMMAR takes the prominent position in the following pages; and in the Second Volume a complete Treatise on NATURAL GEOGRAPHY will occupy a similar place. For the preparation of these Treatises, the highest available talent has been engaged. While in the Grammar Class the student learns to express his thoughts with propriety, he may (to quote the words of a self-taught correspondent), “in the Papers on Puysi. OLOGY, find information on the natural laws he ought to obey ; from the Articles on the Physical History or Man, gain a knowledge of his race; from the Tales he may obtain the outlines of History; and from the TRAVELS, an idea of interesting spots in other lands." The delightful articles by the deservedly popular author of our Papers on Zoology, will unfold the wonders of the Animal Kingdom; while the intimate nature of the inorganic world is taught by our Professor of CHEMISTRY. The appearances and changes in the Heavens are described and explained under the head of “CELESTIAL PHENOMENA;" while the aspect of the Earth, and the variations of its atmosphere, are treated in corresponding papers on TERRESTRIAL PHENOMENA. · The Mathematical Classes, under the able superintendence of Mr. Reynolds, have been eminently successful ; while the competition for Prizes in the General Department has far exceeded our expectations, Not only to gain success, but to deserve it, will, we trust, be the object of ourselves as well as of our pupils; we both have prizes to win the good opinion of each other. Our Pupils have already thanked us; it is now our turn to express our gratitude to them. This we do heartily; and in doing so, are earnest for the future. “ ACTA NON VERBA QUÆSIMUS." London, 65, Paternoster Row, June 4th, 1851. INDEX ... 21 276 35 94 I. From Beyrout to Damascus ....................... 11. Damascus; the Bath; Consular Abode; the Moods, par. 210. ................ Nominative Case, pars. 106, 111. III. Damascus, Bazaars, Shops, Cafés, the Barrada, Nouns, pars. 17, 21, 63, 133. .... IV. Damascus-its History and Antiquity. Moun- Numeral Adjective, par. 142. .... tain Travel, An awkward Shot, Arrival at Baalbec...................................... Neuter Verb, par. 199. ......... V. Baalbec. The Emir, Hangiar Harfoosh. The Origin of English Language .... Jost Steed restored. An Eastern Despatch. Participial Adjectives, par. 147... Baalbec and its History ...................... Participle, pars. 210, 215, 218. VI. Baalbec-its Ruins by mooniight and sunrise. Parts of Speech, par. 54. ...... Metaweli Women-Population. Departure for Passive Verb, par. 204. ....... Beyrout. Ruins of the Temple of Hermes. Person, par. 219. ............ .. 317 Personal Pronoun, par. 167. Potential Mood, par. 257. ....... Positive Degree, pars. 154, 162... Possessive Case, pars. 112, 133. .. Preposition, pars, 46, 48, 274, 276. Pretixes ........................... VI. Reflective ............. Predicate, par. 187....... Pronoun, pars. 30, 35, 165, 183. Proper Nouns, pars. 65, 70... Progressive form of the Verb, pars. 238, 243. English Language defined, par. 4. ...... Relative Pronoun, par. 172. ... Letters, par. 7... Roots, par. 297. ............. 245 Saxon Roots, par. 304. ...... Shall and Will, par. 253. .. 213 Substantive Verb, par. 235. . Strong Verbs, par. 224. ...... Simple Verb, pars. 193, 210. . Superlative Degree, pars. 156, 159. Active Verb, par, 199......... Transitive Verbs, pars. 197, 201. Adverb, pars. 42, 45. ...... Verb, pars. 36, 41, 189, 261. ..... , 123, 153, 183, 213 Article, pars, 53, 141. ..... 93 Weak Verbs, par. 221... Part II. SYNTAX:- Construction, par. 327. ..... Sentences, par. 318. ....... 277 Subject, par. 320. ................ .., 277 Collective Noun, par. 72. ........ Common Adjective, par. 136. ..... Comparative Degree, pars. 155, 158, Compound Noun, par. 74. ....... Verb, pars. 194, 236, 237. ...... 123, 183, 186 Inflections of the Voice, pars. 429-432 Composition of English Language Sounds of Letters, pars. 400-422 ......... Conditional Mood, par. 213. .... PART IV. ORTHOGRAPHY, pars, 433-444..........., 333 Conjugation of Verbs, par. 226. ... Conjunction, pars. 49, 50, 277, 280... FAMILIAR LECTURES ON CHEMISTRY. Declension of Nouns, par. 132. ......... Defective Verbs, pars. 225, 236. .... I. INTRODUCTORY - General impressions of Degrees of Comparison, pars. 151, 164. Chemical Actions. Combustion. Combi- Demonstrative Adjective, par. 140. ... 93 nation. Elementary Bodies. Pneumatic Trough. Apparatus--its management .... 22 Derivation .................. 245 II. OXYGEX-Law of Definite Proportions. Acids. 94 Oxides. Combination of Oxygen with Po- tassium. Alkalies ........................ Gender, pars. 94, 103......... 39 III. SALTS-Their nomenclature. HYDROGEN Grammatical Puzzle, par. 185.. its properties. The xyhydrogen Blow- Greek Roots, par. 316. ........... pipe. Illumination--nacure of Flame ...... HYDROGEN-continued-Balloons............ 126 Y. WATER-Its composition shown by, 1, Indefinite Article, par. 145. .. Analysis ; 2, Synthesis. The Eudiome- ter. Reduction of Oxide of Copper. Old Infinitive Mood, par. 211. ............ tables of comparative affinity incorrect .... 148 Inflections, par. 59................. 35 YI. WATER- continued-The Thermometer-dir- of Adjectives, pars, 151, 164. .... ferent kinds of. Latent heat of Water. A of Nouns, pars. 76, 133, .. 37 standard of Specific Gravity. Compounds of Water. Aqueous Solutions. Peroxide of Hydrogen.................................. Interjection, pars. 51, 281, 282....... 2171 VII. CHLORINE-Its preparation. Hydrochloric 97 Acid or Spirit of Salt. Compounds of Chlo- Intransitive Verb, pars. 198, 201... rine and Oxygen :-1, Hypochlorous Acid; Irregular Verbs, par. 223. ...... 2, Chlorous Acid; 3, Oxide of Chlorine; 90 91 ::: 62 91 241 271 FAMILIAR LECTURES ON CHEMISTRY, continued. Pag PHENOMENA OF THE MONTIS, continued. Puge APRIL. A paste-board circle forming an astronomical clock. Double stars. Changes in the aspects of stars. Paurus. Venus and Mars....... ......... 208 Terrestrial : Description. Feelings excited by Spring. Rain. Whenee come the rain-drops! Evaporation and Condensation. Dew-point. Mists, Clouds and Ratn. Water in a vesicular condition. Extraordi- nary falls of rain. Periodical rains. Temperature; its range in England ............................. 232 MAY Celestial : The Zodiacal Light. Constellations visible. Castor and Pollux. The signification of the Signs of the Zodiac. Changes in the heavens. New star discovered by Hipparchus. The appearance of a new star in Cassiopeia; its effect on Tycho Bralie. The Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. The Phases of the Moon. Double stars ...................................... 260 Terrestrial : Flowers. Fondness of great men for .- Questions. Solutions. charming because better understood. The division of the vegetable kingdom for purposes of study. The parts of plants; the leaf the type of all other organs of the flower. Bracts. The buttercup and 298 daisy examined. The parts of the blossom ........ JUNE. 121 Celestial : Twilight, Refraction of light; its effects. Cancer and Capricorn; their significations. The 182 Constellations visible. Præsepe. Nebula. Nebu- ......... 326 211 Terrestrial: Flowers. The best mode of studying them systematically................................ 337 212 PHYSICAL HISTORY OF MANKIND. CHAP. I. Introductory. Difference of Race, and its supposed infinence ...................... 57 II. Physical Properties of Man's Body; his ske- 242 leton compared with that of the lower 272 353 animals............................... 115 III. General Structure of the Body of Man com- pared with that of the lower animals. Theory of Development. The Facial Angie. The Brain, &c. .................. 173 IV. Differences of Skin. Pigmentum nigrum. Hair. Bones of the Skull. Position of the Eyes, and other peculiarities of races .... 222 V. Peculiarities of Races-continued. The Shape of the Head and of the Pelvis. Giants, Dwarfs, &c. ..................... PHYSIOLOGY OF HEALTH & DISEASE. II. The Teeth, Gullet, &c. ..... III. The Tongue, Salivary Glands, and Pharynx 130 IV. The Stomach and Liver ........... 204 V. The Pancreas and Spleen ... 252 Vi. Rules for Taking Food ............... MISCELLANEOUS Abuse of Words....... ART OF THINKING ........... . 89, 134 16 Cheques .......... Determination ..... 17 196 Guillotine ..... Historical Coincidence .. 12; 33C 130 On Pedants ...... 338 Pride of Opinion .... 222 Queen ........ ..... Reading ............ Regifugium .......... .......... 143 SIMPLICITY OF CHARACTER (Essay). 173 302 89 354 .........: 352 .. 323 130 47 298 301 Page 100 .... 302 . . . . 129 ZOOLOGY, continued. transformations ... Orders............. 128 Islands .....:: 187 218 218 X. Order 2. Echinodermata .................... Biographical Enigma ... 16 TRANSLATIONS. :... 89, 132 Polygastrica Rstifera ...... 150 .......... 249 THE TUTOR AND HIS PUPILS.-TAPPENDIX.) Paragraph Page 91 Druids' Rocking Stone.. 90 C| Dry Rot ........... 85 57 1 Ecclesiastical Year 68 7 Ecclesiastics .... 125 72 165 20 | Education, Classical.. 169 252 15 | Electro-magnetic Power 177 158 94 167 156 89, 125, 218 11, 21 255 - Flora ........ 192 Quotation 6 75 Entomology (see Insects) 218 17 Entozoa .. 188 49 Epacts..... 3 Esquire. 239 198, 259 17 Euclid. 95, 125 15 Feudal System ....... • 190 140 Fitz. Flannel ...... 12, 220 84 Fiute, Learning the .. 11 Fossils............ 191, 199 260 229 7, 15 | Franking Letters.. 15 Freezing .......... 131 .. 262 23 25, 42, 67 1, 3, 5, 7 - Dictionary .... 256 127 60 122 12, 21 | Galvanometer ... 253 258 204 264 165 76, 210 16, 19 199 53 248 189 35 208 208 196 126 15 Grammar, Comparative 157 15 GRAMMATICAL ........ 252 1, 15, 21, 22 104 163 63 71 Guildhall ............... 91 55. 118 18 Hard Words ........ 123 9 Harp-strings 8 173 15 Hats ........ 30 141 12 Head Money.... 152 5 History of England 19 Honeymoon ..... 79 134 137 23 Hope and Expect. 164 . 17 House of Cominons.. 2, 195 Humble Pie .. .. .. 70 194 207 141 Ice .......... .. 172 169 252 250 21 Index Rerum 69 38 5 l Ink ..... 23 |