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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 PHYSIOLOGY, find information on the natural laws he ought to obey; from the Articles on the PHYSICAL HISTORY OF 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.

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MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT.

Introductory Statement of Plans, &c. ...

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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 Brahe.
The Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, Neptune. The Phases of the Moon.
Double stars

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Terrestrial: Flowers. Fondness of great men for
flowers. The characteristic of May. Plants not less
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
daisy examined. The parts of the blossom........ 298
JUNE.

Celestial: Twilight. Refraction of light; its effects.
Cancer and Capricorn; their significations. The
Constellations visible. Præsepe. Nebula. Nebu-
losity in Orion. The spiral nebula

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Remarks on Problem 14.

Concluding Remarks ........

PHENOMENA OF THE MONTHS.
JANUARY.

Celestial: Ursa Major and Minor, Pole-star, Cassio-
peia, Perseus, Andromeda, Cepheus, Cygnus, Plei-
ades, Fly, Triangle, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini,
Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Lyre, Dragon, Corona Sept,
Boötes, Coma Berenices, Leo Minor, Camelopar-
dus, the Whale, Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor,
Monoceros, Hydra, Argo, and Centaur. History of
Astronomy. Aquarius. Phases of the Moon...... 27
Terrestrial: Description. Frost and Snow. Heat and
Cold. Expansion of bodies by heat; Exception.
Freezing; its effects. Ice, Snow, &c.
FEBRUARY.

Celestial: The history of Cassiopeia, wife of Cepheus,
and mother of Andromeda. How to find the Polar-.
star. Pisces. The Phases of the Moon. Venus,
Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Coma Berenices, Boötes,
and Corvus....

Terrestrial: Description. No artificial divisions in
nature. Character of February. Mean tempera-
tures. Climate. Snow; its properties and useful-
ness. Hoar-frost........

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II. Physical Properties of Man's Body; his ske-
leton compared with that of the lower
animals

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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. .....
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. ................................................ 283

PHYSIOLOGY OF HEALTH & DISEASE.

CHAP. I. Introductory. Organs of Prehension ...... 13
II. The Teeth, Gullet, &c. ...

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