17. Cultivation of the Memory.-1. Show how attention is the first requisite in the cultivation of the memory. What must be avoided in order to render the memory retentive? 2. State the importance of a distinct perception of things;-of a proper selection. 3. Point out the advantages of arrangement;-4. the principle of association. 5. State the advantages of Frequent Review and careful Repetition. What plan should be pursued to accomplish these objects? 6. What is said of talking over a subject with a friend?

Exercise 132.-Lesson 119.-Gram., p. 309.

III. The Ready Application of our Knowledge.

18. Upon what things does the Ready Application of our knowledge depend?

19. Conversation.-What things are necessary to give solidity to our knowledge?-to render it familiar? Point out the disadvantages of a solitary life. In the absence of an able instructor, what plan of improvement is next recommended to the student? 20. 1. State the advantages of making a portion of a book the subject of conversation. 2. State other advantages attendant on free and friendly conversation. 3. What Caution is given with regard to conversation of this kind?

21. Reflection.-Explain the term Reflection. Show the benefits conferred by reflection. State the advantages conferred

on gifted minds by means of Reflection.

22. Composition.-What plan is recommended after having perused a chapter? What advantages may this plan confer? Why institute a comparison between our own efforts and the original?

Summary.-1. Briefly state the advantages of a good memory. 2. The best modes of improving and strengthening the Memory. 3. By what means may Conversation render important aid in the application of knowledge? 4. State the effects of Reflection ;the advantages of Composition.

Exercise 133.-Lesson 120.—Gram., p. 311.

IV. Conclusion of Advice to the Student.

23. Improvement of the Understanding a means to the regulation of ourselves. What should form the first object of every rational man? What is the meaning of self-knowledge? Show the importance of this knowledge.

What mode of proceeding is requisite in self-knowledge? How do things remarkable for strength and durability progress? What plan should we follow on this subject? State the advantages of daily examination. State the advantages of History and Biography. How ought knowledge thus derived to be rectified?

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24. Understanding our Duties.-What is the first beneficial result arising from self-knowledge? What position is truly humiliating? What gives confidence to the mind? Why should every youth ascertain the qualifications suited to his station? Should various knowledge be requisite, what course will he avoid? In what things will he determine to excel? and why?

25. Performance of our Duties.-Besides understanding our duties, what is the next thing impressed upon us by self-knowledge? Explain the term Rectitude. Show its influence. Which line of conduct is ultimately triumphant? Show the importance of Decision. What does the term faithful imply? How will the faithful man invariably act?

26. State the importance of right principles. Who must be the only centre of truth? Which is the only principle that will be permanently influential? Show the folly of rejecting the Scriptures. State the importance of the Scriptures.

27. Why do young and aspiring minds sometimes object to Christianity? Account for the rejection of Christianity by some clever men? Are the objections of these men of any moment? State the disadvantages of being conversant with only one subject? What improper mode of argumentation is sometimes applied with regard to the Scriptures? Show the absurdity of this mode. Mention some eminent men who were decided Christians. 28. What stronger reason than any yet mentioned can be adduced for rejecting Christianity? What do we naturally dislike?

State the advantages of being guided by the true principles of Christianity. Show the superiority of the humblest Christian over the wisest of the heathen philosophers.