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Ticknor, C. C. Felton, and George Ticknor Curtis, | de Bonnault d'Houet, and Claude and Marie de la were appointed his literary executors. Of these Garaye. The Glasgow "Infant School Magazine” men, Everett and Felton are dead, and Mr. Tick- has a circulation of 41,000. nor, whose own "Life of W. H. Prescott" is one of the best biographies in the English language, is now in his seventy-ninth year. Mr. Webster requested Fletcher Webster, his son, to transmit to his four literary executors, all papers relating to his personal and public history which in his judgment should be placed at their disposal. Mr. Curtis writes to D. Appleton & Co., the publishers: "This direction was fully carried out by Mr. Fletcher Webster, and by him, assisted by Mr. Abbott; a great mass of papers was transferred to the literary executors, by whom they were carefully arranged and preserved. Very important materials were also obtained by them from other sources, and placed with the general collection of papers relating to Mr. Webster. When finally completed, this collection was found to be exceedingly rich, and to cover the whole of Mr. Webster's life, from his boyhood. The deaths of Mr. Everett, President Felton of Harvard, and Col. Fletcher Webster, who was killed in battle at the head of his regiment, in 1852, occurred before any steps had been taken for writing and publishing a life of the great statesThis duty, and the determination of the proper period for publication, thus devolved solely on Mr. Ticknor and myself. Unwilling, at his advanced age, to undertake any new literary labor of magnitude, my kinsman, while ready to give me his advice, requested me to write the life, and placed in my hands the whole of the materials belonging to the literary executors, together with his own correspondence with Mr. Webster, extending over a period of nearly forty years. This occurred in the winter of 1866. We were both then of opinion that the time had arrived for the final fulfilment of

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the purpose implied in the creation of the literary executorship. I therefore immediately began the writing of the work which I now place in your hands for publication."

The first volume of this biography of Webster will be published during the present month. Much is expected from the known literary ability of Mr. Curtis, and the character of the illustrious subject

of his memoir.

MESSRS. HARPER AND BROTHERS, New York, have published in one volume, "The History of Pendennis," by W. M. Thackeray. It is issued in a paper cover, uniform with the other volumes of their cheap edition of this writer's works, and contains all his original illustrations.

MACMILLAN & Co., publishers in London, Cam bridge, and Oxford, announce an illustrated Jour nal of Science, to appear weekly, edited by Mr. J. Norman Lockyer. It will be called "Nature." John Murray ("the Emperor of the West," as Byron called him) has issued the first number of a new Literary Review entitled "The Academy." It is to be a monthly record of literature, learning, science, and art, to be published on the second Saturday of every month. The first number appeared, the Atlantic cable informs us, on the 9th inst. On that day, too, was published No. 1 of "Punch-and-Judy," a new illustrated comic journal, price one penny. Cassell, Petter & Galpin announce a new serial, in weekly numbers, called "Cassell's Household Guide," to be devoted to information on household management. Mr. John Philp, a London publisher, has commenced a monthly shilling serial, called "Good Deeds," to contain sketches of holy and devoted lives-the parable of the Good Samaritan put into practice. In the first number are Susanne Geoffrey, Madame

MR. TENNYSON has a new volume of Poems in the press. It is understood to be a second series of "Idylls of the King." Orders for it are pouring in from all parts of the British Islands, though even the title of the book is known, as yet, to only a few persons in London. The principal poem will have for its subject the "Quest of the St. Graal, or San-greal, or Holy Grail." This is a vessel made from a single emerald, from which the Lord Jesus is supposed to have drunk at the Last Supper, and which is also supposed to have been filled with the blood which flowed when his body was pierced at the crucifixion; another tradition is, that it was the plate or dish upon which, at the last Passover which Jesus celebrated with his disciples, the pascal lamb was served. The fable further relates, that Joseph of Arimathea preserved this precious vessel and conveyed it to England, where it long remained an object of reverence and devotion, but finally disappeared, one of its custodians having violated the condition of strict virtue in thought, word, and deed, which was imposed upon those who had charge of it. Many Knight's-Errant are said to have spent their lives in quest of it, Sir Galahad, son of Lancelot of the Lake, and himself a Knight of the Round Table, finding it at last. It is mentioned repeatedly in the "Morte d'Arthur." In the Cathedral of Genoa the Graal is still to be seen, and is said to have been brought from Cæsarea in A. D. 1101. It is a hexagonal dish, of two palms width, resembling an emerald in color and brilliancy, but is composed of glass. There it is called Sacro Catino.

Moxon & Co., the London publishers, have just sons's Poems, not only to those that have appeared issued a Verbal Concordance to the whole of Tennyfame, which were printed in "Good Words" and in volumes, but to those quite unworthy of his "Macmillan's Magazine," and also to the forthcoming volume. This laborious compilation, carefully executed by M. D. Barrow Brightwell, makes a portly 8vo. volume in small type, and is embellished with a new full-length portrait of Mr. Tennyson. The contents are so arranged as to be used with every edition of the poems, as the references are, not to pages, but to the books and lines. The labor of compilation must have been immense, and it may be asked, not invidiously, whether Tennyson is a poet of such importance that he should be third (Shakspeare and Milton being the others) for whose writings a Concordance should have been

made?

MR. B. QUARITCH, London, has forwarded us his catalogue of Valuable, Rare, and Curious Books. It contains a list of some very scarce books, and will be forwarded to any address on application. He also sends us another catalogue of "Desiderata," or books wanted to purchase. All second-hand booksellers should obtain this, as by this means they might have an opportunity of disposing of some of their stock on favorable terms, as the list includes many American works.

MESSRS. FIELDS, OSGOOD & Co., Boston, have in preparation a new diamond edition, 32mo., of the complete poems of James Russell Lowell, and also a new edition, from new plates, of the complete prose works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and a charming new juvenile work, by Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, entitled "The Trotty Book." This will be a handsome quarto volume, profusely illustrated, by S. Eytinge, Jr., and Lizzie B. Humphrey. They have also "Household" editions of the works of W.

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M. Thackeray and Miss Anne Thackeray in preparation, and the "Uncle Sam's" series of juvenile books, illustrated in colors, by S. Eytinge, Jr., and Alfred Fredericks. This series will consist of four books, in illuminated paper covers, entitled "Rip Van Winkle's Nap," by Edmund Clarence Stedman, "The Story of Columbus," by J. T. Trowbridge, "Putnam the Brave," by Richard Henry Stoddard, and "The Ballad of Abraham Lincoln," by Bayard Taylor. They have also recently issued in a cheap form, with paper wrapper, W. M. Thackeray's "Catherine," a story by Ikey Solomons, Esq., Junior.

MR. D. VAN NOSTRAND, New York, has forwarded his list of Scientific Publications, to which he has recently added several new volumes. The engineering and mechanical works issued by this house have deservedly obtained a high reputation among practical men throughout America, for the careful way in which they are edited, and the technical information they contain; and their continued popularity and demand is an excellent proof of how well they stand the severe test of practice.

MESSES. ROBERT CARTER AND BROS., New York, have issued a neat little work by Rev. R. H. Lundie, entitled "The Crown without the Conflict," consisting of short pieces of poetry and prose, on the death of children.

MESSES. T. B. PETERSON AND BROS., Philadelphia, have published a new edition of the very laughable "Courtship of Major Jones," with thirteen illustrations from designs by Darley.

but argumentative bow, which seemed to say, "Now, you had better go!" fairly put Adam and David out of the room on to the staircase. The Minister was as unreachable as the public.

"If I were not Minister," said Pitt. The words were suggestive to Williams. He would address himself, not even to ministerialists, and, accordingly, he called on Fox. He spoke with Barker, he had an interview with the new President of the Royal Society, Banks. The trio turned out as inharmonious as the solo. Williams's speculation was praised, but its realization was pronounced impossible. At length a man of sense and business came to the rescue. Mr. John Nichols, then (1778) the editor and printer of the "Gentleman's Magazine," suggested that as the public would not help them they might help themselves. absurd to suppose they could not stand alone. they proved they could, the public would help them. The gentlemen at the "Prince of Wales" took the hint; they met in public, resolved to found an institution for the relief of suffering men of letters, or for that of their widows and orphans, carry the resolution into effect. and appointed a committee of fifteen gentlemen to

It was

If

acted plays for the benefit of the institution. The In 1792, and the following year, famous amateurs first anniversary dinner took place in 1793, at "The Crown and Anchor," Sir Joseph Andrews, Bart, in the chair. Then followed those recitations of poetry, some of which were so terrible to hearers, especially those of Fitzgerald, whom Byron has immortalized in his "English Bards," and the Smiths have rendered memorable in "Rejected Addresses.

Finally, after the committee had in vain asked peers to assume the presidency of the institution, the Marquis of Bute undertook the office of President, in 1799, and from that time good fortune, if not always good management, has marked the institution which a few good, earnest men dreamed of in "The Prince of Wales Tavern," and which is now known as the "Royal Literary Fund."

HAMMER AND ANVIL.-Under this curious title, there appeared in a recent number of the "Athenæum," a sketch of the origin and subsequent progress of the English "Royal Literary Fund." In the year 1772, a David Williams proposed to a little circle of literary and scientific men, who were in the habit of congregating at "The Prince of Wales Tavern" in Conanit Street, London, a resolution to the effect, that as the greatest of authors were not sure of success, they might be protected from the costly consequences of failure by the The Rev. David Williams had good cause to be foundation of a fund to be raised by subscription, proud at the success of his persistent hammering. and to be applied to the relief of literary men in When he died, in 1815, he had lived to see the sore want of such succor. The Chairman, who was progress of the institution of which he was the Benjamin Franklin, thought that the public would founder illustrated thus pleasantly: In 1790, it not show any alacrity in helping men who were so made one grant for the relief of a poor author to shy and retired as authors; men who would not the amount of 10 guineas. In 1816, the grants stimulate charity by parading their want of it. were twenty-six in number, and exceeded 4007. in The oracle, for the chairman was an oracle, having value. Last year, 1868, the grants were thirtydelivered itself, the meeting accepted the judg-nine, the sum, 13567. This is not the highest sum ment, and turned to the tobacco and other good things before them. David Williams was, however, not convinced. He protested that he would persevere, and he cited classical matter in support of the course he intended to pursue. Benjamin Franklin intimated that David Williams was a good, honest fellow, and might hammer away as long as he liked; but that before he succeeded, if he ever succeeded, in interesting authors in their colleagues and the public in writers generally, the anvil would probably have used up the hammer. The club then broke up for the night.

expended in relief. The maximum was reached in 1858, when 1840l. was awarded for the above purpose. The noblest legacy the Fund ever received was that left by Thomas Newton, namely, a little over 8000l. in the Three per Cents., and the Newton estate at Whitechapel, yielding nearly 3001. a year. A noble addition to the Fund has been made in the present year, by the will of the late Thomas Brown (Longmans, Brown, Green & Co.), who left the Fund the handsome bequest of 30001.

Taking all things into consideration, David Williams and his friends at "The Prince of Wales Tavern" began a good work in the last century; and the prophecy of Franklin was not fulfilled, when he said, that before such a work could be accomplished the hammer would be broken on the

anvil.

Williams nothing daunted, resolutely set to work to try and accomplish his pet scheme, but was for many years doomed to disappointment. He applied for assistance to Pitt, to whom he was introduced by Adam Smith, but the cold courtly smile on Pitt's lips is as eloquent as language. "Most THE British Museum, thanks to the Indian Muimportant, indeed. If I were not Minister I could tiny of 1857 and the Abyssinian War of 1868, has easily help you; but so much engaged, impossible!" greatly increased its collection of Oriental ManuA bow, not like his father's, which, to a man be- scripts. Of these, 757 were added lately, consisting hind him, showed his face upside down between of 355 in Ethiopic, 266 Persian, 66 Arabic, 21 Coptic, his legs, so lowly did he bend, but a short, slow, 13 Hindustani, 5 each Hindi, Telugoo, Afghan, and

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Toorkie, 4 each Hebrew and Armenian, 3 Sanscrit, | returned to Philadelphia, when his health obligel 2 each Burmese and Cingalese, and 1 Tamil. The him soon to leave for Europe; and a year was Hamilton and Abyssinian collections are included passed at Ilfracombe, Devonshire. He reached in the above total, the former of which consists of Philadelphia but a few days before his sudden 352 manuscripts, chiefly Persian and Arabic, se- death from an affection of the heart, August 18, lected from a collection of about 1100 volumes 1869. He had long been noted for his candor and found in India, chiefly at the time of the mutiny, independence, and abhorrence of intemperance, by the late Colonel George William Hamilton, slavery, and war. More might have been accomCommissioner of Delhi, and including a large num- plished, probably, in the cause of freedom by a less ber of books from the Royal Library at Lucknow. dogmatic mode of stating his convictions, but his The Abyssinian collection, which is due to the late bold spirit scorned compromise, or even judicious war, was presented by the Secretary of State for policy, in the advocacy of what he deemed the India, and comprises 339 volumes, handsomely truth. written on vellum, selected from about 1000 books captured at Magdala. Sixteen volumes originally belonging to the same collection were set apart for presentation to Queen Victoria, six of which were retained for the Royal Library, and the rest returned to the Museum. This unequalled collection embraces the whole range of Ethiopic literature, all branches of which are most fully represented, and it forms also a curious series of Abyssinian caligraphy and miniature painting, ranging from the 15th to the present century.

THE London "Bookseller" sums up the Byron scandal as follows: "Little more can be said than has been said already about this disgraceful matter. Men have pretty well come to the following conclusions:-

I. That Byron was capable of any wickedness he had a desire to perpetrate, and that in his writings are to be found passages which prove the foulness of his imagination.

II. That it is not clear he was guilty of the particular sin now laid to his charge.

III. That Lady Byron was subject to strange hallucinations, and that the charge against her husband may have been one.

IV. That the charge is by no means new, but that, like many other things well known respecting the characters or errors of individuals, no one with proper respect for himself, or with regard to the feelings of those likely to be hurt by the report, has ever put the charge into print, and that it should have been allowed to die out.

V. That, even if true, the very discussion of such a subject is productive of no good, but, on the contrary, of much harm, as is already evidenced by the activity of the Holywell Street presses, and by sending readers to Byron's writing for the express purpose of picking out the immoral passages VI. That Mrs. Stowe, an accomplished novelist, in dressing up her partially-true narrative with its dramatic surroundings, is guilty of a great moral offence; and that such conduct is most discreditable and strongly to be reprobated."

OBITUARY.

The following is a list of his publications: In 1826, while a Junior in college, "The Moral Character of Theophrastus, with a Translation and Critical Notes ;" in 1827, while a Senior, "An Epitome of Grecian Antiquities;" in 1828, "First Lessons in Latin, upon a New Plan," and in the same year, "The National Orator;" in 1830, "Xenophon's Anabasis, with English Notes;" in 1831, “A Compendium of Grecian Antiquities," being the Epitome rewritten and greatly enlarged, with Maps and Illustrations; in 1832, "First Lessons in Greek:"

in 1834, "A Sequel to First Lessons in Latin;” in 1836, an edition of "Adams' Latin Grammar, with numerous Additions and Improvements;" in 1844. "An Address of the Liberty Party of Pennsylvania to the People of the State ;" in 1845, "First Latin Book," and in the same year "Second Latin Book;" in 1846, "Third Latin Book;" in 1848, "A Compendium of English Literature, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper;" in 1850, "Hymns for Scriptures;" in 1851, "English Literature of the Schools, with Appropriate Selections from the Nineteenth Century;" in 1853, an edition of "Milton's Poetical Works, with Life, Dissertations on each Poem, Notes, an Index to Subjects of Paradise Lost,' and a Verbal Index to all the Poems:" in 1858, "A Compendium of American Literature on the plan of the Compendium of English LiteraClassical Literature," of which a new edition was ture;" and, subsequently, "A Compendium of published in 1865.

His Manuals of English Literature are excellent. and have done a great deal to diffuse a knowledg of the standard authors of the language. As an benefactor to thousands who are profiting by hi educator and author, Professor Cleveland was a transmitting the knowlege which they derived instructions, and we hope, in some cases at least. from their preceptor.

PERIODICALS.

American Law Review. October.

Government Contracts.-The Senatorial Term.-
The Alabama Claims. Easements by Implie
Grant.-Exchequer Chamber.-Digest of English
Law Reports.-Selected Digest of State Reports.-
Book Notices.-List of New Law Books.-Summary
of Events. Boston: Little, Brown & Co.
American Presbyterian Review. October.

CHARLES DEXTER CLEVELAND was a son of the Rev. Charles Cleveland, of Boston (still living in his ninety-eighth year), and was born at Salem, Massachusetts, December 3, 1802. After spending Bible Words for Salvation (Prof. T. Lewis).five years in mercantile life, in 1823, he entered Sin and Suffering in the Universe (Rev. A. Barnes) Dartmouth College, and graduated with distin-The Jesuit Brahmins of Madura (Rev. C. F guished honors in 1827. In 1830 he was elected Muzzy).-Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Sonz Professor of the Latin and Greek Languages in (Rev. A. D. Lord).-Traces of an Expected Re Dickinson College, Carlisle; in 1832, Professor of deemer in Profane Literature (Rev. I. S. Hartley) the Latin Language and Literature in the Univer--Mass. Convention Sermons on "The Great Revi sity of New York; and in 1834 established in Philadelphia a school for young ladies, which flourished for nearly thirty years, and was relinquished on account of failing health. To his surprise, he was informed of his appointment as United States Consul for Cardiff, Wales, and at this place he spent several years. Resigning his post he

val" (E. H. Gillette, D. D.).-Doctrine of the Lord' Supper in the Recent Lutheran Theology (Dr. A Tholuck).-The Temptation of Jesus in the Wi derness (Dr. J. J. Van Oosterzee).-New Germa Works on Theology (Rev. C. A. Briggs).—Crit. cisms on Recent Books.-Theological and Literar Intelligence. New York: J. M. Sherwood.

Baptist Quarterly. October.

mide of Iodine for Topical Treatment. - Reflex University Corporations (Prof. J. L. Diman).- Pulmonary Irritation. Induction of Criminal F. W. Robertson on Baptismal Regeneration (Rev. Abortion.-Extirpation of the Puerperal Uterus by A. J. Gordon).-Growth and History of Language Abdominal Section (Bixby).-On the Relations of (Prof. W. A. Stevens).-Mr. Lowell's Poetry (Rev. Fibrous Uterine Tumors to the Puerperal State W. C. Wilkinson).—Balaam, the Prophet of Syria (Horwitz). Boston: James Campbell. (Rev. J. T. Smith).-Exegetical Studies.-Notices Methodist Quarterly. October. of Books. Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society.

Church Monthly. October.

Martin Luther.-Our Parochial Sermons.-Apostolical Succession.-Papal Infallibility." The Protestant Churchman."-The late Bishop Hopkins, of Vermont.-Spirit of the Press.-Notices of Books. -Poetry. New York. Galary. October.

Memorabilia of John Goodwin (Rev. D. A. Whe-
don).-Wuttke on Pre-Platonic Ethics.-Saul's In-
terview with the Witch of Endor (Rev. M. S. Terry).
-White's Massacre of St. Bartholomew (Rev. H.
M. Baird).-Religion and the Reign of Terror (Rev.
J. A. M'Auley).-Young Men's Christian Associa-
tions (Rev. W. H. Withrow).-Foreign Religious
Intelligence.-Foreign Literary Intelligence.-Sy-
nopsis of the Quarterlies.-Quarterly Book-Table.
New York: Carlton & Lanahan.
New York Medical Journal. October.

Susan Fielding: Chaps. XXIX.-XXXI. (Mrs. Ed-
wards).-The Real Louis Napoleon (J. McCarthy).
-A Journey in Northern China (R. Pumpelly).—
Little Bopeep: concluded (Anne M. Crane).-Put
Yourself in his Place: Chaps. XIII-XIX. (C.
Reade).-Renaissance (T. M. Coan).-Why Thieves
Prosper (E. Crapsey).-Ten Years in a Public Li-
brary (F. H. Norton). In a Box (S. Blotter).-
Shakspearian Mare's-Nests (R. G. White).-Galaxy
Miscellany. - Driftwood.-Literature and Art.-New Formation which is developed during Preg-
Nebula. New York: Sheldon & Co.

Hoars at Home. October.

Trades' Unions and Strikes (Dr. S. B. Hunt).Ahmed Agha the Janizary (J. A. Johnson).Hearth-Glow (Adeline D. T. Whitney).-Compton Friars: Chaps. X. XI. XII. (Miss Anne Manning). -Carious Repetitions in History (Rev. G. A. Leakin).-The Sixth Seuse (Paul Hubbard). Jesuits in the Middle Kingdom (A. S. Smith).— Sunnybank Papers: No. V. Cauliflowers, etc. (Mrs. Terlame).-Newly Discovered Prose Writings of J. Milton (E. H. Gillette, D. D.).-Something about Humming-Birds (Martha Russell). A Chinese Love Song (R. H. Stoddard).-Tommy (A. Barlowite).-The Great Fire of 1835 in New York (J. A. Hamilton).-Books and Reading: No. VIII. (Prof. N. Porter).-The Total Eclipse of 1869 Maria Mitchell).-Christopher Kroy: concluded Miss S. T. Pritchard).-Leisure Moments.-Books and Authors Abroad.-Literature of the Day. New York: Scribner & Co.

Journal of the Gynaecological Society of Boston. Oc

tober.

Remarks on the Physiological Action of the Inof Strengthening the Fourth Finger of the Pianist terossei Muscles of the Hand, with an easy Method (William R. Whitehead, M. D.).—A New CombiDiseases (F. P. Mann, M. D.).—The Utricular nation and its Specific Action in Certain Important Glands of the Uterus; and the Glandular Organ of

nancy in the Uterus of Mammiferous Females, and
of the Human Species (Prof. G. Ercolani).—A Case
of Fatty Degeneration of the Heart and Liver (James
Cummiskey, M. D.).—A Case of Sunstroke Success-
fully Treated by Bloodletting (W. W. Hewlett,
M. Ď.).-Double Pregnancy; Delivery at Term of
a Healthy Child, and of a Foetus of about Six Months
in a State of Complete Putrefaction (P. De Marmon,
M. D.).—Extra-Uterine Fotation; Rupture of the
Cyst; Fatal Hemorrhage (E. R. Hun, M. D.). New
York: D. Appleton & Co.
Princeton Review. October.

Morrell on Revelation and Inspiration.-Christian Work in Upper Egypt.-Recent Scholarship.-The Church Question. Smaller Bodies of American Presbyterians.-Recent Discussions on the Representation of Minorities.-Oberlin Ethics and Theology: their Latest Exposition.-Materialism: Physiological Psychology.. New York: Charles Scribner & Co.

Universalist Quarterly. October.

Hindu Philosophy and the Bhagaverd-Gita (Rev. Pelvic Cancer.-Uterine Casts after Local Treat- O. D. Miller).-The Pacific Railroad (Rev. E. G. ment-Fotation with Intra-Peritoneal Hæmato- Brooks).-John Murray (Rev. G. L. Demarest).— e-Protracted Retention of Placenta.-Necro- Religion and Science (Rev. A. R. Abbott).-The scopic Lesions after Criminal Abortion.—Abdomi- Huguenots (Rev. J. H. Chapin).-Province and na. Section for Fibrous Tumor.-Ovariotomy.- Uses of Ecclesiastical History (Rev. J. S. Lee).— The Physiology of Reproduction.-Improved Ŏva- General Review.-Contemporary Literature. Bosran Clamp.-Removal of Fibrous Polypus.-Bro- ton: Universalist Publication House.

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BOOK NOTICES.

Ahn's German Handwriting. pp. 62. New York:
E. Steiger.

as

is an English-German and German-English vocabuThe Manual of the German Language. By. W. Grauert. lary of all the words used in the work. "German Handwriting," which may be looked upon a necessary companion to every Grammar or Reader, is intended to familiarize the learner with the peculiar chirography in which most letters and manuscripts are written, and in fac-simile of which it is printed. It is arranged in regular gradation from simple phrases and child's stories, through descriptions and tale, to political essays and letters, and gives examples of all the different styles of German composition, from the most simple to the lofty and elegant productions of Humboldt.

The former of these works is a carefully prepared manual of instruction in the German language, and contains a series of progressive exercises upon each portion of the grammatical sections, and as each exercise depends upon a proper knowledge of those which precede it, the pupil is thus compelled to retain that which he has already learned. Affixed