Hence the system now recommended is expressly one for _infants_, adapted to them just as they are, and wholly designed to repress what is evil, and to cherish what is good.
Accordingly, the utmost attention is given to the cheerfulness and happiness of those on whom it acts.

Instruction in reading, arithmetic, geometry, and various other things is made exceedingly amusing; smiling countenances and sparkling eyes are observable all around when it is communicated; and what was dull and soporific, according to the old plan, is now insinuated so agreeably, that the child, while literally at play, is acquiring a large amount of valuable knowledge.

At play he sees Nature's book, that world of beauties: he loves to look into it, there is no flogging to induce him to do it.

All is enquiry and anxiety on his part.

"What is this ?" "What is that ?" "What is it for ?" "How did it come ?" With numerous other questions of similar import.