On this plan, it will operate by its own strength, not by the power of coercion, which renders even truth disagreeable and repulsive; the children will adopt it from choice in preference to error, and it will be firmly established in their minds.
It will no doubt be perceived, that for the promotion of the course here recommended, it will be advisable to connect with our _alphabetical and reading lessons_, as much information as we possibly can.

By so doing, the tedium of the task to the child will be considerably lessened, as well as much knowledge attained.

The means of doing this in a variety of ways will, no doubt, suggest themselves to the intelligent teacher; but as an illustration of what we mean, the following conversational plan may not be useless.
We have twenty-six cards, and each card has on it one letter of the alphabet, and some object in nature; the first, for instance, has the letter A on the top, and an apple painted on the bottom.

The children are desired to go into the gallery, which is formed of seats, one above the other, at one end of the school.

The master places himself before the children, so that they can see him, and he them, and being thus situated, proceeds in the following manner:-- A.
Q.Where am I?
A.Opposite to us.