Neglect in this respect impedes the progress of the infant system.
Such an obstacle ought not to exist, and should at once be removed.
4.

In manufacturing districts children go to work very soon; and if they are not able to read before, there is reason to fear they will not afterwards acquire the power; but if they have this, Sunday schools may supply other deficiencies.
5.

Want of ability to read prevents, of course, a knowledge of the Word of God.
To prevent this evil, I have arranged a series, denominated "Developing Lessons," the great object of which is to induce children to think and reflect on what they see.

They are thus formed: at the top is a coloured picture, or series of coloured pictures of insects, quadrupeds, and general objects.

For instance, there is one containing the poplar, hawk-moth, and wasp.