teacher will question the pupil on what he has read, point out to him
the beauties of thought and language, find out what hold the reading has
taken upon his memory, how it has aroused his imagination, assisted his
judgment, directed his will, and contributed to his fund of general
information. To assist in this most important work is the object aimed
at in the matter given for Language Study. Such study will also give
fuller powers of interpretation and corresponding appreciation of the
selection considered simply as literature.

RECITATIONS.--There are some selections marked for recitation. The
public recitation of these extracts will banish awkwardness of manner,
beget self-confidence, and lay the foundation for subsequent
elocutionary work. Besides, experience teaches that a single poem or
address based upon some heroic or historic event, recited before a class
or a school, will often do more to build up a noble character and foster
a love of history, than a full term of instruction by question and
answer.

POETRY.--The numerous poetic selections, some of which are partly
analyzed by way of suggestion, will create a love for the highest and
purest forms of literature, will broaden the field of knowledge, and
emphasize the teachings of some of the prose selections. Many of them
have been written by American authors. Every American boy and girl
should be acquainted with the works of poets who have done so much for
the development of American literature and nationality.

MEMORY GEMS.--"The memorizing of choice bits of prose and poetry
enriches the vocabulary of the pupils, adorns their memory, suggests
delicate and noble thoughts, and puts them in possession of sentences of
the best construction. The recitation of these expressive texts