LEARN AND WRITE Words derived from Latin roots:-Obscurus, dark. ob-scure', to darken, dark. | ob-scu'-ri-ty, darkness, humility. Oculus, the eye. oc'-u-lar, belonging to the eye. oc'-u-list, an eye doctor. Ŏdi, I hate. When a word is added to the Subject, to qualify it, it is said to be enlarged. The Subject may be enlarged thus (1.) By an Article; as, An orange is sweet. (2.) By an Adjective; as, Good scholars learn their lessons. (6.) By a Participial phrase; as, Gideon, having received two COMPOSITION. Make six sentences with enlarged subjects, and underline the enlargements. Thursday. WORK THESE SUMS Reduce to whole or mixed numbers HENRY VIII.-(continued). HISTORY. 3. The Reformation.-This was a great religious change in the discipline and doctrines of the Church. Martin Luther, Erasmus, Melancthon, and Zwinglius carried on the great work on the Continent, while Cranmer, Tyndal, Latimer, Ridley, and Hooper were its prime movers in England. Henry at first opposed the change, and wrote a book in opposition to Luther, and was rewarded by the Pope with the title of "Defender of the Faith." But in 1534, being offended with the Pope, he assumed to be the Supreme Head of the English Church, and forbade the sending of Peter's pence and other payments to Rome. Friday. The monks complained loudly of Henry, who in return appointed Thomas Cromwell to visit their monasteries and other religious houses. The result was that 3,219 of these institutions were broken up, their inmates were expelled, and their lands and money seized. Six new bishoprics and numerous grammar-schools, hospitals, and castles were erected with the money, but much of the land was given away, or sold cheaply to the king's favourites. The people were now allowed the free use of the Bible, and, that they might read it, a copy was ordered to be placed in every parish church. LEARN AND WRITE RIVERS OF ASIA. GEOGRAPHY. (1.) Running North, and emptying into the Arctic Ocean :The Obi, the Yenesei, and the Lena. (2.) Running East, and emptying into the Pacific:-The Amoor or Saghalien; the Hoang-ho; the Yang-tse-Kiang; and the Si Kiang. (3.) Running South, and emptying into the Indian Ocean :The Cambodia; the Meinam; the Irrawady; the Burrampooter; the Ganges; the Mahanuddy; the Godavery; the Kistnah; the Tapty; the Nerbuddah; and the Indus. (4.) Draining Western Asia, and emptying into the Persian Gulf:--The Euphrates and Tigris. (5.) On the Table land, and running into Lake Aral :-The Amoo and Syr. Write the following sentence and substitute suitable words for those in italics. "The sources of the noblest rivers which spread fertility over continents, and bear richly laden fleets to the sea, are to be sought in wild and barren mountain tracts, incorrectly laid down in maps, and rarely explored by travellers.” (2.) of 1 of 9; % of of 12; (3.) 21 of 1 of 33; 43 of & of 24; 55 of LEARN AND WRITE Words derived from Latin roots :-Opera, a work. op'-er-a-tive, a worker. of 1 of 14; of of 25 of 77; 93 of 1 of 4. co-op'-e-rate, to work together. Opinor, I think. o-pin'-i-on, a thinking, a notion. | o-pin'-i-on-a-ted, sticking to one's own way of thinking. Orbis, a circle. orb, a circle, a heavenly body. ex-orb'-i-tant, beyond the circle or'-din-a-ry, the common order of things. or limit. Ordo, order. dis-or-der, out of order. Analyze the following sentences, thus Solomon, the son of David, built the temple. To rise early is good. A city on a hill cannot be hid. The climate of India is warm. Robert, having mortgaged his duchy, joined the John Wycliffe, the Morning Star of the English Crusaders. Reformation, translated the Scriptures. Parse the first and the last of the above sentences. Friday. of 1. of of 21; of of 110. (3.) 64 of 8 of 1; 63 of 411 of 12; } of 1 of 340; 21 of 3 LEARN AND WRITE EDWARD VI., 1547-1553. of 61. HISTORY. Edward was the son of Henry VIII. and Jane Seymour. He was not quite ten years old when his father died, and, till he was old enough to rule himself, a council of nobles and clergy, with his uncle, the Earl of Hertford, at the head, was appointed to rule for him. The principal events of his reign were— 1. War with Scotland (1547).—It had been arranged while Henry VIII. was living that Edward should marry Mary, the daughter of the king of Scotland. But Edward was a Protestant, and Mary a Roman Catholic, and the feeling in Scotland was so strong against the marriage that war broke out, and the Scotch were defeated at Pinkie. Mary, however, was sent to France, where she married the French king's son, and became Queen of France. LEARN AND WRITE LAKES, PLAINS. The principal Lakes of Asia are: GEOGRAPHY. The Caspian Sea, the largest lake in the world; the Sea of Aral, to the east of the Caspian Sea; Lake Van and Lake Urumiah, to the west of the Caspian Sea; the Dead Sea, in the south of Palestine; and Lake Baikal, in Siberia, noted for its clear, fresh water. These Lakes are mostly salt, and have no outlet. They are fed by the numerous rivers and streams which run into them. The Dead Sea is so called from its lifeless appearance, and the almost entire absence of animal and vegetable life on its shores. The principal Plains are: The Great Plain of Siberia, extending from the Table land to the Arctic Ocean; the Plain of the Ganges in India; the Plain of China, including the country between the two great rivers Hoang-ho and Yang-tse-Kiang; and the Plain of the Euphrates and Tigris. Put meanings to the following words:-ineffectual, formal, protested, fatigue, hesitation, harangue, illustrate, complied, argument, infallibly, anticipation, provocation. Words derived from Latin roots :-Origo, the beginning. o-rig'-i-nal, the beginning, the first. o-rig'-i-nate, to begin. Orno, I adorn. or'-na-ment, that which adorns. | or-na-ment'-al, serving to adorn. Oro, I speak, I entreat. o-ra'-tion, a speaking, an ad-a-dore', to speak to, to worship. dress. o'-ral, spoken, not written. os'-si-cle, a small bone. o'-val, egg shaped. in-ex'-or-able, unmoved by Os, ossis, a bone. os'-si-fy, to make into bone. Ovum, an egg. Wednesday. LEARN AND WRITE— o-vip'-a-rous, bringing forth eggs. GRAMMAR. THE PREDICATE. The Predicate of a sentence states what is said of the Subject. It may do this in three ways, by saying (1.) What it is; as, The sky bluc. (2.) What it does; as, The boy sings. (3.) What is done to it; as, The horse was whipped. Thursday. Friday. Analyze-The air is refreshing. The thunder was loud. Paul, the Apostle, was stoned. He was silent. The good punished. LEARN AND WRITE IMPORTANCE OF TRIFLES. Since trifles make the sum of human things, WORK THESE SUMS Find the value of Hannah More. (1.) 2 + 3 + 41; 4} + 25 + 33; 57 + 143 + 71. (2) 6 of 41 + 21 of 3; 31 of 7 + 21 of 9; 41 + 7 + 225. LEARN AND WRITEHISTORY. EDWARD VI.-(continued.) 2. Insurrections.-The breaking up of the monasteries was a great blow to the poor. They had given employment to thousands, and had been the great houses of relief throughout the country. Moreover, wages at this time were low, and food was dear. There was great distress amongst the poor, and grumblings were heard far and near. Rebellions broke out in Devon and Cornwall, but especially in Norfolk, under a tanner named Ket. They were all put down with great severity. 3. The Reformation.-Edward and his council were Protestants, and promoted the Protestant religion. The first Prayer Book was compiled, and the manner of conducting Divine Service in the Churches was regulated. 4. Alteration of the Succession.-The king's health was not strong, and the Duke of Northumberland, who had become Protector, persuaded Edward to leave the throne to Lady Jane Grey, his daughter-in-law, and to set aside the claims of Edward's sisters, Mary and Elizabeth. The king died very soon afterwards of consumption. LEARN AND WRITE CLIMATE AND SOIL. GEOGRAPHY. Owing to its immense size, Asia possesses every variety of Climate. In the southern parts it is intensely hot, while in the northern plain the cold is so severe that the ground is always |