part of their education must not be neglected; and twice in the course of the week, a few lines written in a copy-book, are deemed expedient.

ARITHMETIC.

The new method of teaching the simple rules of arithmetic in classes, has also been found very expeditious. In the first place, the figures may be taught, like the written alphabet, from a copy on the black board. The numeration table may also readily be taught in the same way; and when the addition table is well understood, the class may be instructed in the following manner; the monitor holds a book in his hand, which contains the whole work, and the answer of every example that he teaches. A few sums may be two or three figures only; and when they begin to understand the art of addition, they may be enlarged to several columns, as in the following example :

In this example the monitor reads aloud from his book the first number, four thousand three hundred and twenty seven, which every boy sets down in

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figures on his slate. This being inspected by the monitor, as he passes along the class, and found to be right, be gives out the next number, 2536, which the scholars place as directed, under the first number, and with units under units, tens under tens, &c. Then the following numbers, which they place as before. The monitor then proceeds to add up the first column in an audible voice, saying 4 and 5 are 9, and 6 are 15, and 7 are 22, put down 2 and carry 2 to the next column. All in the class place the 2 under the first column. The monitor then proceeds, as before, to the other columns; and as he passes along the class, sees that every boy has placed: the sum total as directed; he knows too that the work is correct by the key that he holds in his hand. This operation is repeated until the pupils have given sufficient proof that they understand the whole process.

Another method of teaching the simple rules of arithmetic, and one which should be frequently resorted to, is in the use of the black board. The class having written the sum on their slates, and attended to casting it up, are now called up by the monitor to exercise in that manner. The same sum is written with chalk on the board, large enough to be seen by the whole class. The monitor points to the first column, when the head boy adds aloud 4 and five are 9, and 6 are 15, and 7 are 22, put down 2 and carry two to the next. The monitor stands by the board with a piece of chalk, sets down the several products, as they are found by the boys, who add the columns in their turns, and a new ex

ample is given, when the first is well understood. When a boy in adding makes a mistake, the next, or any boy in the class, who discovers it, should take precedency of him. This excites attention and laudable ambition.

This account of the method of teaching addition, will be sufficient in arithmetic: as the same principle is applicable to all the other rules, and may with superior advantages, be adopted by every teacher.

Many children enter upon the study of arithmetic under great disadvantages, for want of a knowledge of the tables. This should never be the case: when they meet with difficulties, they feel discouraged, and from this cause the labour of teachers becomes very much increased.

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