Writing, 251. Arithmetic, 252. Book-keeping, 255. English Grammar, 257. Composition, 260. Geography united with History, 263. History, 264. Drawing, 265. Catechisms, A Three Years' Course absolutely necessary for Students, 324. Routine, Criticisms, Public and Private, etc.; Qualifications of Applicants for Admission as Students, 330. Experience of the Students in regard to the System, 331. Commencing a Normal Seminary, 332. Religious Communions, 333. Children of a Normal Practising School, 333. INSTITUTION AND PROGRESS OF THE SYSTEM, Trainers Appointed-Students' Period of Attendance, 343. An- nual Demand, 345. Establishment of the System, 345. Rec- tors, etc., appointed, 347. A Kafir School, 348. Trainers Appointed to Poor-law Unions, 349. The System introduced into Parkhurst Prison, 350. Normal Seminaries and Colleges established on the Training System, 355. Mico Charity-Ceylon THERE is no subject that engages the attention of the public more generally discussed, or less defined and understood, than EDUCATION. And yet, properly considered, there is no subject so vast or so important; involving, as it does, the temporal and eternal interests of man, as an inhabitant of earth and a candidate for heaven. All that can elevate him above the mere animal is involved in it. Instinct, in common with the brute creation, may do much to supply his bodily wants; but true education, or rather training, alone fits him for those intellectual and moral pursuits and enjoyments that distinguish him as a rational, physical, and spiritual being. The cultivation of mind and body in school has been too much disjoined; and while the physical powers have not had their due share of attention, the intellect and verbal memory have been too exclusively attended to. The moral affections and habits have not been properly exercised and directed. Intellectual instruction has been substituted for intellectual training; in fact, they have been considered practically as synonymous terms. Instruction is not training, although it forms a part of it. The child has been held to be under culintellect or memory was being exercised, tivation when his A |