INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. 7 



In the third place, no other subject can so fully illustrate 

 cause and effect, so clearly show the why and wherefore, so 

 readily exhibit evidences of rational, ingenious design, a study 

 above all others pleasing to the youthful mind. 



In the fourth place, no other subject can be so abundantly 

 and readily illustrated, either by objects themselves or by draw- 

 ings of them, the body itself furnishing many illustrations. 



In the fifth place, no other subject admits of so simple, clear, 

 and complete a classification and arrangement, analysis and 

 synthesis which may be illustrated pictorially, grouped in 

 tables and synopses, and in other striking ways arresting and 

 winning the attention, producing vivid and lasting impressions, 

 and suggesting inductions and deductions; thus enabling the 

 pupil easily to learn, remember, and apply his lessons. 



For instance : Plates 6 and 7 present an epitome of 

 Anatomy, having the figures arranged in such order as will im- 

 press the mind with a correct succession of ideas, and instantly 

 suggest important facts and classifications ; such as, 



That various parts of the body are similarly constructed : for 

 example, 



( Skeleton, 



I Muscles, 

 are similarly construct- j ^ erves 



I Skin, 



edof 



f Walls of the HEAD, 1 



Neck, 



The -I Walls of the Trunk, 

 I Upper Extremities, 

 [ Lower Extremities, J [Blood-Tubes; 



That there are two cavities shown by the. Skeleton; one 

 of the Head, the other of the Trunk ; 



That there are two centres, each connected with all parts 

 of the body ; one the political capital, the Brain, by means of the 

 Nerves, Fig. 3 ; the other the commercial capital, by means of 

 the Blood-tubes, Fig. 6, Plate 6 ; 



That there are two great groups of organs in the body ; one 

 Mental, Plate 6 ; the other Blood-making (Sanguific, Sanguifica- 

 tory, or Sanguinificatory), Plate 7. (See also table page 399.) 



This leads to the observation that every child should study 

 Hygiene, properly presented, because it will have a favorable 



