4 LESSON I. 



sideration of the animals before you. Examine 

 them carefully mark the various parts of their 

 bodies consider to what use each part is likely 

 to be destined and reflect upon what you know of 

 their habits. By using well your senses and your 

 judgment, you will be able to find out much for 

 yourselves. When you are at the sea-side, or 

 out at sea, you may collect facts illustrative of 

 the history of these animals. 



Child. That would be exceedingly interesting. 



Teacher. Yes, it would ; but you need not 

 wait for such opportunities. Rivers, and even 

 the garden, will afford you specimens for obser- 

 vation : but what have you now to do ? 



Child. To examine the animals before us, to 

 use our senses upon them as we did in our les- 

 sons on objects, to name their parts, and the 

 uses of their parts as far as we know them. 



Teacher. First observe these creatures atten- 

 tively : and that you may discover readily what 

 , is peculiar to them, you must in your own 

 minds compare their qualities, parts and habits, 



wisdom does not lead the natural heart to the Creator ? Is 

 it not notorious, that amongst the followers of science is con- 

 tinually seen the practical, if not the avowed Atheist. Let 

 this be a beacon to the Christian instructor, and let it be his 

 careful endeavour to guard against the fatal error of speaking 

 of God's works independently of him. As we are called upon 

 to walk by faith, and not by sight, it is essential'to lead chil- 

 dren to see God in all things, and to trace Him who is him- 

 self invisible, in those outward manifestations of his power 

 and goodness, which are within the reach of their observation. 



